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Listen to the internet radio of Cool FM live, which was launched in 1990 as a sister station to Downtown Radio. Cool FM is based in Northern Ireland and is owned by Bauer Radio Ltd. It is a member of the Planet Radio station fleet. It is Northern Ireland's largest radio station, catering to the 25-44 age group. As a result, the station's playlist is filled with the most popular music from the last 20 years, as well as some from the 80s and 90s. In addition to music, the daily schedule includes mainly Northern Ireland-related news, travel and traffic information, and weather reports. The radio's breakfast team, consisting of Paulo Ross, Pete Snodden, and Rebecca McKinney, ignites Northern Ireland's mornings from 6am to 10am on weekdays.

Cool FM slogan: "Northern Ireland’s Number 1 for Music"

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Postal address: Kiltonga Industrial Estate, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, BT23 4TJ

Website: https://planetradio.co.uk/cool-fm
Phone Reception: +44 289 181 5555
Studio: +44 289 182 0010
SMS: 63103 - Please start your message with "COOL"
E-mail: info[kukac]coolfm.co.uk

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Frequency: Northern Ireland - 97.4 FM

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Cool Workout spin-off radio station launched by Cool FM

Cool FM is launching an online radio service for anyone taking part in this year’s Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon. “Cool Workout” will be running in conjunction with the event and is the first spinoff station to be launched by Cool FM in its 30-year history. David Tighe, Managing Director of Bauer Media/Cool FM said: “Our pop-up station brings a new dimension to our partnership with...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 19.08.2021

New weekend schedule at Cool FM as Andy Baird leaves

In his place, a range of new presenters and programmes as the Bauer service introduces a new ‘Spring schedule’. There are new slots for Melissa Riddell, Katharine Walker, DJ Hix, and Owen Beers. Fashion blogger Melissa Riddell will take over the weekend breakfast slot (6-10am). Melissa started her time at Cool FM in 2017 through the ‘Cool Choices’ programme – a scheme designed to offer work experience in the media industry to young people aged 16 to 24.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 24.01.2021

Winners announced at Irish radio awards event

Five radio stations in Northern Ireland picked up awards at the All-Ireland radio awards, the IMROs, last Friday. BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Foyle, Q Radio and Cool FM/Downtown were recognised in various categories. Broadcaster Stephen Nolan won Best Interactive Speech Programme whilst John Toal got the Specialist Music Broadcaster of the Year award. Q Radio’s Connor Brennan won Gold for Newcomer of the Year whilst Cool FM/Downtown Radio’s Sarah McKinley won Silver...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 06.10.2020

RAJAR Q1 2020: Regional and local radio facts and figures

XS Manchester has doubled its listening hours year-on-year after the station was saved from closure. The Communicorp station now has 132,000 weekly reach (last year 94,000) and 1.28 million hours (last year 546k), giving it more total hours than Manchester’s heritage station Hits Radio. Also in the north west, Radio City Talk, which will close at the end of this month, leaves with 32,000 weekly listeners, down from 45,000 a year ago. Sticking with Bauer, local stations are mostly on the up. Of the 15 local services for Greatest Hits Radio in Scotland and England, eight are up and seven are down...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 14.05.2020

New logo and transmitter for Downtown Radio

Downtown Radio is marking its 44th year on the air with the launch of a brand-new FM transmitter and new visual logo. The new frequency will broadcast from Carnmoney Hill on 103.4FM and will complement the stations existing FM network across Northern Ireland. Downtown can now be heard on 96.4FM, 96.6FM, 102.3FM, 102.4FM, 103.1FM, 103.4FM and 1026AM plus DAB. Also, former Cool FM DJ Glen Pavis is joining Gary Myles on the Downtown Breakfast Show whilst Owen Larkin is crossing over from Q Radio for a new afternoon programme...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 16.03.2020

Nominations for the 2020 IRN Awards revealed

The nominations for the 2020 IRN Awards have been announced by Sky News presenter Kay Burley. There are 12 categories including the Student Journalist of the Year prize which is supported by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. The awards event itself will take place at Sky Cinema in west London on Thursday 26th March 2020, also hosted by Kay. IRN Editor and Chair of Judges, Dave Terris said: This is a stellar list of nominations representing the gold standard in commercial radio news and sport...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 12.02.2020

Downtown Radio moves country music off FM

A new evening show is launching on Downtown Radio’s FM frequencies next month with Kirstie McMurray. At the moment, Big T hosts Classic Country on both Downtown Radio and Downtown Country. But starting in March, former Cool FM and Downtown Radio breakfast presenter Kirstie McMurray, who currently hosts breakfast on Downtown Country, will be on-air 7pm till 10pm on Downtown Radio’s FM service...More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 03.02.2020

Cool FM signs two year deal with Ulster Rugby

Cool FM has teamed up with Ulster Rugby in an exclusive two-year deal, extending to sister stations Downtown Radio and Downtown Country. The partnership will see Cool FM deliver new match day initiatives at the home games across the year, with content online, on air, and across news programming.More >>

radiotoday.co.uk - 27.07.2018

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00:00 - Melissa Riddell

Melissa playing all the hits, plus the iconic Cool Goes Quiet after 11pm - get involved now on Snapchat 'officialcoolfm'

01:00 - Cool Overnight

Great non-stop music through the night.

06:00 - Pete Snodden in the Morning

Morning from Pete, Paulo & Rebecca - playing all the hits to get you up, along with 'Top Of The Timeline' and 'Cool Before School'

10:00 - Top 10 @ 10

It's another classic countdown on the Top 10 @ 10 - can you work out the year?

11:00 - Paul Kennedy

Listen in everyday for the Top 10 @ 10 and Cool of Rock

13:00 - Afternoons with Curtis McCosh

Curtis has all the hits and you pick the songs on 'Your Call' every afternoon - get involved now on Snapchat 'officialcoolfm'

16:00 - Cool Drive with John Kearns

JK has the hits at hometime

19:00 - Cool Evenings with Hix

DJ Hix has the biggest hits of right now and the freshest new music every evening

22:00 - Melissa Riddell