Q Radio Belfast live
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Q Radio Belfast frequencies
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About Q Radio Belfast
Q Radio Belfast is one of the most popular commercial radio stations in Northern Ireland's capital. Broadcasting on 96.7 FM across Greater Belfast, with 102.5 FM serving North Belfast, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Bangor, it plays the biggest hits and keeps listeners up to date with local news, travel and what is happening around the city. On this page you can listen to Q Radio Belfast live online for free.
From Citybeat to Q Radio
The station first went on air on 6 April 1990 and was known for many years as Belfast CityBeat and then Citybeat, a favourite with young listeners across the city. In 2015 it became part of the Q Radio network, and on 9 August 2015 it was rebranded on air as Q Radio. The network, owned by Northern Media Group, now covers several licence areas across Northern Ireland, and since 2015 Q Radio has also been available on DAB digital radio across the whole of Northern Ireland.
What you will hear
Q Radio plays a mix of current chart hits and well-loved songs from recent decades, presented with plenty of local personality and humour. Its breakfast show is a lively start to the day with music, chat and competitions, and the rest of the schedule keeps the hits flowing, with regular news bulletins, travel updates and information about events across Belfast. The station is strongly connected to its community, covering local stories and supporting charities and events throughout the year.
How to listen to Q Radio Belfast
In Greater Belfast, tune your FM radio to 96.7, or 102.5 in North Belfast, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Bangor. Q Radio is also on DAB digital radio across Northern Ireland and available on smart speakers. The quickest way is to press play above, and the Q Radio live stream starts straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. If you like Q Radio, you may also enjoy Cool FM, Energy 106 Belfast, BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Pulse UK, all on our site.
For hits, local news and a real Belfast personality, Q Radio is a station the city loves.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere, at 128 kbps
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Q Radio Belfast live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Q Radio Belfast plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
Q Radio Belfast broadcasts on 96.7 FM across Greater Belfast and on 102.5 FM in North Belfast, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Bangor, plus DAB across Northern Ireland.
Yes. Press play at the top of this page to listen to Q Radio Belfast live for free on any device.
The station was known as Belfast CityBeat and Citybeat before it was rebranded as Q Radio in August 2015.
The Q Radio network is owned by Northern Media Group.
Yes. You can listen to Q Radio Belfast live for free here on UK Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Q Radio Belfast plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Q Radio Belfast here on UK Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Adult Contemporary, Pop station meanwhile. UK Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.