The state's first independent station, Capital Radio, came on air this morning. It was officially launched at the Berkeley Court Hotel in Dublin and will be competing for a share of the fifteen-to-thirty-five-year-old audience market.

Report shows Capital DJ, Colm Hayes, in studio.

Minister for Communication, Ray Burke, at launch in the Berkeley Court Hotel.

Guests at launch party. Jim Aiken.

Pirate radio stations Radio Dublin and Radio Carousel, Dundalk.

Capital Radio offices.

Interview with Mick Hogan, Director, Capital Radio.

The reporter is Maggie O'Kane.

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