Aidan Cooney has joined Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio.
Aidan has a long career in radio, spanning several decades, and is a radio man through and through. His love for radio began with Radio Dublin in the late 70s. He went on to host on a number of other pirate stations in Dublin including ARD, Big D, Sunshine Radio, Radio Nova, Treble TR, as well as 98FM and Q102. He then became a household name when he joined the Ireland AM team on TV3, now Virgin Media, in 1999.
“Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio is very much on the up and I just felt it was time for a new challenge. I’m really looking forward to working with some really amazing people. All you have to do is look at their On Air talent it jumps out at you so it’s a pleasure to be joining the team on Sunday“, said Aidan Cooney.
Dave Kelly, Programme Director, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio, said, “Aidan is a quality presenter and we are absolutely delighted to welcome him on board. He is a fantastic broadcaster and addition to the ever growing much loved radio station in Ireland.”
CEO, Kevin Branigan, said, “We’re delighted to be welcoming Aidan Cooney to Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio. He has a warmth and relatability that connects with listeners and is a well-known household name. He’s a perfect presenter for us and I’m looking forward to him joining the team“.
Aidan will initially present Sunday afternoons on the station.
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio broadcasts to the multicity area of Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway, as well as Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Clare. It has 383,000 listeners as per the most recent JNLR *.
* JNLR Ipsos/MRBI 2025.2. Multicity. Weekly Reach.
