{"id":10688,"date":"2025-03-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?p=10688"},"modified":"2025-03-11T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:53:26","slug":"border-series-radio-north-relaunches-as-northside-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/border-series-radio-north-relaunches-as-northside-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Border series: Radio North relaunches as Northside Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7041\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-10688-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IB0063.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IB0063.mp3\">https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IB0063.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\/2025\/02\/IB0063.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/?powerpress_pinw=10688-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IB0063.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"IB0063.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Border series: Radio North relaunches as Northside Radio\" class=\"wp-image-10717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-669x1024.jpg 669w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-768x1175.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-1004x1536.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-1338x2048.jpg 1338w, https:\/\/pirate.ie\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Northside-rate-card-IB-low-scaled.jpg 1673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Northside Radio rate card from 1989 (courtesy Ian Biggar). <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On 16<sup>th<\/sup> January 1989, Radio North was relaunched as Northside Radio complete with new jingles, promos and studios and a move to Redcastle on the banks of Lough Foyle. The&nbsp;<em>Donegal Democrat<\/em>&nbsp;of 20<sup>th<\/sup> January reported that a split in the Radio North camp led to the new name, with the original owner Paddy Simpson deciding to apply for the north Donegal licence. At this time, Anoraks UK reported that Northside Radio\u2019s listenership was obviously strong, due to a large number of requests and regular promos for public appearances of DJs on both sides of the border. In March there were rumours that the station was raided and the FM transmitter confiscated but these were not confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Donegal News<\/em> of 15<sup>th<\/sup> April 1989 carried a report about a hearing of the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) with applicants for the Donegal radio licences (the county was divided into north and south for the purposes of the new legislation). Among the applicants for the northern licence, the consortium linked to Radio North was called North Donegal Community Broadcasting Services Ltd. and Paddy Simpson was among its directors. IRTC chairperson S\u00e9amus Henchy took some interest in the pirate background of applicants and asked about the consortium\u2019s links to Radio North\/Northside Radio. Paddy Simpson said that he was aware that Radio North had continued to broadcast after the 1989 deadline but denied that he was in any way connected with either it or Northside Radio. The consortium promised a musical policy of middle-of-the-road, country and traditional, very much in the same style as Radio North. Another high-profile pirate name, Tony Allan (RIP) was to be appointed programme director. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 4<sup>th<\/sup> August 1989, the <em>Donegal Democrat<\/em> reported that Highland Radio had been awarded the licence for North Donegal, the only applicant that was not linked to a former pirate. On September 4<sup>th<\/sup>, the name of Northside Radio reverted to Radio North once again when Paddy Simpson took back control, according to Anoraks UK. The <em>Donegal Democrat<\/em> of 8<sup>th<\/sup> September reported that Radio North made no secret of the fact that it would continue to broadcast without a licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This recording of Northside Radio was made towards the end of its existence and features a mixture of country and Irish music, with some classics, oldies and pop thrown in. Rockin\u2019 Raymond presents the <em>Hits and Memories<\/em> show, which includes a listeners\u2019 competition. Adverts include new releases by Irish country music stars and promotions for gigs, an important function served by stations such as Northside\/Radio North. Most adverts are from businesses in the North, reflecting the stricter new broadcasting laws in place in the Republic. Of interest is one for boat trips to Rathlin Island off the Antrim coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recording was made from 846 kHz AM on Tuesday 15<sup>th<\/sup> August between 1038-1210 and is courtesy of Ian Biggar. There is some electrical interference as the tape was made in Scotland.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 16th January 1989, Radio North was relaunched as Northside Radio complete with new jingles, promos and studios and a move to Redcastle on the banks of Lough Foyle. 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