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Massive security in place for G8

Nova News Team — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:56:46 +0000

The largest ever police operation is being mounted in the North, for the arrival of world leaders on Monday for the G8 summit at Lough Erne in Fermanagh. 3 thousand 600 extra police officers have been drafted in from England, Scotland and Wales – and trained on ballistics and using water canon, as protests are [...]

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Michaela Hayes — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:46:13 +0000

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1000 arrested in ongoing riots in Turkey

Nova News Team — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:57:01 +0000

A square in the centre of Istanbul has been occupied by protestors following three days of riots in Turkey. It all started with the tearing down of an old cinema, which was a symbol of Turkeys move towards a more western society. Protesters are tapping into a growing hostility in the country to what some [...]

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Deep Purple release ‘Vincent Price’ video

Nova News Team — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:38:22 +0000

Deep Purple are paying homage to old Hollywood black and white horror films in their brand new music video. Vampires, mummies, Frankenstein’s monster and a pole-dancing nun all make an appearance, as does the band as waxwork figures. The single “Vincent Price” is from the band’s latest album “Now What?!” Watch the new music video [...]

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Swimmer Survives

Nova News Team — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:26:38 +0000

A man had a lucky escape in Dublin Bay this morning after getting into difficulty while swimming. He was rescued and is receiving treatment in hospital this afternoon after he was taken from the sea near Dalkey. Emergency services were alerted by the man’s friend after he did not return to the shore from a [...]

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Premier League Turmoil

Michaela Hayes — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:05:15 +0000

Radio Nova has increased its daily audience by 8% *, giving the station its latest major boost in the competitive Dublin marketplace. The broadcaster has surged ahead once again in the latest JNLR radio ratings, its sixth consecutive increase since its launch in 2012. The survey covers the last 12 months of broadcasting for the [...]

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Weezer, Velvet Revolver and Queens of the Stone Age Members Form Cartoon Band

Michaela Hayes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:38:20 +0000

Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner has put together a new side project, and it’s a cartoon rock supergroup of sorts called PusherJones.

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Stolen Petty Guitar Sold In LA Pawn Shop

Michaela Hayes — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:51:41 +0000

One of the stolen guitars was sold for $250 NME reports that Petty's Gibson SG Junior was recovered from a Hollywood pawn shop after being sold to the store for just $250 (£156). According to reports Daryl Washington...

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Linkin Park Announce 2012 Tour with Incubus, New Album Details

Michaela Hayes — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:22:34 +0000

Rumors have been running wild for months that alternative rock acts Linkin Park and Incubus would hook up for a 2012 summer tour. As it turns out, those rumors are true.

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Ailing Levon Helm Enters Final Stages Of Cancer Battle

Michaela Hayes — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:34:52 +0000

The family of The Band's drummer ask for your prayers The terribly sad news was broken by his family on his official website. They said: Dear Friends, Levon is in the final stages of his battle with cancer. Plea...

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JNLR Summary – Sept to Mar 2011. Dublin & Commuter Belt

Michaela Hayes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:21:26 +0000

JNLR Summary – Sept to Mar 2011. Dublin & Commuter Belt Not for publication/for internal usage only Total Universe – 1.193M Highlights: * Increase of 20% in Listened Yesterday * 2/3 the weekly listeners of Today FM, 2FM and Newstalk 7am to 12 midnight * We have beaten 2FM and Today FM at night, with [...]

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JNLR Update – August 2011

Michaela Hayes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:20:22 +0000

JNLR Update – August 2011 JNLR/ Ipsos MRBI 2011 – 1: April 2010 – June 2011 Weekly Reach: 122,000 10% (Jan – June 2011) Daily Reach: 59,000 5% (+2000) (Jan – June 2011) Market Share: 07.00 – 19.00: 3% 19.00 – 24.00: 3.4% 07.00 – 24.00: [...]

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JNLR Update – September 2011

Michaela Hayes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:19:34 +0000

JNLR Update – September 2011 JNLR/ Ipsos MRBI 2011 – 1: April 2011 – September 2011 Summary: A strong book for Radio Nova, particularly on for the last six months. After only 13 months on air Nova is making very strong gains in both Dublin and the Dublin commuter belt areas and our listenership [...]

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Radio Nova increases coverage in Dublin commuter belt.

Michaela Hayes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:17:35 +0000

Radio Nova increases coverage in Dublin commuter belt. Radio Nova has extended its transmission coverage into Co. Wicklow, as part of a drive to augment its coverage of the Dublin commuter belt. The station is now audible throughout North Wicklow, enabling it to reach 60% of the population of the county. It already transmits into [...]

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ZZ Top To Tour North America

Michaela Hayes — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:38:55 +0000

The band are expected to be hitting the road in support of their new album ZZ Top have announced their Gang Of Outlaws tour of North America, on which they will be joined by 3 Doors Down and Gretchen Wilson. The band are likely to...

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Kiss To Play Free Show In New Orleans

Michaela Hayes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:00:24 +0000

Plus the band announce their co-headlining tour with Motley Crue The Times-Picayune reports that, as part of the NCAA Final Four weekend, KISS, the Black Keys and Jimmy Buffett are slated to perform free concerts in Woldenberg Park along th...

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Crosby, Stills & Nash Announce Huge US Tour

Michaela Hayes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:41:38 +0000

The band to play a fifty date North American tour CSN are showing no signs of slowing down these days, and they've just announced a massive North American tour to prove it. The trio play a total of 52 shows across the US and Canada this sum...

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Springsteen Plays Tiny Show In Austin

Michaela Hayes — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:08:52 +0000

And he delivers the keynote speech at South By Southwest Billboard.com reports that Springsteen was the guest speaker at the SXSW festival in Austin, TX and he spent 50 minutes encouraging his musical colleagues and offering insights int...

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Bullet for My Valentine Finished with Phase One of Recording New Album

Michaela Hayes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:42:02 +0000

Welsh metal men Bullet for My Valentine are currently recording their fourth album, and Matt Tuck says the guys are already finished with the first phase.

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King’s X’s Jerry Gaskill ‘Progressing Very Well’ After Heart Attack

Michaela Hayes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:55:43 +0000

King’s X singer and bass slinger Dug Pinnick recently offered up some good news regarding drummer Jerry Gaskill’s recent health scare.

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Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Purchases Howie Mandel’s Former Home

Michaela Hayes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:24:43 +0000

Longtime Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his wife, Alison, have purchased an estate in Hidden Hills, Calif., for $2.7 million.

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NCAA Taps the Black Keys for March Madness

Michaela Hayes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:35:17 +0000

Blues-rock duo the Black Keys are the NCAA’s big rock representatives this year, as the band's music is being played throughout the NCAA's March Madness.

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Courtney Love Calls Former Hole Guitarist Eric Erlandson ‘Family’

Michaela Hayes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:22:05 +0000

Courtney Love is giving former Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson her blessing to go ahead with his upcoming book about Kurt Cobain's suicide.

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Deftones Singer Chino Moreno Gets Married

Michaela Hayes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:20:29 +0000

Congratulations are in order for Deftones lead man Chino Moreno, who wed his girlfriend of two years, Risa Mora, last Wednesday (March 7) in Hawaii.

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Guns N’ Roses Bassist Comments on Scott Weiland and Velvet Revolver

Michaela Hayes — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:41:49 +0000

Fans hoping Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland will get back with the guys of Guns N’ Roses to resurrect Velvet Revolver may be disappointed.

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