In 1981, just before a trip to Ireland, Boyneside Radio seemed to disappear, and be replaced by Community Radio Drogheda. Upon visiting the country in August 1981, it was soon discovered that Boyneside had not vanished, but that there had been a split in the station. Boyneside Radio was heard on 98.1MHz FM, while Community Radio Drogheda was heard on 1305kHz. There was a carrier on 102MHz FM, which later turned into CRD, and a carrier on 1323kHz MW which also later turned into CRD.

Heady Eddie, the transmitter engineer, had left, which meant that the main 1305kHz transmitter was now putting out programmes from the new Community Radio Drogheda.

When we discovered the studios of Boyneside Radio, it was said there was still a MW signal on the air. But this was not heard. That was until Boyneside staff told us it was still on 225m. It was discovered that the CRD signal was swamping Boyneside, even close to the Boyneside transmitter site. A poor chice of frequency had been made. 1314kHz. Sandwiched right between CRD 1305kHz and the carrier on 1323kHz.

So from August 1981 until about the month of April 1982, two stations ran side by side in Drogheda. Eventually differences were settled, and Boyneside Radio and CRD joined up again to become one, being heard for a short time as Boyneside Community Radio. Drogheda's local station was being heard for a time on 1305, 1314, 1323, and 1332 from various transmitter sites. The 'Community' was dropped and the name reverted to Boyneside Radio.