Young people turn on to BEAT

A NEW regional radio station launched yesterday will be music to the ears of young people right across the south east, the team behind the venture has promised.

BEAT 102-103 went on air for the first time just after 1pm yesterday, marking a new era for independent radio, and the reception from the public and advertisers has already been strong.

Broadcasting from a multi-million euro broadcast centre in Waterford city, BEAT is dedicated to serving 15 to 34-year-olds in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and south Tipperary.