Advertisement
News

President congratulates Radio Kerry on 30th birthday

Jul 14, 2020 13:21 By radiokerrynews
President congratulates Radio Kerry on 30th birthday
Share this article

The President is congratulating Radio Kerry on its 30<sup>th</sup> birthday. Michael D Higgins says over the past three decades the station has

The President is congratulating Radio Kerry on its 30th birthday.

Michael D Higgins says over the past three decades the station has given a voice to the people of Kerry and provided an important platform for discussion.

President Higgins says the current pandemic shows the need for independent and high-quality journalism.

Advertisement

He says radio can transform lives by building bridges between people:

Meanwhile, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has also congratulated Radio Kerry on its landmark birthday.

Advertisement

The Fianna Fáil leader pledged to support independent broadcasting saying that local radio can be an antidote to fake and distorted news on social media by providing information in an objective way.

Mr Martin also says local radio has been a powerful resource to deal with the global pandemic.

The Taoiseach believes local radio stations, such as Radio Kerry, make politicians more accountable to the public:

Advertisement

 

Share this article
Advertisement

RadioKerry Newsletter

Sign up now to keep up to date with the latest news.

Processing your request...

You are subscribed now! please check your email to confirm your subscription.