RTÉ Radio - Longwave Closure Postponed

by Paul Riismandel on October 20, 2014 in International, Internet radio,Radio Bands

The imminent closure of the Irish public broadcaster’s longwave service we reported last week has been postponed until January 19, 2015. Its original shut down date was next week, October 27.

The Managing Director of RTÉ Radio Jim Jennings plans to travel to the UK to meet with community groups affected by the loss of service to see what other solutions might be found for them. Longwave is the only RTÉ radio service that reaches the UK, though the global Irish diaspora can also listen online.

The outcry over the closure was greater than expected, but Jennings says the longwave service is still set to be shuttered.

Additional text of copyright article at: www.radiosurvivor.com/2014/10/20/rte-longwave-closure-postponed/

All Ireland Football Final on September 22

RTÉ Radio will broadcast the All Ireland Football Final on Sunday 22 September on all wavelengths and via the internet to Irish people and communities around the world.

RTÉ is asking on those with relatives or friends abroad to let them know that this coverage is available and to invite them to the biggest party in Ireland’s sporting calendar.

In Ireland, audiences can listen as usual to the GAA finals on RTÉ Radio 1 FM, DAB, RTÉ.ie and on Longwave 252.

And across most of Britain, listeners can receive coverage on Long Wave 252. In addition RTÉ Radio 1 is available on the UK free to air satellite platform Freesat on channel 750.

Across the world, the match commentaries will be available online at www.rte.ie/radio1 and www.rte.ie/sport

In Africa, where many Irish people live and work, often in relative isolation with poor communications, RTÉ is providing special transmissions on shortwave radio. 

Shortwave frequencies for Africa

Both Finals throw in at 3.30pm Irish Time

Southern Africa - 7405 kHz (2pm to 6pm)

East Africa - 17725 kHz (2pm to 5pm)

East Africa -11620 kHz (5pm to 6pm)

West Africa - 7505 kHz (2pm to 6pm)

These services are part of RTÉ’s continued commitment to Irish people overseas and, over the years, has proven especially popular with those in geographically or technically isolated areas.

In addition to RTÉ Radio broadcasts, RTÉ will also broadcast the All Ireland Finals on RTÉ Two Television. Don’t forget also the extensive and dynamic online offering from www.rte.ie/sport.

For further details of RTÉ coverage abroad please see http://www.rte.ie/radio/worldwide.html
photo/RTÉ 

RTÉ shortwave radio coverage of All Ireland finals 2010

Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has published details of its worldwide coverage of the All Ireland Finals on 5 and 19 September 2010:

Britain: Across most of Britain, listeners can receive coverage on Long Wave 252 kHz. In addition RTÉ Radio 1 is available on the UK free to air satellite platform Freesat on channel 750.
Worldwide: Across the world, the match commentaries will be available online at www.rte.ie/radio1

Shortwave to Africa: In Africa, where many Irish people live and work, often in relative isolation with poor communications, RTÉ is providing special transmissions on shortwave radio:

To South Africa: 1300-1700 UTC on 7265 kHz MEY 100kW 005deg
To East Africa: 1300-1500 UTC on 15400 kHz MEY 250kW 019deg
1500-1700 UTC on 11695 kHz MEY 250kW 015deg
To West Africa: 1430-1600 UTC on 15445 kHz MEY 250kW 330deg
1600-1630 UTC on 11805 kHz MEY 100kW 335deg

Intelsat Service: For the first time, RTÉ Radio is providing a dedicated satellite radio feed of the finals. Full coverage from 1200-1600 UTC Irish time will be available on Intelsat (C Band) Channel 10: GAA Special. The coverage of the service is extensive - from western Africa over to Australia, as well as throughout most of Europe and Asia.
(Source: RTÉ website/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)