Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio has scored its all-time high daily listenership and market share in the the latest JNLR ratings, released today. The multicity station now has 208,000 daily listeners (+35,000) and and market share of 5.9%, the highest in its 16 year history. *
In addition, it’s key shows increased daily audience, with its ‘Colm & Lucy in the Morning’ breakfast show increasing to 82,000 (+4,000) and daily ‘Kim Wilde 80s Show’ increasing to 32,000 (+5,000), while Damien Farrelly in the Afternoon broke through the 100k barrier to achieve a daily listenership of 101,000. **
Chief Executive, Kevin Branigan, said, “We’re very happy with today’s results, which show that Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio continues to grow and grow. We work very hard as a team and it’s gratifying to see more and more people listening to us, and for longer, each day”.
Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio broadcasts to the multicity area of Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Galway as well as Kildare, Meath, Wicklow and Clare.
* JNLR Ipsos/MRBI 2025.1. Multicity Daily Reach and Market Share compared to 2024.1.
** JNLR Ipsos/MRBI 2025.1. Multicity. Daily Programme Blocks
