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Belfast 89
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Belfast 89 is the city's classic hits radio station entertaining, informing and involving the 55+ age group - playing hits from the 60s, 70s & early 80s.
From the very heart of Belfast.
You can take Belfast's own classic hits station with you wherever you go!
At work, at home, on the bus, in the car, on the beach, on holiday, out walking - everywhere and anywhere.
You can even send messages straight to the studio from the app!
June 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Whatever Easter holds for you and means to you, all of us here at Belfast 89 hope you have a very good Easter weekend.
April 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Around Belfast on 89.3 FM, on DAB+ in Belfast, Lisburn & Lagan Valley and everywhere there is internet on radio apps (including our own Belfast 89 app), on smart speakers ( just ask your smart speaker to "Play Belfast 89FM") and via belfast89.com
#Belfast89FM #Belfast #Radio
April 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We are delighted to be back at the Holiday World Show in a new venue! Come and meet up with the Belfast 89 team at the ICC Belfast (Waterfront Hall) this weekend at the show.

Open Friday 12:30 - 5; Saturday and Sunday 10 - 5.
See you there!
January 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It’s the biggest party night of the year, and it’s coming to you, live and direct from the heart of Belfast. Join me, Neil McLaren from 10.00pm this New Years Eve on Belfast 89, and we’ll bring in the new year together.
December 31, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Our Pete has an obsession with One Hit Wonders! In his view they bring together the different, the odd, the sublime, the ridiculous, the ‘spirit of the time’ songs that capture and era, a craze, a TV show/ advert/ movie and the just plain quirky!
December 24, 2024 at 10:58 AM
To all our listeners, advertisers, friends - we genuinely thank you for your support throughout the year and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2025 - from all of us at Belfast 89
December 24, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Neil, Terry and Pete get your weekend-before-Christmas underway on Belfast's own classic hits station, live from the heart of the city.
Neil and Terry get the holiday off to an upbeat start before Pete slows things down and eases you into the weekend, all with a festive flavour.
December 20, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Join Neil , Terry and Pete this Friday from 4 o'clock through to midnight to get your weekend off to a fantastic (and varied) musical start.
Around Belfast on 89.3 FM, on DAB+ in Belfast, Lisburn & Lagan Valley and on radio apps, on smart speakers and via belfast89.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:14 AM
The traffic is a bit mad around our wee city at the minute!
keep up to date with all the traffic and travel news on your truly local greatest hits station (along with local weather, fantastic music and a bit of craic) - Belfast 89
December 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Live from the heart of Belfast, the Friday Late Show with Pete McVeigh on Belfast 89
Around Belfast on 89.3 FM, on DAB+ in Belfast, Lisburn & Lagan Valley and everywhere there is internet on radio apps (including our own Belfast 89 app), on smart speakers and via belfast89.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Our Terry (AKA The Quiet Man) is back!
Expect the return of Terryoke (you have been warned), perhaps some Dansette Days and Who am/ was I? or maybe not, but a guaranteed meander through the genres including soul, ska and disco.
Join Terry 7 - 10 on Belfast 89
December 6, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Classic tracks that you know and love hand-picked for late night listening, a few you haven’t heard for an age but that will bring back the memories and a couple that you might have missed that could just become new favourites!
November 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Everything you expect and need from a Drivetime show - and more (including updates on Storm Bert as appropriate)!
Neil McLaren and the team are here to keep you entertained and get you home (or away) safely and quickly.
Join Neil and the crew from 4 - 7 on Belfast's truly local classic hits station
November 22, 2024 at 9:40 AM
It's a tad chilly and the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland from 6 tonight thru to 10 o'clock Wednesday
Keep tuned to your truly local station for all the up-to-date traffic and travel news and weather.
November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Enjoy Local; Eat Local; Shop Local; Listen Local!
The Christmas market at Belfast City Hall opens this Sat (16th) & the Christmas light switch-on also takes place between 6:30 & 7:30.
There will be some road closures in operation during this time.
Enjoy our wee city at its very best!
November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM