{"id":10077,"date":"2024-09-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?p=10077"},"modified":"2024-08-31T17:00:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T16:00:50","slug":"lunchtime-on-liberties-local-community-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/lunchtime-on-liberties-local-community-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunchtime on Liberties Local Community Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2417\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10077-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-192.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-192.mp3\">https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-192.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?powerpress_pinw=10077-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-192.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"AI416-192.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime on Liberties Local Community Radio\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ireland_dublin_1987_llcr_premises-1.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LLCR studios in Weaver Square in 1987 (Anoraks Ireland Collection)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Liberties Local Community Radio (LLCR) began broadcasting on 4<sup>th<\/sup> April 1986 from the Liberties area of south-central Dublin. Initially community-focused, LLCR later became a popular commercial station that carved out a loyal listenership in the crowded Dublin radio market. Standards varied with some presenters very young and inexperienced but several big names passed through the doors also, including Tony Allen (RIP), Peter Madison (RIP), Kieran Murray and Teena Gates. LLCR went through a number of name changes including Liberties Radio, Liberty Radio and Liberty 104 during its nearly three years on air. Initially on 1035 kHz AM and 96.7 FM locally, the station later moved to 104.5 and 107 FM and extended its coverage across the city. It closed suddenly on December 20<sup>th<\/sup> 1988, more than a week before the deadline imposed by the new broadcasting legislation. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-1024x527.jpg\" alt=\"Lunchtime on Liberties Local Community Radio\" class=\"wp-image-10076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AI416-rotated.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Original cassette inlay from Anoraks Ireland Collection. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This recording of LLCR was made on Wednesday 9<sup>th<\/sup> July 1986 from 1143-1231 and 1258-1346. Tommy Matthews is the DJ until 1200 and he is followed by John Keogh with the lunchtime show (the label above is inaccurate). There is the usual mix of mostly chart music and chat interspersed by adverts for local businesses, mostly in the Liberties. The first part was recorded from 107.1 FM and the second from 104.5 FM and the tape is from the Anoraks Ireland Collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liberties Local Community Radio (LLCR) began broadcasting on 4th April 1986 from the Liberties area of south-central Dublin. Initially community-focused, LLCR later became a popular commercial station that carved out a loyal listenership in the crowded Dublin radio market. 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