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Meet Rosie Patton: The Saturday Morning Voice Bringing Nostalgia to Your Airwaves. Saturdays 11am - 1pm
There's a sprinkle of magic that makes Saturday mornings feel like a unicorn parade. The workweek has been tossed out the window, the coffee is brewing like a mini cauldron of happiness, and for many, there's that one voice that officially kicks off the weekend shenanigans. Enter Rosie Patton , the maestro of the nostalgia-infused show that's quickly becoming the community's go-to jam session. We caught up with Rosie to chat about her 90s obsession, the wizardry of music, and

Drive105
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Celebrate the Unsung Heroes of Sport: Nominate for the Volunteers in Sport Awards!
Sports clubs across Ireland are being invited to take part in the 2025 Volunteers in Sport Awards, where each county recipient will secure a €200 donation for their club. This year’s awards place a renewed focus on supporting clubs directly and that begins with the €200 donation awarded to the affiliated club or sporting organisation of every county level winner. Nominate & Win: How It Works 💰 €200 donation to each county recipient’s club 🏆 Honouring volunteers in all 32

Drive105 Community
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Your Guide to Christmas Fun in the City
🎄 Upcoming Events in the City this week December 8th – December 14th, 2025 The festive spirit is in full swing across our Walled City! From heartwarming concerts and comedy nights to historical tours and family fun with Mrs. Claus, here’s your guide to the week ahead. 🎶 Music & Festive Melodies The Boondocks: A Country Christmas 📅 Friday, Dec 12th, 7:30 PM (doors 6:45 PM) 📍 St. Augustine’s Schools, Palace Street, BT48 6PP 🎟 Tickets: Eventbrite Bagatelle & Friends: Honori

Drive105 Community
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Building Voices, Sharing Stories: Communications Training at Drive105 Radio
We were delighted to welcome members from Kabalikat in North West, the African Caribbean Community Network, and the North West Islamic Association to our Drive105 Radio studios recently as part of an exciting communications training initiative. Led by experienced journalist Suzanne Rodgers, the training day focused on helping community groups from minority ethnic backgrounds develop the skills and confidence to share their stories effectively through broadcast and digital me

Drive105 Community
Nov 27, 20252 min read


Guildhall Craft Fair marks official start to 2025 Christmas
The city and district’s festive campaign for 2025 will get off to a visually enticing start with the opening of the 2025 Guildhall Craft Fair next weekend. Coming just weeks after the hugely successful Halloween celebrations, the fair marks the official start of the Council's Christmas festivities. A range of quality traders and producers from across Ireland will be part of the exquisite shopping event which sees an emporium of goods, gifts and treats on sale for three days,

Drive105
Nov 8, 20252 min read


Good Relations Week 'Song Without Borders' Choir performing on Tuesday night at the Carlisle Road Methodist Church
Coordinated by the Community Relations Council, Good Relations Week 2025 will run from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 October, with a dynamic programme of more than 200 cross-community and multicultural events taking place across all 11 local council areas. This year’s theme, Connect, highlights how lasting progress and a better future for everyone depends on the strong and meaningful links between People, Planet and Prosperity. The week-long celebration will shine a spotlight on the

Drive105 Community
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Derry and Strabane crowned UNICEF Child Friendly City and District
The Derry City and Strabane District Council area has become the first region in Northern Ireland and only the second in the UK to...

Drive105 Community
Oct 9, 20254 min read


Global Pop Icon Nadine Coyle to Officially Become Patron of Foyle Hospice at 40th Anniversary Charity Ball
Foyle Hospice is delighted to announce that global pop icon Nadine Coyle will officially accept the role of patron at the charity’s 40th...

Drive105 Community
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Still Creating, Still Connecting: The Alley shares alternative service arrangements during temporary closure
Derry City and Strabane District Council have confirmed some of the alternative arrangements for its service users during the temporary...

Drive105 Community
Sep 30, 20252 min read


Bringing Back the Classics: The Ultimate Blend of 90's Tunes and Noughties Hits on Saturday Mornings with Rosie Patton"
Getting Noughty in the 90's will still be the Saturday mid morning request show playing all the tunes from the 90's and 00's. We aim to take the listener back to the not so distant past when music was experimental and pushed boundaries. The music from these decades are some of the best eras and can't be out done. Legends were created in the 90's and 00's and now on the Saturday mid morning show with Rosie Patton we share the greats of their time with you. Nothing but good

Drive105
Sep 4, 20241 min read
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