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CRAOL Achievements Awards 2017 – Applications now open
Who can enter? Entry to the awards is open to all full and 100-day licensed community radio stations in the Republic of Ireland. Only station representatives can put forward entries for the awards. Why enter? The purpose of the CRAOL Achievement Awards is to give...
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CRAOL Registered QQI trainer induction January 18th 2018
CRAOL will be running a QQI induction for new station based trainers who would like to run QQI courses in their station. The training will take place on the 18th of January in the Ashling hotel, Dublin from 10.30 to 4pm. This course is suitable for volunteers or staff...
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CPD for CRAOL registered trainers – Jan 2018
CRAOL will be holding 3 trainer CPD day events in Limerick, Dublin and Mayo on the 23rd, 24th and 25th January. Only registered Trainers of CRAOL can attend the event. CPD will cover the following: - Funding options - CRAOL Course suite overview - New course...
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CRAOL Women’s network Nov 29th 2017
Craol with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is launching a women's network for women involved in community radio around the country. This first meeting will take place in the Shamrock lodge hotel, Athlone on the 29th November from 11 - 4pm. If you...
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CRAOL launches Skill needs survey for their members
Today CRAOL launched its online survey to get feedback from the sector on the skill needs for the next few years. CRAOL is committed to providing its membership with the best training and development opportunities for the sector. The survey is completed on-line, and...
read moreCommunity Radio Youghal gearing up for another busy edition of Radiothon
The CRY104fm Radiothon takes centre stage in Youghal this coming weekend. Presenters at the station will broadcast live for 50 consecutive hours - non-stop - between 9am on Friday 18th August and 11am on Sunday 20th August. All proceeds of the event will go...
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Liffey Sound Fm create new promotional video
Liffey Sound 96.4Fm have created a new promotional video for themselves. Check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D_vYuvO1-w
read moreLocals Get Their Running Shoes on for Community Radio Youghal
Community Radio Youghal hosted its first -ever road race last weekend and it has been hailed as a huge success. Almost 80 runners took the start line in Youghal on Saturday evening, for the inaugural running of the Tale the Whale 5km Fun Run. The event was organised...
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Dublin and the Great War
Near FM will be broadcasting a series of talks on the topic of Dublin and the Great War. Tuesdays June 6th, 13th & 20th at 6pm June 6th – anti-conscription and the influence of the Russian Revolution June 13th – How womens lives were affected by The Great War June...
read moreResults of the CRAOL Achievement awards 2017
A great night was had by all who attended the CRAOL Achievement awards 2017 at the Falls hotel, Ennistymon as part of the CRAOL Feile which was hosted by Raidio Corca Baiscinn (RCB). CRAOL would like to thank anyone who helped in the organisation of the weekend,...
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Six Community Stations sign new Sound Broadcast Contracts
On Tuesday 23rd May The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland announced the signing of four community and community of interest sound broadcasting contracts. The services comprise a community radio service for North West Dublin, Phoenix FM; a community of interest service...
read moreCommunity Radio Youghal to broadcast 40 years of Ballycotton ’10’ programme
THE BALLYCOTTON ‘10’; THE BEST ROAD RACE IN THE COUNTRY is a one hour documentary which explores and celebrates 40 years of the prestigious road race in East Cork. From having a little over thirty runners at the inaugural running in 1978, to attracting thousands year...
read more16 Community Radio Stations awarded Sound & Vision Funding
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced details of the latest funding awards under The Sound & Vision 3 Broadcasting Funding Scheme. Following a detailed assessment process, funding amounting to €5.5m has been allocated to 119 projects. Of this, just over...
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