Saturday, September 06, 2008

RTÉ Radio 1 to bring All Ireland Finals live commentary to GAA fans worldwide

RTÉ Radio 1 will bring live commentary of this weekend’s GAA All Ireland Hurling Final, when Waterford meets Kilkenny, and the GAA All Ireland Football Final on 21 September, when Kerry meets Tyrone, to GAA fans worldwide using various broadcast technologies. These services are part of RTÉ’s continued commitment to Irish people overseas, particularly in geographically or technically isolated areas. In addition to RTÉ Radio broadcasts, RTÉ will also broadcast the All Ireland Finals on RTÉ Television.

LISTENERS IN THE UK
RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast live commentary of the finals on LW 252, online at RTÉ.ie, via satellite (Europe, Hotbird and Eurobird), cable television and, available from Friday, 5 September, on Freesat.

LISTENERS IN EUROPE
GAA fans across Europe can hear RTÉ Radio 1’s live commentary via RTÉ.ie, LW 252, satellite and DRM frequencies as follows:
DRM (AM Digital Radio) trial service
Target Frequencies
Europe 11715 kHz until 3.30pm (1330 UTC)
9850 kHz from 3.30pm to 5pm (1330-1500 UTC)

LISTENERS IN AFRICA AND SOUTHERN ASIA
In Africa, and as far as Southern Asia, RTÉ Radio 1 will broadcast live commentary from 3pm to 5pm Irish time (1300 - 1500 UTC) on both 7 and 21 September on the following shortwave frequencies:
Shortwave Frequencies for Africa
Target* Frequencies
West of Central Africa 11695 kHz
East of Central Africa 11960 kHz
Southern Africa 7295 kHz

*Note: These transmissions may be received a considerable distance outside the African continent (e.g. Southern Asia) depending on weather conditions.

LISTENERS IN THE U.S., CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND OTHER TERRITORIES
GAA fans further a field in countries such as the United States, Canada and Australia can hear RTÉ Radio 1’s live commentary via RTÉ.ie and satellite.

RTÉ Radio Worldwide
RTÉ is Ireland's national Public Service Broadcaster, serving the public by telling the stories of Ireland's relationship with itself and with the rest of the world.

Updated Information
Internet Streaming Service
We are pleased to announce that our Internet streaming is now also available on Windows Media Player and also Real Player. We hope this will make our Internet broadcasts more easily available to a wider listenting audience. Please note all our MW services are closed. Only LW 252 kHz continues on the low frequeny bands.

http://www.rte.ie/radio/worldwide.html

Here's a RTE qsl received during 2007 special broadcast :
http://alokeshgupta.googlepages.com/rte_qsl.jpg

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