WLR FM broadcasts around the clock from state of the art studios from both Waterford Location and Dungarvan. WLR FM happens to be Irelands Local Station of the Year 2013. WLR FM have won many awards in the past including. The first WLR, which had been a pirate station, launched on July 23d 1978 broadcasting from just away from the city. This unlicensed operation was one of the longest lasting in the united states and continued for just over a several years until its closure at the conclusion of 1988 new radio licences were to be awarded by the actual then IRTC with 1989. WLR FM official website address is www.wlrfm.com