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Would you like to join a team of 20 new radio presenters on a FREE 4-day course starting Thursday October 25th? There is a choice of weekly morning or afternoon sessions. Participants will be expected to take an active part in community radio broadcasting as reporters on completion of the course. There are 10 places for migrants and 10 for local people and this project is supported by the Communities Integration Fund. To apply send an email with your reason for applying and preference for morning or afternoon to info@dundalkfm.ie. The Course outcomes are: Skills Increased media literacy and technical skills Sharing their experience with the wider community Evaluating and presenting their new skills and knowledge to the groups they represent Education 1. Community Radio Theory Ethos and background of Community run and owned Radio Stations Radio programme Documentation such as Running Orders, links Programme Formats and Features Health and Safety Libel 2. Practical Radio Sound Desk Skills Setting Microphone and Playout levels Recording and Editing Show intros and links Creating a promo for a show Creating a 25 minute magazine show Listening Exercise Coaching on how to read out community notices, research and read out a news item
Are you interested in joining our team of Community Radio enthusiasts as a radio presenter? We will explain how. Thursday 13th September from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm . All welcome.
The application for a renewal of our community licence was submitted to the BAI at the beginning of August. I texted our members for some their own words to help with the application and asked them to answer these 3 questions: 1. What does it mean to you to be a member of Dundalk FM 97.7? 2. What is missing from the schedule. 3. What year did you start? …and here are the replies… Being a member of Dundalk FM is extremely important to me as it allows me to contribute something to my community and to be a part of making a difference in the lives of local people. There is very little missing from the schedule. Joined in 2005 Kevin Marley, Heart of the Matter Being a volunteer at Dundalkfm has been an awesome experience. The staff and management have been so friendly and supportive. They believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. It has been an amazing learning curve. I’m learning new skills that I thought I could never learn, working the desk producing and presenting programs, interviewing guests etc etc. Dundalkfm is the voice of our community. I feel part of a very useful and necessary community organization. I’m getting great feedback from the people I meet not only about me but the station in general. This station has given me a new lease of life. Marian Del Duca, Presenter on the Town Talk, Health and Well Being, Conversations with Dundalk Toastmasters and stand in presenter for Lunch Box, Afternoon Show and Drive Time I feel a member of a really close-knit and vibrant community. Joined in 2010. Noel Sharkey, Music and Local History Documentary Maker Being a member opens a whole new world. …ability to broadcast. .meet new people. …try different types of programmes. …and enjoy the journey. I feel that more educational and local history programming which involves the local schools should be considered I’ve been involved in community radio for about 10/12 years Alan Bogan, Radio Documentary Producer 1. I am a member of a viable and valuable community entity that affords me the opportunity to forge strong local links and influence positive action in the sector. 2. Female Voices on Air 3. 2015 Marissa Lucchesi, Town Talk and Dundalk FM Board Member Great to be part of a community based radio station providing a unique service for the town of Dundalk. Joined in 2002. Michael Duffy, Town Talk 1. It has opened doors for me in the dj world. Since starting the show. I have done the Dublin, Cork and Belfast ska festivals and next week I do a set at Wexford ska festival. I feel part of something and I have the freedom to express myself on the station. 2. It needs more music shows and younger presenters to tap into the future of our listenership. 3.2015 and please God I have many more years ahead. Karl Collins, Rocksteady Rhythms It means the freedom to broadcast a show to my own style with the support of the management and the members. It has also meant the opportunity to develop skills and attributes that have seen me grow as a person and a journalist. 2. What is missing from the schedule? A late night show for the 169 demographic 3. What year did you start? 2009 Ciaran Callan, Drive Time 1. Great to be part of such a great resource for the community of Dundalk. 2. Probably room for more Irish language programming. 3. Joined in 2016. Good luck with application. Pat Byrne, Dundalk Lions’ Club – at your service, Director Hi Alan Answer 1. It means a great deal to me being a member of Dundalk fm as being a person with a disability it has giving me an opportunity to for-fill one of my dreams of presenting my own radio show an opportunity I don’t think i would have gotten anywhere else. Also I have received great help support and advise from the staff and fellow members of Dundalk fm. Answer 2 subject to demand i think more air time needs to be made available for more programs Answer 3 I joined in 2018 Martin Trodden, Classic Love. Alan, answers as follows: 1. Being a presenter on Dundalk FM, gives me the chance to communicate my passion for music, with the listeners, and hopefully educate, inspire, and ultimately, entertain them at the same time. Being part of the Dundalk FM community gives me a sense of contributing to the local community, with like minded people, who have a similar goal and vision. 2. There should be more live content, especially in the evening, and most especially over the weekend. 3. I joined in 2018. Hope that helps. Mike McMahon, Mike’s Music Express 1. To be a member of Dundalk fm97.7 means a lot to me. I’ve upgraded my mass communication and broadened my mind how community based radio runs and the target audience it is transmitting to. 2. To be realistic I don’t see anything missing. I just assume if the volunteers have the ability to bring up new ideas to upgrade for the better of our dear listeners interest. 3. I joined Dundalk FM 2 years ago. Tony Banda. Music Show 1. Making listeners happy, bringing sport to their homes. 2. Should be more Outside Broadcasts around Dundalk. 3. about 2004 Gussie Hearty, Summer League Focus. 1. What does it mean to you to be a member of Dundalk FM 97.7? As a new resident of the town, being a member of Dundalk FM means I feel a part of the community. There are familiar faces at the station and out and about now that make me feel like less of a stranger in a new place. 2. What is missing from the schedule? From what I’ve seen, the schedule is pretty broad. I’d like to do more to promote the
