WLR’s Christmas Appeal raises over €90,000 December 23, 2020 - 7:26 pm This year’s WLR’s Christmas Appeal has raised over €90,000 despite restrictions over activities due to the coronavirus.
Showtime returns to WLR FM with Wayne Brown September 10, 2020 - 2:09 pm WLR FM is bringing back its Showtime show with music from the musicals every Sunday with Wayne Brown.
New News and Sport Editor at WLR FM September 4, 2020 - 9:45 am WLR FM has appointed Julie Smyth as its new News and Sports Editor
WLR FM helps raise €16,000 for mental health charity August 25, 2020 - 2:14 pm An event supported and driven by WLR FM in aid of mental health charity Suicide or Survive has raised €16,000.
Aspiring broadcasters complete Beat & WLR FM Broadcast Course April 18, 2019 - 11:25 am Fifteen graduates are setting their sights on a career in radio following the completion of this year’s Beat & WLR FM Broadcast Course.
Damien Tiernan joins WLR FM to present Deise Today January 28, 2019 - 9:00 am Journalist and broadcaster Damien Tiernan is taking over as presenter of the 'Deise Today' programme on WLR, replacing Eamon Keane.
WLR launches Absolute Irish Radio from Waterford September 4, 2018 - 6:28 am WLR is launching a brand new digital radio station playing nothing but Country and Irish music.
Record demand for WLR FM broadcasting course February 12, 2018 - 6:15 am There's record demand for radio broadcasting course at Waterford Institute of Technology, with WLR FM.
Irish Times buys into three radio stations December 6, 2017 - 5:56 pm Irish Times has agreed to a deal to buy the owner of the Irish Examiner, which has stakes in WLR, Beat 102 103 and Cork's Red FM.
Radio student gets a weekly show on WLR FM November 23, 2017 - 12:54 pm Radio student Rachael O’Shea will join the WLR line-up to host a new Friday Night music show starting this week.
WLR FM & Beat help students get into radio May 22, 2017 - 8:30 am WLR FM and Beat, along with Waterford Institute of Technology, have completed a course for 18 students eager to get a foot in the door of radio.
WLR FM Sports Editor Kevin Casey dies aged 40 January 4, 2017 - 9:13 am Kevin Casey, Sports Editor at WLR FM has died at the age of 40 after a short illness.
Waterford radio favourite Billy McCarthy dies November 20, 2016 - 10:05 am Billy McCarthy has died after a short illness, WLR FM has announced to listeners this morning.
Munster stations to pay tribute to Anthony Foley October 20, 2016 - 3:56 pm Independent radio stations throughout Munster will come together tomorrow to pay tribute to the late Anthony Foley, Head Coach of Munster Rugby.
Eamon Keane returns to radio with WLR FM August 3, 2016 - 5:31 pm Former Newstalk and RTE presenter Eamon Keane is returning to radio to host a new weekly show on WLR FM.
MacNamee Award for WLR FM radio documentary February 11, 2016 - 11:26 am WLR FM has picked up the award for the Best GAA Related Radio Programme at the 2015 MacNamee Awards.
Top Pundit Pope joins WLRfm for World Cup updates September 11, 2015 - 7:48 pm Rugby commentator Brent Pope has been announced as the latest addition to WLRfm ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Lena Murphy made WLR and Beat Financial Director August 24, 2015 - 10:22 am Lena Murphy has been appointed as Financial Director at Beat 102-103 & WLR FM.
Teresanne O’Reilly leaves Today FM for WLR FM May 16, 2015 - 2:22 pm WLR FM management have confirmed that Teresanne O’Reilly will join WLR FM from Today FM in June.
WLR FM puts on first Big Rugby Breakfast May 4, 2015 - 6:55 pm The first WLRFM Big Rugby Breakfast took place at the Tower Hotel Waterford on Wednesday April 28th.
Lena Murphy’s proposal makes the headlines October 8, 2014 - 2:39 pm Lena Murphy's proposal by Private Kevin Phelan has attracted the attention of the national media.
JNLR: Comments and quotes from stations July 31, 2014 - 6:29 pm Everyone is up! Here are the facts and figures on JNLR 2014-2 from a number of stations around the country.
New Wise Buddah jingles for three stations June 30, 2014 - 10:14 am Cork's 96FM, C103 and WLR FM have all launched new jingles by Wise Buddah.
Billy McCarthy steps down as WLR FM PD June 25, 2014 - 12:50 pm WLR FM’s Operations Manager Michael Byrne has been appointed as Programme Directo, replacing Billy McCarthy.
UTV Radio Solutions does deal with WLR FM February 13, 2014 - 6:12 pm WLR FM has appointed UTV Radio Solutions to handle all of its national radio advertising.
WLR FM Christmas Appeal raises €162,000 December 22, 2013 - 8:15 am This year’s WLRfm Christmas Appeal wrapped up on Saturday December 21st and raised over €162,000.
WLR Christmas Appeal heads towards €5m December 9, 2013 - 12:36 pm The Christmas Appeal run by WLR FM and the local Lions Club is hoping to hit the five million Euro mark, as fundraising gets underway for another…
Industry gets ready for Love Radio Awards November 14, 2013 - 4:55 pm People across our industry are preparing for one of the big events of the radio calendar tomorrow night when the Love Radio Awards take place in…