Training

Supports for Radio Trainees

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LDF L4 Cert Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly receives his QQI Level 4 Community Radio Certificate from Dara MacGabhann, Community Development Officer, Louth LEADER Partnership and Alan Byrne, Station Manager, Dundalk FM.

LDF L4 Cert Pat Roche

Pat Roche receives his QQI Level 4 Community Radio Certificate from Dara MacGabhann, Community Development Officer, Louth LEADER Partnership and Alan Byrne, Station Manager, Dundalk FM.

LDF L4 Cert Patricia Carolan

Patricia Carolan receives her QQI Level 4 Community Radio Certificate from Alan Byrne, Station Manager, Dundalk FM.

LDF L4 Cert Seamus Murphy

Seamus Murphy receives his QQI Level 4 Community Radio Certificate from Dara MacGabhann, Community Development Officer, Louth LEADER Partnership and Alan Byrne, Station Manager, Dundalk FM

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Radio trainees at the end of their 2 day course.

Mike Mc Mahon, Pat Hamilton, Peter Kirk and Kevin Larney completed a 30 minute radio show about the Adelphi, Dundalk.

To listen to the show click here.

Kevin – “Yeah I enjoyed working with you lads, I’m sure we’ll cross paths again in the studio. I like the song Peter!”.

Mike – “I enjoyed every minute of it”.

Pat  – “A  Chairde go leir, ar mo shon fein agus ar son an bhfoireann  comhghairdeas do gach duine ar son an sar-obair a rinne  gach  duine inniu san studio i Radio Dhun Dealgan. It was a great pleasure working with you today on the Adelphi Programme. While we all tried to adhere to the schedule that fact that we had to ad-lib  and wing it on occasions made it much more enjoyable. We all  contributed and were very supportive of each other  though at times I will confess I got lost while you all spoke in  gadget  talk… I  merely got my wires crossed.
As Del Boy might say” in quo et nos eamus hinc  ” ??
Sin a bhfuil as Cursai teicniul  on bhfoireann  ar Radio Dun Dealgan anocht.
Slan agus Beannacht.
Pat H”

Peter – “Maith a Buachail Pat – Tri-Lingual…….Looking forward to hearing you guys in the ether.”

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Radio Class / Membership Form

For new presenters, we run a 2 day Radio Course. This covers two sections:

Community Radio Theory

  1. Ethos and background of Community run and owned Radio Stations
  2. Radio programme Documentation such as Running Orders, links
  3. Programme Formats and Features
  4. Health and Safety
  5. Libel

Practical Radio Skills

  1. Setting Microphone and Playout levels
  2. Recording and Editing Show intros and links
  3. Creating a promo for a show
  4. Creating a 25 minute magazine show
  5. Listening Exercise

Further Training

Once you have completed this training course, we will be here to coach you to give you more practice on community notices, reading out the news and ensuring that you have the opportunity to take part in programming. We run one to one desk training on Monday evenings from 8pm to 9pm and we will arrange a suitable date and a trainer for you to do this.

Programme Proposal / 5 Minute Demo

When you feel you are ready to submit a programme proposal for a show of your own we will arrange for you to record a 5 minute demo.

Scheduling New Shows

Our Programme and Technical Committee listen to new demos and meet prospective presenters at a monthly meeting so this is when we will include your show in the schedule.

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Deko Moran, Philip O’Brien, Kathleen Marmion, Betty Clarke, Irene Kane, Tom Brady, Joe Mulligan and Mona Daly (missing are Breda Mooney and John Noonan) who received their QQI Media Expression Certificates. The Advocacy course was run in twenty community radio stations and funded by the Community Foundation of Ireland.

James Browne (specialist music), Anne Callan (short local radio documentaries), Karl Collins (ska, mod and northern soul), Shane Mullen (Drive Time) and Conor Gray (specialist music). July 2015
James Browne (specialist music), Anne Callan (short local radio documentaries), Karl Collins (ska, mod and northern soul), Shane Mullen (Drive Time) and Conor Gray (specialist music). July 2015
Ray McEnaney, Carole Wallace, Amanda Nel, Naomi Mandungu and Patrick Morgan. April 2015
Ray McEnaney, Carole Wallace, Amanda Nel, Naomi Mandungu and Patrick Morgan. April 2015

4 Word project

Alan Byrne and Tess O’Donnell presenting 4 word project participants with their QQI Media Expression Level 3 Certificates as part of a Community Foundation of Ireland Project .

Radio Class November 2013
Radio Class November 2013 – Shane Dullaghan, Marissa Lucchesi, Caoimhe O’Malley, David Lennon and Caroline McIlroy with tutor, Peter Carroll.
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October 2010. Alan Hynes, Laura, Margaret.

Host a Show

Ever thought of presenting a radio show on Dundalk FM?

Each week over sixty local volunteer broadcasters take part in providing listeners with local news and information.

Email us on info@dundalkfm.com or ring 042 939 51 00 and we will bring you in for a station tour, introduce you to our presenters and let you sit in on a live show.

If you like what you see and hear, then take part in one of regular radio courses and in no time at all you will be a presenter Dundalk FM.

Become a radio presenter - Download This Episode

If you have an idea for a radio show, you can download, fill in and return the Programme Proposal form below to alanbyrne@dundalkfm.com and call in to our Programme and Technical Meetings which take place on the first Tuesday of the month at 5pm at the station. Everyone is welcome.

