Four Onic Directors are to leave the business following a review of parts of its operation.
The company has confirmed Michael Crawley, Kieran McGeary, Viv Nagle and Joe Nash “have decided” to leave in the next few weeks.
The departures come as Onic conducts a review of parts of the business, with consultation under way involving a number of colleagues.
Onic currently lists Michael as Station Director of LMFM, Kieran as Station Director of Cork’s 96FM and C103, Vivienne Nagle as Station Director of FM104 and Q102 in Dublin, and Joe as Station Director of Live95 in Limerick. Joe also presents the weekday Limerick Today programme, while Kieran has led operations at 96FM and C103 for around 20 years.
A spokesperson for Onic told RadioToday the media landscape “remains challenging for all media businesses”, adding that the company remains focused on evolving Onic to support its long term success.
The spokesperson said that work includes “digital transformation, operational efficiency and a proven track record of delivering great content to our loyal listeners.”
Onic said the review is intended to help the company make better use of its resources to drive growth.
The business added that it would not be commenting further until the consultation process has been completed.
The company has not provided further details about the parts of the business under review, the number of colleagues involved in the consultation, or whether any other roles may be affected.
The company has recently launched over ten new radio services on DAB+ across Ireland.
Ten journalism graduates will join independent radio stations in Ireland this September.
Applications have opened for the 2026 Learning Waves Journalism Graduate Programme, with 10 graduates due to be placed across 10 independent radio stations for five months.
The scheme gives graduates experience across station departments including newsrooms, current affairs and sport, with each person assigned a mentor at their host station. Alongside the placement, graduates will take part in a training programme run by Learning Waves.
Financial support for the 2026 programme will come from Coimisiún na Meán, Learning Waves members and Learning Waves.
Last year’s graduates created and presented station specific content covering sustainability, the Irish language, diversity and inclusion, with participating stations committed to broadcasting the work.
Graduates can also work towards a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism after completing the programme. The qualification is certified by the London College of Music.
Learning Waves says nine of the 10 graduates from the 2025 programme are now working full time in Ireland’s independent radio sector, including at Midlands 103, LMFM, Newstalk, Radio Kerry, Galway Bay FM, Shannonside, Clare FM and East Coast FM.
Laura Kelly, now at Newstalk, said the programme was a “life changing” experience which boosted her confidence and professional skills.
Sean McLoughlin, who was placed at Ocean FM, said: “The opportunity to present a sports show and produce a piece on autism accessiblity was a career highlight.”
Applications close on Friday 12th June 2026 via website