Raidió Rí-Rá (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈɾˠiː ˈɾˠaː]), founded in 2008,[1] is an Irish language chart music radio station broadcasting on the Internet, and, for approximately one month a year, on FM radio. The station has offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin.[2]

History

Raidió Rí-Rá was created to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2008 under the working title of Raidió X. Following a competition, its name was changed to Raidió Rí-Rá.[3] 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.[4]

As of 2014, the station was broadcasting on DAB digital radio in Dublin and Waterford.[5] During March 2011, it also broadcast on DAB as part of the South-East DAB Trial.[4] It also launched a smartphone app.[6]

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Raidió Rí-Rá To Broadcast On DAB!". cnag.ie. Conradh na Gaeilge. 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Raidió Rí-Rá live broadcast launched". insideireland.ie. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  4. 1 2 Noonan, Laura (5 March 2009). "RiRa digital for 'Seachtain'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  5. ↑ Martin, Roy (15 July 2014). "Irish station Raidió Rí-Rá gets RnaG slot". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. ↑ Ó Muirí, Pól (27 June 2012). "Irish language media make a Rí-Rá about going online". irishtimes.com. Irish Times.
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