Clare FM is an Irish
radio station
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which broadcasts to
County Clare
County Clare () is a Counties of Ireland, county in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster in the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern part of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council ...
and the surrounding areas.
The station has won many Irish radio awards. Clare FM broadcasts on frequencies 95 – 96FM including 95.2, 95.5, 95.9, 96.4 & 96.6. In the past, it also provided an
opt-out service.
In January 2019, it was announced that the station was sold to
Radio Kerry Holdings
Radio Kerry Holdings is a Holding company, holdings company that owns several Irish Radio broadcasting, radio stations.
Radio Kerry Holdings was established in 1990. In 2005, Radio Kerry Holdings purchased Shannonside Northern Sound, Shannonside ...
. In July 2019, the proposed sale fell through following a breakdown during the negotiations.
A history on the beginning of the commercial radio station was released in 2019. 'Launching Clare FM' was written by Ger Sweeney, the first presenter to speak on the Clare FM airwaves.
Frequencies
References
External links
Clare FM Website
Radio stations in the Republic of Ireland
Mass media in County Clare
Radio stations established in 1989
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