From August 1st 1979, this is a series of recordings from Big L giving a feel for the afternoon and evening programming from the station.
We join the output from 3.10pm with John Ryan
And after a large gap in the recording we return to John Ryan’s show at 4.25pm
We join the ‘Listener’s Top 10’ at number 7, from 5.45pm
And then from 6.30pm
And then it’s Philip Irwin from 7.54pm
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This contribution is from the recordings of Dave Small
This is Limerick Broadcasting Company from the afternoon of August 1st 1979.
First we hear from Dorothy with her magazine programme.
And she’s followed by Jeff Steele with his afternoon show.
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This contribution is from the recordings of Dave Small
From August 1st 1979 this is a recording of Radio Limerick which starts at 5.40pm.
Colin Heffernan is on air and he’s followed by Tom Tobin.
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This contribution is from the recordings of Dave Small
This is a recording of three separate shows from Kerry Community Radio & Radio Tralee Community, all from August 2nd 1979.
First up, from 8.35am, it’s Sarah Jones (above).
She’s followed at 10am by Paul Davison (below).
There’s a large segment of Paul’s show missing so we rejoin his programme from 11.20am
And finally, the midday show with Seán Hurley.
As you’re listening you are invited to visit the Kerry Community Radio station page and if you can add to the history (factually or anecdotally) or if there’s anything else you can contribute such as photos or recordings, please get in touch.
This recording was originally made by Dave Small
From August 2nd 1979 we have samples of two different shows from Downtown Radio Tralee. Above there’s the last 15 minutes of Mike Anderson’s programme, which is followed at 10am by Pat Kelly, below.
Unfortunately, a large section of Pat’s programme is not part of this recording and we rejoin him here at 10.40am
As you’re listening you are invited to visit the Downtown Radio Tralee station page and if you can add to the history (factually or anecdotally) or if there’s anything else you can contribute such as photos or recordings, please get in touch.
This recording was originally made by Dave Kenny
Steve Taylor, followed by Mark Bell, on air for Cork Broadcasting Company in August 1979. This recording is off an announced frequency of 230m (actually 215m) and starts at 9.10am.
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Cork City Local Radio August 3rd 1979
Mike Cagney, followed by Peter Martin, on air for Cork City Local Radio in August 1979. This recording is off 261m and starts at 9.20am.
This is a recording of Mike Richardson on the Limerick pirate radio station Big L from August 6th 1979. Starting at 7am it is a a sample of the station’s Breakfast Show.
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This is a recording of Mike Richardson doing lunchtime requests on the Limerick pirate radio station Big L from August 17th 1979 from 1pm.
Later, from 2.30pm we have a short recording of John Ryan’s show
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