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'It really shouldn't work... but it does': Ian Dempsey on 20 years of Today FM

The presenter spoke to TheJournal.ie about how the station has grown since then.

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“I WAS GREETED by all these young, hungry people, who just wanted to get it right.”

Last week marked 20 years since Today FM first appeared on our radios, and has remained a cornerstone of the Irish radio industry since.

Ian Dempsey jumped ship from RTÉ and joined the fledgling commercial station soon afterwards.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie, he shared his memories of the station’s early days, and how it has still retained its edge.

Read more from Dempsey on the early days of Today FM here >

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    Mute Brian J. McMahon
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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:50 PM

    Outstanding rescue by the crew of R116 in very difficult conditions. The winch man particularly went above and beyond. Well done !!

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:51 PM

    Apologies Rescue 118 not 116. My bad !

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:26 PM

    Rescue 118 from Sligo, Rescue 116 is Dublin.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:47 PM

    Fair play to all involved in the rescue, especially since our coastguard service is voluntary.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 3:04 PM

    Coastguard voluntary??.Are you getting mixed up with the RNLI?

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    Apr 10th 2016, 5:03 PM

    Correct

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    Apr 10th 2016, 2:51 PM

    So happy to hear he’s recovering well after being reported a critical yesterday. Glad that he was wearing a life jacket which may have helped save him. Well done to the coast guard and recovery team.

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    Apr 10th 2016, 5:16 PM

    They could put the football team on that island.would not be missed.. Flash in the pan team! !

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    Apr 10th 2016, 10:12 PM

    Well, now he knows what the lobsters feel like when he hauls them up….

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