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'''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.
'''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''' and was jokingly known as the [[taxi driver]]s radio station, as this appeared to be their main target. On purchasing the station, UTV rebranded it to Q102, the name of a former Dublin [[pirate radio]] station, although the LiteFM name still exists in many parts of the website, including much of the file hierarchy and [[alt attribute|alt text]] on images. The rebrand also changed the station's style of programming, although not their target market.
The station was launched as '''Lite 102.2''' and was jokingly known as the [[taxi driver]]s favourite. 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, targetting a younger audience than Lite Fm, however still making it the taxi driver's choice.


Q102 is the market leader for its target audience of 35+
In [[September 2005]] to present, it became the most popular Dublin radio station in the [[JNLR]] figures, for its 35+ target audience.

==Programming==

The station broadcasts mainly [[adult contemporary music]] aimed at the 35+ age group. Its flagship show is 'The Big Girls' Breakfast' with "local Dub" Debbie Allen and Sue Carter, the "Aussie Chick" 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".

==Q102 Presenters==

*Debbie Allen (Big Girls' Breakfast)

*Sue Carter (Big Girls' Breakfast)

*Susie G (Traffic - Big Girls' Breakfast)

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

*[[Ray Shah]] (Ray Makes Your Day & The Big Saturday Show)

*Steven Cooper (Afternoon Love Zone, Retro 3@3 & All-Request Workday)

*Scott Williams (On The QT drivetime)

*Venetia Quick (On The QT drivetime)

*Ernie Gallagher (The Love Zone)

*Jason Maine (Overnights)

*Suzanne Kane (Boogie Nights)

*Dusty Rhodes (Awesome 80's)

*Lisa Cannon (The Big Saturday Show & CinemaMagic)

*Ross Allen (Weekend Breakfast)

*Aidan Cooney (Saturday afternoon)

*Bryan Lambart

*Tommy Greene

*Darragh Roberts


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Revision as of 20:15, 18 July 2006

The name "Q102" is also used by the radio stations WIOQ in Philadelphia and WKRQ in Cincinnati.
Q102
File:Q102dublin.png
Broadcast areaDublin
Frequency102.2 MHz
Programming
FormatEasy listening
Ownership
OwnerUTV Radio
History
First air date
May 2000
Links
Websitewww.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 and was jokingly known as the taxi drivers favourite. 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, targetting a younger audience than Lite Fm, however still making it the taxi driver's choice.

Q102 is the market leader for its target audience of 35+

Programming

The station broadcasts mainly adult contemporary music aimed at the 35+ age group. Its flagship show is 'The Big Girls' Breakfast' with "local Dub" Debbie Allen and Sue Carter, the "Aussie Chick" 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".

Q102 Presenters

  • Debbie Allen (Big Girls' Breakfast)
  • Sue Carter (Big Girls' Breakfast)
  • Susie G (Traffic - Big Girls' Breakfast)
  • Liam Coburn (High School Hits, Midday Disco Workout & All-Request Workday)
  • Ray Shah (Ray Makes Your Day & The Big Saturday Show)
  • Steven Cooper (Afternoon Love Zone, Retro 3@3 & All-Request Workday)
  • Scott Williams (On The QT drivetime)
  • Venetia Quick (On The QT drivetime)
  • Ernie Gallagher (The Love Zone)
  • Jason Maine (Overnights)
  • Suzanne Kane (Boogie Nights)
  • Dusty Rhodes (Awesome 80's)
  • Lisa Cannon (The Big Saturday Show & CinemaMagic)
  • Ross Allen (Weekend Breakfast)
  • Aidan Cooney (Saturday afternoon)
  • Bryan Lambart
  • Tommy Greene
  • Darragh Roberts



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