Public radio Public radio in the Republic of Ireland is produced by Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE), which also produces public television. RTE is funded by a combination of a TV license fee and advertising. RTE broadcasts four national networks on FM. Radio 1 is talk based, but also carries soft adult contemporary, easy listening, Irish and country music. 2FM, which started in 1979, broadcasts contemporary and adult contemporary music. Lyric FM, which started in 1999, carries classical music with jazz and arts programmes. Lastly, Raidio na Gaeltachta broadcasts in the Irish Language. This started in 1974 as a regional opt-out. Radio 1 also broadcasts on medium wave with opt-outs for religious programming and sports coverage. This service now also broadcasts to the UK on long wave. In addition, RTE's FM networks broadcast to much of Northern Ireland from transmitters along the border. Commercial radio Commercial radio in Ireland is licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI). Today FM is the only national station, broadcasting adult contemporary music and talk. Today started in 1997. Local stations broadcast across Ireland on FM, with virtually everywhere covered. Most areas are only served by one station, broadcasting a broad mix of programmes. Dublin has six commercial stations and County Cork has three. There are additional stations for the South East and Midland regions. There is enough spectrum for new FM stations throughout Ireland. Currently, there are no commercial stations on AM, though stations have been licensed for Limerick, Galway in Dublin. The Dublin station has been licensed since 2001 and may never reach the airwaves. Community radio Ireland has more than 20 permanent community stations and the BCI also issues temporary licenses. There are two large-scale stations for the Dublin area, one in the Irish lanuage. The other stations are small-scale part-time operations, serving small towns, regions of Dublin, hospitals and student communities. Unlicensed radio The Irish authorities have a more relaxed view of unlicensed broadcasting than their UK counterparts. Consequently, Ireland has a host of pirate stations on FM, constantly stopping, starting and changing frequencies and broadcasting a wide range of different formats. Ireland also has a high power AM pirate, broadcasting religous programmes to parts of the UK and Ireland from County Louth. Links Radiowaves provides news about Irish radio and a station directory. The BCI is Ireland's radio and TV regulator. RTE is Ireland's public broadcaster.	List of Irish stations With maps (377 kB) New FM stations New AM stations Radio in... Australia Belgium France Germany Netherlands UK USA Features index
	List of Irish stations With maps (377 kB) New FM stations New AM stations Radio in... Australia Belgium France Germany Netherlands UK USA Features index