Classic Hits 4FM
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Broadcast area | Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway |
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Slogan | No. 1 for Classic Hits |
Frequency | 94.9FM in Dublin, 94.8FM in Cork, 94.6 - 97.4 Mhz, 104.2 - 104.9 MHz and Virgin Media Ch936 |
First air date | 27 February 2009 |
Format | Commercial |
Owner | Bay Broadcasting Ltd |
Website | www.classichits.ie |
Classic Hits 4FM is an Irish independent multi-region radio station based in Dublin, and broadcasting to that city as well as Cork, Limerick, Galway, County Clare, County Wicklow, County Kildare and County Meath.
Since 2018 the station has branded itself as Classic Hits. Previously, it used 4FM.
[1]The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, aimed at Ireland's four main commuter belts, hence the full name.[1]
The station is part of Bay Broadcasting Limited, which also has interests in Radio Nova and Sunshine 106.8.
Programming
Classic Hits 4FM has an adult contemporary music/classic hits driven format with music from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s with a small amount of more recent music.
The station's flagship breakfast show is presented by PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe. Niall Boylan hosts two daily phone-in shows from 12:00-14:00 and 21:00-23:00 while an additional pre-recorded programme, Niall Boylan Extra, continues until 01:00. The show won best talk show award at the New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards Gala in June 2017.
A five-hour drivetime show was hosted by Gareth O'Callaghan before his retirement in August 2018.
The station has a commitment to regularly play Irish music, which it promotes under the slogan Guaranteed Irish. A specialist Irish-language programme is hosted on Sunday nights by Laois De Cantalun.
Additional specialist programming includes the twice-daily segment Classic Song Investigation, Classic Love Songs, Club Classics and 90's @ Nite.
Programming is broadcast from its digital studios located at Castleforbes House in Dublin's Docklands area.
Former Presenters
The breakfast show was previously presented by PJ and Damien Farrelly, before that Jim McCabe and originally Gareth O'Callaghan.
Awards
Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Classic Hits 4FM | PPI Radio Awards Community/Social Action | Gold |
2012 | Classic Hits 4FM | PPI Radio Awards Station Imaging | Bronze |
2015 | The Niall Boylan Show | PPI Radio Awards Interactive Speech Programme | Gold |
2012 | The Niall Boylan Show | New York Radio Awards Human Interest | Silver |
2013 | Classic Hits 4FM | New York Radio Awards Community Service | Bronze |
2013 | The Niall Boylan Show | New York Radio Awards Best Scheduled Talk Show | Bronze |
2014 | Niall Boylan | New York Radio Awards Speech Broadcaster Of The Year | Silver |
2013 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Radio Station Ad (National) | Silver |
2013 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Government/Public Sector | Silver |
2013 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Retail | Silver |
2013 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Radio Station Ad (National) | Gold |
2014 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Motor Trade | Gold |
2014 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Radio Station Ad (National) | Bronze |
2014 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Radio Station Ad (National) | Gold |
2014 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Radio Station Ad (National) | Silver |
2016 | Classic Hits 4FM | The Love Radio Awards Best Motor Trade | Silver |
Frequencies
Cork
Frequency | Transmitter | Service area | Power |
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94.8 MHz | Hollyhill | Cork City and SE Cork | 1.6 kW |
94.8 MHz | Seskin (Bantry) | Bantry and SW Cork | N/A |
95.2 MHz | Fermoy | Fermoy | 0.1 kW |
95.4 MHz | Nowen Hill | West Cork | 5 kW |
97.2 MHz | Youghal | Youghal | 0.1 kW |
97.4 MHz | Bweeng Mountain | North Cork, North East Cork and parts of South and East Limerick through overspill | 2.5 kW |
97.4 MHz | Carrigaline | Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Cobh and surrounding areas | 0.1 kW |
Limerick/Clare
Frequency | Transmitter | Service area | Power |
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104.2 MHz | Woodcock Hill | Limerick City and County | 5 kW |
104.6 MHz | Maghera | County Clare, parts of County Limerick, County Galway and some parts of County Kerry | 50 kW |
Galway
Frequency | Transmitter | Service area | Power |
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104.2 MHz | Clifden | West Galway | 1 kW |
104.9 MHz | Tonabrocky | Galway city and surrounding areas | 5 kW |
Dublin and commuter belt
Frequency | Transmitter | Service area | Power |
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94.6 MHz | Saggart Hill | Commuter belt areas of County Kildare and County Meath | 0.5 kW |
94.9 MHz | Three Rock Mountain | Dublin city and county | 1.5 kW |
94.6 MHz | Bray Head | Bray and Greystones | 0.2 kW |
References
- 1 2 "Press Releases 2009 - BCI SIGNS CONTRACT WITH 4FM FOR FIRST MULTI-CITY SERVICE". Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. 2009-02-19. Archived from the original on 2 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-05.