The time of Highland Radio\u2019s Main Evening News is to change.<\/p>\n
As part of a new schedule which launches on Monday January 5th, the Evening News moves to 5.30pm.<\/p>\n
The new schedule will see a revamped Greg Hughes Show on air from 9am to 11am, followed by \u2018Around the Northwest\u2019 with John Breslin from 11am to 1pm.<\/p>\n
David James will be on air at the earlier time of 1.30 until 3pm, followed by a new Drivetime show with Danny O\u2019Carroll from Mrs Brown\u2019s Boys, alongside \u00c1ine Sweeney.<\/p>\n
Highland\u2019s CEO Sean Quinn says it\u2019s the right time for change\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n
Highland Radio Unveils Fresh Primetime Schedule for 2026
New Drivetime Show Launches 5 January<\/p>\n
Highland Radio is kicking off 2026 with an exciting new primetime lineup set to launch on\u00a0Monday, 5 January. The refreshed schedule brings a mix of new faces, new times, and the same trusted local voices listeners know and love.<\/p>\n
From\u00a06.30am to 9am,\u00a0The Naughty Alarm Clock with Lee Gooch\u00a0continues to get the North West up and moving in its usual spot.<\/p>\n
At\u00a09am, Greg Hughes takes to the airwaves with\u00a0The Greg Hughes Show\u2014Kickstart your mid-morning with The Greg Hughes Show, which runs from 9am to 11am, as the team continues to lead the news agenda in the North West and cover the issues and topics that matter to you.<\/p>\n
John Breslin on Around the Northwest continues to brings you a selection of Irish classics and all your favourite nostalgia hits, interspersed with interesting chat and John\u2019s unique sense of humour between 11am & 1pm.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The\u00a01pm News\u00a0remains a key part of the day, followed by\u00a0Jivetime with David James\u00a0from\u00a01.30pm to 3.30pm, keeping afternoons lively and upbeat with the best in country & classics.<\/p>\n
The biggest change arrives at\u00a03.30pm, when Highland Radio launches a brand-new\u00a0Drivetime Show\u00a0hosted by\u00a0Danny O\u2019Carroll, well-known from\u00a0Mrs Brown\u2019s Boys, alongside\u00a0\u00c1ine Sweeney. The duo will guide listeners home until\u00a05.30pm, offering a fresh mix of personality and music.<\/p>\n
The\u00a05.30pm News\u00a0leads into\u00a0The Power Hour with Ivan Boreland\u00a0from\u00a06pm, rounding off the revised primetime lineup.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the changes, Highland Radio CEO\u00a0Sean Quinn\u00a0said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis new schedule reflects where our listeners are today and what they\u2019re looking for at key moments of the day. Highland Radio has been part of people\u2019s daily lives for more than 35 years, and that connection means a lot to us. These changes are about moving with our audience so we can stay by their side for the next 35 years and beyond. Bringing in Danny and \u00c1ine for a brand-new Drivetime show adds something completely fresh, and adjusting our existing shows gives each programme the space it needs to shine. It\u2019s an exciting step for the station, and we\u2019re looking forward to starting the new year with renewed energy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Highland Radio\u2019s updated schedule goes live on\u00a05 January 2026, marking the start of a vibrant new chapter for the station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The time of Highland Radio\u2019s Main Evening News is to change. As part of a new schedule which…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172817,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[93,61,60,278],"class_list":["post-172816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}