South Coast Radio October 29th 1982
This is a recording of Cork pirate station South Coast Radio off 102.9MHz from the evening of October 29th 1982.
On the air is Keith York from 6.50pm and he’s followed at 7pm by Nick Richards. Stevie Dunn is on News.
Keith York – as broadcast
Nick Richards – as broadcast
With the music stripped out
South Coast Radio station page
Radio Retro: archiving Irish Radio broadcasts in collaboration with Gary Hogg
From Drumshanbo in Co Leitrim this is a specialist Synth Pop show presented by a very young and very enthusiastic Michael Bermingham on Radio North West.
Broadcast on September 6th 1983 the programme featured hits and oldies from the era and there’s also a selection of home-made jingles.
While you’re listening you are invited to visit the Radio North West station page and if there’s anything you can add to it please get in touch
This Radio North West recording is with thanks to Michael Bermingham
South Coast Radio September 17th 1983
From September 17th 1983, this is a recording of South Coast Radio, the Cork super station. On the air is Alan West and the tapes started rolling at 3.15pm
South Coast Radio station page
Radio Retro – archiving Irish Radio broadcasts in collaboration with Gary Hogg
Cork City Local Radio September 18th 1983
From September 18th 1983, this is a short clip of Steve Marshall on Cork City Local Radio. Recorded off 98FM it runs from 2.50pm.
Radio Retro – archiving Irish Radio broadcasts in collaboration with Gary Hogg
South Coast Radio September 18th 1983
From September 18th 1983, this is a recording of South Coast Radio, the Cork super station. On the air is Pete O’Neill and the tapes started rolling at 3.28pm
South Coast Radio station page
Radio Retro – archiving Irish Radio broadcasts in collaboration with Gary Hogg
This is Don Allen on the Cork 80s pirate station Radio ERI in a recording dated September 18th 1983. It starts at 3.50pm.
Radio Retro – archiving Irish Radio broadcasts in collaboration with Gary Hogg
From Tuesday morning, September 20th 1983, this is the iconic pairing of Declan Meehan (pictured, right) and Bob Gallico on Radio Nova, recorded off 88.2MHz FM just as the 8pm News starts.
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Radio Retro: archiving Irish radio broadcasts since 2002
This recording of Mullingar pirate Radio West, which was made in Blackpool, England, off 765kHz, starts at 2pm with Ollie Clarke on air. He’s followed by Dave Murphy at 3pm. The date is September 1983.
At this time Radio West were using the former Radio Nova 10kW Gates transmitter.
Nova Gold with John Clarke from 4pm
This recording, which was made in Blackpool, England off 819kHz (even though the station were announcing 828kHz), starts at 4pm with John Clarke on air with Nova Gold, along with Martin Block on news duties.
At this time Radio Nova were using a temporary 1kW transmitter and were also broadcasting on 88.2MHz.