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Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Breakfast trio suffer huge drop in latest radio figures
Two of Perth's most popular FM radio stations have haemorrhaged listeners, led by a breakfast tune out. Nova FM and 96FM both recorded drops in their audience share of more than two percentage points, in the latest radio ratings out on Tuesday. The biggest change from the latest GFK ratings report — covering the period from April to July — was Nova's breakfast trio Nathan Morris, Nat Locke and Shaun McManus' four per cent drop in audience to 15.5 per cent. The FM station recorded drops across all its daytime programming, as did 96FM, which still held its rank as Perth's most listened to radio station. Nova however lost its spot in second, dethroned by Mix 94.5, which rose to an audience share of 12.8 per cent. Shaun McManus, Tony Galati, Nat Locke and Ross Wallman at Nova's Tony Galati on May 29, 2025. Credit: Matt Jelonek / The West Australian Morris revealed near the beginning of this ratings cycle the reasons for a protracted absence from the airwaves in May after three month off, explaining he had been dealing with some 'legal issues'. 'Something happened in my personal life that was one of these monumental things that happens that you can't really process,' he said. 'Something comes in that's so different no one has gone through it, no one can give you advice. 'It started back last year and reared again this year. I can't speak too much about it because there is legal proceedings that's got nothing to do with me but I cannot speak about it because of that.' Triple M soared by 1.6 per cent, while youth radio station Triple J grew by 1 per cent across its' weekday offerings. Jo Trilling Credit: ABC / TheWest Over on the AM band, ABC radio remained steady, with small drops in audience share after growing most of this year. Breakfast host Mark Gibson dropped 0.2 per cent, while Afternoons' Jo Trilling saw her audience fall to 3.6 per cent, the lowest point so far this year. 6PR defector and new ABC Drive host Gary Adshead grew his share by 0.3 per cent, consolidating his late afternoon time slot. While 6PR's breakfast duo of Steve Mills and Karl Langdon were hit by a near 1 percentage point fall in their share to 8.3 per cent, Mornings host Simon Beaumont recorded a rise of 1.6 per cent to 8.3 per cent
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
‘He was very special' – Man killed in Cork city house fire named locally as master beer brewer as tributes pour in
A MAN killed in a house fire today was a well-known master beer brewer. The victim of the blaze on the north side of 2 A man who died in a house fire in Cork city has been named locally Credit: Cork's 96FM & C103 2 Master brewer Peter was remembered as a 'lovely man' who 'will be missed' Credit: Journalist Collect Peter, 62, previously worked in the award-winning Irish craft Franciscan Well brewery on Cork's North Mall for almost three decades as head brewer. Peter, who was known as a gentleman and a gentle giant, was popular with visitors and staff alike. The brewery credited him with developing a Celebration Brew, which proved a great success. It's understood Peter moved to work in a distillery in Cork's Marina Park in recent years. Read more in News Shane Long, who founded the Franciscan Well Bar and Brewery, worked with Peter for almost 30 years and said he knew him very well. In a heartfelt tribute, he said: 'If you had to have a photograph in the dictionary to define the word 'gentleman' it would be a photo of Peter. 'He was a quiet man. He kept his own counsel but he helped so many people over the years and the only person who knew about it was the person he helped. He was just that type of person." A neighbour said: 'He was a lovely man - a big friendly giant who will be missed." Most read in Irish News Mary Crilly, CEO of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre, said she knew Peter and he was always willing to lend a helping hand. She said: 'He was working there in the Franciscan Well for a long time. Then he moved to work on the Marina. 'GORGEOUS PERSON' 'He was a gorgeous person. I was mad about him. 'We moved in by the Well around 10 years ago. We were renovating a house there and I got to know him fairly early, because if I needed someone to lift something Peter would be there. He was just lovely. 'He would be there in a blink of an eye to do something for you. The Well would have done a bit of fundraising for the Sexual Violence Centre and anything we wanted, Peter was behind us. 'He was very special. I am gutted about him because we were fond of him.' ALARM RAISED The alarm was raised at 12.45am today, with units of Cork Fire Brigades from both Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane stations attending at the scene at the Ardcullen estate in Hollyhill. A woman managed to get out of the house and alerted neighbours who rushed to assist her. The emergency services were quickly on the scene and were told there was a man still inside the property. Using breathing apparatus, the firefighters managed to access the burning house and located Peter inside. POST MORTEM DUE The woman, in her 60s, was treated by paramedics before being transferred by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (CUH) to be treated for non life threatening injuries. A post mortem examination will be carried out on the deceased man at CUH. The coroner has been notified and an inquest will be held in due course. SCENE SEALED OFF The scene was sealed off to facilitate a full technical examination of the two-storey terraced property. Efforts will be made to determine the cause of the blaze. A source said However it is understood the fire is being treated as a tragic accident.
