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
editRaidió 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.[citation needed] It broadcasts 24 hours a day with music and the latest pop news in Irish.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed] In the interim, the station proposed to be available on Saorview, Ireland's Digital terrestrial television service.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Raidió Rí-Rá live broadcast launched". insideireland.ie. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ 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.
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