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Highland Radio is an Irish radio station operating under a licence from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, and is the licenced local radio service for the County Donegal (North) franchise. It began broadcasting in 1990, and is currently franchised until 2014. The head of news at Highland Radio is Donal Kavanagh. Highland's headquarters are located at the Mountain Top in Letterkenny.
It promotes itself as "Ireland's Number One Local Radio Station", a claim backed up by having both the highest reach (69%) and market share (64.3%) of any local station in the country.
The station's schedule comprises a mix of MOR and country music and dance music, with its flagship shows including the Shaun Doherty Show featuring discussions and debates on current affairs and the Power Hour dance music request show.
[edit] History
On May 31 2005, it was announced that the station was to be purchased by Scottish Radio Holdings for €7M, however SRH itself was acquired by EMAP 21 days later. [1] The deal was cleared by both the BCI and the Irish Competition Authority. EMAPs sole changes to the station to date have been increasing the bandwidth of their web streams from 20 kbit/s to 128 kbit/s, with no format or presenter changes.
On 16 July 2007 it was announced that Denis O'Brien's Communicorp had agreed to purchase FM104, along with national station Today FM and Highland Radio. The sale was however subject to both the Competition Authority and Broadcasting Commission of Ireland approval.[1][2]
On 8 October 2007 the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland approved the proposed sale by EMAP to Communicorp of Today FM and Highland Radio, but did not approve the proposed sale of FM104 to the company owned by Denis O'Brien. [3]
[edit] Presenters
[edit] Current
- Donal Kavanagh
- Charlie Collins
- Shaun Doherty
- John Breslin
- Packie Bradley
- Derek O'Connor
- Ivan Boreland
- Steven Lynch
- Martin Friel
- Tommy Rosney
- Packie Keeney
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- Rosemary Herrity
- Bernard Harper
- Mickey Doherty
- Caroline McDermott
- Pio McCann
- Aidan Murphy
- Canice Wilson
- Don O'Doherty
- Keith Fletcher
- Paul McDevitt
- Frank Galligan
- Greg Hughes
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[edit] Former
[edit] Highland Radio News
Highland Radio News broadcasts three main news bulletins on weekdays at 08:30, 13:00 and 17:30. These bulletins last around 8-minutes and cover news from Donegal, Tyrone, Derry, some national news from across Ireland and some international news. Also during weekdays Highland Radio broadcasts two-minte news summaries on the hour from 08:00 until 19:00. INN News bulletins broadcast from Dublin are broadcast on Highland Radio on weeknights hourly from 20:00 until midnight.
On Saturdays Highland Radio broadcasts three local news bulletins at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. At 08:00, 09:00 and hourly from 15:00 until midnight INN News bulletins are broadcast. On Sundays Highland Radio only broadcasts one local news bulletin at 18:00. INN News bulletins are broadcast on the hour from 08:00 until 17:00 and 19:00 until midnight. Due to live sporting events being broadcast on weekends on Saturday/Sunday Sport from 14:00-18:00 some bulletins from INN are not broadcast, so not to interrupt the live sports coverage.
During Bank Holidays and Christmas time, Highland Radio usually hands over to INN for their news coverage with only limited news summaries being provided by the Highland Radio news team. However recent Bank Holidays have had nearly the same Highland Radio News bulletins as normal weekdays but at Christmas time INN is the sole provider of news on Highland Radio (probably since the news readers are off on holidays).
[edit] Schedule
- The Shaun Doherty Magazine Show is repeated on Tueday to Saturdays at 01.00 (i.e. 12 hours after the original show finished). When the program ends music is broadcast until 07.30/08.00. From 01.00 on Sunday morning music is broadcast straight through until 08.00. There are no overnight presenters whatsoever, just back to back music.
