Xtreme FM have been back on air since Monday with a very weak signal on 101.8mhz in south Dublin.

ABC 94FM's shortwave service is due to return soon on 6940kHz, overseas listeners to Dublin radio will be glad to learn.

RAIDIÓ NA LIFE's looped announcement regarding their permanent move to 106.4MHz has now vacated 102.2MHz where there is presently a test-tone from Lite FM, Dublin's newly licensed station for the over-35 age group which is due to start on May 25th at 1.02pm.

Hot Radio has now appeared playing dance music on 99.1MHz in Dublin, one of the frequencies originally planned for Essential Galaxy's spin-off Galaxy Dance. Live programming is also due to start anon.

The Irish Mix received the dreaded call from the ODTR yesterday asking them to cease transmissions. The Dublin station are still on air at present.

Hot Radio's 99.1 transmitter was stolen today. Uniquely, the culprit (using the name Tony Quinn) plugged it back in and broadcast messages stating that he'd stolen the transmitter and is broadcasting his own programming - currently strongest in the west of Dublin.

Dream FM, off-air on Friday due to transmitter problems, received a visit from the ODTR requesting them to cease transmissions due to interference on the Dublin Cablelink BBC Radio 4 carrier.

Radio Valleri, the 1970s Dublin pirate whose first shortwave broadcast was on 6317kHz in October 1973, is planning a return in the near future Radiowaves is delighted to reveal. This will be a major boost for aging anoraks, overseas Dublin radio listeners and those with shortwave receivers. It will be operated by the original Radio Valleri crew, namely Derek Jones (presently on air on Radio Caroline Dublin every Sunday morning) and Mike Anderson.

99.1's Monday evening's fare consisted of continuous dance music with no idents up until 10.15pm when they identified themselves as "Cool FM - Dublin's newest dance station". Sign-off was just before 11pm. There is a stronger signal this evening making it possible to tune in across the city.

The stolen 99.1 transmitter has been recovered. The transmitter, which is the property of Glenn Kelly who recently pulled out of ESG and offered use of the equipment to Hot Radio, was stolen from Kiltipper Hill on Sunday at 4pm. Yesterday morning's broadcasts were traced to Terenure but were switched off just as apprehension was imminent. However a friend of "Tony Quinn" (real name Paul Archer from Blanchardstown) was found with the equipment later that day. Hot Radio are requesting any information on Paul Archer and can be contacted by email at cbx2000@hotmail.com

Radio Valleri have set up an email address for anybody wishing to write requesting information and details about their planned relaunch. Obviously good luck messages are also welcomed at radiovalleri@yahoo.com

Lite FM is on air from 1.02pm tomorrow. "Turn on the Lite" is the 'clever' advertising campaign bombarding Dublin from buses, bus stops and poster hoardings. If there is a live stream it should be accessible from their website.

The Radio Gods said "Let there be Lite" and at 1.02pm today Lite FM - Dublin's newest licensed station - took to the airwaves on 102.2MHz. First voice heard was Scott Williams who interviewed Tanaiste Mary Harney on dreadful sounding mics. The first song played was John Lennon's "Imagine" and the first programme on the station promising "all-time favourites" was presented by Liam Quigley.

Hot Radio is now back broadcasting on 99.1MHz in Dublin after the excitement of the past few days. Is Cool FM the shortest living radio station (used in it's broadest sense) in broadcast history?

A new station is planned from those who bring us ABC 94FM and Beat FM. The new service from Cavan will air on medium wave and shortwave only and is expected around early June.

Gold FM hopes to be back on air very shortly. The Dublin automated station broadcasts non-stop sixties music on Sundays on 87.6MHz.

ESG FM are presently back broadcasting on the 99.1MHz frequency they vacated two weeks ago