Newstalk service for radio stations

Dublin: Newstalk has won the temporary contract to offer a news and sport service to a number of radio stations affected by the closure of Independent Network News.

Representatives of the 18 local stations who had been using the INN service were given presentations by three groups — UTV, Newstalk and a group headed by Richie McCullen from INN.

A vote was taken by the stations, which resulted in 17 deciding to accept the Newstalk service and one station the UTV service.