South East Radio
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| Broadcast area | Wexford / Leinster |
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| Slogan | Wexford's Best Music |
| Frequency | 95.6, 96.2, 96.4 MHz |
| First air date | 20 October 1989 |
| Format | A Variety Mix |
| Owner | Shareholders |
| Website | www.southeastradio.ie |
South East Radio is an Irish radio station, broadcasting at: 95.6; 96.2, and 96.4 MHz.[1] Its broadcasts across County Wexford from studios in a 19th Century Georgian-Styled former bank branch, located on Wexford's quay.[citation needed]
The station successfully bid against Community Radio Wexford, another pirate radio station for the single available licence.[citation needed]. The Station also broadcasts into adjoining counties on the same frequencies such as Wicklow,Carlow,Kilkenny and Waterford.The winning consortium had won the licence based on an application and an oral presentation given in Waterford on 27 April 1989. The station launched at 3pm on 20 October 1989. The first two pieces of music aired by the station were 'Boolavogue' by Paddy Reilly and 'Gone Forever' by Cry Before Dawn. The station was initially assigned 99.2FM by the IRTC, as this frequency was assigned to Mount Leinster. South East Radio moved to 95.6 MHz before the launch of RTÉ Lyric FM.
The initial name to be used by the station was Slaneyside. The name change to South East Radio came into effect in summer 1989 prior to the launch. RTE broadcaster Noel Andrews was recruited to head up the programming side of the station in the first year. he worked with then general manager Clive Roylance in recruiting on air presenters.
The initial line up was as follows:
7am – Breakfast with John Keogh 10am – Alan McGuire 2pm – Talk programme with Marian Egan 3pm – jarlath Judge 7pm – Specialist Programming 8pm – Various Presenters including Stephen Dee, Joe Howlin, Noel Quaid 10pm – Late Night Affair with Jimmy Ryan 2am – Close
The station started broadcasting on a 24 hour a day basis on 2 December 1989. Neil Butler presented the Nightflight programme.
The station's current managing director is Eamonn Buttle. South East Radio is owned by a group of Co. Wexford based shareholders.
Programming
The station broadcasts mainly adult contemporary music, pop & middle of the road music. These genres of music programming are designed to appeal to South East Radio's 25–55-year-old target audience.
At the weekend "South East Radio Sport" features heavily with dedicated "Sports Hours" at 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday evenings.
"South East Radio's Power FM Party Nights" feature non-stop music from 9pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
The station regularly conducts Outside Broadcasts, they usually take place at the weekends.
Schedule
Monday to Friday[2]
- 7am – 10am South East Radio's Full Irish Breakfast with Stephen Dee
- 10am – 12pm The Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
- 12pm – 3pm All Request Lunch with Tony Scott
- 3pm – 6pm Drivetime with Alan Maguire
- 6pm – 8pm South East Radio's Country n' Irish Show with Tony Kehoe
- 8pm – 9pm Various Programmes
- 9pm – 1am Jimmy Ryan
Management
South East Radio shareholders entrust the management of the station to a group of seven managers:[3]
- managing director: Eamonn Buttle
- general manager: Liam Dwyer
- Sales Manager: Adrian Jones
- Administrator: Orla McGuinness
- Head of News: Michael Sinnott
- Head of Music: Tony Scott
Presenters[3]
- Tony Scott ("All-Request Lunch" Mon-Fri)
- Stephen Dee ("South East Radio's Breakfast Show" Mon-Fri)
- Alan Corcoran ("South East Radio's Morning Mix" Mon-Fri)
- Tony Kehoe ("South East Radio’s Country n Irish Show" Mon-Fri,South East Radio's Saturday Breakfast)
- Jimmy Ryan ("South East Radio’s Interactive Chart Show” 9pm-11pm Mon-Fri,South East Radio’s Late Zone”11pm – 1am Mon-Fri, South East Radio’s Saturday Afternoon Show)
- Cecil Riddall ("Sounds for Sunday")
- Dan Walsh
- Pat Murphy
- Seamus Coleman
- Paddy Ryan
- Lorraine Byrne
- Alan MaGuire
- Lee Hynes ("South East Radio’s Power FM” Saturday Nights)
News presenters[3]
- Michael Sinnott (Head of News & Sport)
- Michael Doyle
- David Fallon
- Nicky Cowman
- Jim Kealy
- Janice Stafford
- Emma Ní Riain
Sports presenters
- Alan Corcoran (Sports Editor)
- David Fallon
- Liam Spratt
- Paul Rowley
Former presenters
There have been many presenters on South East Radio since 1989.
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Competitions
The station provides a variety of programmes, music, and local news and information. The station also features a number of promotions and competitions including:
- South East Radio's SECRET SOUND
- The Old Grey Matter Test
- The 60-second Quiz
- Bitz n Pieces (Full Irish Breakfast – summer only)
- Neil Butler's What's in my pocket?
- Ford Fiesta Giveaway, 8 May and 8 Oct
- Child's play
References
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