103.2 Dublin City FM (''Previously: Anna Livia FM and Dublin City Anna Livia FM'') is an

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station in Dublin, Ireland, operated by Dublin Public Service Radio Association Ltd, under a sound broadcasting contract from the

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. The station broadcasts on the 103.2 MHz FM frequency. Dublin City FM's Broadcast tower is located on "Rock Solid" tower on

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Mountain, Co.Dublin. Dublin City FM is Ireland's only special interest, arts and cultural radio station.

History

The station's first broadcast was from

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in 1992. Since 1992, the station has moved several times including to Griffith College and Sheriff Street. However the station has been situated in Dublin's Dockland's since 2001. Former members of the Dublin City FM team include: Robbie Fogarty - Sunshine 106.8, Declan Carty -

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, Dermot Whelan -

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, Brian Lally - RTÉ and many more. In 2001 The station was renamed to "Dublin City Anna Livia FM" due to its connection and funding from

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. In December 2007 The station was renamed "103.2 Dublin City FM" for advertising and branding purposes. In 2008, Chris Maher, Presenter of "The Soul Kitchen" won a "Living Dublin Award" because of the innovation he showed when setting up the Dublin City Soul Festival. On 6 May 2008 Mick Hanley was elected as C.E.O of Dublin City FM. In March 2009, Chris Maher of "The Soul Kitchen" and Sean Brophy of "Jazzorama" moved to 4fm, a new multi-city radio station for Ireland. Both of these presenters have re-joined the Dublin City FM line-up with Jazz Mine ( Saturdays 5PM ) and Midweek Music Miscellany ( Wednesday morning 11.30 ) presented and produced by Sean Brophy while The Soul Kitchen ( with Chris Maher ) airs Thursdays at 10PM.

Programming

The station broadcasts special interest music and talk, to an older

. Its flagship is Live Drive, broadcast from 7 to 10 am and 4 to 7 pm. Other programmes include Good Morning Dublin and

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, broadcasting since 1982 in various stations. Dublin City FM in 2008 took on a syndicated show called

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and as a result Tower Records now have a section dedicated to the show and

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of music. Dublin City FM broadcast traffic info every weekday morning and weekday evening on their ''Live Drive'' programme. In association with the

traffic monitoring network, broadcasters monitor and analyse over 150 cameras around the city with a view to helping listeners avoid traffic and find parking. They play "Dublin's best mix of music" and ensure listeners they avoid traffic-jams on Ireland's only dedicated traffic show. The station broadcasts 7 days a week from 07:00 - 02:00. Programmes Include: Current affairs, documentaries, Dublin issues, the arts, literature, business, health, media matters, sport, nature, leisure activities, women's topics, local history, plus special interest Irish and world music.

Notable former staff

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- Currently works with Spin South West * Nuala Carey - Currently works with RTÉ Weather *Robbie Fogarty - Currently works with Sunshine 106.8 and

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External links

Dublin City FM website
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History

Programming

Notable former staff

See also

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