Wireless Ireland, which owns radio brands like Dublin’s Q102, FM104, Cork’s 96FM, C103, Live95 and LMFM as well as a range of commercial, digital and multi-media services, has appointed Brian McCarthy as group commercial and operations director.
The new role will see him to continue leading urbanmedia, the Wireless Ireland national commercial and digital team, while also expanding his remit across other areas of the business.
“I’m really delighted to be taking on this new challenge. Audio is in such an exciting place both in Ireland and globally at the moment. I’m looking forward to working with Sean Barry and the wider management team to ensure Wireless Ireland is at the forefront of innovation in the Irish market,” says McCarthy.
“We’ve created many successful new initiatives during the pandemic and with the creativity and talent available within our business, I’ve no doubt that together we’ll achieve many more over the coming years,” he adds.
According to Sean Barry, MD of Wireless Ireland: “Brian has always been a key driver of innovation in our business and this expanded role will allow him to further play to his strengths which I have no doubt will be of significant benefit to the business as a whole. I look forward to working more closely with Brian over the months and years ahead.”