By the time 4 o’clock rolls around we all need something to give you the ‘pick me up’… The Big Drive Home with Izzy has you covered! Hosted by the energetic and lively Izzy on Cork’s 96FM, this is the show rebels tune into in the evening to give them Read more…
This month in association with Circle K we launched “Kits for Clubs” partnership to promote their FAI Club Mark Programme, giving grassroots football clubs a chance to win sponsored kits for their teams. This is an initiative that is running across six urbanmedia stations (Galway Bay FM, Limerick Live 95, Read more…
To celebrate the new partnership, Virgin Media and The Strawberry Alarm Clock launched a competition asking listeners to vote for their #1 spots in Dublin, from their favourite coffee shop to picnic spot. Show presenters Jim-Jim, Crossy, and Zeinab then broadcasted in three of these locations across the city, and the Read more…
Enjoy all-day visibility, trust and local engagement by getting your brand to sponsor the WLR outside broadcast unit. Unlock this potential brand building and awareness opportunity to seize the hearts of the people of Waterford City and County! What the package includes Extensive branding on the unit for a period Read more…
Since March, Tayto and urbanmedia have teamed up to remind listeners to grab a bag of Tayto at lunchtime with the #AddSomeCrunchtoYourLunch campaign. This comprehensive, year-long initiative spans on-air promotions, social media, and product sampling across all eight stations. The on-air portion of the campaign features six lively, custom-made commercials, Read more…
Everyone loves a sing along but if you are like me you probably get the odd lyric wrong, or maybe a few more than that…and it’s normally hilarious. People avoid getting hearing tests as it makes them old but mishearing can be funny. Specsavers wanted to create a hearing test Read more…
We had a great night at the Irish Sponsorship awards where Pride Vibes won Best Radio Broadcast Sponsorship Award. Launched in 2022, Pride Vibes returned to the airwaves this summer for the third year running with a lineup of presenters including Sean Munsanje, Shivani Dave, Crossy, Stephen Byrne and Vicki Read more…
The fabulous Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny was the venue for the 2024 IMRO Radio Awards last Friday – a celebration of all that is great in audio in Ireland. The star studded event saw Dermot Whelan return as host, and his hilarious critique of radio in Ireland set the tone Read more…
FM104 and Dublin GAA are proud to announce their new partnership, with FM104 becoming the Official Dublin GAA Media Partner. This collaboration brings together two organisations that have long been synonymous with the spirit and pride of Dublin, reinforcing their shared commitment to the local community, sport, and entertainment!
For the second consecutive year, urbanmedia partnered with Fáilte Ireland to inspire people to explore their local surroundings through the Best Daycation Ever initiative. A Daycation offers the experience of a holiday packed into a single day, encouraging families and friends to plan outings within a 90-minute drive from home, Read more…
From exclusive interviews with stars like Noah Kahan, Teddy Swims, and Tom Grennan, to hilarious viral moments, this year’s Electric Picnic was a weekend to remember, leaving everyone excited for what’s to come in 2025. This year, we sent our dream team down to Electric Picnic to cover the festival Read more…
The IMRO Radio Awards shortlist was announced last week, recognising the best in Irish Radio Broadcasting for 2024. We are delighted with the performance of our network of stations with a total of 32 nominations across all categories – what an amazing achievement. We wish all our stations the best Read more…
Across our stations few opportunities offer the chance to directly connect with engaged, local audiences as effectively as talk show sponsorships. Three of our most prominent local talk shows—The Opinion Line on Cork’s 96FM, Galway Talks on Galway Bay FM, and Limerick Today on Live 95—are currently available for sponsorship, Read more…
I love Gillette’s recent revitalisation of their 1980’s “The Best a Man Can Get” campaign. It has to be one of the best examples of sonic branding as it’s so incredibly memorable. Gillette first introduced its long-time slogan during a commercial first aired at the Super Bowl in 1989. One Read more…
The Challenge The Spraoi International Street Arts Festival, one of Ireland’s premier cultural events, was gearing up for its annual three-day celebration in Waterford, Ireland’s Oldest city. As the festival approached its 30th year, the organisers were keen to modernise their approach to donations by introducing a QR code system, Read more…
Urbanmedia and 123.ie are bringing the Olympic spirit home across the summer as the world turns its attention to Paris for the much-anticipated Games. As athletes from around the globe gather to showcase their sporting talent, urbanmedia is proud to partner with 123.ie to deliver an exclusive, engaging feature—the Olympic Read more…
U105 has been celebrating after recording another increase in the length of time people listen to the Wireless-owned Northern Ireland station. Independent measurement system RAJAR published the quarterly results on August 1. Those showed that the total hours listeners each week has risen by 7% in the core greater Belfast Read more…
Jennifer Kelly’s favourite ad is a popular, clever, celebrity-filled ad with an irresistibly catchy tagline….. When the team asked me to write about my favourite piece of content that I loved, Just Eat was the first thing that came to my mind! As a lover of a good- takeaway at Read more…
Join Ireland’s biggest social media stars and best friends, Shanice Griffin, Brandon Caulfield, and Daniel Devlin, as they dive into all things on their brand new ‘Socially Awkward’ podcast! With an exciting line up of guests, they spill the behind-the-scenes tea on their lives, share hilarious anecdotes, and navigate the Read more…
Join Ireland’s biggest social media stars and best friends, Shanice Griffin, Brandon Caulfield, and Daniel Devlin, as they dive into all things on their brand new ‘Socially Awkward’ podcast! With an exciting line up of guests, they spill the behind-the-scenes tea on their lives, share hilarious anecdotes, and navigate the Read more…
talkSPORT Ireland and Premier League Live – An opportunity not to be missed! The fixtures for the start of the 24/25 Premier League season have landed with some exciting clashes from the get go, our first live broadcast of the season sees newly promoted Ipswich host Liverpool, on August 17th Read more…
Limerick made history this June as it became the first place in Ireland to directly vote for their own Mayor. Live95 was right across the story with reporters at the count centre in Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell covering every twist and turn from the moment the boxes were opened to the Read more…
This month Keith Brennan from urbanmedia picks the ad which he believes is in the upper crust of radio advertising. Strong use of sonic sounds and tagline helped this become an everyday part of Irish life, much like the product itself, our daily bread. Yes it’s a bit of a Read more…
Taylor arrives in Dublin & FM104 leads the way in welcoming her! With over 4.5 million video views across our social media platforms FM104 took Taylor mania to the next level. It all started a few days before Taylor landed in town… Spotted … “What’s that?” Dubliners starred curiously across Read more…