Previously with Wicklow's East Coast Radio/FM and Now with Other Irish Radio Stations

Declan A Walsh

Quite a lot of people have been with East Coast Radio, or East Coast FM, since the merger in the early 1990s of the previous two license holders for Co. Wicklow. Many have moved on to other Irish radio stations.

This is what I have come up with so far......

2FM: Tracy Clifford

Today FM: Dec Pierce and Stephen Daly

Classic Hits: Sean Ashmore (CEO), Enda Murphy and Damian Farrelly

Radio Nova: Kevin Brannigan (CEO), Jim McCabe, Marty Miller, Dee Woods and Greg Gaughren

Sunshine 106.8: Joe Harrington, Carol Dooley, Enda Murphy and Sean Ashmore

South East Radio: Dave Redmond

Any more examples?

Glaceon

I'm pretty sure Nikki Hayes was with them at one stage before her 2FM days. Last I knew she was back on with a voicetracked show in the evenings but it has been about 6 months since I last tuned in to them.

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304545#Comment_120304545

As far as I am aware, Nkki Hayes is back with East Coast. So she would not count for this. She is shown with it on Linkedin anyway.

Does anyone know if Q102's Paul Bradley was on East Coast at some stage? I have a feeling that he was.

I think Phil Cawley now with Classic Hits Radio and South East Radio was there just before going to Radio Ireland in 1997

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304740#Comment_120304740

Phil Cawley has practically the whole east coast outside of Dublin sewn up over the years with LMFM, CKR, East Coast FM and South East Radio (two different periods). Curiously, he never was involved with any licensed Dublin station unless you count Radio Nova, which technically is also licensed for the "commuter" counties.

its_steve116

A lot of them are Dubs!

TheBMG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120304604#Comment_120304604

He was. Also Rick from RTE Gold!

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120305276#Comment_120305276

East coast FM is very much programmed like a Dublin station compared to other ILRs, there doesn't seem to be any country Music programs or specialist music shows of any kind on the schedule

Declan A Walsh

Another name for the list :

Radio Nova: Andy Clarke

Wes D'arcy worked there but I don't think he's been involved with any radio at all since he was let go from 2fm over a decade ago.

Declan A Walsh

Here is another one. I should have thought of him as he is a Bray man who used to be very involved with Bray-based stations!

Newstalk: Adrian Kennedy

Edit: Another one: Classic Hits - Lisa Gernon

Declan A Walsh

I just found out that Today FM's Ray Foley did a stint at East Coast FM, while studying as a journalist at the Dublin Institute of Technology during the '00s.

Glaceon

Speaking of East Coast FM, I tuned in online to hear Jim O'Neill's show this morning and noticed their imaging has changed. Must be the first time in a long time because I first started listening to them in 2017 and it hadn't changed up to now.

RabbleRouser2k

I'd say they might have to look for a new host now that Nikki Hayes is looking at a possible jail term.