Phoenix FM / CAU FM - South Dublin (1986-1988)
94MHz -
99MHz - 103.5MHz -104.2MHz - 107.0MHz
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Phoenix Radio began broadcasting to South County Dublin during 1986 on 99MHz. After moving to 107MHz and 94MHz, in late 1987 it became CAU FM before eventually settling on 104.3MHz (unsually announced as 104.2MHz) and finally closing on Saturday 16th July 1988. |
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| PhoenixFM--19860823--1855--Dublin99FM_JR.mp3 New Jul 2022 | An early recording from Phoenix FM when it was on 99MHz and announcing as a new station for South Dublin. Recording is courtesy of radiowaves.fm from Joe Rossa. | 76MB |
| RW2035 PhoenixFM--19861014--1653--Dublin99FM_JR.mp3 New Jul 2022 | Another early recording of Phoenix FM with Greg Edwards on afternoon drive, courtesy of radiowaves.fm from Joe Rossa. | 224MB |
| 1986_11_02_sun_phoenix_99fms_1730-1830-pt.mp3 New Oct 2021 | An early recording of this station from Dublin as recorded from 99MHz in stereo, courtesy of Prince Terry. The signal is quite noisy. | 141MB |
| PhoenixRadio--Dublin--May28th1987--1100--TonyAllan-MO.mp3 New Jun 2022 | A partly airchecked show from Tony Allan on Phoenix in its early days when it was broadcasting on 107MHz. Recording is courtesy of radiowaves.fm from Mike Ormonde. | 130MB |
| 1987_07_29_wed_phoenix_94fms_1559-1645_gregedwards-gh.mp3 New Jun 2022 | A Greg Edwards drivetime on this station which served South Dublin. Recorded in Dublin from 94MHz which is where the station seemed to finally settle, although the exact frequency is not known. | 106MB |
| 1987_07_29_wed_phoenix_94fms_1645-1725_gregedwards-gh.mp3 New Jun 2022 | A continuation of the above Greg Edwards show. | 98MB |
| 1988_04_06_wed_cau_1043fms_1534-1620_fintanohare-ai2111.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Fintan O'Hare from Wednesday afternoon 6th April 1988, between 3:34pm and 4:20pm. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
105MB 45mins |
| 1988_04_06_wed_cau_1043fms_1628-1714_fintanohare-ai2111.mp3 New Mar 2026 | More Fintan O'Hare from Wednesday 6th April 1988, between 4:28pm and 5:14pm, including drivetime after 5pm. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
105MB 45mins |
| 1988_07_10_sun_cau_1042fms_1759-1935_declanmahoney_brendanryan-gh503.mp3 New Oct 2025 | Sunday teatime with Declan Moloney and 'Sunday Gold', followed at 7pm by Brendan Ryan. Recorded in Dublin from 104.2MHz in stereo. |
174MB 95mins |
| 1988_07_10_sun_cau_1043fm_2341-0114_brendanryan_then_clutter_free-gh.mp3 New Jun 2022 | Up towards midnight on a Sunday evening with possibly Brendan Ryan and then 'clutter free' following him at midnight into Monday morning 11th July. The clutter free includes jingles and promos in between the music. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz. | 214MB |
| 1988_07_11_mon_cau_1043fms_1045-1215_derekryan_fergal-gh966.mp3 New Jun 2022 | Monday morning until mid-day with Derek Ryan including the 11am 'Coffee Break' and 1130 'Job Spot', then Fergal follows on with the start of his afternoon show. There is a small aircheck at the end with the Tony Allan 1pm 'on the hour' jingle. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz. | 210MB |
| 1988_07_13_wed_cau_1043fms_1657-1743_fintanohare-ai2112.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Drivetime with Fintan O'Hare from Wednesday 13th July 1988, between 4:57pm and 5:43pm. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_13_wed_cau_1043fms_1744-1830_fintanohare-ai2112.mp3 New Mar 2026 | More of drivetime with Fintan O'Hare between 5:44pm and 6:30pm on Wednesday 13th July 1988. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_13_wed_cau_1043fms_1834-1920_fintanohare_gregedwards-ai2113.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Further drivetime with Fintan O'Hare from 6:34pm on Wednesday 13th July 1988. Greg Edwards follows at 7pm with 'Abrakebabra's Presentation of Schools Out'. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_13_wed_cau_1043fms_1944-2030_gregedwards-ai2113.mp3 New Mar 2026 | More of Abrakebabra 'Schools Out' and with Greg Edwards on Wednesday 13th July 1988. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_14_thu_cau_1043fms_0733-0819_derekryan-ai2114.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Some of the breakfast show with Derek Ryan from Thursday 14th July 1988. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_0807-0853-mikehanlon-ai2114.mp3 New Mar 2026 | The first of a number of recordings of the final day of CAU-FM on Saturday 16th July 1988. This first one is from the breakfast show wth Mike Hanlon between 08:07am and 08:53am. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1109-1155_mikehanlon-ai2116.mp3 New Mar 2026 | The second of a number of recordings of the final day of CAU-FM on Saturday 16th July 1988. This one is later in the morning with Mike Hanlon between 11:09am and 11:55am where there are listeners calling in and introducing their favourite records. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1156-1241_mikehanlon-ai2116.mp3 New Mar 2026 | More of Mike Hanlon between 11:56am and 12:41pm with plenty of phone calls from listeners. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. | 110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1242-1330_gregedwards-ai2117.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Greg Edwards appears on this part of the recording between 12:42pm and 1:30pm. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. | 110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1330-1415_mikehanlon-ai2117.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Mike Hanlon takes over again from Greg Edwards between 1:30pm and 2:15pm on the final afternoon of CAU-FM on Saturday 16th July 1988. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. | 110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_airchecks_from_final_afternoon_then_7pm_closedown-gh234.mp3 New Jul 2022 | Airchecks of many presenters from the afternoon that CAU FM closed down, starting at 1pm with Greg Edwards. Includes the final 45 minutes or so up to 7pm closedown. Some test tones appear a few minutes after closedown. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz in stereo. Thanks to Bryan Lambert for this recording back in 1988. | 211MB 92mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1745-1830_gregedwards-ai2120.mp3 New Mar 2026 | Greg Edwards with part of the final two hours between 5:45pm and 6:30pm. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. | 110MB 47mins |
| 1988_07_16_sat_cau_1043fms_1830-1900_final_closedown-ai2120.mp3 New Mar 2026 | The final 30 minutes of CAU-FM between 6:30pm and 7pm. Steven Davitt is on the studio and then the final sign off with Greg Edwards, after which there is some silence followed by test tones. Recorded in Dublin from 104.3MHz, announced as 104.2MHz, in stereo from a tape which forms part of the Anoraks Ireland collection donated to DCU by Paul Davidson. |
81MB 35mins |
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More history, information and recordings of CAU FM can be found at pirate.ie
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