Local news and weather are read live throughout the broadcast day during local programming hours.
It now has a 12 hours non-stop programming hours from 11.00am until 11pm everyday.
Radio Éireann tried to satisfy all tastes on a single channel (with very limited programming hours).
Most programming hours are aired in English with some programming only in Spanish.
In exchange for financial support, businesses received mention on the air at the beginning and end of certain programming hours.
The station also simulcasts national Sky News Radio bulletins during live programming hours.
The programming hours was increased from 60 in 2006 to 220 in this edition.
It started broadcasting in 1988, with 24 weekly programming hours.
Local news bulletins are provided during local programming hours and between 7am and 1pm on Sundays.
One of the adverts caused controversy and was banned from children's programming hours.