The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk retains its dominance as the most popular show on commercial radio according to the latest JNLR results, (January 24-December 24), published today. Pat’s unique blend of news, politics, debate and entertainment now attracts 237,000 daily listeners.
Across Ireland, Newstalk’s national market share stands at a robust 8.4% (+.4% YoY) at a time when more than 3.4million all adults are tuning into Irish radio each week.
Snapping on the heels of its competitors, Newstalk now has a weekly reach of 871,000 (+10,000 BoB) and is the second most listened to radio station in the country every day with 512,000 listeners (+4,000 BoB). Newstalk has seen both its daily and weekly reach increase by over 30,000 (32,000 respectively) compared to this time last year.
Meanwhile, 165,000 listeners tune in daily to Newstalk Breakfast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman to get a head start on the day with up-to-date news, expert analysis and energetic conversation.
Andrea Gilligan’s Lunchtime Live continues to prove a hit with listeners as the show maintains its impressive growth to reach a record high audience of 139,000. The unique offering from The Moncrieff Show has seen its audience grow by 6,000 (BoB) to 112,000 while Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder maintains a strong audience of 150,000 as he brings a mix of news, entertainment and features to ease the commute home.
Eric Moylan, Managing Editor of Newstalk, said: “Today’s figures show the impressive growth achieved by Newstalk in 2024. Our strategy of engaging the public in the stories, discussions and conversations that count for them is really paying dividends. Be it a general election, a major gig, the latest parenting advice or debating how to improve work/life balance, we’re talking to our audience about the stories that matter to them. This set of results gives a great start point to 2025 as we look to continue the growth delivered by our hard-working teams.”
Key figures for Newstalk weekday shows
- Newstalk Breakfast with Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman: 165,000 (-3,000 BoB / +16,000 YoY)
- The Pat Kenny Show: 237,000 (-4,000 BoB / +21,000 YoY)
- Lunchtime Live with Andrea Gilligan: 139,000 (+5,000 BoB / +26K YoY)
- Moncrieff: 112,000 (+6,000 BoB / -3,000 YoY)
- The Hard Shoulder: 150,000 (-1,000 BoB / -3,000 YoY)
- Off The Ball: 52,000 (-1,000 BoB / +2, 000 YoY)