Clare FM is an Irish radio station which broadcasts to County Clare and the surrounding areas.

Clare FM
Broadcast areaCounty Clare, Ireland
Frequency95.2 MHz - 96.6 MHz, DAB
Programming
FormatAdult Oriented Pop Music with local news, sports and specialist programmes
Ownership
OwnerClare Community Radio Holdings
History
First air date
10 September 1989
Links
Websitehttp://www.clare.fm/

The station has won many Irish radio awards. Clare FM broadcasts on frequencies 95 - 96FM including 95.2, 95.5, 95.9, 96.4 & 96.6. In the past, it also provided an opt-out service.[citation needed]

In January 2019, it was announced that the station was sold to Radio Kerry Holdings.[1][2] In July 2019, the proposed sale fell through following a breakdown during the negotiations.[3]

A history on the beginning of the commercial radio station was released in 2019. 'Launching Clare FM' was written by Ger Sweeney, the first presenter to speak on the Clare FM airwaves.[4]

Frequencies

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Frequency (MHz) Transmitter Service area
95.2 Ennistymon Ennistymon, Lahinch
95.5 Burren Hill southwest County Clare
95.9 Woodcock Hill southeast County Clare
96.4 Maghera County Clare
96.6 Killaloe Killaloe and Ballina

References

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  1. ^ Dundon, Noel (9 January 2019). "Tipp FM is sold to Radio Kerry Holdings". Tipperary Live.
  2. ^ Flynn, Pat (8 January 2019). "Radio Kerry buys Clare FM and Tipp FM". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Proposed Acquisition Of Clare FM And 70% Stake In Tipp FM Will Not Go Ahead". Clare FM. 22 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Launch of 'Launching Clare FM'". Clare FM. 12 November 2019.
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