TODAY FM AND NEWSTALK OPENING OF NEW STUDIO IN CORK’S REPUBLIC OF WORK

Matt Cooper, Today FM; Ciara Kelly, Newstalk, and D.C. Cahalane, Republic of Work.
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National Stations partner with Republic of Work to launch bespoke broadcast studio

Pictured at the new studio are: D.C. Cahalane, Republic of Work; Ciara Kelly, Newstalk, and Matt Cooper, Today FM.
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24.01.19: Today FM and Newstalk have announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art broadcast studio at Republic of Work, Cork City’s leading business innovation campus.

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: D.C. Cahalane, Republic of Work; Ciara Kelly, Newstalk, and Matt Cooper, Today FM.
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The three-year partnership with Republic of Work will see both national stations broadcast regularly from the purpose-built facility at 12 South Mall in the heart of Cork City. It will also facilitate podcast recording and production and allow local guest contributors to join radio panels and interviews from the Cork studio.

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: Today FM’s Dermot Whelan and Dave Moore.
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Today FM currently enjoys a weekly reach of 880,000 listeners, while Newstalk has a weekly reach of 769,000 listeners. In the coming weeks and months, a host of award-winning presenters including Pat Kenny, Ian Dempsey, Ciara Kelly and Dermot and Dave will all broadcast their radio shows from Leeside.

pictured hosting her first show of the new studio in Cork is Ciara Kelly.
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Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly hosted her first lunchtime show from the Cork studio today (Thursday) while Today FM’s Matt Cooper presented ‘The Last Word’ live from the new Cork studio before attending the launch of the new facility to the local business community.

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: Jarlath Feeney, MD, Cork Independent; Ciara Kelly, Newstalk; Alan Gould, Dep Sales Manager, and Ian McGinley, Sales Manager, Cork Independent.
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Next week will see the launch of a 3-month outdoor advertising campaign for Today FM in Cork city including a large scale city bus wrap, a commuter campaign in Kent Station and a branded presence on Patrick Street. To mark the announcement of the Cork studio, Today FM also launched a local business promotion with a €20,000 radio and digital advertising campaign to be won.

Pictured at the launch of the new studio DC Cahalane of Republic of work. 
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DC Cahalane from Republic of Work says 

“We are delighted to partner with Today FM and Newstalk on this unique project, which will further add to the diversity of businesses operating in Republic of Work. Equally, it’s an opportunity to further showcase Cork to a national audience.”

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: Gillian Hennessy, Network Cork and Triskel Arts Centre; Ruth Fuller, Fuller Marketing; Karen Fleming, Hayfield Manor, and Sian Horn, Elite Pilates
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Newstalk’s Managing Editor, Patricia Monahan commented:

“Newstalk is delighted to have a base in Cork again, we look forward to hosting great Newstalk programmes from here and welcoming guests from the wider Cork community to our new quality studio at Republic of Works”

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: Back Row: Frank Brennan, DC Cahalane, and Jason Woodard,
Front Row: Elaine Smith, Lisa Morgan, Amy Ormond, and Caroline Kennedy, Republic of Work
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Today FM CEO Keith McCormack commented: 

“Today FM has always enjoyed a great relationship with our Cork audience and this new partnership with Republic of Work will allow us to super serve our listeners in Cork and the greater Munster region. It also gives us the opportunity to take our presenters and shows out of the studio and engage with our audience in a live setting. We’re looking forward to making Cork a home from home for Today FM”. 

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: D.C. Cahalane, Republic of Work; Ciara Kelly, Newstalk, and Matt Cooper, Today FM.
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About REPUBLIC OF WORK:

REPUBLIC OF WORK is located at 12 South Mall, directly opposite the Imperial Hotel. Currently across three floors they have a large business lounge with its own Nespresso bar, a 140 desk coworking space, an events space, workshop areas, innovation suites, boardrooms, private offices and a dedicated accelerator lab for running programmes and training. The company rents space on an individual basis on a 30 day rolling contract. The focus for REPUBLIC OF WORK is on providing a great place to work and network, backed up by a commitment to help businesses at the space to improve and take their businesses to the next level. The company is supported in its mission by commercial partners such as Bank of Ireland, Nespresso, CompuB, HP, VTSL and AV3. For more information visit: www.republicofwork.com 

Pictured at the launch of the new studio are: Ziz O’Beirne, and Róisín Reilly, Today FM marketing.
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