WLR FM
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| Broadcast area | Waterford City and County, Ireland |
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| Frequency | 95.1fm / 97.5fm / 94.8fm |
| Programming | |
| Languages | English, with dedicated Irish programme and occasional Irish spoken on other programming |
| Format | Adult contemporary/talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | The Irish Times and Des Whelan |
| Absolute Irish Radio | |
| History | |
First air date | 8 September 1989 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | https://www.wlrfm.com/player |
| Website | wlrfm.com |
WLR FM, or more commonly WLR (Waterford Local Radio) is the local radio station covering Waterford City and County, Ireland. It was named the IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation) "Local Station of the Year" in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. In addition to the official franchise area, the station also has a considerable listenership in South County Kilkenny and East County Cork. Licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland since 1989, WLR was originally a pirate radio station.
WLR broadcasts on three frequencies: 95.1 MHz for most of the county (and a low-power transmitter also on 95.1 MHz for Waterford city centre), 97.5 MHz for Waterford city and much of East Waterford, and a low-power transmitter on 94.8 MHz to cover the East Waterford coast. In September 2018, WLR launched a new Country and Irish digital radio station Absolute Irish Radio.