Raidió Rí-Rá
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| Broadcast area | Ireland via the Internet Leinster via DAB+ |
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| Frequencies | |
| Programming | |
| Language | Irish |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Operator | Raidió X Teoranta |
| History | |
First air date | March 2008 |
Former names | Raidió X |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
Raidió Rí-Rá (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈɾˠiː ˈɾˠaː]), is an Irish language chart music radio station broadcasting on the internet, DAB+ and, for approximately one month a year, on FM radio. The station was founded in 2008 and has offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin.[1][2]
History
Raidió Rí-Rá was created to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2008 under the working title of Raidió X.[3] Following a competition, its name was changed to Raidió Rí-Rá.[4] The station was created as part of a collaboration between Digital Audition Productions and Conradh na Gaeilge to create an Irish language chart music radio station for young people. It broadcasts 24 hours a day with music and the latest pop news in Irish.
During March each year, Raidió Rí-Rá broadcasts on FM in Dublin, Cork, Galway and, prior to 2011, Limerick, to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge.[5]
As of 2014, the station was broadcasting on DAB digital radio in Dublin and Waterford.[6] During March 2011, it also broadcast on DAB as part of the South-East DAB Trial.[5] It also launched a smartphone app.[7]
The station proposed to obtain sufficient funding and a full national license on FM radio from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. In the interim, the station proposed to be available on Saorview, Ireland's Digital terrestrial television service.
Following the launch of FáilteDAB in 2025, it became possible to listen to Raidió Rí-Rá on DAB+ throughout Dublin and the wider Leinster area.[8][9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Raidió Rí-Rá To Broadcast On DAB!". cnag.ie. Conradh na Gaeilge. 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Malone, Declan (8 June 2022). "Jamie walking on aer-waves at the controls of Raidió Rí Rá". The Kerryman. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Launching Raidió Rí-Rá on FM! - Conradh na Gaeilge | Ar son phobal na Gaeilge". Conradh na Gaeilge. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Raidió Rí-Rá live broadcast launched". insideireland.ie. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Noonan, Laura (5 March 2009). "RiRa digital for 'Seachtain'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
- ^ Martin, Roy (15 July 2014). "Irish station Raidió Rí-Rá gets RnaG slot". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Ó Muirí, Pól (27 June 2012). "Irish language media make a Rí-Rá about going online". irishtimes.com. Irish Times.
- ^ "Raidió Rí-Rá to be heard on DAB Airwaves Across Leinster". Conradh na Gaeilge. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Raidió Rí-Rá le cloisteáil anois ar an gcóras digiteach raidió DAB". Tuairisc.ie (in Irish). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ Eaton-Kilgallen, Storm (16 July 2025). "Céim mhór eile agus Raidió Rí-Rá ar DAB". Irish Independent (in Irish). Retrieved 17 March 2026.
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