News
DCUfm is building on its proud tradition of news with more content this year than ever before from the DCUfm News team. Our on-the-hour news bulletins keep you up to speed with the latest news, sport and weather during the day so you never miss a beat.
Newswire
At 4:00pm each weekday, Smedia-award winning Newswire brings you up to date with the day’s top stories. The show features interviews with the country’s elected representatives and news-makers, as well as insight from people at the heart of the day’s news.
Newswire also explores international issues from a student perspective, and there are live updates when big news breaks. On Friday, our special Newswire Debrief programme has discussion of the week’s events and a look back at the best interviews.
Newswire is on Facebook. It is the winner of the Radio Production of the Year prize at the National Student Media Awards (click here for more info). It was also shortlisted for the Road Safety Authority’s award for journalism relating to road safety. For more info, see here.
Studio One
Also this year our new current affairs show, Studio One (in association with The Irish Times) features in-depth discussions with Ireland’s prominent politicians and society figures. We’ve already welcomed the likes of Bertie Ahern TD, Eamon Gilmore TD, and Minister Batt O’Keeffe into the hotseat, and we’ve many more still to come.
Special events
DCUfm News can break into regular programming for important breaking news or during special events. Coverage of the Students’ Union election count is our biggest event of the year. In April 2010, DCUfm’s coverage consisted of:
A debate between the candidates for President and Deputy President – subsequently made available for download
On-the-hour 10-minute bulletins throughout the entire count and the recount that followed, with live updates from the count centre
Two hour-long programmes on the evening of the count
A special election count liveblog on www.dcufm.com
Regular updates on DCUfm’s Twitter page
Photos from the count uploaded to DCUfm’s Flickr photostream straight after they were taken
A light-hearted look back at the count on Culchie Corner
Airtimes
Bulletins: On the hour from 10:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Newswire: Monday to Thursday at 4:00pm – 4:45pm.
Newswire Debrief: Friday at 4:00pm – 5:00pm.
Studio One: Thursday at 8:00pm – 9:00pm.
