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The Journal
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
How often do you listen to the radio?
THE LATEST SURVEY by Joint National Listenership Research (JLNR) revealed that almost 3.5 million adults listen to Irish radio on weekdays. The JNLR is an annual survey conducted for the Irish radio industry that provides audience estimates for national, regional, and local radio stations. The figures, covering the period up to the end of March, also show a decline in listenership for several big-name shows including RTÉ's Radio 1. So today we're asking: How often do you listen to the radio? Poll Results: Daily (226) A few times a week (43) Never (33) The odd time (28) A few times a month (12) Daily A few times a week A few times a month The odd time Never Vote
Irish Examiner
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
RTÉ's Oliver Callan adds 25,000 listeners to show, according to JNLR survey
Oliver Callan was the big winner in the latest radio listenership figures, adding 25,000 in the space of a year to his weekday show on RTÉ Radio 1. The Joint National Listenership Survey (JNLR) report suggested that 3.94m people in Ireland are listening to radio every week which is the highest weekly listenership ever recorded, as 90% of all adults are tuning in. More than two million people are tuning into RTÉ radio with Morning Ireland the most listened to show in the country with 471,000 listeners, up 2,000 on the previous year. The show that follows it, Oliver Callan, has 355,000 listeners while Today with Claire Byrne has 348,000 listeners each day, up 7,000 year-on-year. Meanwhile, as he prepares for retirement, Joe Duffy can be satisfied as Liveline added 6,000 listeners year-on-year to add up to a listenership of 307,000. Brendan O'Connor has 369,000 listeners. On the weekend, Brendan O'Connor on Saturday also added listeners by the thousands, up 14,000 on Sundays year-on-year to 369,000. Patricia Monahan, director of audio at RTÉ, said: 'RTÉ 2FM retains its position as the most-listened-to by 15–34-year-olds, now reaching 714,000 listeners every week. 'RTÉ lyric fm builds on a consistent period of growth, reaching 320,000 listeners every week. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta also sees an increase in its share of audience now reaching 97,000 listeners every week as it continues to play a crucial role in supporting our language and culture.' Top 20 shows RTÉ enjoys 17 of the top 20 most-listened to programmes in the country, with Pat Kenny on Newstalk, The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show and Dave Moore on Today FM also making the top 20. Ian Dempsey has 204,000 listeners to his morning show while Dave Moore has an audience of 193,000. 'It's no surprise that one of Ireland's most loved broadcasters continues to dominate mornings,' Today FM's managing editor of music and entertainment James Brownlow said. 'Even in a challenging market, the Today FM team's ability to deliver big for its partners and audiences is unique.' Although Pat Kenny makes the top 20, his show has lost 5,000 listeners year on year with 224,000 tuning in. There was better news for Kieran Cuddihy as the Hard Shoulder added 5,000 listeners to 153,000. Newstalk also singled out Off The Ball and The Anton Savage Show at weekends as recording growth. 'Both Saturday and Sunday are proving audience winners throughout the day,' its managing editor Eric Moylan said. Elsewhere in the survey, it found 20% of 15-34 year olds are doing their radio listening through a connected device with a smart speaker. Furthermore, over 70% of people listening to radio in Ireland tune into independent local, regional or national stations. Read More Gardaí investigate viral horse cruelty video after searching farmland in Co Tipperary
The Journal
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Irish radio heavy hitters lose listeners as Callan and Savage enjoy big audience gains
CLAIRE BYRNE, JOE Duffy and Ray D'arcy have all lost thousands of listeners in recent months, according to the latest JNLR figures – though it's not all bad news for the hosts at RTE Radio 1. According to the JNLR survey, which covered the 12 months up to the end of March 2025, roughly 3.83 million adults are listening to Irish radio every day. Of these, over 2 million are tuning in to RTÉ. The national broadcaster's shows dominate the top 20 programmes list, taking a total of 17 spots. Radio 1 is the most popular station in the State, reaching 1.3 million listeners every week. Its market share of 35–54 year-olds has grown, outperforming all other stations in that demographic. RTÉ 2FM retains its position as the most-listened-to by 15-34 year-olds, now reaching 714,000 listeners every week. Despite the gains made by the station, listenership figures on a number of their top shows are down – including for Joe Duffy's Liveline, who is down 7,000 listeners since December 2024. Duffy, who recently announced his upcoming