GERRY BYRNE

Gerry Byrne, the Award-Winning presenter of the Irish Spectrum Radio and Irish Radio Roadshow, was born in Co. Cavan, Ireland.  From an early age, always had a keen interest in music. Whilst attending college, in his spare time, Gerry began to help out and work on the local radio stations and soon became a full time presenter with his own very popular daily programme on a number of different stations.

For many years Gerry worked in almost every facet of Irish radio moving to London in the early '90s after having been involved in the industry since the golden age of pirate radio in Ireland in the 1980's.  This paved the way for Gerry to become the multi award-winning presenter of the Irish Spectrum.  Gerry now uses his well-established position in Irish Radio Programming to make a difference to various charities, whether it is through announcements live on air or appearing with the weekly Irish Radio Roadshow all over the Southeast of England. 

On air since 1992 The Irish Spectrum is an integral part of the Irish Community in London and the South East, and is one of the most successful Irish Radio Programmes outside of Ireland.  

A great mix of traditional and contemporary Irish music, Irish Sport updates, Irish Community news and entertainment information, The Irish Spectrum not only gets its largest listenership from people who have emigrated to all corners of the Globe but is also enjoyed by 2nd, 3rd and even 4th generation of Irish people throughout the UK. Irish Spectrum Radio is the only Irish Radio Show broadcasting to London and the Home Counties with a reach that extends as far as Brighton and Birmingham on 558AM and to the wider world across the Internet.  Listened to by American Irish, British Irish and even Australian Irish, the weekend programmes attract regular audiences in excess of 300,000 listeners throughout the Irish Community in the UK and abroad. The programmes consist of a unique blend of Irish music requests, dedications, competitions and giveaways.  

As well as the weekly 'Irish Chart Countdown', the programme includes features such as the weekly ‘What's On’ guide, community news and the popular Irish Sports Update with comprehensive coverage on all Irish sporting activities, including GAA, Soccer and Irish Rugby. Irish Spectrum is predominantly targeted at the London Irish audience, which now forms one of the largest ethnic communities in the Capital. Research has also shown that the type of programming broadcast by Irish Spectrum continues to attract an increasing audience from other nationalities.