- Shock FM 94.9
Shock FM, which broadcasts on 94.9 MHz FM on the Dublin band, are a small pirate station who started up on March 2007.
The station targets a slightly younger age group than others on the band (12 - 17) broadcasts Commercial Dance (also known as Eurodance) Dance Classics, and also some House music to Dublin City from 6am on weekdays and from 12am on weekends.
DJs on Shock FM are: Stephen Kelly (Steo K), Simon McGrath (Sio Mc), Adam Judge (Adam J), Craig Scully (Craig S-gay), Daniel O'Connel (Danny C), Shane Day (Shane D), Jay M (Jason May), and Phillip Connelly.
Despite their previous bad reputation (such as Motion 88 and 87.6) Shock FM has been going for a good while and is the longest running pirate station with young owners (some only 16 yrs old).
Listeners can interact with the station in many ways, but the most popular way is to text them when they are on the air, their text-only number is 0851701376
Shock FM's website has been partly abandoned but their Bebo account is nearly always active at http://shockfm949.bebo.com
Competitors on the band such as Galaxy FM on 91.6 and closest neighbours Dance FM on 94.6 have left Shock FM with little or no listeners at some times since their leaving long time home on 88.0 MHz FM, they have also said they will boost their power and install RDS into their system to try to get some more fans in their grip.
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