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Northeast series: More Telstar Community Radio from 1986

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Northeast series: More Telstar Community Radio from 1986
Telstar flyer from 1988 (courtesy Ian Biggar)

This is another recording of Co. Louth station Telstar Community Radio from 1986. Broadcasting from the village of Blackrock south of Dundalk, Telstar was heard across the county and beyond and held its own for eight years despite stiff competition from other local pirates.

Northeast series: More Telstar Community Radio from 1986
Handwritten cassette label from the Anoraks Ireland Collection

Part 1 of this recording above was made from 88.5 FM from 1222-1310 on 30th April 1986 and features the end of the show presented by station manager Ray Stone, who also reads the news. Ray is still broadcasting today on local licensed station LMFM. Part 2 below was made on the same date from 1310-1400 and features Dominic Keenan. Telstar also broadcast on 1197 kHz, announcing 250 metres.

Part 2 of the recording from 1310

This recording is from the Anoraks Ireland Tapes Collection, donated to us by Paul Davidson. More material from this collection can be heard on Radiowaves and the Irish Pirate Radio Archive.