The radio scene in Ireland at the beginning of the 1980s was very diverse and also a little chaotic.

They were all "pirate stations", because no one had a licence. Anyone who wanted , could broadcast. Almost every larger town had one or two stations on MW. For Dx'ers, it was MW paradise.

In 1989 it was over and all stations were closed. Licences were issued

Sunshine 101, 531kHz, Dublin


Q102, 819kHz, Dublin




Cavan Community Radio CCR, 819kHz, Cavan, Co. Cavan


Radio 864, 864kHz, Clogherhead Co. Louth




Big M Community Radio, 864kHz, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan




Irish Christian Broadcasting Service, ICBS, 981kHz, Dublin

North West Community Radio, NWCR, 1008kHz, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

 Flyer  from NWCR



KISS, 1008kHz, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
 later goes to 1413kHz

Breffny Community Radio, 1170kHZ, Kilnaleck, Co.Cavan

This station was heard better on the 2nd harmonic frequency than on the original frequency.

Boyneside Radio, 1305kHz, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Radio ERI, 1305kHz, Cork, Co.Cork

Radio Carousel, 1386kHz, Navan, Co.Meath

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K.L.A.S.98
was broadcast via Radio Carousel. It is the same QSL letter as Radio Carousel, hence the rate card. Brought a music programme like you hear in almost every lift.

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North Cork Community Radio NCCR,1386kHz, Mallow, Co. Cork

Radio North, 1404kHz, Carndonagh, Co.Donegal

Radio North is one of the few stations that continues to broadcast.The frequency is 846kHz(as of 2023).

 Flyer from Radio North



Community Radio Fingal, 1575kHz, Loughshinny-Skerries, Co. Dublin

Here is another sticker and a membership card. No1 for me





Radio Dublin, 6910KHz, Dublin
the best known station from Ireland, as they also broadcast on KW


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UCB- United Christian Broadcasters, 6200kHz
This station was tolerated, but only broadcast for a short time. The station lost the tender for a licence.


 Flyer from UCB