Tipp FM/ClareFM

From Tipp FM news
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The proposed acquisition of Tipp FM and its sister station Clare FM by Radio Kerry Holdings will not be proceeding.

The move was first proposed earlier this year but is not now going ahead as negotiations between both parties ended without agreement.

Tipp FM Managing Director Liam O’Shea says the deal was given every chance to proceed – however he has ambitious plans for the station.

Not aware of any of the politics or details behind the proposed deal, but I wouldn't be too worried.

Tipp FM has been the most listened-to station in Tipperary for as long as I can remember listening to the radio -- at least 20 years. It has an incredible reach for such a small station, and it knows exactly what its listeners want.

If the jealous hands of RTE are ever prized-off the licence-fee hoard, the first candidates for distribution should be local radio stations. They are not supported enough, and provide a huge service to local communities.

Looking forward to every continued success for these two stations, regardless of this deal not proceeding.

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I'd say it has to do with this pile of poo and who will "own" it when it comes time to pay.......

(Sunday Times)

"Corruption expert Elaine Byrne sues Tipp FM over Michael Lowry claims



The European Commission’s Irish expert on corruption has launched High Court defamation proceedings against Tipp FM over interviews with local TD Michael Lowry and his solicitor.

Elaine Byrne, who is a barrister and newspaper columnist, wrote a 2013 story in the Sunday Independent based on a recording of a conversation between Lowry and Kevin Phelan, a land agent. The story prompted a Revenue investigation into Lowry that culminated in the Tipperary TD being convicted last year of tax offences"

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I'd say it has to do with this pile of poo and who will "own" it when it comes time to pay.......

(Sunday Times)

"Corruption expert Elaine Byrne sues Tipp FM over Michael Lowry claims



The European Commission’s Irish expert on corruption has launched High Court defamation proceedings against Tipp FM over interviews with local TD Michael Lowry and his solicitor.

Elaine Byrne, who is a barrister and newspaper columnist, wrote a 2013 story in the Sunday Independent based on a recording of a conversation between Lowry and Kevin Phelan, a land agent. The story prompted a Revenue investigation into Lowry that culminated in the Tipperary TD being convicted last year of tax offences"

Looking at the Clare FM/TippFM website where it says owners are Radio Kerry Holdings.The deal must have been close to being sealed.