RTÉ Worldwide All-Ireland coverage on SW and satellite

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Kilkenny and Tipperary meet on Sunday in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship final
Monday, 29 August 2011 13:23
RTÉ Radio will broadcast the GAA All-Ireland Hurling Final on Sunday, 4 September and the All Ireland Football Final on Sunday, 18 September on all wavelengths and via the internet to Irish people and communities around the world.

RTÉ is asking on those with relatives or friends abroad to let them know that this coverage is available and to invite them to the biggest party in Ireland's sporting calendar.

Ireland:
At home, audiences can listen as usual to the GAA finals on RTÉ Radio 1 FM and on Longwave 252. The match commentaries will also be available online at www.rte.ie/radio1 or via our GAA Media Player.

Britain:
Across most of Britain, listeners can receive our coverage on Long Wave 252. In addition RTÉ Radio 1 is available on the UK free to air satellite platform Freesat on channel 750. The match commentaries will also be available online at www.rte.ie/radio1 or via our GAA Media Player.

Worldwide:
Across the world, the match commentaries will be available online at www.rte.ie/radio1 or via our GAA Media Player.

Shortwave to Africa:
In Africa, where many Irish people live and work, often in relative isolation with poor communications, RTÉ is providing special transmissions on shortwave radio. See details below.

Satellite Radio:
Across the world, the match commentaries will be available on satellite radios on WRN2, channel 328

Note: For those living in Ireland, who wish to get details of the shortwave frequencies to friends or family living abroad, RTÉ is providing a special phone text service. Listeners text the word "shortwave" to 51101 and they will receive a short text message with the shortwave frequencies. These texts are charged at standard rates.

SHORTWAVE FREQUENCIES FOR AFRICA
Both finals throw in at 3.30pm Irish Time

Coverage area - Frequencies - Time (Irish)
Southern Africa - 7480 kHz - 2pm to 6pm
East Africa - 17880 kHz - 2pm to 6pm
West Africa - 17500 kHz - 2pm to 6pm


These services are part of RTÉ's continued commitment to Irish people overseas and, over the years, has proven especially popular with those in geographically or technically isolated areas.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0829/kilkenny_tipp_rte_radio.html

watty

What about the rest of the year and other Irish Cultural interests, RTE?
You've had since 1922...

Antenna

In addition RTÉ Radio 1 is available on the UK free to air satellite platform Freesat on channel 750.

Why no mention of RTE Radio 1 EPG position on SKY boxes?