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National Community Radio Day 2020 – Friday 19th of June
This Friday, June 19th is National Community Radio Day. It’s the day when CRAOL- Community Radio Ireland - and its member stations across Ireland celebrate and recognise the work and commitment of the more than two and a half thousand people - volunteers and staff –...
BAI Community Media Action Plan – Key Developments
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland launched its Community Media Action Plan (“Action Plan”) in March 2019. This plan has its roots in recommendations from the Community Radio and TV sectors aimed at enhancing sustainability and increasing participation set out in...
STOP THINK CHECK- Be Media Smart
Information is everywhere and sometimes it can be difficult to judge how accurate or reliable information is. Always try to STOP, THINK, CHECK that what you are seeing, reading or hearing is accurate and reliable. STOP THINK CHECK ...
Open for Business
Here at Athlone Community Radio we realised on March 16th that the most important information our listeners needed to know was, which service/organization was open for business or closed and which shop/restaurant/ hotel was open and what were the changes to...
92.5 Phoenix FM Connecting Dublin 15
92.5 Phoenix FM, based in Blanchardstown Dublin 15, are pleased to be operating a full service remotely and ensuring social distancing as per current governmental guidelines. As an organisation we have developed procedures and work practices to enable remote working...
Cocooning, Social Distancing and making Great Radio
Considering the level of disruption caused by Covid-19, Community Radio Stations are finding ways to continue providing this essential service and deliver a great public service to communities across the country sharing crucial public health, local and community...
Community Radio supporting communities in these exceptional times.
While Covid-19 has created uncertainty throughout the country one thing that is certain is the determination of our member stations to continue to broadcast and provide the communities they serve with accurate and up to date information. Stations are adapting their...
Near FM awarded new license from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Pic shows ( l to r ) David O’Connor, secretary, Near FM, Sabrina Ryan, Committee of Management member, Prof. Pauric Travers, BAI chairperson and Michael O’Keeffe, BAI chief executive. MAXWELLPHOTOGRAPHY.IE Near FM community radio have signed a new ten year licence...
CRAOL Delegation at Community Media Association Conference at MediaCityUK
CRAOL-Community Radio Ireland delegation attended the UK Community Media Association Conference at MediaCityUK Manchester. Irena Djak Cvetkovic was talking to our UK colleagues like Scruton Wyatt Media from BBC Essex, Zahida, Hasan, Taiyba from Crescent Radio, Paul...
Photos from Community Radio Ireland FEILE & Achievement Awards 2019. Photos by Tom Douglas Photography
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Community Foundation for Ireland and CRAOL QQI certificate awards ceremony at UCC on August 29th
25 people from two Cork Community Radio Stations, Life FM and Community Radio Youghal gathered at UCC for presentation of QQI Certificates in Media Expression. This Community Foundation for Ireland funded training “Giving Voice to the Silent” was part of a nationwide...