Beat 102 103 is an independent regional radio station in Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland covering counties Waterford

County Waterford

*Abbeyside, Affane, Aglish, Annestown, An Rinn, Ardmore*Ballinacourty, Ballinameela, Ballinamult, Ballinroad, Ballybeg, Ballybricken, Ballyduff Lower, Ballyduff Upper, Ballydurn, Ballygunner, Ballylaneen, Ballymacarbry, Ballymacart, Ballynaneashagh, Ballysaggart, Ballytruckle, Bilberry, Bunmahon,...

, Carlow

County Carlow

County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...

, Kilkenny

County Kilkenny

County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...

, Wexford

County Wexford

County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...

 and South Tipperary

South Tipperary

South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...

 in South East Ireland . It began broadcasting on July 1st, 2003 from studios at The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City (shared with Waterford station WLR FM), becoming the first station to operate under a regional licence.

The station is a Top 40 Hit/CHR

Contemporary hit radio

Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...

 station aimed at listeners aged between 15 and 35.

On April 13, 2007, Cork

Cork (city)

Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...

 based Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) announced it had acquired 75% ownership of both Beat 102 103 and WLR FM , in a deal worth a combined €14 million with WLR FM Managing Director Des Whelan keeping 25% of each . TCH already had a media presence in the South East, owning several newspapers in the region.

Monday-Thursday

Time	Show	Presenter(s)	Details
00.00-01.00	Beat Breakfast Replay	Niall Power (Presenter), Vincent (Vinny) Bradley (Sport) & (News)	A replay of yesterday's / Friday's Beat Breakfast
01.00-03.50	The Beat Goes On	Liam Tutty	Music through the night
03.50-05.50	The Beat Goes On	Ray Colclough	Early morning tunes
05.50-06.50	Beat Early Breakfast	Niall Power	Early breakfast show with music
06.50-09.50	Beat Breakfast	Niall Power (Presenter), Vincent (Vinny) Bradley (Sport) & Mary O'Neill (News)	Breakfast show, with the News, Sport, Traffic and Entertainment news
09.50-12.50	Beat At Work	Darren Rice	Late morning music show
12.50-15.50	Beat's Big Lunch (12-50-13.50) / Beat At Work (13.50-15.50)	Liam Tutty	Beat's Big Lunch 1 hour of requested music without ad breaks; Beat At Work Afternoon music show
15.50-18.50	Beat Drive	Andy Mac	Drivetime music show with News, Sport and Traffic reports
18.50-19.50	The Top 7 at 7	Teresanne O'Reilly	Vote for the biggest songs of the day on the Beat website
19.50-00.00	The Takeover	Teresanne O'Reilly	Featuring Beat's Big Shoutout and Chilled Beats.

Friday

Time	Show	Presenter	Details
07.50-18.50	As Monday to Thursday	See Monday To Thursday	See Monday To Thursday
18.50-19.50	The Top 7 at 7	Teresanne O'Reilly
20.00-00.00	The Weekend Takeover	Teresanne O'Reilly
00.00-02.00	Street Beat	Ray Colclough

Saturday

Time	Show	Presenter	Details
02.00-07.50	The Beat Goes On		Early morning music show
07.50-11.50	Weekend Beat Breakfast	Vincent Bradley	Highlights from the weekday breakfast show
11.50-14.50	Andy Mac's Big Saturday	Andy Mac	The biggest hits on your weekend!
14.50-17.30	Saturday Sportsbeat	Ray Colclough	Big hits with all the latest sport updates
17.30-18.00	Sportsbeat Roundup	Martin Clancy	Beat 102 103's Main Sports Roundup
18.00-00.00	Beat Anthems	Niall Power	The South East's Official Saturday Night Party
22.00-00.00	The Saturday Selection	Darren Rice	Upfront new tunes and guest mixes.
00.00-02.00	The Vinyl Sessions	Andy Mac	The Weekend Sessions continue

Sunday

Time	Show	Presenter	Details
02.00-07.50	The Beat Goes On		Hit music through the night
07.50-09.50	Top 40 Oifigiúil na hÉireann	Daithi O’Daibhin	This weeks Top 40 Chart, as Gaeilge
09.50-11.50	The Sunday Grill	Mary O'Neill	Chat show with guests & reviws
11.50-14.50	Old Skool Sunday	Ray Colclough	Three hours of classics
14.50-18.00	Beat's Big Shoutout		Your music, your call.
18.00-20.00	Irish Beats	Rob O'Connor	Contemporary Irish music show
20.00-22.00	The Weekend Takeover	Teresanne O'Reilly	The biggest hits right now.
22.00-11.50	Top 40 Oifigiúil na hÉireann	Daithi O’Daibhin	This weeks Top 40 Chart, as Gaeilge

Beat News & Beat Sport

News and Sport bulletins are at 10 to the hour from 07.50 'till 19.50 daily, with headlines at quarter past the hour.
Late in the evening and often at weekends, the same person from either the news or sports staff may present both Beat News and Beat Sport.
After 20.00 on weekdays "Beat Newsbites" - a recorded bulletin is played at 10 to the hour.

The News Team

• Gail Conway - Head of News & Sport
• Mary O'Neill - Broadcast Journalist (Beat Breakfast)
• Zara King - Broadcast Journalist
• Emma Ni Riain (Weekend News and Sport)

The Sports Team

• Martin Clancy - Sports Editor
• Vincent Bradley - Sports Presenter (Beat Breakfast)
• Stephen Long - Sports Presenter

Station Imaging

Olga Moore Kinsman is the female station imaging voice and Enda Caldwell

Enda Caldwell

Enda Caldwell is an Irish radio personality and voice actor from Kilberry, Navan, County Meath.-Early life and education:...

is the male station imaging and promo voice of the station. Beat's sung jingles are by Studios Peak in Canada. The station strapline is "Your Music Now".