Category: radio

A letter to the Irish Times highlights the fact that there are problems with the reception of RTE on FM. RTE switched Radio 1 with Lyric FM on the FM dial last week, in an effort to resolve concerns among Northern listeners about the shutdown of medium wave. The letter says: Madam, – The report… Continue reading Letter highlights MW problems in North

The Irish Times has reported on Ean’s call for the shutdown of RTE’s medium wave service to be postponed. Ean has been joined in the campaign by Age Action, who say that “older people are not properly prepared for the closing down of the medium wave band”. Here is the text of the article from… Continue reading Irish Times reports on call for postponement of RTE shutdown

The Irish Times has carried a letter from Éan on the issue of RTÉ’s medium-wave shutdown. Here is the text: Madam, – Your report on the launch of RTÉ’s upcoming television documentary series, “The Importance of Being Irish”, is not without irony. As RTÉ television celebrates the diaspora, RTÉ radio is turning its back on… Continue reading Irish Times carries letter from Éan

Ean has released the following statement on RTE’s medium-wave shutdown.     Statement on RTE’s intended shutdown of medium wave Éan – the Emigrant Advice Network Éan is an organization that represents the interests of the Irish abroad; we are a network comprised of those working with emigrants, as well as academics and interested individuals.… Continue reading Medium-wave shutdown is a step backward