Jimmy Mahon, who joined 2RN a week after it began broadcasting, tells Donnchadh Ó Dúlaing his memories of those early days for Irish radio.

Jimmy Mahon describes the basic conditions of the early days of radio in Ireland. There could be an interval of up to five minutes between items being broadcast. If there was any broadcast out of the ordinary microphones had to be hired.

Jimmy Mahon also recalls how Hogan For Wireless a shop on Grafton street had speakers outside broadcasting 2RN.