Pascal Mooney show axed from Sunshine 106.8

Mr Sea Wolf · 30-12-2015 09:29AM #1

Replaced with an extra hour of Sean Ashmore voicetracking

Losty Dublin · 30-12-2015 11:15AM

Unusual in one way and typical in another. Mooney is a director and minority shareholder of the station so it goes without saying that he's aware of this move. His show was mentioned in their BAI submission of last year as being an interval part of the station's proposed line up and unique for it's time slot. No doubts the BAI have rubber-stamped this move with the minimum of checks of licence breaches.

Declan A Walsh · 30-12-2015 11:55AM

If I'm not mistaken, Paschal Mooney was one of the original presenters all those years ago (2001) on Dublin's Country 106.8FM. He is definitely longer there than anyone else. Paddy Cole would be next - not sure if the station had become "Dublin's Country Mix 106.8" when he joined.

That said, did Paschal take a break from presenting on 106.8 for a while - I seem to recollect that he was not on the schedule all the time?

bbability · 30-12-2015 12:16PM

Sunshine is turning into the Magic of Dublin very quickly. Its long gone from what it was originally licensed to transmit. I have to say its a long overdue format to the airwaves of Dublin and surrounding area's. I do believe there is scope for country & Irish music but its covered very well by the local country stations and the BAI seem to be happy that this is enough air time.
Pascal Mooney might get a gig on LMFM or KFM or one of the local county stations. He doesn't belong in the new format

Mr Snow · 30-12-2015 02:46PM

I think he has a show on ocean fm on Saturdays 11.00 am to 2.00 pm

Declan A Walsh · 30-12-2015 03:42PM

Mr Snow wrote: »

I think he has a show on ocean fm on Saturdays 11.00 am to 2.00 pm

When Ocean FM was launched (what year?), quite a few presenters from Dublin's Country 106.8 followed Robert Walshe, former PD of 106.8, to Ocean FM. He was the Launch Director for Ocean FM, as well as a presenter. Indeed, some continued working for both for a while, like Paschal Mooney.

Mr Snow · 30-12-2015 04:08PM

it was launched in 2004 I think

end of the road · 30-12-2015 04:10PM

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

When Ocean FM was launched (what year?)

2004/5 i believe?

padd b1975 · 01-01-2016 01:15AM

bbability wrote: »

Sunshine is turning into the Magic of Dublin very quickly. Its long gone from what it was originally licensed to transmit. I have to say its a long overdue format to the airwaves of Dublin and surrounding area's. I do believe there is scope for country & Irish music but its covered very well by the local country stations and the BAI seem to be happy that this is enough air time.
Pascal Mooney might get a gig on LMFM or KFM or one of the local county stations. He doesn't belong in the new format

There's not much to choose between it, Q102 and 4FM, all very safe and mundane.
It even has the same type jingles as the UK Magic.

I wish it could have been brave and rode out it's early day difficulties by being honest and staying true to it's licencing terms.

Country and Irish music is hugely popular in Ireland and it's a market that's largely ignored by Dublin stations.

I think it would have quite a cult following by now if it operated in the style of the old KICFM pirate station .

Losty Dublin · 01-01-2016 10:19PM

bbability wrote: »

Sunshine is turning into the Magic of Dublin very quickly. Its long gone from what it was originally licensed to transmit. I have to say its a long overdue format to the airwaves of Dublin and surrounding area's. I do believe there is scope for country & Irish music but its covered very well by the local country stations and the BAI seem to be happy that this is enough air time.

I have a theory that Sunshine is a mere goose that is being fattened up for the likes of a Heart or Magic to come in and take it over within a year or two.

ford fiesta · 03-01-2016 01:20AM

What a shame.
That is the end of Irish country/MOR music being played on 106.8, the first time since Dublin's Country started. Remember Howard Myers Irish show Sunday mornings at 3am was axed also last year.
Paddy Cole plays more mainstream music on his show. But I would say his show is next for axing...

Did Paschal do his Sunshine show from the Ocean FM studios? When he used to give the contact details to enter competitions or requests, he would give out the same details as his Ocean show and not Sunshine's.

GSF · 23-01-2025 08:41AM

I thought his son had already replaced Paddy as presenter of the show on Sundays on Sunshine?

ford fiesta · 23-01-2025 06:03PM

There is another thread for Sunshine that is probably more relevant for discussing Paddy cole.

chilloutrelax · 23-01-2025 08:44PM

Up to recently his show was on their website on Sundays at 9-10am. Looks like they have scheduled Joe Harrington’s show an hour earlier at 9am (it runs to 3pm) to fill the hour.