The Journal
12-06-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Ten-year-old girl honoured with bravery award after saving her father's life
A TEN-YEAR-old girl has been honoured for her bravery after saving her father's life by calling an ambulance. Tara Grogan, along with her younger sisters Taylor and Chloe, had been getting ready for a rugby match that morning when their dad, Matthew, collapsed at their home in Cork. 'My sisters woke me up, we were going to a rugby match and then my dad wasn't feeling well and then he fell on the ground,' Tara told Cork's 96FM . 'She said her father was lying on the floor and 'looked really unwell'. Tara, who said that she was 'really scared', quickly rang an ambulance and asked her two younger sisters, Chloe and Taylor, for help. 'I was trying to stay calm and not make them all scared,' Tara said. After dialling 999, Tara asked the operator: 'Can I have an ambulance please? My dad is after fainting.' Tara was able to provide the family's Eircode thanks to helpful advice from her mother Claire, a nurse, and the operator advised one of her sisters to put a towel under their father Matthew's head. An ambulance arrived around 20 minutes later, and took Matthew to hospital. Matthew told 96FM that he 'came to' before the ambulance staff arrived to the house, but said that he had some short-term memory loss. Advertisement 'I couldn't actually think of the children's names,' Matthew said, adding that he had already felt unwell that morning. 'I thought it was flu, being perfectly honest,' he said. 'I was a little bit incoherent, and I was wobbling around the place.' He was escorted to the ambulance shortly after it arrived at his house. Matthew said he felt 'such unbelievable pride' in his daughters after the call. 'The pride that I had in Tara, Taylor and Chloe, their actions helped, they were caring, they were attentive, they didn't panic. 'For kids aged ten, nine and six, it's unbelievable maturity and caring,' he said. National Ambulance Service (NAS) officer Pat McCarthy praised Tara's quick response, describing it as 'an incredible act of bravery. When 10 year old Tara Grogan's father collapsed at home she called 999. Knowing the #Eircode helped to save his life. Today she was recognised by the @AmbulanceNAS More tomorrow morning @Corks96FM from 9am @Postvox @DavidMcredmond — Paul Byrne (@PaulByrne_1) June 11, 2025 Tara was presented with an award by the NAS in recognition of her bravery. 'We have adults that wouldn't even act like Tara did and would panic in situations like this,' McCarthy said. 'She was so thoughtful of her two younger siblings who were also amazing on the day. It was incredible the way she took charge at such a young age and kept so calm.' Asked if she had learned anything from the experience, Tara said: 'To just not panic and be prepared.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
'Significant growth' in digital revenues at News Corp Irish radio group
Significant growth in digital revenues last year helped to deliver a €968,000 increase in overall revenues to €23.37m at the radio group which operates Cork's 96FM and FM104 in Dublin. New accounts filed by the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wireless Radio (ROI) Ltd show that the increase in revenues to €23.37m coincided with pre-tax losses narrowing slightly from €2.78m to €2.74m in the 12 months to the end of June 30 last. The directors state that "digital revenues in particular delivered significant growth in the period and we continue to invest in this area to promote future growth". The group also owns Limerick's Live 95Fm and Q102 in Dublin and the accounts show that group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased slightly from €2.7m to €2.73m. The directors state that the impact of the increased revenue in the year on EBITDA has been offset by an increase in the operating costs during the year. The US-headquartered News Corporation owned group - which also operates LMFM - last year recorded post tax losses of €1.16m after recording a corporation tax credit of €1.58m. The directors' report states that "throughout the financial year the directors have continued to monitor the impact of the increased cost of living crisis along with other ongoing economic conditions". They state that the company "has continued to operate successfully through these issues and will continue to meet further challenges head on". The directors state that the group's local stations "deliver significant listenership in their respective franchise areas and combine to offer a quasi national urban targeted commercial proposition". They also state that "economic conditions were difficult during the period, compounded by the war in Ukraine and the ongoing challenges of spiralling cost of living increases". "In spite of these challenges however, the company continues to benefit from improving revenue performance and we commend the hard work and dedication of our loyal staff base throughout the period under review," they add. Numbers employed by the group last year increased from 225 to 235 as staff costs decreased from €11.81m to €11.62m. Directors' pay totalled €271,000. The group's combined non-cash depreciation and amortisation costs last year totalled €5.47m. The group's operating lease costs totalled €998,000. At the end of June last, the group had a shareholders' deficit of €11.79m. This was made up of accumulated losses of €55.36m offset by share capital of €43.56m The group's cash increased from €1.45m to €1.83m.
Business Post
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Post
Murdoch group behind FM104 and 96FM reports consecutive €2.7m pre-tax losses
Companies Murdoch group behind FM104 and 96FM reports consecutive €2.7m pre-tax losses Fionn Thompson 12:12 The Wireless Group rebranded as Onic in March 2025. It is led by commercial and operations director Sean Barry (right). Picture: Patrick Bolger Business Post subscribers can read: • The €2.7m loss at FM104 and 96FM owner • The scale of Wireless Radio's accumulated €55m losses — and how the equity in the business • Directors at the group including Michael Gill, the former financial controller of News UK News Companies News Profit & Loss LATEST NEWS 13:01 Live News: Waystone to make Luxembourg acquisition; Uber allays fears over slowing US demand 12:58 Quilter Cheviot Europe acquires Irish investment advisory firm GillenMarkets 12:44 Waystone set to strengthen European presence with Luxembourg acquisition 12:12 Murdoch group behind FM104 and 96FM reports consecutive €2.7m pre-tax losses 10:42 US pet health player acquires Waterford-based TriviumVet 09:21 Enterprise Ireland invested more than €27m in 157 start-ups in 2024
