First evening on Nova offshoot KISS FM

First evening on Nova offshoot KISS FM
Advert for KISS FM in the Sunday World in 1982 (Anoraks Ireland Collection).

KISS FM (1982-1984) was one of many offshoots of Dublin pirate Radio Nova. This recording is from the station’s first evening on air and features the ‘clutterfree’ format of continuous music and limited talk associated with Nova. DJ Hugh O’Brien reads a reception report from near Belfast, indicating the strength of the transmitter. Nova’s now syndicated service Independent Radio News is read by Siobhán Purcell.

The recording is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection and was made from 102.7 FM on Tuesday 7th September 1982 between 2107-2212.