The Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) have awarded the national radio franchise to Century Communications Limited. Century hope to have the new station on the air twenty-four hours a day by 1 May.
Report shows Sean Connolly, Secretary, IRTC, announcing the decision to award Century the franchise.
Eamonn Griffen, Muiris Mac Conghail, Enda Marren, Oliver Barry, Eugene Fanning and Ray Hills during their original public submission to the IRTC.
Interview with Sean Connolly on criteria behind decision, and Oliver Barry, Century Communications, on his hopes for the new radio station.
Gay Byrne in radio studio.
The reporter is Charlie Bird.
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