Beat 103 appeared in Galway in September 2001. This is how it was reported on Radiowaves News:
Galway City Beat – September 20th 2001
A new station is on air in Galway. Beat 103 broadcasts a varied playlist on 103.9FM for Galway city and county. They can be contacted at 087 9339050 or by email at beat103@ireland.com. Station manager Scott B told Radiowaves News today that a website would be available shortly.