The Irish Times group is selling its majority stake in WLF FM in Waterford. Photograph: iSTockThe Irish Times media group has sold its 75 per cent shareholding in Waterford-based radio station WLR FM to the Daily Mail Group for an undisclosed sum. Other brands here include Evoke, Extra.ie, OneFabDay.com, The Irish Daily Mail, The Irish Mail on Sunday, and Business Plus magazine. Having had its roots in pirate radio, WLR secured a local licence, went on air in September 1989 and describes itself as Waterford’s biggest radio station. The Irish Times had previously sold its shareholdings in regional broadcaster Beat 102-103, and Red FM in Cork to Bauer Media.

Source: The Irish Times December 09, 2025 18:02 UTC