Religious Pirate radio station in Renmore

Dave Van Ronk

I love listening to Newstalks' Off The Ball but every evening around 7:00, a local radio station broadcasting live mass cuts across the Newstalk frequency. Anyone in Renmore notice this too?

Red Pepper

Is it any good? Is it a long mass? I love a long mass...

I'd report it to Comreg. It's one thing operating a pirate station, but it's a whole different kettle of fish when you're interfering with a licensed broadcaster.

plannerscanner

Are you sure it's no the local church broadcasting mass in Renmore? Where is the church there out of interest or is there one?

Esel

Find out where it is being broadcast from, go there, get near a mic and shout 'Burn the bondholders' as loud as you can. You'll be a legend, and it's only a venial sin - if that.


Late one night about 10 years ago I accidentally tuned in to Radio Mater (I'm in Dublin...)

The DJ announced a song especially for everyone in the ICU, then put on 'My Way'.

'And now, the end is near..'

True story, btw.

kraggy

It's the church broadcasting evening mass for old folk who can't leave the house.

They are permitted to do so.

There's something quite funny and humourous about a Religious pirate radio station.

kraggy

kraggy wrote: »

It's the church broadcasting evening mass for old folk who can't leave the house.

They are permitted to do so.

But are they permitted to wipe out another licensed station? I doubt it.

Kristopherus

Karsini wrote: »

But are they permitted to wipe out another licensed station? I doubt it.

Lighten up, for God's sake:D

miller50841

God/ Jesus told them to do it...

kraggy

Karsini wrote: »

But are they permitted to wipe out another licensed station? I doubt it.

They don't choose the frequency. That's the BAI's mistake for giving them that frequency.

Lapin

Karsini wrote: »

I'd report it to Comreg. It's one thing operating a pirate station, but it's a whole different kettle of fish when you're interfering with a licensed broadcaster.

I'd report it to Newstalk.

It would probably be dealt with quicker if they got on to Comreg then.

thesandeman

Esel wrote: »

Late one night about 10 years ago I accidentally tuned in to Radio Mater (I'm in Dublin...)

The DJ announced a song especially for everyone in the ICU, then put on 'My Way'.

'And now, the end is near..'

True story, btw.

I can beat that one!!
30+ years ago, The night of the Buttavent train crash which killed many people the news started coming through at either 11pm or Midnight. After an extended news bulletin RTE reverted to scheduled programming which was called 'The Night Train' complete with a jingle of a train hooting through a tunnel and a voice shouting 'Welcome To The Night Train!'
I still cringe anytime I think of it.

Back on topic- Renmore Church got the go ahead to broadcast the mass a few years ago. If the interference is only recent it's possible the signal strength may have been increased by accident. It might be worth your while calling in to them and letting them know.

kraggy

The interference has been present for a few years. I heard it as long as 4 years ago at least.

Aiel

Anyone remember a pirate station in the city called Wild West radio?It use to interfere with Today Fm or another station around that frequency.All they use to do was bad mouth GBFM and Clare Fm for the few hours they were on.Another pirate station use to broadcast a few years ago and block out Newstalk aswell,i forget its name.
A few years ago the speaker systems in my local church use to pick up Taxi frequency's.It was funny to hear the priest say "Lord hear us" and then some other voice come over the speakers saying "what number in Riverside did you say?":).

Fey!

A number of churches around the country broadcast masses over CB radio; I think it's channel 28. It was set up by a company at least 10 years ago. You can pick it up down around Ballyvaughan on a Sunday morning. I haven't heard it around Galway for a while, though.

kraggy

Aiel wrote: »

Anyone remember a pirate station in the city called Wild West radio?It use to interfere with Today Fm or another station around that frequency.All they use to do was bad mouth GBFM and Clare Fm for the few hours they were on.Another pirate station use to broadcast a few years ago and block out Newstalk aswell,i forget its name.
A few years ago the speaker systems in my local church use to pick up Taxi frequency's.It was funny to hear the priest say "Lord hear us" and then some other voice come over the speakers saying "what number in Riverside did you say?":).

I'd say that gave the congregation a lift

Fey!

kraggy wrote: »

I'd say that gave the congregation a lift

That's terrible!

Tabnabs

Religious Pirates you say?! :eek:

snubbleste

Anyone remember some 24 hour German europop that was re-broadcast in town on Fm in the mid-90s? It lasted almost a year before disappearing. It had very catchy jingles and traffic reports in Frankfurt sounded so exotic at the time..

Is radio pirate woman still broadcasting?

Robbo

snubbleste wrote: »

Is radio pirate woman still broadcasting?

Did they not get shut down by The Man?

squonk

Wouldn't you love to be that priest... 'Dis is a shout out to me crew who is not wit' us today cos dey was out chasin' muff last night. Respec'! Dis is a well bangin' choon... Ave Maria... peace out bitches!'

Aiel

snubbleste wrote: »

Anyone remember some 24 hour German europop that was re-broadcast in town on Fm in the mid-90s? It lasted almost a year before disappearing. It had very catchy jingles and traffic reports in Frankfurt sounded so exotic at the time..

