Five FM is a radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 based in Newry

Newry

Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...

, County Down

County Down

-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

. It broadcasts on FM 100.5/101.1FM to Newry City and the surrounding areas of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. The station broadcasts a mix of news, sport, music and community information for the area. One of the station's directors is Lord Kilclooney, the former Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader and MP, also known as John Taylor.

Broadcast Range

The station went "Live" on the 12th of December 2006 at 10.05am broadcasting across Newry City, the Mourne region and beyond, including, south-eastern Armagh

County Armagh

-History:Ancient Armagh was the territory of the Ulaid before the fourth century AD. It was ruled by the Red Branch, whose capital was Emain Macha near Armagh. The site, and subsequently the city, were named after the goddess Macha...

 and south-western Down

County Down

-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

. It can be received as far north as Dromore

Dromore, County Down

Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....

, Portadown, Lurgan, Craigavon, and as far South as counties Louth, Meath, Monaghan and the outskirts of Dublin City.

Presenters

• Derek Flood - Five Sunrise - Monday-Friday 7-10am
• Kevin McAlister - Five Cafe - Monday-Friday 10am-12
• Mike Henry - The Lunchbox - Monday-Friday 12-2pm
• Jimmy Leavy - Five Drive - Monday-Friday 2-7pm
• Lawrence John - The Country Collection - Monday-Friday 7-9pm
• Rowan Hand - Saturday 9am-12
• Big O - Saturdays 12-3pm
• David Muldrew - Gael Force - Sunday(world folk music)7am-9am
• Kevin McAlister - The Cafe Sunday - 9am-12
• Big O - Sundays 12-2.30pm
• Damien McCullough - Sunday - Sport Show 2.30-6pm
• Rober Walshe - Sunday - The Amazing 80s 6-9pm
• Jimmy Leavy - Sunday - Non-Stop 90's 9-11pm
• Paul Scanlon - Sunday - Easy Sunday 11pm-1am

Sport

Five FM also provides coverage of local sporting fixtures, and "Live" commentaries with John Davenney.