i105-107FM

i105-107FM was a regional radio station in Ireland that broadcast to the north east and midlands of the country. The station was one of four regional youth orientated stations that were licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to challenge the current monopoly in the 15 to 34 age bracket by national stations RTÉ 2fm and Today FM.

i105-107FM
Broadcast areaCounties Cavan, Kildare, (north) Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly and Westmeath
Frequency104.7-106.7 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary, youth orientated (15-34 age group)
Ownership
OwneriRadio
History
First air date
24 November 2008
Links
Websitewww.i105107.ie

The station was based in Athlone and broadcast to Counties Carlow, Cavan, Kildare, (north) Laois, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly and Westmeath between the frequencies of 104.7 MHz and 106.7 MHz, as well as offering an online stream.[1]

The station's sister was i102-104, but in 2011, they merged to form iRadio

i105-107FM was launched in November 2008 and was owned by the iRadio consortium, who also hold the licence for the north west service through i102-104FM, which was launched in February 2008, and the two stations shared a number of programmes including the Tommy and Hector Show.[2]

On the day Barack Obama was inaugurated (20 January 2009), the station changed its name to temporarily to 'Obama FM' in his honour for the day.[3]

Programming

ProgrammePresenter(s)Airtime(s)
Breakfast with Bernard and KeithKeith Walshe and Bernard O'SheaWeekdays, 7:00 - 11:00
iWork with SimonSimon MurdochWeekdays, 11:00 - 15:00
iDriveChris Greene with Ciara KingWeekdays, 15:00 - 19:0
IRLMiriam MaherWeekdays, 19:00 - 22:00
iPlayHazel FlemingMonday - Friday, 22:00 - 01:00
iWitness News10 minutes before the hour throughout the day, and 20 minutes past at peak times.
Friday Night Live: The iPartyTom LavinFriday, 22:00 - 01:00
General ManagerRena Maycock
Programme DirectorLeigh Doyle
Traffic ManagerLisa Kiranne
Production ManagerJohn O'Keee
Marketing ManagerLorraine McManus
Finance Christina Hall, Lisa Kirrane

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