Is radio pirate woman still broadcasting?

You've jogged my memory now about that euro pop German station,was it something like Sky Radio or something like that?It use to be on late enough at night playing Scooter and other stuff.

McTigs

Aiel wrote: »

Anyone remember a pirate station in the city called Wild West radio?It use to interfere with Today Fm or another station around that frequency.All they use to do was bad mouth GBFM and Clare Fm for the few hours they were on.

Wild West used to broadcast from a house beside the courthouse. It used to interfere with the Abbey Church down the road in the middle of mass "you're listening to Wild West Radio, oh yes you are..." unce unce unce unce

dilallio

Instead of Larry's Golden Hour, we now have Fr Michael's Holy Hour.

soundbyte

I didn't think any of the religious services were legal?

LadyMayBelle

McTigs wrote: »

Wild West used to broadcast from a house beside the courthouse. It used to interfere with the Abbey Church down the road in the middle of mass "you're listening to Wild West Radio, oh yes you are..." unce unce unce unce

I have a memory of that being connected to the Treehouse bar/pizza place from about ten years ago..

Mr_A

dilallio wrote: »

Instead of Larry's Golden Hour, we now have Fr Michael's Holy Hour.

They always compromise and go with Fr Michael's Golden Shower.

:eek:

desaparecidos

Kristopherus wrote: »

Lighten up, for God's sake:D

Yes because being told to fear the mighty wrath of god is much more light hearted than Off The Ball.

purple hands

Esel wrote: »

Find out where it is being broadcast from, go there, get near a mic and shout 'Burn the bondholders' as loud as you can. You'll be a legend, and it's only a venial sin - if that.

WHERE'S MY ELEPHANT?

Stevo11

Yep, have to switch from Newstalk at the Corrib Great Southern hotel roundabout and then back when you get to Bradley's to avoid the mass/mass setup/heavy breathing in the morning.

G Power

snubbleste wrote: »

Anyone remember some 24 hour German europop that was re-broadcast in town on Fm in the mid-90s? It lasted almost a year before disappearing. It had very catchy jingles and traffic reports in Frankfurt sounded so exotic at the time..

ya, it was broadcast from one of the rooms in the oslo hotel at the time

squonk

Stevo11 wrote: »

Yep, have to switch from Newstalk at the Corrib Great Southern hotel roundabout and then back when you get to Bradley's to avoid the mass/mass setup/heavy breathing in the morning.

I thought they tended to move those sorts of priests on after a while

finlma

The lads on Off the Ball have got wind of this anyway.

From their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/offtheball):
"Tonight's chat with Brian O'Driscoll that a pirate radio station broadcasting mass in Galway didn't want you to hear."

Shpongler

snubbleste wrote: »

Anyone remember some 24 hour German europop that was re-broadcast in town on Fm in the mid-90s? It lasted almost a year before disappearing. It had very catchy jingles and traffic reports in Frankfurt sounded so exotic at the time..

Is radio pirate woman still broadcasting?

N-Joy radio by any chance? I used to rebroadcast it around the local area here back In the 90's

Comreg are very slow in going after any religious pirates, If it was skanger fm, interference or no interference I bet it would be long raided by now

Galway K9

finlma wrote: »

The lads on Off the Ball have got wind of this anyway.

From their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/offtheball):
"Tonight's chat with Brian O'Driscoll that a pirate radio station broadcasting mass in Galway didn't want you to hear."

Your welcome!

extraice

pirates list found on website

Radio Galway late 70s two early 80s AM ... above Tigh Coili top floor

Atlantic radio early 80s , Forster Street. FM

WLS Forster Street early 80s move to Prospect Hill
rename to Coast fm 103 , relayed Satellite radio station, also called Radio Nova, from a studio in the United Kingdom.

County Sound 103FM Prospect Hill
Emerald fm
Kfm from Dominick st galway

Radio West broadcast from Mullingar, Co Westmeath.


IRTC act illegal broadcasting with effect from 31 December 1988


quincentenary103 start in 1989 only last 3 - 4 weeks
1999 unnamed radio rebrodcasting z100WHTZ-FM / WQHT - Hot 97 97.1 FM New York

kiss fm relayed Satellite radio station from njoy fm N-Joy Radio played mainly Euro-dance , analogue satellite now on Astra 1M 19.2°E 12266 H DVB-S 27500 3/4

ENERGY 102/106
RASCAL (95.0)
Radio Friendly107
UCB on 106.5
Radio Pirate Woman102.4
Radio West . first legal local radio station in Galway name change two galwaybayfm
Flirt FM 101.3

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church had problem like that aswell .....

any want to add two list please do

Galway K9

extraice wrote: »

pirates list found on website

Radio Galway late 70s two early 80s AM ... above Tigh Coili top floor

Atlantic radio early 80s , Forster Street. FM

WLS Forster Street early 80s move to Prospect Hill
rename to Coast fm 103 , relayed Satellite radio station, also called Radio Nova, from a studio in the United Kingdom.

