Dundalk FM

Tune into Dundalk FM this weekend (Saturday 9am GMT, repeated on Sunday 5pm GMT) for back-to-back broadcasts of these final two episodes in the six-part series, 'Tara Tine's Ancient Landscapes', featuring local documentary maker and YouTuber, Tara Tine ('Diary of a Ditch Witch'). Episodes will be uploaded to 'Diary of a Ditch Witch' YouTube channel during the week after they are broadcast, along with extended versions of the interviews which were featured in the series. Episode 5, 'deVerduns in Dundalk', explores the family, life and legacy of Rohesia deVerdun, the only woman in Ireland to have built an extant Norman Castle. We also hear about how this impressive castle was built, and some of the folklore surrounding it, as we chat to John Kerr, historic re-enactor and amateur historian. Episode 6, 'Buried Treasure at Cúchulainn's Castle' follows the timeline of Dundalk's famous landmark, starting with its mythological namesake, through the infamous 'Pirate' Byrne, right up to its last living resident and beyond. Featuring an interview with local man, Damien Callan. This programme was funded with the Television Licence Fee

Dundalk Irish Wheelchair Association are making an urgent call for motorists to not park in spots reserved for Blue Permit Holders as part of their 2024 Back in 5 Minutes Campaign.

5 minute teasers for episode 3 & 4 of 'Tara Tine's Ancient Landscapes' (with subtitles). Tune in this weekend for full episodes. Both episodes will be broadcast on Saturday morning at 9AM and repeated at 5pm on Sunday. They will also be uploaded to 'Diary of a Ditch Witch' YouTube channel in the week proceeding broadcast, along with extended versions of featured interviews.

5 minute teasers for episode 1 & 2 of 'Tara Tine's Ancient Landscapes' (with subtitles). Tune in this weekend for full episodes. Both episodes will be broadcast on Saturday morning at 9AM and repeated at 5pm on Sunday. They will also be uploaded to 'Diary of a Ditch Witch' YouTube channel in the week proceeding broadcast, along with extended versions of featured interviews.

Paddy Mac on stage. Thank you to everyone who came tonight and supported your Local Community Radio Station.

6 for 7 entertaining the packed Venue at the Paddy Mac Solid Gold 70s Christmas Party Night

Easter Bunny Djs

Happy Easter Everyone!!

Tickets on sale here at Dundalkfm and Lisdoo bar

The Man With the Metal Ball

The Man With the Metal Ball Arnd Drossel paid us a visit today. Arnd is walking his steel ball all over Europe in a valiant effort to increase climate change awareness as part of the #mypromisemotherearth initiative. His journey will take him on through Northern Ireland and across to Scotland where his epic journey will culminate at the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Community Radio Ireland CELEBRATES National Community Radio Day on Friday 19th June 2020

This Friday, June 19th is National Community Radio Day. It’s the day when CRAOL- Community Radio Ireland - and its member stations across Ireland celebrate and recognise the work and commitment of the more than two and a half thousand people - volunteers and staff – involved in this vibrant sector of the media. Begun in 2015, National Community Radio Day will focus on the Social Benefit of Community Radio, with a special four hour broadcast, hosted by 92.5 Phoenix FM, the Community Radio based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. This sixth National Community Radio Day will see the launch of two key reports; Assessing the Social Benefit of Community Media – A Toolkit for Community Radio And Introducing a Social Benefit Approach to Community Radio- A Compendium of Stories, an action from the Broadcasting Authority’s Community Media Action Plan Declan Gibbons, Chair of CRAOL and Michael O’Keeffe, CEO, The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will officially launch the reports live on air at 12midday on Friday. The CRAOL network comprises 21 fully licensed and 10 developing Community Radio stations. Friday’s broadcast will include input from volunteers and representatives from stations across Ireland, and this special National Community Radio Day programme will be available to all Community Radio Stations to broadcast National Community Radio Day aims to create a greater awareness among the public of the importance of radio and to urge decision makers to establish and support access to information, access to the airwaves and Community access to radio. It is also a day to keep in mind the unique capacity of Community Radio to promote social inclusion, promote community cohesion and engagement, and to empower and support Community broadcasters nationwide to deliver a Social Benefit to their communities, through active volunteerism, shared resources, good governance, partnership and networking. As the original public event was cancelled for health and safety reasons