[edit] Monday - Friday (standard schedule)
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 07.00-10.00 |
John Breslin's Highland Breakfast |
John Breslin |
John Breslin brightens up Donegal mornings with his comical on-air banter and regular news and sport plus entertainment updates |
| 10.00-13.00 |
The Shaun Doherty Magazine Show |
Shaun Doherty |
Shaun presents Highlands's Current Affairs show, with live callers and a look at the papers |
| 13.00-13.20 |
Lunchtime News |
Donal Kavanagh/Lisa McKelvey/Greg Hughes |
News from the North-West |
| 13.20-15.00 |
Steven Lynch |
Steven Lynch |
Steven presents the best in Irish & American Country Music with requests and dedications |
| 15.00-17.30 |
Drivetime with Lee Gooch |
Lee Gooch |
Lee hosts a show driven by a mix of chart hits and golden oldies |
| 17.30-18.00 |
Main Evening News |
Donal Kavanagh/Lisa McKelvey/Greg Hughes |
News from the North-West |
| 18.00-19.00 |
Power Hour with Ivan Boreland |
Ivan Boreland |
Ivan plays the hits of the today and the hits of tomorrow |
[edit] Monday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 17.30-17.50 |
Main Evening News |
Donal Kavanagh/Lisa McKelvey/Greg Hughes |
News from the North-West |
| 17.15-18.50 |
Short Review |
? |
|
| 18.15-19.00 |
Power Hour Top 30 Countdown |
Ivan Boreland |
? |
| 19.00-20.30 |
Martin Friel |
Martin Friel |
? |
| 20.30-20.00 |
Travelling With God |
Fr. Paddy Dunne |
? |
| 21.00-23.00 |
Tommy Rosney |
Tommy Rosney |
? |
| 23.00-01.00 |
Packie Keeney |
Packie Keeney |
? |
[edit] Tueday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 19.00-20.30 |
Rosemary Herrity |
Rosemary Herrity |
? |
| 20.30-21.00 |
Irish Programme with Michael McGee |
Michael McGee |
? |
| 21.00-23.00 |
Bernard Harper |
Bernard Harper |
? |
| 23.00-01.00 |
Mickey Doherty |
Mickey Doherty |
? |
[edit] Wednesday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 19.00-20.30 |
Paul Mc Devitt |
Paul Mc Devitt |
? |
| 20.30-21.00 |
GAA Programme with Michael McGee |
Michael McGee |
? |
| 21.00-23.00 |
Pio McCann |
Pio McCann |
? |
| 23.00-01.00 |
Mickey Doherty |
Mickey Doherty |
? |
[edit] Thursday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 19.00-20.00 |
Mickey Doherty |
Mickey Doherty |
? |
| 20.00-21.00 |
An Saol O Thuaidh (Life Up North) |
Clodhna Ni Chinneide |
? |
| 21.00-23.00 |
Aidan Murphy |
Aidan Murphy |
? |
| 23.00-01.00 |
Steven Lynch |
Steven Lynch |
? |
[edit] Friday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 18.00-20.00 |
Power Hour Double Play with Ivan Boreland |
Ivan Boreland |
? |
| 20.00-22.00 |
The Hits Factor |
Caroline Mc Dermott |
? |
| 22.00-01.00 |
Steven Lynch |
Steven Lynch |
? |
[edit] Saturday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 08.00-10.00 |
Canice Wilson |
Canice Wilson |
? |
| 10.00-12.00 |
Don O'Doherty |
Don O'Doherty |
? |
| 12.00-14.00 |
Pio McCann |
Pio McCann |
? |
| 14.00-18.00 |
Saturday Sport |
Saturday Sport |
? |
| 18.00-20.00 |
Power Hour Double Play with Ivan Boreland |
Ivan Boreland |
? |
| 20.00-22.00 |
Keith Fletcher |
Keith Fletcher |
? |
| 22.00-01.00 |
Paul Mc Devitt |
Paul Mc Devitt |
? |
[edit] Sunday variations
| Time |
Show |
Presenter(s) |
Details |
| 08.00-12.00 |
Aidan Murphy |
Aidan Murphy |
(At around 11.00/11.15 on Sundays, Highland Radio hands over to live coverage of Sunday Mass or Sunday Services. The usual Sunday Masses are live from St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny or Saint Eugene's Cathedral in Derry City, but also include other Catholic churches across Donegal, Tyrone and Derry. They also have services from other Christian churches across Donegal, Tyrone and Derry) |
| 12.00-14.00 |
Don O'Doherty |
Don O'Doherty |
? |
| 12.00-14.00 |
Pio McCann |
Pio McCann |
? |
| 14.00-18.00 |
Sunday Sport |
Sunday Sport |
? |
| 18.00-19.30 |
Frank Galligan |
Frank Galligan |
? |
| 19.30-21.00 |
Jean Curran |
Jean Curran |
? |
| 21.00-23.00 |
Tommy Rosney |
Tommy Rosney |
? |
| 23.00-01.00 |
Bernard Harper |
Bernard Harper |
? |
It was announced on Sunday 25th May 2008, that Highland Radio presenter Don O'Doherty had died after suffering from a recent illness. On Monday 26th May, tributes were paid to him from various public figures of Ireland, particularly in the North West. Highland Radio will be selecting a new presenter to take over the Saturday and Sunday programmes which Don O'Doherty presented.
[edit] References
- ^ "O'Brien's company buys Irish radio stations", RTÉ, 2007-07-16.
- ^ "Sale of Republic of Ireland radio stations", EMAP, 2007-07-16.
- ^ "Today FM and Highland Radio Sale approved", RTÉ, 2007-10-08.
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