Dundalk FM Programme Proposal

There are over 2,000 volunteer community broadcasters on air air every week in Ireland. If you don’t fancy working in front of the mic – there are many ways to get involved such as

Social Media Developers

News and Research Assistants

Sports News Assistants

Outside Broadcast Assistants

Sound Desk Operators

Community Radio Trainers

The first step is to email info@dundalkfm.com and we will call you soon afterwards.

Stephenstown Training 2014
Dundalk FM members attend a training event at Stephenstown Pond in June 2014. Warren Wilding made a presentation about using the Internet for remote broadcasts and Kris Rogers talked about Social Media – using Twitter, Facebook, WordPress, Instagram and Snapchat.
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October 2010. Back – Geraldine McCullagh, Stephenstown Pond Project, Eileen Corcoran, Marian Scanlon, Knockbridge Tidy Towns, front – Alan Bogan, Dundalk FM tutor, Dermot Woods, St Club Malachy’s GAA and Alan Byrne, manager.
Pictured at the Crowne Plaza Top Floor Training Session are Tony Moran, Alvaro and Marissa Lucchesi, Pauline McCusker, Anthony O'Hagan and Hugh McKitterick.
Pictured at the Crowne Plaza Top Floor Training Session are Tony Moran, Alvaro and Marissa Lucchesi, Pauline McCusker, Anthony O’Hagan and Hugh McKitterick.
Coffee break and small talk.
Coffee break and small talk.
Dundalk Toastmasters Team - Regina Byrne, Marion Del Duca.
Dundalk Toastmasters Team – Regina Byrne, Marion Del Duca.
All having a good tome at Dundalk FM studios - Sean Callaghan, Charles Barker, Jim McAteer, Padriag Quigley, Cathal Cassidy, Lousie Dowdall, Paddy McEneaney, Anthony O'Hagan, Hugh McKitterick and Valentino Tendai.
All having a good time at Dundalk FM studios – Sean Callaghan, Charles Barker, Jim McAteer, Padriag Quigley, Cathal Cassidy, Lousie Dowdall, Paddy McEneaney, Anthony O’Hagan, Hugh McKitterick and Valentino Tendai.
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Comhairle na nÓg
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Peter Carroll, Paul Mallon, Karen Neary, Alan Bogan.
Doc Darcy, Conor Darcy, Aaron Darcy - Saturday Surgery
Doc Darcy, Conor Darcy, Aaron Darcy – Saturday Surgery
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DkIT students visit Dundalk FM.
Receiving their FETAC/QQI Level 3 Media Expression Awards sponsored by the Louth Leader Partnership are Jacinta Matthews, Paul Sullivan, Breda O'Hanrahan, Pat Farrell, Sr Alice and Pauline McCusker.
Receiving their FETAC/QQI Level 3 Media Expression Awards sponsored by the Louth Leader Partnership are Jacinta Matthews, Paul Sullivan, Breda O’Hanrahan, Pat Farrell, Sr Alice and Pauline McCusker.
February 2015 - Tosin, Barry Dunne, Ramona, Colin McDonnell and Liam Fergus.
February 2015 – Tosin, Barry Dunne, Ramona, Colin McDonnell and Liam Fergus.

Keeping it Live and Local Workshop10 September 2013 Invite

Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Radio Course 2014 2
Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Radio Course 2014 2
Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Radio Course 2014 1
Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Radio Course 2014 1
Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Media Course 2014
Louth Leader Partnership Level 4 Community Media Course 2014

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Louth Leader Partnership - Eddie Cranny, Geraldine Kieran, Cathal Cassidy, Coleen Hardy, Sinead, Peter Carroll, Aidan Noone and Pauline McCusker.
Stephenstown Pond Training Session sponsored by the Louth Leader Partnership – Eddie Cranny, Geraldine Kieran, Cathal Cassidy, Coleen Hardy, Sinead, Peter Carroll, Aidan Noone and Pauline McCusker.
4Word Project 2011
4Word Project 2011
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October 2011. John Hennessy, Dundalk Lions Club, Roisin Byrne, Pearse McMahon, Louise McCartney and Michael O’Connor.
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Back – Peter Murtagh, Charles Barker, and Coleen Hardy, Dundalk Toastmasters, Paddy McEneaney, tutor, front – Rita Arthur, Fergal McCabe and Louise Dowdall.
February 2005 Radio Course participants with Deco Moran and Sean Kelly.
February 2005 Radio Course participants with Deco Moran and Sean Kelly.

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Sinead, Conor Cormac, Connor
Sinead, Conor, Cormac and Connor

CRAOL SR Training Ladder V2

Amarc Charter

Dundalk FM On Air & Sound Desk Training

Dundalk Simon Community

Health and Safety Q & A

How to use a Portable Digital Recorder

ATHLONE COMMUNITY RADIO PRESS ARTICLE

ATHLONE COMMUNITY RADIO PRESS ARTICLE

QQI Level 3 Media Expression Course Descriptor – Dundalk FM.

Level 3 Media Expression Learner Feedback Halfway

Level 3 Media Expression Learner Feedback Final

Level 3 Media Expression Portfolio Assignment

Level 3 Media Expression Sample Running Order Monday Mash Up

Level 3 Media Expression Sample Script Monday Mash Up script

Mission Vision Values

Radio Terminology

Sample Magazine Running Order

Setting up the Sound Desk for a Remote Broadcast

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