Is Lyric FM based in Lomerick?

In November 2019 RTE announced they were closing the Limerick operation to save money. Moving to Cork and Dublin. But after a campaign it deferred the move.

Even at launch I believe it was fully connected to Montrose, both for data for the playout system and for live audio for studios.

It's unlikely there was sufficient space in Montrose at the time.

More modern production has reduced the number of people (and space those people need) compared to the 1990s. FM3 was only a part time operation prior.

weekday day shows are from Limerick, except Marty

I’d say it was put in Limerick because of the decentralisation frenzy in the mid to late 90s.

Before launch in 1989, I think RTE considered Atlantic 252 coming from the Radio Centre in Donnybrook, but instead based it in Trim.

Some of us prefer local radio stations or indeed ANY radio station outside of Dublin becuase Dublin radio stations and indeed RTE is full of itself

For the guy who asked about JJ - most of his shows come from Limerick nowadays but on Saturday just gone he broadcasted from Dublin.

The presenters broadcasting from Limerick rarely mention it whereas the presenters broadcasting from Cork seem to mention it every other link.

Actor / ex-TV3 presenter Simon Delaney filling in for Marty Whelan this week !!!!

More discretionary spending by RTE getting in outside 'presenters' even though their many permanent staffer presenters could fill in (as far as I know SD has no radio experience, apart from filling in for Marty last year)

SD got a lot of work covering in the past, notably for Tubs back when he was on 2FM.

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Staffers would surely be an expense to RTÉ as well. It's unlikely that they have any presenters on staff contracts sitting around doing nothing (though you could make an argument on the value for money John Clarke 'golden' boys Will Leahy and Rick O'Shea represent when they're still on decent six figure packages, more than anyone on 2FM.)

Any production staff would likely have to be given some from of allowance to step up to the role of presenter. You'll often find the big heads on some DJs will push back on local workers filling in, better candidates to steal jobs I suppose. Sure if you hire a plumber they'd source their own cover, if these 'contractors' ever enact that privilege we'd have a very different national broadcaster!

SD's presence does make me wonder what the story with George Hamilton and Gráinne Brookfield is? Both have done fine jobs in the past, even if dear ol' George was coming live from Belfast. Now that's regional broadcasting!!