Beat 102 103 is an independent regional radio station in Republic of Ireland licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland covering counties Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and South Tipperary in South East Ireland.[2] It began broadcasting on 1 July 2003 from studios at The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City (shared with Waterford station WLR FM), becoming the first station to operate under a regional licence.[3]
The station is a Top 40 Hit/CHR station aimed at listeners aged between 15 and 35.
On 13 April 2007, Cork based Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) announced it had acquired 75% ownership of both Beat 102 103 and WLR FM,[4][5] in a deal worth a combined €14 million[6] with WLR FM managing director Des Whelan keeping 25% of each.[7] TCH already had a media presence in the South East, owning several newspapers in the region.
Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013. The 75% stake was acquired by Landmark Media Investments.[8]
Schedule
Monday-Thursday
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 00.00–01.00 |
Beat Breakfast Replay |
Niall Power (Presenter), Vincent (Vinny) Bradley (Sport) & (News) |
A replay of yesterday's / Friday's Beat Breakfast |
| 01.00–03.50 |
The Beat Goes On |
Teresanne O'Reilly |
Music through the night |
| 03.50–05.50 |
The Beat Goes On |
Ray Colclough |
Early morning tunes |
| 05.50–06.50 |
Beat Early Breakfast |
Niall Power |
Early breakfast show with music |
| 06.50–09.50 |
Beat Breakfast |
Niall Power (Presenter), Vincent (Vinny) Bradley (Sport) & (News) |
Breakfast show, with the News, Sport, Traffic and Entertainment news |
| 09.50–12.50 |
Beat at Work |
Darren Rice |
Late morning music show |
| 12.50–15.50 |
Beat's Big Lunch (12-50-13.50) / Beat at Work (13.50–15.50) |
Dave Cronin |
Beat's Big Lunch 1 hour of requested music without ad breaks; Beat at Work Afternoon music show |
| 15.50–18.50 |
Beat Drive |
Andy Mac |
Drivetime music show with News, Sport and Traffic reports |
| 18.50–19.50 |
The Top 7 at 7 |
Martin Guilfoyle |
Vote for the biggest songs of the day on the Beat website |
| 19.50–00.00 |
The Takeover |
Martin Guilfoyle |
Featuring Beat's Big Shoutout and Chilled Beats. |
Friday
| Time |
Show |
Presenter |
Details |
| 07.50–18.50 |
As Monday to Thursday |
See Monday To Thursday |
See Monday To Thursday |
| 18.50–19.50 |
The Top 7 at 7 |
Ray Colclough |
Vote for the biggest songs of the day on the Beat website |
| 19:50-00.00 |
Beat Anthems |
Ray Colclough |
Includes Streetbeat sessions from 11pm |
Saturday
| Time |
Show |
Presenter |
Details |
| 00.00–03.00 |
Beat Anthems |
Niall Power |
The anthems continue into the night |
| 03.00–07.50 |
The Beat Goes On |
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Early morning music show |
| 07.50–11.50 |
Weekend Beat Breakfast |
Vincent Bradley |
Highlights from the weekday breakfast show |
| 11.50–14.50 |
Andy Mac's Big Saturday |
Andy Mac |
The biggest hits on your weekend! |
| 14.50–17.30 |
Saturday Sportsbeat |
Ray Colclough |
Big hits with all the latest sport updates |
| 17.30–18.00 |
Sportsbeat Roundup |
Stephen Long |
Beat 102 103's Main Sports Roundup |
| 18.00–22.00 |
Beat Anthems |
Teresanne O'Reilly |
The South East's Official Saturday Night Party |
| 22.00–00.00 |
The Saturday Selection |
Darren Rice |
Upfront new tunes and guest mixes. |
| 00.00–02.00 |
The Vinyl Sessions |
Andy Mac |
The Weekend Sessions continue |
Sunday
| Time |
Show |
Presenter |
Details |
| 02.00–07.50 |
The Beat Goes On |
|
Hit music through the night |
| 07.50–09.50 |
Top 40 Oifigiúil na hÉireann |
Daithi O'Daibhin |
This weeks Top 40 Chart, as Gaeilge |
| 09.50–11.50 |
The Sunday Grill |
Orla Rapple |
Chat show with guests & reviews |
| 11.50–14.50 |
Old Skool Sunday |
Ray Colclough |
Three hours of classics |
| 14.50–18.00 |
More Music Sunday |
Kevin Keenan |
Your music, your call. |
| 18.00–20.00 |
Beat's Big Shoutout |
Dave Cronin |
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| 20.00–22.00 |
Irishbeats |
Rob O'Connor |
Contemporary Irish music show |
| 22.00–23.50 |
Top 40 Oifigiúil na hÉireann |
Daithi O'Daibhin |
This weeks Top 40 Chart, as Gaeilge |
Beat News & Beat Sport
News and Sport bulletins are at 10 to the hour from 07.50 'till 17.50 daily, with a 20-minute Beat News Roundup broadcast at 12.30 and 18.30.Late in the evening and often at weekends, the same person from either the news or sports staff may present both Beat News and Beat Sport. At 19.50, 20.50, 21.50, 23.30 and 01.00 on weekdays, "The Juicy Bits", a news, showbiz and weather bulletin is broadcast. Specialist showbiz reports are presented by Trishauna Archer with Joanna Ryde presenting The Ryde Report.
The News Team
- Gail Conway – News Editor
- Zara King – Broadcast Journalist
The Sports Team
- Stephen Long – Sports Editor
- Vincent Bradley – Sports Presenter (Beat Breakfast)
- Sean Defoe – Sports Journalist
Station Imaging
Olga Moore Kinsman is the female station imaging voice and Enda Caldwell is the male station imaging and promo voice of the station. Beat's sung jingles are by Studios Peak in Canada. The station strapline is "Your Music Now".
Frequencies
References
External links
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See also: Local radio in Ireland |
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