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10/02/2025, 11:10 AM
nr637

New Radio Deal

New Radio deal! Off The Ball have signed up to broadcast 30 premier division games on radio https://x.com/offtheball/status/1888...163733424?s=46
As posted by "2 Year Contract"

Following on from the above news which is another great promotion for the league!

How many clubs have a local radio station that covers their home games?

I think that BBC Radio Foyle covers the home Derry City games, I think they have a deal for home games.
Dundalk FM covers the Dundalk FC home games, not sure what is happening now they are in the First Division!
Ocean FM have covered Sligo Rovers, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
WLR FM with Waterford, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
Red FM are a sponsor of Cork City, just end of game reports mostly.

Any fans that know more and can offer better knowledge, if their clubs have secured any deal with a local radio station to cover games live!

Be great to see what the situation is there with broadcasting rights or does it clash with the LOI TV coverage now!
10/02/2025, 11:17 AM
trevy

WLR cover all Waterford away league games in full live for last couple of seasons and do updates on the home games. I don't know it this will change now with the new radio and tv deal.
10/02/2025, 11:35 AM
Shearer

Live95FM and Treaty United
10/02/2025, 11:37 AM
nr637

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Originally Posted by Shearer

Live95FM and Treaty United

What type of coverage do Live 95FM offer, any further details!
10/02/2025, 11:40 AM
nr637

If we could get a list of all the local radio stations that cover LOI clubs, it would make some interesting information & choice for away fans and interested soccer LOI fans!
10/02/2025, 11:45 AM
dundalkfc10

Quote:

Originally Posted by nr637

New Radio deal! Off The Ball have signed up to broadcast 30 premier division games on radio https://x.com/offtheball/status/1888...163733424?s=46
As posted by "2 Year Contract"

Following on from the above news which is another great promotion for the league!

How many clubs have a local radio station that covers their home games?

I think that BBC Radio Foyle covers the home Derry City games, I think they have a deal for home games.
Dundalk FM covers the Dundalk FC home games, not sure what is happening now they are in the First Division!
Ocean FM have covered Sligo Rovers, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
WLR FM with Waterford, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
Red FM are a sponsor of Cork City, just end of game reports mostly.

Any fans that know more and can offer better knowledge, if their clubs have secured any deal with a local radio station to cover games live!

Be great to see what the situation is there with broadcasting rights or does it clash with the LOI TV coverage now!

LMFM also have commentary for all Dundalk and Drogheda games on their website.

Dundalk FM will continue to have commentary even though we are in first division
10/02/2025, 11:55 AM
nr637

Local Radio coverage for LOI Clubs 2025

Waterford FC, WLR cover all Waterford away league games in full live.
Dundalk FC, LMFM have commentary for all Dundalk games.
Drogheda, LMFM also have commentary for all Drogheda games.

So far, let's hear from any others clubs fans that have local radio coverage!
10/02/2025, 2:09 PM
Martinho II

I dont listen to local radio stations as such but Shannonside FM would cover Co Longford so I imagine they publicise anything related to Longford town Fc. I could be wrong mind you!
10/02/2025, 2:21 PM
DonegalHoop

There's a local radio station in Derry cover their games. Highland Radio has live updates from the ground at certain intervals during Harps home games
10/02/2025, 5:46 PM
Buckett

Galway Bay fm covers Galway Utd. They would rarely do 90 minutes of full commentary though
10/02/2025, 5:46 PM
kksaints

Drive 105 does the Derry home games, well at least they used to, always enjoyed listening to them before LOITV
10/02/2025, 7:26 PM
oriel

Quote:

Originally Posted by nr637

New Radio deal! Off The Ball have signed up to broadcast 30 premier division games on radio https://x.com/offtheball/status/1888...163733424?s=46
As posted by "2 Year Contract"

Following on from the above news which is another great promotion for the league!

How many clubs have a local radio station that covers their home games?

I think that BBC Radio Foyle covers the home Derry City games, I think they have a deal for home games.
Dundalk FM covers the Dundalk FC home games, not sure what is happening now they are in the First Division!
Ocean FM have covered Sligo Rovers, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
WLR FM with Waterford, mostly team news, half-time and final score updates.
Red FM are a sponsor of Cork City, just end of game reports mostly.

Any fans that know more and can offer better knowledge, if their clubs have secured any deal with a local radio station to cover games live!

Be great to see what the situation is there with broadcasting rights or does it clash with the LOI TV coverage now!

