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Beat that: Kilkenny radio listeners given chance to win Ibiza trip for the kids

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2021 0

South-East regional station Beat 102-103 is celebrating its 18th birthday over the coming weeks and wants to reward its loyal listeners with two huge giveaways. Beat 102-103 became the first regional radio station in Irish broadcasting history when it launched at 1.02pm on July 1, 2003 and has since established itself as the No.1 youth […]

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Radio mobile: Lockdown has dramatic impact on how Kilkenny people tune in

By Kilkenny Now 23rd January 2021 0

Lockdown has been good to the South East’s regional radio station as digital innovations hit the right note with their listeners. Beat 102-103 has recorded an impressive 560% increase in listenership on smartphones and smart speakers such as Alexa, Echo and Siri. The change in working patterns as a result of the Covid restrictions in […]

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BEAT that! South East radio station scoops two national awards

By Kilkenny Now 9th October 2020 0

South East Ireland’s regional radio station Beat 102-103 has enjoyed double success at this year’s IMRO Radio Awards. DJ David Hammond once again scooped Gold as he was named ‘Best Radio DJ in Ireland’. Beat 102-103 also picked up the gong for the ‘On-air competition/promotion’ for their innovative ‘Leap of Faith’ feature. Station head Niall

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Station for Kilkenny’s young adults ‘beat’ previous record figures

By Kilkenny Now 29th October 2019 0

A RADIO station aimed at Kilkenny’s youth and young adults has just hit record listenership figures. Beat 102-103 now has more listeners tuning in weekly than ever before. Some 164,000 people now listen to the regional station each week, according to the latest JNLR listenership figures. Beat 102-120 has seen increases over the last twelve […]

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Hard to BEAT: Regional station celebrates huge night at national awards bash

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY SOUTH East radio station Beat 102 103 had a hugely successful night at the annual IMRO radio awards. The awards, which were held in Kilkenny’s Lyrath Estate Hotel, saw the popular station pick up an Outstanding Achievement Award, a silver award and three bronze awards. Lunchtime Presenter David Hammond was awarded silver […]

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A shining light: ‘Phenomenal’ Kilkenny girl nominated for inspirational award

By Kilkenny Now 5th October 2019 0

A “PHENOMENAL, Determined and Talented” Kilkenny girl has been recognised as an inspirational individual. Caoimhe Keher Murtagh from County Kilkenny was selected as Beat 102 103 and The Shona Project fourth Shine Hero for 2019. Shine Heroes aims to find five inspirational girls living in the South East with all five girls taking part in […]

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Drop the mic: Irish radio stars flock to Kilkenny for gala awards night

By Kilkenny Now 4th October 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE great and the good of Irish radio will be stationed in Kilkenny this evening for the industry’s annual award show.​ The IMRO National Radio Awards are being held in Kilkenny’s Lyrath Estate hotel tonight and will see up to 1,000 guests, presenters, producers, researchers, journalists from all over Ireland battle it […]

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‘Think Green’ and no screens – Kilkenny’s Fairytale Festival a resounding success

By Kilkenny Now 23rd July 2019 0

Thousands of people left their tablets and phones behind them in the hope they might catch a glimpse of Tinkerbell,  Cinderella, or Tom Thumb in Kilkenny over the weekend. The fourth annual Fairytale Festival event was held in Woodstock Gardens, Inistioge last Sunday. The screen-free event encouraged people to ‘think green’, an initiative those present […]

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Fairytale Festival returns to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 27th May 2019 0

THE Fairytale Festival is returning to Kilkenny. The annual one-day event where children’s imaginations are set free will take place on Sunday, July 21 for seven magical hours between 11am and 6pm. Set in the surreal surrounds of Woodstock Gardens, which lie on the edge of the picturesque village of Inistioge, The Fairytale Festival is […]

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FREE FLIGHTS: Cork Airport competition could get your summer off to a flier

By Kilkenny Now 14th May 2019 0

REGIONAL radio station Beat 102-103 is teaming up with Cork Airport to get your summer off to a flyer. The regional radio station will be in City Square Shopping Centre in Waterford this Friday, May 17 from 12:30pm for their massive ‘Spin the Wheel’ giveaway where free flights to destinations such as Lisbon, London, Zurich, […]