departure from the afternoon radio slot, currently has an audience of 307,000. Today with Claire Byrne also saw a drop in recent months – Byrne now has 348,000 listeners, down by a thousand since the last JNLR survey. Advertisement Louise Duffy's audience dropped by 5,000 to 223,000 listeners, and Ray D'arcy dropped 2,000 to 192,000 listeners. Radio 1′s flagship news shows saw mixed results – Morning Ireland increased its listenership by 5,000 to reach an audience of 471,000, while News at One and Drivetime lost a significant number of listeners – 10,000 and 5,000 respectively. Some Radio 1 hosts saw gains however, with Oliver Callan seeing the largest increase. The host now has an audience of 355,000, up 6,000 in recent months. Brendan O'Connor also recorded an increase of 5,000 listeners to reach an audience of 363,000. Elsewhere in Irish radio, Bauer Media (owners of Today FM, Newstalk, Spin1038 and a number of other stations) also recorded mixed results. The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM recorded a gain of 2,000 listeners to reach a morning audience of 204,000. Newstalk's Pat Kenny Show lost a significant 13,000 listeners however, now hosting an audience of 224,000. The Last Word with Matt Cooper now holds an audience of 163,000 (down by 4,000 listeners), while Ray Foley hosts 153,000 listeners (down 11,000). On Newstalk, the Anton Savage Show now has 133,000 listeners on Saturday (up 10,000) and Sunday (up 5,000). Off the Ball on Saturday recorded 157,000 listeners (up an impressive 21,000 listeners) and on Sunday, 146,000 listeners (up 19,000). Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder now has an audience of 153,000, up 3,000 listeners, while Andrea Gilligan's Lunchtime Live audience is down 5,000 to 134,000. Moncrieff is down 4,000 to 108,000 listeners. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Extra.ie
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Latest JNLR figures show Joe Duffy can bow out on high
Oliver Callan's The Nine O'Clock Show has received a boost in listenership with 355,00 people now tuning in every day to the Cavan man. This figure is up by 25,000 from the last JNLR release. Figures released under the Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) are released every quarter and show who is winning the radio wars. Oliver Callan. Pic: RTÉ While national broadcaster RTE seem to be experiencing an increase in audience numbers, independent radio stations like Newstalk and Today FM have seen their biggest presenters take a slight hit. Kenny's current affairs nine am to noon show on Newstalk attracted an average audience of 224,000 people according to the latest quarterly figures. This is down around 5,000 on the previous figures. And the battle of the airwaves between RTE and the independents is reflected in the figures as bosses at Montrose have made considerable efforts to juice up their daily schedule on RTE 1. Pat Kenny. Pic: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos As Joe Duffy prepares to leave Liveline, he's set to bow out on a high as Liveline is still one of the nation's most tuned into shows attracting a daily average of 307,000. Morning Ireland is still the most listened to show on Irish radio with 471,000 people across the nation tuning in daily for news and global goings-on. Claire Byrne who ditched her telly gig to focus solely on her radio role has seen 7,000 more people listening to her discuss the matters of the day with her audience now standing at an impressive 348,000. Joe Duffy. Pic: RTÉ And even the more light-hearted hosts like Ray Darcy and Louise Duffy are holding their own with Louise's show increasing from 218,000 last year to 223,000 for this JNLR'S. Over at 2fm, it's a bit of a mixed bag as the latest reshuffling of shows and presenters paints an unstable picture for the station. Tracy Clifford. Pic: Andres Poveda The 2FM Breakfast Show, which is hosted by Carl Mulllan, Ros Purcell and Aisling Bonner, has five thousand less people tuning in with the total audience figure now standing at 148,000. Laura Fox who was moved from weekend to weekday and given her new slot has seen a dip of 8,000 and is only garnering an audience of 127,000. By contrast, RTÉ stalwart Tracy Clifford is still doing the business with 12,000 more listeners tuning in to Clifford's mid-afternoon show. Laura Fox. Pic: Instagram Doireann Garrihy – who took over the afternoon slots from the Two Johnnies has seen a sizable decrease of 18,000 with 133,000 driving home with Doireann. However, these figures relate to the first four months of the year and Doireann only assumed the role in mid-March. Miriam O'Callaghan is still luring in a laudable listenership figure. Miriam's weekend chin-wag show boasts an average of 304,000. While Brendan O'Connor's slightly more news-centric show brings in 363,000 on Saturday – up by 11,000 on last year while his Sunday show is up by a massive 14,000 with the JNLR saying 369,000 people are listening to O'Connor on Sunday morning.