County Sound 103FM Prospect Hill
Emerald fm
Kfm from Dominick st galway

Radio West broadcast from Mullingar, Co Westmeath.


IRTC act illegal broadcasting with effect from 31 December 1988


quincentenary103 start in 1989 only last 3 - 4 weeks
1999 unnamed radio rebrodcasting z100WHTZ-FM / WQHT - Hot 97 97.1 FM New York

kiss fm relayed Satellite radio station from njoy fm N-Joy Radio played mainly Euro-dance , analogue satellite now on Astra 1M 19.2°E 12266 H DVB-S 27500 3/4

ENERGY 102/106
RASCAL (95.0)
Radio Friendly107
UCB on 106.5
Radio Pirate Woman102.4
Radio West . first legal local radio station in Galway name change two galwaybayfm
Flirt FM 101.3






St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church had problem like that aswell .....

any want to add two list please do

Renmore Community radio - Late 70's to 80's
Atlantic Sound - foster street - 80's
Coast 103 -80's - prior to atlantic sound (most went from coast to sound)
Atlantic Coast 101.3 (flirt robbed freq now) - lasted a month from a room in imperial hotel, most the djs from the pirates above in it. was in 00's .

Galway K9

kraggy wrote: »

It's the church broadcasting evening mass for old folk who can't leave the house.

They are permitted to do so.

Hi Kraggy,

After being in touch with BCI (morbid curiousity) and he queryed the database, Renmore church are illegally broadcasting! Pirates get shutdown no problem so same rules apply.

Feel free to contact ComReg to confirm this.

P.S. I didnt report it, couldn't be arsed, but they already knew about it for weeks apparently.

ballsymchugh

Aiel wrote: »

Anyone remember a pirate station in the city called Wild West radio?It use to interfere with Today Fm or another station around that frequency.All they use to do was bad mouth GBFM and Clare Fm for the few hours they were on.Another pirate station use to broadcast a few years ago and block out Newstalk aswell,i forget its name.
A few years ago the speaker systems in my local church use to pick up Taxi frequency's.It was funny to hear the priest say "Lord hear us" and then some other voice come over the speakers saying "what number in Riverside did you say?":).

lucky it wasn't something like "jim, will you take it, she said she doesn't want a black driver"!

Antenna

Dave Van Ronk wrote: »

I love listening to Newstalks' Off The Ball but every evening around 7:00, a local radio station broadcasting live mass cuts across the Newstalk frequency. Anyone in Renmore notice this too?

Does this happening match the times on the church's website?


http://www.renmoreparish.ie/

Catholic Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore Ave. Galway, Ireland

Mass Times:

Saturday Vigil 6:00pm
Sunday 10:00, 12:00
(10.00 includes a children’s liturgy)
Monday-Wednesday 10:00
Thursday 10:00, 7:30pm
Friday 10:00, 7:30pm
Saturday 10:00

(During November and Lent there is also 7.30pm mass Mon-Wed)

What frequency do you receive Newstalk on ( I assume 107.6 from Maghera) ?

What frequency is that church on?

There are phone numbers on the church website I you want to try contact them


BTW
this thread has been picked up here:)
http://www.balls.ie/news/catholic-church-sabotaging-off-the-ball-in-galway/

Galway K9

Antenna wrote: »

Does this happening match the times on the church's website?


http://www.renmoreparish.ie/

Catholic Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore Ave. Galway, Ireland




What frequency do you receive Newstalk on ( I assume 107.6 from Maghera) ?

What frequency is that church on?

There are phone numbers on the church website I you want to try contact them


BTW
this thread has been picked up here:)
http://www.balls.ie/news/catholic-church-sabotaging-off-the-ball-in-galway/

On the BCI website it shows they don't hold a valid license , and as on the ComReg site you can only have up to 4watts FM transmitter, basically a car radio FM transmitter without a license, so they are illegal.

its 107.6 both of them, 7pm mass time, i think its prerecorded.

Dave Van Ronk

Someone on Off the Balls' facebook page reckons that it's the Bon Secours hospital radio that's causing the interference!

Are all the religious pirate-radios ganging up on OFB?

This website has been doing its own investigation.

extraice

Galway K9 wrote: »

Renmore Community radio - Late 70's to 80's
Atlantic Sound - foster street - 80's
Coast 103 -80's - prior to atlantic sound (most went from coast to sound)
Atlantic Coast 101.3 (flirt robbed freq now) - lasted a month from a room in imperial hotel, most the djs from the pirates above in it. was in 00's .

was chatting one ex djs brodcast from imperial hotel, , he told going dig out the some audio and post up ....

pity galway dosnt have good station , flirt ok ....

Galway K9

extraice wrote: »

was chatting one ex djs brodcast from imperial hotel, , he told going dig out the some audio and post up ....

pity galway dosnt have good station , flirt ok ....

Well I know yorkie is passed on , marsh in Spain, ger or Barry Williams is only one in galway best I know.

No offence but flirt is atrocious processing and sound in general...music is alternative but random and not enjoyable but prob my taste.


I think 4.fm has some serious potential. I wanna try applying for a community license in galway non commercial.