- South East Radio
Infobox Radio station
name = South East Radio
October 20th ,1989
frequency = 95.6, 96.2, 96.4MHz
area =Wexford /Leinster
format = A Variety Mix
owner =Shareholders
website = [http://www.southeastradio.ie/ www.southeastradio.ie]
|South East Radio is a local radio station in the Ireland owned by a number of local shareholders in Co. Wexford, broadcasting to the county of Wexford. Overlooking the town’s historic main Quay they are based in a 19th century Georgian style building, formerly a branch of the National bank. The station was licenced in 1989, having been one of two applicants for the Wexford licence (the unsuccessful applicant was former pirate station Community Radio Wexford/CRW). The station launched at 3PM on October 20th 1989. The first two pieces of music on the station were 'Boolavogue' by Paddy Reilly and 'Gone Forever' by Cry Before Dawn.
About the Station
South East Radio broadcasts on 3 frequencies to the County
Wexford area from studios in Wexford Town. The station's website includes more detail describing the stations state-of-the-art facilities, frequency listings and technical details. South East Radio's studio and office complex is based in Wexford Town. The station was initially assigned 99.2fm by the IRTC. This was changed in the early to mid 1990's to make way for Lyric FM.Programming
The station broadcasts mainly A.C, Pop & M.O.R music, aimed at 25-55 year olds. Its programmes include "South East Radio's Full Irish Breakfast" from 7-10am, Morning Mix 10am-12noon, "South East Radio's BIGBIG Show" and "Lunchtime Request Hour" with Alan Ennis 12-3pm, "South East Radio's Classic Gold" with Jimmy Ryan 3-4pm and "T-Time" with Tony Kehoe from 5.30-7pm. The station broadcasts "South East Radio News" on the hour (with headlines every 20 minutes at breakfast) along with sports throughout the day, Travel News and "South East Weather" on the half hour, every hour.
Outside Broadcasts are quite common in the station, they mainly happen at the weekends. At the weekend "South East Radio Sport" features heavily with dedicated "Sports Hours" at 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. "South East Radio's Power FM Party Nights" feature non-stop music at 9pm on weekend nights.
Presenters
*Tony Scott (also Head of Production)
*Ellen Lynch (also Head of News)
*Paul Kelly
*Tony Kehoe
*Neil Butler
*Jimmy Ryan
*David Roche
*Cecil Riddall
*John Paul Sheridan
*Dan Walsh
*Mike Jones
*Tony Breen
*Pat Murphy
*Seamus Coleman
*Paddy Ryan
News Presenters
*Michael Sinnott (News Editor)
*Michael Doyle
*Alison Nulty
*Jim Kealy (stand-in for Ellen Lynch)
ports Presenters
*Alan Corcoran (Sports Editor)
*Liam Spratt
Former Presenters
There have been many presenters on SER since 1989.
*Alan McGuire
*John Keogh
*Ross Allen
*Frank Flanagan
*Steve K
*Rick O'Shea
*Kerry Gray
*Marian Egan
*Tracey Lee
*Stephen Dee
*Jarlath Judge
*Paul Kennedy
*Kiefer Shannon
*Philip Cawley
*Bryan Lambert
*Dave Redmond
*Darragh Roberts
*Lorraine Byrne
*Brian Cleary
*John Dier
*Joe Howlin
*Marty Miller
*Paul Rowley
*Noel Quaid
*Laura Way
*David Fallon (sport)
*Donal Howlin (sport)
*Paul DuffyCompetitions
The station is renowned for its varied programmes, music, and locally relevant news and information. A number of innovative promotions and competitions also feature including:
The New Grab-a-Grand:
Neil Butler's Brainteaser trivia Quiz:
The Old Grey Matter Test:
60 second quiz:
Lunchtime Prize pack:
The Businesses Quiz:
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