TXFM, one of Dublin’s much-loved alternative rock stations, will stop airing tonight.
News broke in March that the station had not applied to have its broadcasting licence renewed, meaning it would have to go off air this month.
The station was previously known as Phantom 105.2 since 1996 – which was originally a pirate station before getting a permanent licence in 2006 – and underwent a rebranding in 2014.
Today is the very last day that the station will be in operation, with TXFM officially going off air at 8pm tonight.
— TXFM (@TXFMDublin) March 30, 2016
@TXFMDublin @CathalFunge et al. Can’t believe it’s over. Thank you for the music. #txfm #bestmusicinDublin
— Emer (@23isanumber) October 26, 2016
#txfm playing Pixies before 10 o clock on a Wednesday. This is why I’ll miss it. A sad day for the Parish indeed.
— Youen Horner (@Youenh) October 26, 2016
Goodbye @TXFMDublin ! Fantastic people, your enthusiasm 4music is infectious. Having TXFM on made the most mundane tasks a pleasure.
— Conor Mc (@namastateofye) October 26, 2016
Game over. Tears as @futureislands Seasons had one last spin on @TXFMDublin #txfm anthem.LOVING that the news got skipped!man I love TXFM.
— Ava Leonard (@MissAvaLeonard) October 26, 2016
Sad day @TXFM – There is a light that never goes out: Why we still need an alternative music radio station https://t.co/cUgwvPBUKw
— Sharon Tobin (@sharontobin) October 26, 2016
#txfm what am I going to listen to now that you’re coming off the air. Sad day in the parish. @average_pimpin
— Wes92 (@MugenChamploo12) October 26, 2016