LMFM also cover all Dundalk home games along with DLK FM, and LMFM also do all Drogs home games. LMFM is also the commentary for LOI TV for DLK games, and prob same for other regional stations others clubs, which would make sense.
10/02/2025, 7:54 PM
brendy_�ire

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Originally Posted by kksaints

Drive 105 does the Derry home games, well at least they used to, always enjoyed listening to them before LOITV

They do the away games too.
Off the Ball say it's an "exclusive" national deal. Does that mean smaller stations can't cover games OTB are covering now?
11/02/2025, 9:59 AM
nr637

What about the Dublin City based clubs?

I think Shamrocks, Bohs and St. Pats have their own in house commentary I believe. Any fans of these clubs able to offer some information here please!

I know most clubs now provide their own coverage with all the social media options, usually delayed game highlights, but what about live radio commentary!
11/02/2025, 10:11 AM
nr637

Local Radio coverage for LOI Clubs 2025

Here is an update so far, not sure if these radio stations have commentary on home & away games.

WLR cover all Waterford away league games in full live.
LMFM have commentary on Dundalk games.
LMFM also have commentary on Drogheda games.
Drive 105 & BBC Radio Foyle have commentary on Derry games.
Galway Bay FM cover Galway United games.

So far, let's hear from any others clubs fans that have local radio coverage!

Maybe you could provide details on the type of coverage they provide. Do they cover home games only or just game updates during their schedule!
11/02/2025, 1:51 PM
D24Saint

I remember listening to the LOI coverage of RTE medium wave years ago. It�s great to have a national broadcaster coverage games on the radio again.
11/02/2025, 2:02 PM
JC_GUFC

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Originally Posted by Buckett

Galway Bay fm covers Galway Utd. They would rarely do 90 minutes of full commentary though

I thought they did full commentary for away games. Not sure what they do for home matches - likely just live reports rather than full commentary.
11/02/2025, 2:37 PM
Shearer

Quote:

Originally Posted by nr637

What type of coverage do Live 95FM offer, any further details!

Commentary online on matchday.
Interviews post game are on the Sports show Saturday morning.
11/02/2025, 6:10 PM
culloty82

Radio Kerry is similar to Highland in that they'll have updates every 15 mins, along with full broadcasts on rare occasions such as Bank Holiday Monday fixtures, the Bohs match, and the Munster Senior Cup final.
12/02/2025, 12:10 AM
outspoken

Dundalk, Rovers and I think possibly Bohs offer audio descriptive commentary for those attending matches with visual impairment.
12/02/2025, 8:12 AM
Glen Of Aherlow

The Camac offers descriptive commentary as well
12/02/2025, 9:23 AM
nr637

Airtricity Local Radio Stations

Premier Division Local Radio

Shamrock Rovers ?
Bohemians ?
St. Patrick's Athletic ?
Shelbourne ?
Drogheda United - LMFM
Waterford - WLR FM
Cork City - Red FM/ 96FM
Galway United - Galway Bay FM
Sligo Rovers -Ocean FM
Derry City - BBC Radio Foyle/ Drive 105 FM

With Newstalk Radio 'Off the ball' new 30 game LOI deal, what other Dublin City Radio stations have coverage or news of any of the Dublin based clubs! :confused:

First Division Local Radio

Cobh Ramblers - Red FM/96FM
Bray Wanderers - East Coast FM
Wexford - South East Radio
Kerry - Radio Kerry
UCD - Belfield FM
Longford Town - Shannonside FM
Athlone Town - Athlone Community Radio
Dundalk - LMFM
Finn Harps - Highland Radio
Treaty United - Live 95FM

Anyone with other information or details please add. :)
12/02/2025, 9:44 AM
DCSIL

Still can�t get my head round Off the Rugby and their sudden interest in the LOI.

Drive 105 would be there if Derry played on the moon, fantastic service, prefer them to Foyle.

LMFM and WLR are great too.

Dundalk/Ocean are a bit more rough and ready.
12/02/2025, 10:05 AM
2 Year Contract

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCSIL

Still can�t get my head round Off the Rugby and their sudden interest in the LOI.

They�ve been giving the LOI plenty of airtime for at least 3 years now in fairness. Always talk about LOI topics when they�re coving other games on Saturdays or midweek nights. Having the likes of Dan McDonnell, Johnny Ward, Eoin Doyle, Shane Keegan etc on the panel goes hand in hand with that to be fair