verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . may 2008 learn how and when to remove this template message spin 1038 broadcast area dublin slogan no. 1 for music and entertainment frequency fm 103.8 mhz first air date 19 april 2002 format youth owner communicorp website www.spin1038.com spin 1038 or simply spin is an independent local radio station in dublin ireland . it is owned by denis o brien s communicorp group and broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract with the broadcasting authority of ireland . despite their name they do not broadcast on the medium wave band 1038 not being a valid mediumwave frequency anyway but on 103.8 fm . spin 1038 is mostly heard in dublin but can also be heard in such towns as naas celbridge leixlip maynooth drogheda and bray due to their close proximity to dublin . contents 1 history 2 programming 2.1 notable presenters 3 zoo crew 4 competitions 5 sister services 6 see also 7 references 8 external links history edit the station which originally applied for its contract as spin fm was one of three new ilr stations which were awarded franchises in october 1999 . 1 it was intended to provide an alternative for listeners younger than those catered for by the original two dublin ilr stations fm104 and dublin s 98fm . the station however was subject to delays due to legal action from an unsuccessful opposing consortium 2 however finally took the air as spin 1038 at 10 38am on 19 april 2002 . despite being initially known as the dance licence the station now plays mainly popular music . programming edit spin 1038 broadcasts mainly top 40 music aimed at 15 to 24 year olds . spin 1038 recently when snapped up national dj nikki hayes after she parted company with rt . the station broadcasts various programming throughout the day including fully charged formerly breakfast xpress the zoo crew and spin hits with steve k. news bulletins entitled the story are aired at quarter to the hour and at quarter past the hour during the weekday morning show and consist of local international sport news and a five word weather summary . notable presenters edit vogue williams zoo crew edit the zoo crew hosted by graham and nathan is spin s most popular show . the show features comedy sketches . every caller wins a prize . listeners use the tweet chart to vote for their favourite song via twitter . you can download the official zoo crew podcast the zoocast via itunes . 3 competitions edit spin 1038 holds daily competitions with many prizes varying from popular artists cds and concert tickets to mp3 players video game consoles and spin goodies . sister services edit a sister station spin south west launched on 23 july 2007 in kerry limerick clare tipperary and south west laois . the station is run from raheen limerick and it is similar in format to spin 1038 but is independently managed and run . spin south west can be picked up in most of munster meaning it has a potential listenership of over a million people . spin fm also has a sister station in the czech republic and recently launched in jordan spin jordan after communicorp started investing in radio broadcasting outside europe having jordan as its first destination . 4 see also edit nucentz winner of ireland s first rap superstar competition launched by spin 1038 references edit http www.unison.ie irish independent stories.php3 ca 9 & si 535452 & issue id 5472 http www.radiowaves.fm database spin1038.html http icanpreview.com onair shows zoocrew http nasimjo.blogspot.com 2008 02 exclusive radio news european brand.html external links edit official website spin 1038 listen live spin 1038 on facebook spin 1038 on twitter spin 1038 on foursquare v t e national radio in the republic of ireland national newstalk today fm rt radio 1 rt 2fm rt lyric fm rt raidi na gaeltachta regional beat 102 103 south east iradio north east midlands north west west spin south west limerick clare kerry tipperary multi city classic hits 4fm spirit radio digital only all 80s mocha raidi r r rt 2xm rt chill rt choice rt gold rt junior rt pulse rt radio 1 extra see also local radio in the republic of ireland v t e local radio in ireland dublin 98fm radio nova 100fm q102 spin 1038 fm104 txfm sunshine 106.8 connacht ulster galway bay fm highland radio midwest radio northern sound ocean fm shannonside fm leinster east coast fm kclr 96fm kfm lmfm midlands 103 midlands gold south east radio munster 96fm c103 clare fm live 95fm radio kerry red fm tipp fm wlr fm see also national radio in ireland v t e media in dublin local radio fm104 98fm classic hits 4fm txfm q102 spin 1038 sunshine 106.8 103.2 dublin city fm raidi na life local print fingal independent liffey champion northside people southside people local television dublin community television dtv dundrum shopping centre italics indicates soon to be defunct bold indicates soon to be created . retrieved from https 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