About ULFM

ULFM is the student radio station of the University of Limerick, Ireland.  The station was founded by 2011/2 Communications Officer, Kelly O’Brien. The inaugural broadcast took place on September  21^st 2011 after the station was launched by 2fm DJ, Will Leahy. Very few people have an FM radio these days, so we broadcast all around the world on the internet via www.ulfm.ie using a popular piece of software called Shoutcast. You can listen from any computer, on your phone (once you have mobile internet) and on an internet radio. We also broadcast in the ULSU Common Room and occasionally in the SU courtyard when the weather is fine. We are now also available on itunes radio.

The programming schedule is 11am-11pm Monday-Thursday and 11am-5pm on Friday.  Outside of these times there are repeats and automated programming.

Who?

A development board comprised of current UL students run the station on a daily basis, aims to better the station and plans for future development.

The board for 2012/3 is:

• Station Manager: Kevin O’Brien
• Technical Manager: Colm Fitzgerald
• Production Manager: Rachel Betts
• News Broadcast Manager: Fionnuala Corbett
• Marketing and Promotion Manager: Danielle Daly
• Development Manager: Fintan Walsh
• Events Manager: David Kelly
• General Member of the Board: Conor O’Riordan
• General Member of the Board: Leah Morgan

The incoming managers for 2013/4 are:

• Station Manager: Colm Fitzgerald
• Technical Manager: Danielle Daly
• Station Supervisor: (Co-op Placement)- TBC
• Production Manager: Kevin O’Brien
• Head of News: VACANT
• Marketing and Promotion Manager: VACANT
• Playlist + New Music Manager: VACANT
• Events Manager: David Kelly
• Development Manager: Fintan Walsh
• General Members: Leah Morgan + Rachel Betts

The board meets weekly. Suggestions and comments are very welcome. You can submit them here or via email to info(at)ulfm.ie.

Want to get involved? Either send us an email or check this page

Advertising + Sponsorship

The station has been funded by the Ulster Bank enablement fund. This fund provides finances for projects which aim to provide student development.

Should you wish to advertise on ULFM, discuss sponsorship or similar please drop us a message.

Music Submission

We often get asked will we accept music from unsigned bands etc etc. Of course we will. Either post a CD to ULFM Station Manager, Communications Office, ULSU, University of Limerick, or transfer it via WeTransfer to kevin.j.obrien@ul.ie. Mp3 files should be 128kbps standard minimum

Technical

ULFM uses Audio Technika, Yamaha, dbx and Denon equipment. And we’ve enough computing power to NASA, and that’s a fact! We also have an on air light.

Our servers are provided with the generous support of VMotion, located near UL in the National Technology Park.

Thanks to ITD for their undivided help and co-operation.

Sponsored by Vmotion IT Solutions

With thanks to Ulster Bank