Limerick pirate station
Capitol Radio Limerick
Capitol Radio Limerick was a short-lived pirate radio station which launched on June 19th 1978 from studios on Upper Castle St.
It was ran by Eddie McGuire and Gerry McNamara. On-air presenters included Bernard Rooney, Frank Murray, Gerry Barry, Dave Gaynor and Eugene Hanley.
The station was raided at the end of July, and three months later they decided to call it a day in the hope of securing a licence.
Newspaper Coverage
June 23rd 1978 - Cork Examiner
June 23rd 1978 - Evening Herald
July 28th 1978 - Irish Press
July 29th 1978 - Evening Herald
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