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The Dublin pirate Sunshine Radio marked its first summer on air in 1981. In this recording from a sunny Saturday afternoon that year, first up is Tom Hardy (RIP) with the Sunshine Survey chart countdown. He is followed by Jim Kenny with the Golden Oldies Session. Radio Nova had just gone on the air, beginning a period of great rivalry between the two big stations. Sunshine would survive until the end, not closing until 30th December 1988.
The tape was made from 531 kHz AM, announcing 539 metres, from 1443-1529 on Saturday 11th July. It is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection.