the sound of Queen’s University Belfast
Set up as a radio station in 2003 (the radio society at Queen’s dates back as far as 1953) and broadcasting online ever since, QR has consistently endeavoured to be a hub for all kinds of music, as well as one of the most welcoming and friendly societies for its members.
We’re as busy off air as we are on air, making connections with the cultural scene around Belfast and providing a platform for up and coming bands. With a packed calendar of events planned for the year ahead, and collaborating with other Queen’s societies such as EDM society, we’ll be all over the city with local gigs, comedy nights and everything in between.
WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A STUDENT SOCIETY
Queen’s Radio provides its members the chance to present, produce and more, passing on invaluable experience for future careers in the media industry. We work closely with the Students’ Union and local businesses to ensure we’re not only heard around campus but have a visible presence at events across Belfast.
NATIONAL awards
REBEKAH NEWNES - THE KEVIN GREENING AWARD FOR CREATIVITY - SRA AWARDS 2023
QUEEN’S RADIO - (SILVER) BEST CHAT SHOW PROGRAMME - SRA AWARDS 2023
QUEEN’S RADIO - (BRONZE) BEST SPEECH PROGRAMMING - SRA AWARDS
QUEEN’S RADIO - (BRONZE) BEST MULTI-PLATFORM INITIATIVE - SRA AWARDS 2023
FLAVIA GOUVEIA - JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR - SMEDIA AWARDS 2023
FLAVIA GOUVEIA - JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR: NATIONAL MEDIA - SMEDIA AWARDS 2023
THE SCOOP - HIGHLY COMMENDED BEST PUBLICATION - SPA REGIONAL AWARDS 2023
FLAVIA GOUVEIA - BEST JOURNALIST - SPA REGIONAL AWARDS 2023
LAUREN MCCANN - OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT - SPA REGIONAL AWARDS 2023
KIRSTY KING - BEST IRISH POLITICAL PIECE - SPA REGIONAL AWARDS 2022 & 2023
PLANE TICKET - THE KEVIN GREENING AWARD FOR CREATIVITY - SRA AWARDS 2022
TAKE A SEAT - BRONZE THE KEVIN GREENING AWARD FOR CREATIVITY - SRA AWARDS 2022
TAKE A SEAT - SILVER BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING - SRA AWARDS 2022
PLANE TICKET - BEST SPEECH PROGRAMMING - SRA AWARDS 2022
QUEEN’S RADIO - SILVER BEST STATION SOUND - SRA AWARDS 2022
PLANE TICKET - SILVER BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT - SRA AWARDS 2022
THE SCOOP ON SUNDAY - BEST JOURNALISTIC PROGRAMMING - SRA AWARDS 2021 & 2022
THOMAS COPELAND - INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENT MEDIA - USI STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2021 & 2022
THOMAS COPELAND - RADIO JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR - SMEDIA AWARDS 2021 & 2022
OLIVIA FLETCHER - JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL MEDIA) - SMEDIA AWARDS 2021 & 2022
HEBE LAWSON - BEST TRAINING INITIATIVE - SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS 2022
HEBE LAWSON - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION - SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS 2022
QUEEN’S RADIO - SILVER BEST STATION - SRA AWARDS 2021
THOMAS COPELAND - SILVER BEST PRODUCER - SRA AWARDS 2021
THE SCOOP ON SUNDAY - GOLD & SILVER BEST INTERVIEW - SRA AWARDS 2021
THE SCOOP ON SUNDAY - RADIO PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR (NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS) - SMEDIA AWARDS 2021
THE SCOOP - TEAM OF THE YEAR - SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS 2021
THOMAS COPELAND - SILVER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION - SRA AMPLIFY AWARDS 2021
MATTHEW KIRK - BEST RADIO DJ - SMEDIA AWARDS 2017
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT - SRA AWARDS 2005