Gillian Fitzpatrick joins Communicorp as Commercial Director December 23, 2020 - 7:10 am Communicorp Media has appointed Gillian Fitzpatrick as Commercial Director of the group.
Simon Myciunka to replace Adrian Serle as Communicorp CEO October 10, 2020 - 8:12 am Communicorp Media has appointed its current Commercial Director Simon Myciunka as the Group’s new CEO.
Classical and Jazz stations launched in Ireland August 21, 2020 - 1:24 pm GoLoud, the digital audio app from Communicorp, has expanded its music offering with the launch of two new free digital music stations.
RTÉ refuses to air television advert for Newstalk July 8, 2020 - 9:41 am Communicorp Media has accused RTÉ of double standards after refusing to air an advert for its national speech station Newstalk.
Communicorp Media suspends advertising on Facebook June 29, 2020 - 8:01 pm Communicorp Media is to suspend all paid advertising for its brands on Facebook platforms for the month of July, in support of the “Stop Hate for…
Communicorp launches new GoLoud online radio stations April 29, 2020 - 2:10 pm Three new online digital radio stations have launched on the GoLoud App by Communicorp.
Communicorp raises €168,000 for frontline staff April 28, 2020 - 8:26 am Communicorp stations across Ireland joined forces to raise over €168,000 to support frontline staff.
Communicorp’s Jessica Maciel gets show on BBC Radio 1 December 4, 2019 - 8:20 pm Communicorp presenter/producer Jessica Maciel is one of 35 people to be selected to host a radio show on BBC Radio 1 in the UK over the festive…
Newstalk retains Premier League season rights August 9, 2019 - 11:37 am Newstalk is continuing to provide coverage of Premier League games for the next few years.
Mairead Ronan gets weekday lunchtimes on Today FM July 30, 2019 - 11:51 am Today FM is making a few changes to its weekday schedule including the appointment of Mairead Ronan on the 12pm till 2pm slot.
Communicorp launches GoLoud – one app for all of its radio stations June 13, 2019 - 10:16 am Communicorp Media has launched GoLoud™ a brand new, free-to-use app featuring all of its radio stations.
EBS to sponsor The Home Show on Newstalk April 16, 2019 - 12:27 pm Newstalk has secured EBS as the sponsor of The Home Show for the next 12 months.
Communicorp opens new studio in Cork for Today FM and Newstalk January 24, 2019 - 8:53 am A new purpose-built studio facility at 12 South Mall in the heart of Cork City has been announced for Newstalk and Today FM.
Communicorp Media selects Wedel Software January 22, 2019 - 4:35 pm Communicorp Media's growing sales team will be using Wedel Software's Media Sales Platform going forward to expand operations in Ireland.
Communicorp Group disposes of Communicorp UK December 6, 2018 - 1:08 pm A restructuring at Denis O'Brien's Communicorp Group has seen Communicorp UK moved to a stand-alone company.
Presenter Paul Williams to exit Newstalk Breakfast November 8, 2018 - 3:01 pm Paul Williams has announced that he has decided to step down as co-anchor of the Newstalk Breakfast programme.
Pamela Joyce to cover Paula MacSweeney at Today FM October 1, 2018 - 4:50 pm Pamela Joyce is taking over Early Breakfast on Today FM while regular presenter Paula MacSweeney goes on maternity leave.
Electric Ireland gets Down to Business on Newstalk September 30, 2018 - 10:11 am Newstalk's weekend business show Down to Business with Bobby Kerr has found a new sponsor in Electric Ireland for the next six months.
Communicorp Media launches audioXi with Adswizz September 17, 2018 - 12:14 pm Communicorp Media has today launched audioXi - a new digital audio exchange for advertising.
Pat Kenny signs new two year contract with Newstalk September 13, 2018 - 8:56 pm Newstalk host Pat Kenny has agreed a new two-year contract with the station, keeping him on his morning show till 2020.
Extra Communicorp stations now listed on Radioplayer September 2, 2018 - 7:11 pm Communicorp Media's recently launched digital streams Today XM, 98FM Throwback and SPIN Xtra are now available within the Irish Radio Player App
Newstalk’s Frank Greaney wins journalism award June 26, 2018 - 2:54 pm Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney has won a Justice Media award (JMA) for his reporting on the Belfast rape trial.
Communicorp sells Bulgarian radio stations June 22, 2018 - 7:48 am All the radio stations owned by Communicorp in Bulgaria have been sold to local operators.
Communicorp to continue providing network news May 11, 2018 - 9:53 pm Communicorp Media has renewed its contact with 28 local independent radio stations across the country to provide national and international news…
Communicorp rebrands and starts new stations March 21, 2018 - 8:12 pm Communicorp Media is the new official name for Denis O’Brien's radio group as the company attempts to adapt for an ever-changing media market.
Communicorp takes another Denis O’Brien loan November 30, 2017 - 9:48 am Denis O’Brien has given a €7.9m loan to Communicorp, on top of the €85.5m he has already given the group.
BAI to write to Communicorp after Times ban October 10, 2017 - 5:07 pm The BAI is to write to Communicorp following reports of the company banning journalists from the Irish Times to appear on its radio stations.
Communicorp bans Irish Times journalists October 5, 2017 - 9:56 pm RTE and the Irish Times are reporting that all Irish Times journalists are banned from appearing as contributors to any Communicorp station until…
New roles confirmed for Newstalk drive hosts August 25, 2017 - 10:53 pm Chris Donoghue has been made Group Political Editor while Sarah McInerney will host her own weekly show on Newstalk.
Rob Timony to be Communicorp creative director August 24, 2017 - 9:19 pm Communicorp has hired Rob Timony as its new creative director, to lead a newly-formed creative partnership team.
Ivan Yates returns to full-time on Newstalk August 17, 2017 - 1:04 pm Ivan Yates is returning to a full-time show on Newstalk as he takes over the Drivetime show.
Communicorp COO Caroline Reynolds to depart August 13, 2017 - 6:51 pm Caroline Reynolds, Communicorp’s chief operating officer, is leaving the company at the end of the month.
Lucy Gaffney named in Most Powerful Women list June 26, 2017 - 9:11 am Lucy Gaffney, Communicorp Chairperson, has been named a Women’s Executive Network 2017 Ireland’s Most Powerful Women: Top 25 Award Winner.
Communicorp says new licences bad for Irish radio June 23, 2017 - 11:43 am Communicorp has criticised the BAI's decision to invite applications for new radio licences and called for an economic evaluation of the sector…
98FM & SPIN to move from Malt House to Marconi June 11, 2017 - 9:19 pm Communicorp is moving all of its Dublin-based stations into one place, RadioToday understands.