Radio Nova has won the coveted No.1 Dublin breakfast show position, with Morning Glory with PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe officially overtaking FM104’s long-established Strawberry Alarm Clock in the latest JNLR figures.
The milestone marks the end of almost 30 year run for FM104 in holding the top spot at breakfast-time in the capital, representing a significant shift in the capital’s radio listening landscape.
According to the latest figures, Morning Glory is now almost 10% ahead of its nearest competitor, confirming Radio Nova as the most-listened-to breakfast show in Dublin and cementing its position as the city’s new morning favourite.
Kevin Branigan, CEO of Radio Nova, said, “This is a monumental achievement for Radio Nova and for PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe. Breakfast radio is the most competitive slot in the market, and to not only take the No.1 position but to do so with a good, strong, lead is exceptional. It’s a testament to the erstwhile good humour and relatability of PJ and Jim in getting such a vote of confidence from listeners”
Reacting to the news, PJ Gallagher said, “After Jim McCabe tolerating everything with me for such a long time it's absolutely fantastic to see him get something out of it after all this hard work and thanks to him bringing me along for the ride. I absolutely love working with Jim and it's just such a nice thing to have that number one beside his name now because it's definitely not me that deserves it as anyone who listens to the show will know.”
“Such amazing news! I actually thought PJ was a bit overcome. He turned bright red - like a strawberry! Turned out it was just trapped wind but still!” Jim McCabe said.
The latest figures also confirm Radio Nova continues to be the No. 1 music radio station in the competitive Dublin marketplace, with almost 30% more share of listening than FM104 and almost double that of Today FM.
Radio Nova CEO & Programme Director, Kevin Branigan, said, "We're overjoyed with the latest numbers. We all work very hard as a team to make Nova the best it can be and it's great to see that it's loved so much by listeners far and wide".
PJ & Jim now have 92,000 listeners in Dublin & Commuter Belt and the weekly listenership of Radio Nova grew 10,000 to 278,000 in Dublin & Commuter Belt.
Morning Glory with PJ & Jim, began on Radio Nova on April 1, 2021 and has since won 2 Gold IMRO Radio Awards.
As well as the most seriously addictive music in town, you never know what the pair of "mad yolks" might say or who might drop by for a chat but whatever the lads get up to you're always guaranteed a laugh on your commute.
Each day the boys give you two chances to win BIG cash with the Nova Noise at 730 and 830am.
With the Nova Know It All it’s your chance to show off your smarts and it happens every day with PJ & Jim after 9am on Morning Glory. There is 60 seconds on the clock and you answer as many questions of PJ’s curly questions as you can. At the end of the week the contestant with the highest score wins a fantastic prize.
On Friday's the boys get a look at what's streaming and in cinemas with our #ManattheMovies, Clint Drieberg. Clint also chats with all the big stars from Hollywood with Dennis Quaid, Lily James, Antonio Banderas, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench, James Marsden, Johnny Knoxville, and Barry Keoghan just some of the celebrity names to add to his recent roll call.
You can also a weekend dose of PJ & Jim with GloryDaze - The Best of Morning Glory with PJ & Jim wherever you get your podcasts every Friday.
Meanwhile, the latest JNLR/Ipsos survey highlights the powerful connection between radio and the Irish public, with millions tuning in each day to a medium that plays a central role in Irish life, delivering strong audiences and deep daily engagement across the country.
Almost 3.5 million adults tune into radio each weekday, underlining radio’s continued strength and relevance in a changing media landscape. 78% of adults listen to radio each weekday, while 90% of adults listen every week.
Radio continues to perform strongly across younger audiences despite growing media choice. 66% of 15–34-year-olds listen each weekday, while daily listening among 15–24s remains very strong at 61%, representing 421,000 young listeners tuning in each weekday.
Tune in to Morning Glory with PJ Gallagher & Jim McCabe, weekdays from 6am–10am, only on Radio Nova, or catch all the action on Nova.ie and Radio Nova’s social channels.
Written by Clint Drieberg
Irish Aussie. Radio Producer, Programmer and Writer. Showbiz Reporter & Interviewer. Heard and seen worldwide.
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