RTÉ lyric fm has 342,000 listeners every week

RTÉ lyric fm continues its steady rise with audiences, now reaching 342,000 listeners every week and has once again increased its share to an all-time high of 3.1%.The station's blend of world-class music and engaging presenters is attracting listeners of all ages across its schedule.

Sinéad Wylde, Head of RTÉ lyric fm, said: "RTÉ lyric fm growth continues in this book reaching the highest number of listeners to date and an all-time high market share of 3.1%. This continued upward trajectory endorses what we do - bringing beautiful music and arts content into the lives of listeners throughout the country, enriching their everyday. These results highlight the dedication, passion and creativity that presenters and production teams at lyric bring to their work each day.

There were great gains throughout the day with the most listened to show Marty in the Morning now at 77,000 listeners, the Full Score with Liz Nolan and Aedín in the Afternoon both up 11,000 listeners(YoY), Lorcan Murray's Classic Drive welcomed 13,000(YoY) new listeners and Aedín Gormley's Movies and Musicals has 74,000 listeners, an increase of 21,000(YoY). The gains continued on Weekend Classics with Claudia Boyle now at 61,000 listeners, Sunday Afternoon with Simon Delaney has 63,000 and Paul Herriott's Opera Night is up 20,000(YoY), The Lyric Feature also increased by 15,000(YoY)."