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7 unusual facts about Today FM


Aidan McGrath

McGrath appeared on Today FM's the Last Word to discuss issues that concerned young people, in particular, the reintroduction of Third Level College Fees.

Boss Volenti

It received heavy daytime airplay on Irish radio, was playlisted by 2FM, championed by Tony Fenton on Today FM and regularly played on BBC NI Radio.

Even Better Than the Real Thing album series

Even Better Than the Real Thing is the title of a number of Irish charity albums recorded on The Ray D'Arcy Show on Today FM and released over a number of years for the Irish Christmas market.

Libertas Ireland

O'Malley said that Ireland should close its borders to workers from other EU countries while appearing on The Last Word on Today FM.

Mütter

Both Today FM and RTE had issues with playing the song; Today FM would not play it during daytime hours and, upon the single’s release, RTE did not immediately include it on its playlist.

Rocky Took a Lover

Many Irish radio stations, including Today FM, had been playing the track since before the release of the previous single "Flame" (as early as December 2005) and the song was used extensively to promote the band's third album.

Skindive

Eventually the band signed to Independent label AlphaMale Recordings, prepared for their follow-up album entitled Falling Down and releasing a single called Precious (which received regular air play on Pet Sounds, Today FM).


Best Bitz from Back Den

Current Today FM presenters Ian Dempsey and Ray D'Arcy, who both worked in children's television at different times in the early parts of their respective careers, feature heavily in the special which looks back at Zig and Zag's origins on Dempsey's Den.

Paul McLoone

During his tenure as series producer, he co-created and co-wrote Gift Grub for five years until leaving Today FM in 2004.


see also

Ned O'Keeffe

In the pre-election debate on Today FM he voiced his support for the use of Nuclear power and an incinerator in Cork Harbour.

The Special One

Gift Grub 6: The Special One, the sixth annual collection of comedy sketches from Today FM's Gift Grub show