radio nova

Some of Elton John's stuff does stray into rock, but not necessarily all of it!

Gareth O'Connor did sports news for a period on Radio Nova. I remember hearing him on Nova - mainly weekends I think. I seem to remember that much was made of the fact that Nova had secured his services. He has cropped up on many stations (including LMFM) over the years, but is particularly associated with 2FM and RTE Sports. In recent years, he has been a presenter on Christmas FM. As regards Peter Dunne, all I know is that, according to him, that Radio Nova took him on having heard him on Midlands Radio. Midlands Radio, where he returned to after other stations including LMFM, also mention his connection to Radio Nova. Maybe he was a filler presenter.

I think Gareth is now a producer on Virgin Media's Tonight Show

Thanks Declan for the post , however Nova is not a Rock Station - its guitar led.

Classic Hits 98FM was not a classic rock station - it used the Classic Hits format similar to WCBS and today's Classic Hits (4FM) - unless you define the Eagles as 'Rock' !

I don't recall Greg Gaughren doing a rock show on Kiss - thought Dennis Murray did the rock shows on Kiss 102.7 (as an aside considered by some as the greatest station ahead of the original Nova). I am open to correction on that one.

PJ was on the Late late earlier, seems he went through a breakdown and had to spend time in hospital hence why he wasn't on the morning show for a few weeks at the start of the year.

Really glad that he's on the mend and great to hear him back laughing. Just a shame Ryan kills such an important topic, rushed through PJ's story trying to wrap the show up.

Jim also interviewed him about it for their podcast show which thankfully is longer and more insightful. Fair play to him for being so open about it, can'thave been easy.

Seems that Greg's show has that little bit more leeway - in particular his Saturday Soundtrack show.

I remember an ad for * Steve Hackett a few years ago on Radio Nova. He was a guitarist with Genesis for much of the 1970s until the late 1970s. It included a snippet of a well-known Genesis tune from well after he had left the band! I also remember a promo they used to play for a show presented by former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. A snippet of Owner of a Lonely Heart was played, which he had no involvement with as he was not in the band at that time! That kind of stuff is annoying.

*Edit: I should have also mentioned that you would never hear any Steve Hackett on Nova, except possibly on Tony Anscough's show and Pat James' Off the Record on digital sister station Classic Rock. Not even the most well-known Genesis tune during the Steve Hackett era: I Know What I Like (in your Wardrobe). The latter song was also part of the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis, which you would never hear on Nova, with those honourable exceptions.

In fairness, I have heard a few songs by Guns n Roses on Radio Nova. Welcome to the Jungle has been played a number of times.

It is true that Metallica does not get played much, but Enter Sandman does turn up on the playlist. I think I heard One once one evening!

I don't think I ever heard Iron Maiden on the station. Possibly Tony Anscough might play them.

I have to say play Radio Nova 100 (spelling out nova)

This is my main issue with Nova:

Playlist just on now at 7.25pm

-The Farm "Altogether Now".... Great, haven't heard it in an age.

-next an Arctic Monkeys tune I hadn't heard before. Not a fan of them but it's a good tune

- and then Eagles "Desperado"...... and I switch stations.

Happens all the time that they throw in an overplayed 60s/70s tunes every 3rd song.

There are so many good and great and interesting 'guitar based' or rock or whatever style the station adheres to, but I don't need to hear Hotel California ever again.

Are you certain? He was on-air with 98FM as early as January this year. It would have been Bauer then.

Probably shouldn't be surprised but amazed by the coverage and promotion of the Forever Young festival given the artists involved.

Haven't noticed myself but sounds like further softening of the playlist.

They Simply need to play more varied tracks from the well known bands they play.

Instead of sweet child play something like mr brownstone instead.

Doubt it will happen though.

Most radio stations have no balls and just follow the pack.

Looking at the other thread about "Which DJs Radio Nova Should Sign Up" prompted a few thoughts. One of them is presenters that used to be on Radio Nova.

So here goes....

Classic Hits - Colm Hayes, Lucy Kennedy, Phil Cawley (also with South East Radio), Ruth Scott, Lisa Gernon, Enda Murphy and Damian Farrelly. The last name might surprise you. He did some holiday cover on the breakfast show, along with a certain P.J. Gallagher who eventually returned to Radio Nova from Classic Hits!

RTE - Paul Moriarity - podcasting coordinator and Louise Heraghty - Continuity announcer and TV Weather presenter

RTE's digital station 2XM - Laura Lee Conboy (very briefly a presenter on Nova)

Q102 - Johnny Bowe

Sunshine 106.8 - Carol Dooley and the aforementioned Enda Murphy

East Coast FM - Breffni Clack - News Editor

BBC Radio 2 - Louise Molony - producer

Bauer Media Northern Ireland - David Tighe - CEO (former CEO of Radio Nova and stand-in presenter)

Others who may not be involved with regular radio anymore: John Clarke (CharityRadio.ie), Tommy Walsh of the band Pugwash (he used to co-present The Rock Report with Marty Miller), Mike Maloney (regular with Christmas FM), Hugh O'Brien, John Power, aka Noel Dicker (event management), Jack Hyland, aka Moss Breathnach (musician, writer), Sinead Ni Mhordha (deejay), Jason Dee (deejay), Luke O'Faolain (broadcaster and videographer) Steve McQuarrie (last I heard of him was with FM104), Gavin Glass (musician), Ernie Gallagher( voice over artist and freelance presenter), Tim Kelly (voice over artist). Liam Quigley (voice over artist), Gerry Healy (corporate training and freelance presenter), Peter Devlin (Product Manager for VideoElephant), Mark Taffe and John Neary (Marketing Manager of Kefron).

I know I have missed a few. Was there some guy who presented in Irish - Traic Ni Traonain or some name like that?