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]
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.[ 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]
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]
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.[ 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]