RTÉ News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
2FM top for younger listeners as RTÉ Radio 1 holds lead
RTÉ 2FM remains the most-listened-to radio station in Ireland among 15 - 34-year-olds, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures released today. RTÉ Radio 1 remains the number one radio station in the country reaching 1,378,000 listeners every week. Across all demographics, Morning Ireland continues to dominate, with 471,000 (+5,000 book-on-book) listeners tuning in daily on RTÉ Radio 1, maintaining its position as the country's most popular radio show. Weekend listenership remains strong, with Brendan O'Connor attracting 363,000 listeners on Saturdays (+5,000 book-on-book) and 369,000 (+3,000 book-on-book) on Sundays. Meanwhile, Sunday with Miriam holds steady at 304,000. On weekday mornings, Oliver Callan's 9am - 10am slot on RTÉ Radio 1 continues its upward trend, now reaching 355,000 listeners - a gain of 6,000 since February's book. Over on RTÉ lyric fm, Marty in the Morning continues to thrive. Marty Whelan held onto the record-breaking audience of 71,000 he gained in the previous book, up 17,000 year-on-year - his highest figure ever for the slot. Speaking on the latest figures, Patricia Monahan, Director of Audio, RTÉ said: "We are privileged that so many listeners continue to choose to engage with us every week making RTÉ stations the most-listened-to in Ireland. We are particularly delighted to welcome new and younger listeners as we expand our reach and relevance to new audiences." 2FM's new schedule is only partly reflected in this round of JNLR data, capturing just its first two weeks. Still, the station retains the top spot among 15 - 34-year-olds with an 11.3% primetime share and reaches 714,000 listeners every week. Book-on-book refers to a comparison of the average listenership for programmes across the four previous quarters (three-month periods). There have been slight dips across some 2FM weekday programmes in the latest round of results. The 2FM Breakfast Show is down 4,000 to 148,000 (book-on-book), The Laura Fox Show drops by 4,000 to 127,000 (book-on-book), and The Tracy Clifford Show is down 8,000 to 109,000 (book-on-book). Weekends on 2FM with Bláthnaid Treacy has 158,000 (+3,000 book-on-book) turning the dial to 2FM on Saturdays and 135,000 (- 6,000 book-on-book) on Sundays. On RTÉ Radio 1, Today with Claire Byrne is down 1,000 to 348,000 (book-on-book), The Louise Duffy Show drops by 5,000 to 223,000 (book-on-book), and News at One now has 297,000 listeners, a book-on-book decrease of 5,000. Liveline with Joe Duffy saw a dip of 7,000 to 307,000 (book-on-book). The veteran broadcaster recently announced his retirement, bringing an end to his 27-year run at the helm of one of Ireland's most influential radio shows. RTÉ is expected to open expressions of interest for his replacement in the coming weeks. The Ray D'Arcy Show is down by 2,000 to 192,000 (book-on-book), and Drivetime with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra has dropped 5,000 to a total audience of 221,000 (book-on-book). RTÉ broadcasts 17 of the top 20 radio programmes in Ireland and remains the largest broadcasting group, with a market share of 29.2%. Nationally, Today FM continues to be the leading commercial radio station in Ireland with a weekly listening audience of 914,000 - a decrease of 39,000 book-on-book. Newstalk is the second most-listened-to commercial station with a weekly reach of 861,000 - down 10,000 since the last round of results. In Dublin, SPIN 1038 saw its flagship breakfast show Fully Charged with Emma, Dave & Fiona increase its listenership by 3,000 (book-on-book) to reach 60,000. The biggest show on Cork radio, The Neil Prendeville Show, has an audience of 83,000 (+1,000 book-on-book).