This is National Volunteer Week and as a community and voluntary organisation Dundalk FM would like to send their support and well wishes to all the volunteers in Dundalk and surrounding areas that give up their time to give something back to the community. In Ireland, each week there are over 2,000 volunteer broadcasters on 43 community radio stations. You can find about the community radio movement in the country by logging on to craol.ie that’s the Community Radio Forum of Ireland which was set up to promote the non profit radio sector and lobby for more community radio stations in the country. All these stations are run and owned by their local community – for their local community. Here at Dundalk FM, we would like to hear from Community Groups whose members would like to apply to do their own weekly or monthly show. If there is a Community Event taking place this summer let us know so we can publicise it on our Community Notice Board for FREE and with your help we can do a LIVE Outside Broadcast. We have ongoing vacancies as researchers, presenters, producers and sound desk operators and full training is provided. Our annual membership fee is €30. Discover the Magic of your Local Community Radio! Email info@dundalkfm.ie or phone us on 93 95 100. Full Time Stations Temporary/Aspirant Stations Athlone Community Radio Community Radio Castlebar Connemara Community Radio Claremorris Community Radio Ltd Community Radio Youghal 103.2 Dublin City FM Dublin South FM Dundalk FM East Limerick Community Radio Flirt FM, Galway Student Radio Life FM, Cork Liffey Sound 96.4 FM Near 90 fm, Coolock Dublin 92.5 Phoenix FM, Blanchardstown, Dublin Raidió na Life 106.4FM Raidio Corca Baiscinn, Kilkee, Co Clare RosFM 94.6, Roscommon Town South West Donegal Community Radio Tipperary Mid West Radio West Limerick 102fm UCC 98.3FM, University College Cork Wired FM, Student Radio Limerick Together FM Rosses Radio Kinvara Community radio Gateway Fm (Bandon) Finn Valley FM Inishowen community radio BCRFM, Ballina Community Radio Kildorrery Community radio Scarriff Bay Community radio Owenea Fm Erris Fm Tramore Community Radio – TCR FM Community Radio Kilkenny City Radio Maria Ireland Ballinrobe Community radio Westport Radio Limerick City Community Radio (LCCR) DIT FM Raidió na dTreabh Cork City Community Radio Donegal Bay Community radio Louth Volunteer Centre Do Good Feel Good: Volunteer Leadership Seminar – Tuesday 16th May Bellingham Castle, 11am – 1pm Sometimes it’s not just about doing good – it’s about knowing you are doing good – and that’s what makes us feel good. The Do Good Feel Good Volunteer Leadership Seminar provides volunteer leaders with the space to step back, consider best practice in volunteer management and have some fun! This event is FREE, but pre-booking is essential. Closing date for booking is Tuesday, May 9th. Register for your ticket at https://louthvolunteercentreseminar.eventbrite.ie Open Day – Thursday 18th May – 10am – 1pm – Louth Volunteer Centre, Drogheda – 10am – 1pm – Dundalk County Council Offices – 10am – 1pm – Ardee Library Website: www.volunteerlouth.ie
, The 2017 CRAOL achievements awards application process is now open. In 2016 Jacinata Matthews and Tracey Hanby were winners for their programmes The Creative Flow and 100% Irish. The purpose of the CRAOL Achievement Awards is to give community radio stations the opportunity to rise to the challenge of being the best community radio station they can be. The awards give stations an opportunity to showcase their achievements and to be acknowledged by the CRAOL network of Community Radio Stations. This type of Award will enable us to highlight such endorsements in grant applications, in local publicity etc. How to enter Presenters are asked to complete the seven questions below and and return to alanbyrne@dundalkfm.ie before midday on Tuesday 9th May. The Programme and Technical Committee will then judge the entries and select two to represent Dundalk FM. The national award winners will be announced at the Craol Féile on May 26th. Criteria for selection 1. Innovation (doing a programme that is not typically heard on the airwaves and one that the station or particular volunteers/staff had not attempted before, or in a way not done before) 2. Teambuidling (getting a group of people to participate in the programme) 3. Community Participation (what community group(s) are engaged in the making of these programmes) 4. Community Awareness (what type of evidence of growing awareness about the relevant topic within your community can you provide – Website posts / Facebook posts / tweets / emails etc) 5. Quality of Content (demonstrating creativity and commitment to strong production values, information on the process of producing the programme etc) 6. Volunteer Impact (indicating volunteer dedication, reliability, growth of competence and confidence, also, inspiration to others) 7. Audio Sample (submit a 2-7 minute mp3 with highlights of your programme) Further information on the awards can be found here. As always, if you have any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Good luck! Alan Byrne Manager
Thanks to Andrew Nulty for creating these collages from our photo archive.
