The local stations are showing mixed results, but one that stands out is Galway Bay FM. Over the two surveys they have managed to increase their listenership by a staggering 33%. This is followed by East Coast and Tipp FM who both added 15% to their numbers.
On the other end of the scale WLR FM dropped 15% and KCLR 96FM who dropped 12%. Nine increases and seven fallers in this year’s Local radio numbers.
Station | County | 12-2 ‘000 | 12-2 % | 11-2 ‘000 | 11-2 % | +/- | +/- |
Highland Radio | Nth Donegal | 69 | 67% | 66 | 67% | 3 | 5% |
Mid West Radio | Mayo | 60 | 59% | 57 | 55% | 3 | 5% |
Tipp FM | Tipperary | 61 | 50% | 53 | 43% | 8 | 15% |
Radio Kerry | Kerry | 57 | 49% | 61 | 51% | -4 | -7% |
Ocean FM | Donegal/Leit | 39 | 48% | 41 | 49% | -2 | -5% |
Clare FM | Clare | 43 | 47% | 41 | 46% | 2 | 5% |
Galway Bay FM | Galway | 92 | 46% | 69 | 36% | 23 | 33% |
Shann/Northern Snd | RN/LD/LM/CN/MN | 91 | 45% | 89 | 47% | 2 | 2% |
Limerick’s Live 95FM | Limerick | 69 | 45% | 73 | 48% | -4 | -5% |
WLR FM | Waterford | 40 | 45% | 47 | 49% | -7 | -15% |
South East Radio | Wexford | 44 | 39% | 40 | 36% | 4 | 10% |
KCLR 96FM | Kilk/Carlow | 45 | 38% | 51 | 44% | -6 | -12% |
Midlands 103FM | Laois/Off/WM | 68 | 36% | 67 | 37% | 1 | 1% |
East Coast FM | Wicklow | 30 | 29% | 26 | 23% | 4 | 15% |
LM FM | Louth/Meath | 58 | 25% | 59 | 26% | -1 | -2% |
K FM | Kildare | 38 | 24% | 42 | 26% | -4 | -10% |