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Super Nova was one of many offshoots of the Dublin pirate Radio Nova. The evening opt-out service was set up not long after Nova returned to the air following the raid of May 1983. It temporarily replaced KISS FM, which closed after the raid, and soaked up Nova’s additional advertising revenue. This recording of Super Nova features Denis Murray playing mostly rock favourites. The many commercial breaks include adverts for brands and larger businesses, including a holiday giveaway sponsored by Nova in association with a travel agency. News is read by David Malone.
The recording is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection and was made from 88 FM between 2019-2109 on Thursday 1st September 1983. The main Nova daytime service broadcast on 88 FM and 828 kHz AM during this time.