RTÉ lyric FM celebrates 25 years on air

RTÉ lyric FM first hit the airwaves 25 years ago today with its debut broadcast at noon on 1 May 1999.

Presenters from some of the station’s best-loved shows will be on hand to host the event including Marty Whelan, Aedin Gormley, Paul Herriott, Niall Carroll, Liz Nolan and Lorcan Murray joining forces to celebrate the anniversary. "In embracing contemporary compositions, also and bringing innovative, insightful programming to audiences nationwide, the station has become an integral part of our artistic tapestry.As well as a host of favourites, tonight's concert will debut three new pieces of music that were commissioned by lyric FM in their birthday year, written by Irish artists.

Dundalk composer and fiddle player Zoe Conway’s Bualadh an Cheoil, Bualadh an Chroí is about the powerful connection of Irish music to the body and dance. Back in 2019, proposed plans to move lyric FM to Cork or Dublin sparked outrage from loyal fans and listeners and a grass roots campaign was mounted to ‘Keep lyric in Limerick’.

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