RADIO STAR COUNTRY:

Radio Star was the only station other than Radio Dublin to broadcast continously after the 31st December 1988, when the draconian Wireless Telegraphy act came into force, closing down commercial radio in Ireland.

Soon after legislation, offshore pioneer announcer from the 1960's, Don Allen joined the station. Don is heard on many of the recordings in the download section, along with Jerry Burn, the then owner. It is thought they were all a bit on edge in early 1989, and expected to be raided at any time. In fact Radio Star may have the title of "last of the pirates" as it is still on the air in 2010, some 22 years after the legislation was brought in!!

Over in Co Donegal, Radio North and WABC had closed up by 31st December 1988, but did return some time later. The current Radio North is a reincarnation of the name, rather than a progression of the same station.

The sticker above is from 1988, when they thought they were on Long Wave!!! The actual channel was 927kHz!! "O dearie me", was probably said once or twice!!