iRadio
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| Broadcast area | Border Region Mid-East Region |
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| Frequencies | 96.9 MHz (East County Donegal, Derry) 102.1-104.4 MHz (North-West) 104.7-106.7 MHz (North-East) |
| RDS | iRADIO |
| Branding | Where Hit Music Lives |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English, Irish |
| Format | CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| Newstalk Today FM Dublin's 98FM Spin 1038 Spin South West Cork's Red FM Beat 102 103 | |
| History | |
First air date | 4 July, 2011 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | iradio.ie |
iRADIO is a music-driven youth radio station broadcasting to the Border, West, Mid-East and Midland regions of Ireland. The station is one of four music-driven youth stations that were licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland now Coimisiún na Meán to challenge the current duopoly in the 15-34 age bracket for those outside Dublin by national stations RTÉ 2FM and Today FM.
The station offers a mix of music, chat, competitions, and topical segments, providing a vibrant alternative to traditional radio. Its presenters are known for their energetic style and strong engagement with listeners through both on-air content and digital platforms.
Based in Athlone and with weekly listenership of 343,000, it was created by the merger of i102-104FM and i105-107FM on 4 July 2011. The combined 15-county franchise was awarded a new ten-year license in 2019.
In August 2023, it was announced that iRadio would be acquired by Bauer Media Audio Ireland. On 4 December, the purchase was completed. It adopted a new branding kit in 2025, to closer align with sister stations across the Bauer network.