98FM
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| Broadcast area | Dublin |
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| Slogan | Dublin's best Music Mix |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Format | Contemporary and Rock |
| Owner | Radio Two Thousand Limited |
| Website | www.98fm.ie |
Dublin's 98FM is an Independent Local Radio station in Dublin, Ireland, lovingly known as "Shytey-eight FM" operated by Radio Two Thousand Limited, a subsidiary of Denis O'Brien's Communicorp Limited, under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. The station broadcasts on the 98.1 MHz FM frequency, and can be heard in Dublin and neighbouring counties. The station slogan is "The Sound of the City".
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[edit] Programming
The station broadcasts mainly popular music, aimed at 25-44 year olds. Its flagship is The Morning Crew, broadcast from 6am-10am. Other programmes include the Workforce and the Home Run. The station broadcasts news on the hour (half-hour at peak times) along with sports, Traffic and Weather updates.
[edit] Presenters
- Dermott Whelan
- Dave Moore
- Siobhan O'Connor
- Marty Miller
- Barry Dunne
- Brian McColl
- Louise Heraghty
- Una Power
- Shirley Johnson
- Tom O'Brannigain
- Matt Dempsey
- Trina Mara
- Declan Pierce
[edit] News Presenters:
- Teena Gates - Head of 98FM News
- Jimmy Greeley - Breakfast Drive
- Claire Brock, News Anchor
- Susan Molloy - News Anchor
- Michael Ryan - Political Correspondent
- Alison O Reilly - News Anchor
- Eric Keogh - Entertainment Correspondant
- John Brennan - News Anhcor
- Lisa Gernon - News Anchor
- Cathy Madden, Crime Correspondent
- Deirdre Woods - Local News
[edit] Sports Presenters:
- Johnny Lyons
- Lisa Fallon
- Paul Connolly
[edit] Former 98FM Presenters
There has been many presenters on 98fm who have moved station.
- Niall Bioland
- Debbie Allen, now presents qbrekfast on Dublin's Q102
- Gerry Stevens
- Dave Barry
- Ruth Scott, now presents on RTE 2fm
[edit] History
The station began broadcasts in 1989 - as Classic Hits 98FM - and quickly overtook rival Capital Radio 104.4 (now FM104), thanks to its top rated Morning Crew, originally presented by Pat Courtnay and Elaine Geraghty, and its evening talk show presented by Fr. Michael Cleary. However a series of revamps led FM104 to eventually overtake 98FM in the Joint National Listenership Research survey. This led to something of a crisis at 98FM, with the station changing a number of long-established aspects of its programme mix - firstly dropping Pat and Elaine for the "Dawn Patrol", a short lived attempt to compete with The Strawberry Alarm Clock (the "Morning Crew" name was later revived, but with a new presenting team). The station name was changed (dropping "Classic Hits") and slogan, and Chris Barry was poached from FM104 (causing a legal wrangle). The station eventually settled down to competing with FM104, and the two stations maintain a healthy rivalry.The Station has recently undergone a re-branding with new jingles and promos, they have chaged there slogan from "Dublin's best Music" to "Dublin's best music Mix"
[edit] News
98FM News bullitens are every hour with news, sports and weather.From 6am to 10am the news is every half hour. The News has a few short segments of news and then "Around the world in 30seconds"
[edit] Weather
The Weather is every hour as the News is. The Weather is brought to you by Weatherdial on 155123854(Calls cost 95c per min)
[edit] Timesaver Traffic
Timesaver traffic is aired every 15 minutes with Siobhan O'Connor or Trina Mara.This is short segments of traffic from AARoadwatch and Fastfit on 1890-4-tyres.
[edit] Toll Trolls
98FM presents a comedy sketch each morning called the Dublin Toll Trolls. Many believe that they are 2 of the unfunniest gimmicks on Irish radio too date. The two characters names are "M" and "50" (named after the M50 motorway that runs through Dublin). The trolls live under a toll bridge in Dublin and antagonize motorists as they protest Dublin's tolls and taxes with their trade-mark saying "Bury the toll!".
[edit] See also
98fm fugitive