Dundalk FM would like to invite you to come along to a Coffee Evening on Thursday 8th September from 6pm to 8pm Would you like to join Dundalk’s Community Radio Station as a presenter? Are you thinking about a third level digital media course? Do you have an idea for a music or community based programme or would you just like to see how programmes are made and meet some of our volunteers? You will be invited to submit an idea for our popular weekly ‘Spotlight’ series’ – a one hour show about your favourite band or musician. So that’s a date for your diary – Thursday 8th September from 6 at Dundalk FM Studios, Partnership Court, Park Street, Dundalk. Looking forward to seeing you then.
Dundalk FM will be in St.Brigid’s Park, Dowdallshill on Sunday evening bringing live and exclusive commentary on the eagerly awaited Senior Football Quarter Final clash between Sean O’Mahonys and Geraldines which has a 6-45 starting time. Our coverage gets underway at 6 o’clock with all the build up and team news and will also include coverage of the the second half of the Dreadnots v Kilkerley match. Former Louth players Benny McArdle and Orlaith Kirk will be joined on commentary by Nh.Malachi clubman Dermot Woods. Match Commentary is brought to you exclusively by Bary O’Brien’s Quay Sports, Dundalk.
It’s a proud day for 100% Irish Radio and The Creative Flow – both winners for Dundalk FM at the Craol Achievement Awards held in the Regency Hotel on 28th May. Tracey Hanby is one of Ireland’s best known Irish Music promoters. The 100% Irish Show is a National Chart of the top Irish tunes. The judges said the show was ‘innovative, well produced, stylish and, above all else, 100% Irish!’ Tracy chooses an upcoming tune called ‘One to Watch’ which is featured on Dundalk FM each day of the week. You can tune in each Tuesday at 8pm to Tracey. Jacinta Matthews is the producer and presenter of The Creative Flow which highlights local and national writers, poets and short story writers. Jacinta also has set up a vibrant Book Club as part of the show. The judges commented on the Creative Flow as being ‘a great platform for creative writers, a very engaging programme with lots of local voices’. You can listen in at 7pm on the first Wednesday of the month or email jacinta@dundalkfm.ie if you would like to take part.
Dundalk FM is a community owned and run radio station and we need volunteers for a range of broadcasting duties – recording, editing, presenting, outside broadcasting…call in for a chat or sign up as a member. Member Application Form 2015 [podcast title=”Dundalk FM is looking for volunteers.”]https://dundalkfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Trainees-Dundalk-FM-looking-for-new-trainees.wav[/podcast] Volunteer Opportunities Details of what you will have to do Hours per week Time/Day Contact person Tick if interested √ Social Media Developer 3 facebook posts per month 1 website story per month expand the number of facebook and twitter followers 2 hours Alan Researcher for the ‘What’s On’ Guide 3 hours Wednesday Cynthia or Maria Front Office answer calls greet guests check emails fill in competition sheets 2 hours Mon – Sunesp Friday 8.15am – 10.00am Cynthia or Maria Research 6 songs for Too Cool for School Contribute to the programme countdown 1 hour Mon – Thurs8.00am – 9.00am Paddy Contributor – Read out Community Notices Live 1 hour Mon – Thurs8.00am – 9.00am Paddy Voice over – Record Community Notices 1 hour News Paddy Sports TeamCollect information from all local sports clubs and prepare it for broadcast. 2 hours News Paddy Current Affairs Contributors 3 + hours Town Talk Edel News Journalist Research and record a 2 minute news bulletin incl sports, weather and bereavement notices. 1 hour Saturday and Sunday Danny Roving Reporterattend an event and produce a 10 minute report 2 hours Town Talk Edel Researcher help to book guests for the show. 2 -3 hours Town Talk Edel Review an album 1 hour Lunch Box Padraig Produce a ‘Guess the Year’ clip songs, 2 stories, 1 movies, 1 TV series. 1 hour Lunch Box Padraig
