Dublin's Q102

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Q102
Broadcast area	Dublin
Slogan	Dublin's Feel Good Radio Station
First air date	May 2000
Frequency	102.2 MHz
Format	Easy listening
Owner	UTV Radio
Website	www.q102.ie

Q102 is a commercial radio station in Dublin, owned by UTV Radio. It broadcasts on 102.2 MHz FM. They are licensed to target the 35+ age group, and must provide hourly news, as well as current events programming.

The station was launched as Lite 102.2. On purchasing the station, UTV rebranded it to Q102 thanks to research of Dublin people aged over 35, who decided on bringing back the name of a former pirate radio station. The rebrand also changed the station's style of programming, targeting a younger audience than Lite Fm, however still making it the taxi driver's choice.

[edit] Programming

The station broadcasts mainly adult contemporary music aimed at the 35+ age group. Its flagship show is 'QBreakfast' with "local Dub" Debbie Allen and Alan Short, the "Funny guy" broadcast from 6am-9am. The station broadcasts news on the hour (half-hour at peak times) along with sports, Traffic and Weather updates. The radio station primarily is on a mission to make people "feel good".

[edit] Q102 Presenters

• Debbie Allen (QBreakfast)

• Alan Short (QBreakfast)

• Susie G (Traffic - QBreakfast)

• Liam Coburn (High School Hits, Midday Disco Workout & All-Request Workday)

• Ray Shah (Ray Makes Your Day & The Big Saturday Show)

• Steven Cooper (Retro 3@3 & All-Request Workday)

• Scott Williams (On The QT drivetime, also the station CEO)

• Venetia Quick (On The QT drivetime)

• Ernie Gallagher (The Love Zone)

• Jason Maine (Overnights)

• Suzanne Kane (Boogie Nights)

• Dusty Rhodes (Sunday Awesome 80's)

• Lisa Cannon (The Big Saturday Show & CinemaMagic)

• Ross Allen (Weekend Breakfast)

• Aidan Cooney (All new weekday Awesome 80's)

• Bryan Lambart

• Tommy Greene

• Darragh Roberts

• Lisa Armstrong

[edit] External links

• Official Homepage