Radio Kerry Holdings

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Radio Kerry Holdings is a holdings company that owns several Irish radio stations.

Radio Kerry Holdings was established in 1990. [1] In 2005, Radio Kerry Holdings purchased Shannonside and Northern Sound. [1]

In May 2019, Radio Kerry Holdings attempted to purchase Tipp FM and Clare FM. [2] [3] The deal collapsed in July 2019. [4]

Radio stations owned by the company

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References

  1. 1 2 Murphy, Eoghan (9 January 2019). "Shannonside's parent company purchases two more stations" . Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. "Tipp FM is sold to Radio Kerry Holdings". www.tipperarylive.ie. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Flynn, Pat. "Radio Kerry buys Clare FM and Tipp FM". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  4. Deegan, Gordon. "Sale of Clare FM and Tipp FM stake to Radio Kerry collapses". The Irish Times.