This is a recording of Capitol Radio in Dundalk closing down at just before 10pm on February 9th 1985. Based in the Co Louth town, this broadcast went out on 257metres medium wave.
This recording donated by Chris Ridley and originally recorded by John Gartlan – thank you to both
Radio Retro – archiving Irish Radio broadcasts since 2002
You’ll love this Valentine’s Day recording of Michael Osbourne on Midland Radio from 1985 which starts at 2.21pm.
Midland closed not long afterward and became Independent Radio Longford.
Michael Osbourne is better known as Michael Bermingham.
This Midland Radio recording is with thanks to Michael Bermingham
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