Craol

23/07/2026

Thank you to all at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel for their wonderful hospitality last week when we celebrated the Craol Annual Achievement Awards

Funded by Coimisiún na Meán

23/07/2026

Craol welcome the opening of the Community Media Scheme. We have plenty of new activates and projects planned with our stations around the country. We will be in contact with all stations about Craol meetings and webinars to focus on applications and contracting at the various stages of the scheme. Thanks to Coimisiún na Meán and the FoMC and Minister Patrick O'Donovan TD for their support in bringing the first phase of this scheme to an OPEN application stage.
Brian Greene - Chairperson - Craol.ie Community Radio Forum of Ireland Ltd.

Coimisiún na Meán has today (23.07.2026) opened applications for the Community Media Scheme. The Scheme aims to support a sustainable, inclusive and participative community media sector that delivers social benefit for communities across Ireland. The Community Media Scheme is open to existing lice...

20/07/2026

Craol Annual Achievement Awards
Thursday, July 16th, 2026
Shamrock Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

The Craol Community Radio Achievement Awards is a cornerstone event celebrating the exceptional work of Ireland’s community radio stations and the volunteers, staff, and board members who sustain them. The event highlights the essential role of community radio in amplifying local voices, promoting inclusion, and fostering civic participation nationwide.

The Annual Achievement Awards, honours excellence in areas such as Irish language programming, social impact, access, inclusion, adherence to stations children’s first policy, and democratic broadcasting. A special Irish Language Award acknowledges stations that champion the use and promotion of the Irish language.
Supported by the Sponsorship Scheme operated and administered by An Coimisiún na Meán

Congratulations to all the community radio stations that entered and won under the 10 categories. We are delighted to share a selection of photographs from the event.

We would like to thank the Shamrock Lodge Hotel for an amazing venue and food, the staff and management were there throughout the full event ensuring everything was perfect from the red carpet to the gala dinner.

A big thank you to Elizabeth Farrelly and Martina Minagh who attended on behalf of our funders Coimisiún na Meán, it was wonderful to have you celebrate with us on the day.

We sincerely thank all of the people who travelled to Athlone to receive their awards, and we want to give a special mention to the stations that could not be with us on the day, but entered an award and were winners on the night.
In no particular order we wish to thank and acknowledge the stations that took time out of their busy schedules to enter the awards.

LifeFM Cork Cry Youghal Raidió na Life 92.5 Phoenix FM Claremorris Community Radio Athlone Community Radio Community Radio Kilkenny City Dundalk FM Scariff Bay Community Radio Liffey Sound 96.4 FM RosFM 94.6 Flirt FM 101.3 RCB Radio- South West Clare Tipp Mid-West Radio Liffey Sound 96.4 FM Dublin South FM Near FM Together FM LCRfm 102.9

And to the volunteers and staff that work each day and week to ensure the ethos of community radio is shared throughout the full community and surrounding areas.
Eden FM CRCfm Connemara Community Radio UCC98.3FM Limerick City Community Radio 103.2 Dublin City FM Bere Island community radio Finn Valley FM Owenea FM Radio

Congratulations one and all 🏆🎤🎧

16/07/2026

Best of luck to all the stations who entered the Craol Annual Achievement Awards 2026

16/07/2026

Kicking off the Craol Annual Achievement Awards 2026 with an address by Elizabeth Farrelly, CnaM Coimisiún na Meán
and Brian Greene, Chairperson of Craol.

29/06/2026

JOB VACANCY

Liffey Sound 96.4 FM has a vacancy for an Outreach Officer.

Liffey Sound 96.4FM, Lucan’s Community Radio station, is inviting applicants for the position of Full-time Outreach Officer.
This is a 1 year contract & the position is funded by Coimisiún na Meán’s Social Benefit Round.
Job Description:
Outreach Officer Status: Full- time Responsible to: Station Manager Main
Duties and Responsibilities include:
The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of the station and will have responsibility for a wide range of duties. The successful candidate will be required to report on activities in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of volunteers from our target groups and the wider community
• Liaise with Community organisations and establish new connections with community organisations
• Assist with work placements, both Transition year students & third level students
• Organise events, especially Outside broadcasts in the community

Work with our Station Trainer to help organise & deliver QQI certified courses in Media Expression
• Deliver training to new volunteers & Community organisations to enable them to present weekly “Community Hour” programmes
• Promote the station in the community and raise visibility of the station
• Promote the station & our schedule on our social media channels • While all members of staff have individual job descriptions the successful candidate will be required to collaborate with all staff
Skills & Experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills & the ability to communicate and work with a diverse range of individuals and organisations
• Enthusiasm for and an interest in broadcasting and community development
• Have knowledge and sensitivity to cultural issues and experience of dealing with marginalized people and communities

• Demonstrated experience of using one’s own initiative to solve problems in a positive and proactive manner
• Proficient IT skills
• Experience in dealing with community and voluntary organisations

Please email CV and cover letter to [email protected] or by post to Station Manager, Liffey Sound 96.4FM, Ballyowen Castle Youth & Community Centre, Ballyowen, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Closing date is Friday 3rd of July at 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting may apply.
Please note- The successful candidate will be required to be Garda vetted

02/06/2026

A huge thank you to Therese and Ann from Together fm for hosting our Leinster Regional Meeting on May 14th in their lovely studio based in Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces in attendance, and we look forward to our next visit to Leinster.
Craol is the lobbying, support and training body for community radio stations in Ireland, and we are always delighted to meet staff and volunteers in their radio stations, where they get an opportunity to showcase the important work they do on behalf of their community. Together FM
This event was funded by Coimisiun na Mean through the Media Skills & Development Fund. Coimisiún na Meán

02/06/2026

Craol was delighted to welcome participants from Community Radio stations all over the country to our recent Station In-Person Training event, which took place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone. The participants are pictured with Media Skills Trainer Deirdre Hunt. Together with her colleague Ger Tobin, they are looking forward to further workshops in person and on Zoom in 2026.
Craol is the support and training body for community radio stations in Ireland, these events are valuable to all staff, volunteers and board members of community radio stations who broadcast and support their local communities by offering social benefits and an opportunity for community participation.
This workshop is funded by Coimisiún na Mean through the Media Skills & Development Fund.
Coimisiún na Meán

15/04/2026

Community Radio is THE PLACE for ACCESS, ACCENTS, AGENCY, ADVOCACY and ACTION

On volunteer-run community radio, there’s room for people with all kinds of accents – but it’s rare to move beyond that.

07/04/2026

Craol and the Community Radio movement in Ireland are saddened to learn of the death of Dave Hughes.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/david-hughes-dublin-clonsilla-626542

Dave was a long time volunteer with Phoenix FM in Dublin 15 and a former Chair of the station. Dave also lent his skills from his trade union experience to Craol's advocacy committee over the years.

Dave was a great friend and also a great broadcaster and will be sadly missed by all who know him.