U105
Northern Ireland's Best Music Mix
Listen live to U105, Belfast's personality-led radio station broadcasting familiar music, local news, phone-ins, traffic, weather, competitions and conversation on 105.8 FM and DAB across Northern Ireland.
About U105
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Frequencies & locations:
- Greater Belfast – 105.8 FM
- Northern Ireland DAB – Available across Northern Ireland on DAB block 12D, 229.072 MHz.
- Online – Listen live online through Radio Player UK.
U105 is a Belfast-based commercial radio station that launched on 14 November 2005. It combines a broad mix of familiar music with substantial speech programming, including local news, phone-ins, interviews, traffic and travel, weather, competitions and conversation about life across Northern Ireland.
The weekday schedule is built around well-known Northern Irish broadcasters. Maurice Jay starts the day with music, news and features before Frank Mitchell opens the phone lines for discussion of the day's major local and national stories. Carolyn Stewart brings a lighter mix of music and lifestyle conversation at lunchtime, while Johnny Hero leads the station's drivetime programme.
U105 broadcasts to Greater Belfast on 105.8 FM from the Black Mountain transmitter and is available across Northern Ireland on DAB. The station operates from City Quays in Belfast and is owned by News Broadcasting, placing it in the same wider radio group as talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Maurice Jay — U105 Breakfast: Maurice Jay presents the weekday breakfast programme from 6am, combining familiar music with local news, business, sport, traffic and travel. Regular features include quizzes, concert previews, film discussions and interviews connected to events across Northern Ireland.
- Frank Mitchell — U105 Phone-In: Frank Mitchell hosts the weekday Phone-In from 9am until midday. Listeners can call, text or message the programme to debate the day's biggest stories, ask for advice and take part in conversations with guests and experts.
- Carolyn Stewart — U105 Lunch: Carolyn Stewart presents the weekday lunchtime programme with a lighter mix of music, celebrity interviews and features covering food, fashion, gardening, leisure and everyday life.
- Johnny Hero — U105 Drive: Johnny Hero takes listeners through the weekday journey home with music, local conversation, news and travel updates. Long-running features include the Minute to Win It quiz and The Golden Years.
Contact Information
Official website:
https://www.u105.com/
Studio email:
info@u105.com
Studio phone:
028 9033 3105
Postal address:
U105
Level 7
City Quays 2
2 Clarendon Road
Belfast
BT1 3FD
Northern Ireland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/U105NIWireless/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/u105radio/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/U105radio
U105 FAQ
What is U105?
U105 is a commercial radio station based in Belfast. It broadcasts familiar music, local news, phone-ins, traffic, weather, competitions and personality-led programmes for listeners across Northern Ireland.
How can I listen to U105?
You can listen to U105 live online through Radio Player UK, on 105.8 FM across Greater Belfast or on DAB Digital Radio throughout Northern Ireland.
What FM frequency is U105 on?
U105 broadcasts on 105.8 FM across Greater Belfast and surrounding areas. Its FM signal is transmitted from Black Mountain.
What DAB frequency is U105 on?
U105 is available across Northern Ireland on DAB block 12D, which operates on 229.072 MHz. Run a full rescan if the station does not appear on your digital radio.
Who presents programmes on U105?
U105's principal weekday presenters include Maurice Jay on Breakfast, Frank Mitchell on the Phone-In, Carolyn Stewart at lunchtime and Johnny Hero on Drive.