8Radio
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Broadcast area | Ireland via the Internet Leinster via DAB+ |
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| Frequency | |
| Branding | Playing the Music We Like |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Format | Rock/alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | 8radio Vision Ltd. |
| History | |
First air date | 2013[1] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | MP3 |
| Website | 8radio |
8Radio.com is an Irish radio station, started in 2013 by Phantom FM founder Simon Maher.[2][3] It is mostly an online music station, but broadcasts on DAB+ in Leinster, and has sometimes received a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for FM broadcasts in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.[4][5][6]
Some of the station's presenters have had previous involvement with Phantom FM.[7] Some others have previously worked with Dublin City FM and Raidió Na Life.[citation needed]
Its founder, Simon Maher, has described the station as finding "a niche among music lovers and those who may not currently consume much, if any, traditional FM radio".[8]
Following the launch of FáilteDAB in 2025, 8Radio began broadcasting on DAB+ throughout Dublin and the wider Leinster area.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "8Radio celebrates its first year on-air". radiotoday.ie. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
8Radio.com turns one this weekend [..] set up by Phantom FM founder Simon Maher on March 30th 2013
- ^ O'Carroll, Sinead (24 March 2013). "Phantom FM founder launches new radio station". thejournal.ie. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.
- ^ "About 8Radio.com". 8radio.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
8Radio.com is operated by 8Radio Vision Ltd, registered in Dublin in 2013. It is managed by Simon Maher who was previously a founder [..] of Phantom 105.2 [..] In 2013 the 8Radio.com group was formed
- ^ "8Radio receives temporary licence to broadcast on FM for a month". nialler9.com. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016.
- ^ "8Radio.com returns to FM with 'that human element'". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
Music station 8Radio.com, set up by Phantom FM co-founder Simon Maher, will return for its second run of weekend FM broadcasts from Saturday under a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland [..] The radio station went out on FM in Dublin, Cork and Limerick for 15 weeks last summer
- ^ "Thirteen groups express interest in running new Irish radio stations". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
8Radio.com already broadcasts online [..] and has in the past received temporary FM licences for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway
- ^ Miller, Dave (21 March 2017). "Simon Maher interview: From Phantom to 8Radio". RadioToday. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ^ "8Radio.com looks to fill TXFM gap in Dublin". radiotoday.ie. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "New services available on the test digital multiplex as FáilteDAB launches". radiotoday.ie. 24 April 2025.
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