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Minor moves in 2007 radio figures

Radio listenership figures for last year show only minor changes compared with the previous survey, which covered October 2006 to September 2007.

For national stations, RTE Radio 1 had a listenership of 23%, unchanged from the previous survey, but 2FM was down one point at 17%. Today FM (16%), Newstalk (6%) and Lyric FM (3%) were all unchanged.

In the Dublin market, FM104 fell two to 18%, while 98FM stayed at 15%. The only other change was a one-point fall for Q102 to 8%. In Cork, the only change was a one-point drop in Cork 96FM/C103 to 45%.

Beat FM in the South-East dropped one to 17%, while Spin South West recorded 14%, having been launched in July last year.

Among local stations, Highland Radio topped the list with 61%, followed by Limerick Live 95FM at 60%.