The management at 105.2 TXFM did not apply to renew the radio station’s 10 year licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) so it will therefore cease broadcasting on October 26th at the latest.
The BAI website posted a licensing update about it today for the Music-driven (Alternative Rock) Sound Broadcasting Service that confirmed no interested party has applied for the licence.
The news was given to six full-time staff and presenters today. The Journal has more.
My new music show, which broadcasts on the station at 10pm on Thursday will continue to broadcast until further notice.
I’ve enjoyed my time on radio so much in the last two years playing tunes I love and connecting with listeners. Shoutout to John, Peter, Kelly-Anne, Joe, Claire, Cathal, Brian, Nadine, Dee, Roisin, Orlagh, Derek Byrne, Paul, Paul and Johnny, Charlotte, Tara, Esther, Kieran, Katie, Saoirse, Colm, Ed, Paul, Julia and all the Today FM crew. Special thanks to anyone who got in touch with me on the show via text or tweet.
The station was due to celebrate its second birthday tomorrow.
All of my shows are archived and available.
— TXFM (@TXFMDublin) 30 March 2016
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
I didn’t even know this station existed. Would they not do a fund it campaign? I’d throw money towards anything that supports alternative music in Ireland.
I’m actually so sad about this news. I lived in Dublin for almost-5 years and since I moved back to Cork, TXFM is something I miss so much!! Nothing beats your radio alarm waking you up with Sonic Youth in the mornings! Thank you so much to everyone in TXFM. You gave me endless hours of joy through my ears! I even got featured on Song Club once with Cathal and I’m not sure I was ever so excited about anything in my life!!
I hope the Irish radio waves will find another outlet for alternative and new Irish music, it’s badly needed.