About ACR
Armagh City Radio was designed and developed
to bring the world's best music to your ears.
Armagh City Radio was the 2019 brainchild of one Armagh City radio producer and presenter, to build a station for one of the only cities in Europe not to have one. The station was initially planned and designed as a completely automated broadcast service with the tagline 'The Music Of Your Life' pointing mainly towards the chart artists and music that you would have grown up with.
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Alongside the development of the station came one of the world's greatest pandemics in 2020 causing a slight delay in relation to resources and development, however, testing did eventually begin and it was during this period that other seasoned radio presenters would show a desire to become involved to present various 'live' shows on the finished product. This would have the consequence of turning one mans potential hobby into a larger plan.
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A music library was formed, a station jingle package was created, a music library was built, a website designed, a playout software system was selected and populated. Many phone calls made and fiddling with sound processing all culminating in a lot of late nights complimented with a lot of consumed caffeine would continue along with all the background work until the end of January 2021.
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Testing was completed during the second week in February 2021, by then, Jimmy Leavy would be joined by fellow presenters Francie Quinn, Brian James, James Black, Marty Conor. Final touches were completed with the initial plan being one 'live' show each evening.
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At 19:03 local time on Friday the 19th February 2021 Armagh City Radio commenced 'live' broadcasting with Jimmy Leavy playing 'Henry Lee Summer - Hands On The Radio'
On that first evening Jimmy would be followed on-air by Marty Conor and then Francie Quinn.
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Since that initial broadcast the presenter line-up has increased with the addition of presenters JP McCusker, Hedley Maginnis, Fabian Murphy, Mark Stafford, Gill Hardiker, and Davy Simms. 'Live' shows currently air every weekday evening from 8pm, with 2 shows per evening. Weekend broadcasting begins at 9am and continues to Midnight (GMT).
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With many genre's and styles being catered for, the station music library is constantly updated focusing on the best of today and yesterday's greatest, accompanied by forgotten favourites and choice album tracks making up 'The Music Of Your Life'
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Our Core Values
This Is What Sets Us Apart
Focused on
Armagh
We are committed to providing Armagh a broadcast service to be proud of. We incorporate local news and events along with local information.
Passionate & Dedicated DJs
Our team of Presenters is passionate about music and dedicated to bringing you the best tunes round the clock.
Cutting-Edge
Technology
We utilize state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment to ensure crystal-clear sound and uninterrupted transmission, bringing the world's best music directly to your ears.
Dedicated to Your Entertainment
Our team is dedicated to providing you with the best entertainment experience. We strive to bring you the latest and greatest music, news, and shows.
Personalised Playlists & Requests
We offer personalized playlists and take song requests, because we believe in making your listening experience unique and tailored to your preferences.