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Century Radio

Century Radio

September 1st test transmissions from the new independent national station Century Radio, which was due to launch on the 4th.

Century FM

This is a recording of Century FM, the ill-fated first independent national station for Ireland, from September 17th 1991.
It features Clare McKeon on her Phone McKeon show and the (edited) recording starts at 6pm as she hosts a debate on the state of radio in the aftermath of the closure of the pirates in 1988.

With thanks to Brian Cleary.

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