should RnaG be closed down ?

Infoanon

Elmo wrote: »

With RTÉ Gold used for archiving programming and repeats of the Golden Hour and Ronan Collins.

Could FM carry an additional RTÉ channel outside of Dublin e.g. RTÉ Beyond the Pale?

Back on topic:

Or put the other way could there be a different service in Dublin - Yes, 3 Rock and Kippure both give adequate service to Dublin, thus 3 Rock could easily carry different programmes (2FM has split services on FM before),

And Yes, moving eg Ronan Collins to RTE Gold would solve the perceived line up issue on Radio 1

Elmo

A subject in school is not forced, I was forced to learn English Literature, I don't think I have ever pick up a Shakespearian play since I left school. However it is an Education.

We always look out, To America and Britain, we could look further a field.

It would be wrong not to look back, it would be wrong not to be critical of ourselves and to look in. It would be wrong not to look forward and not to look towards others.

You could say the same about English it was forced on the Irish, Scottish, Welsh etc. Under British rule English was the language that was used as the official language of a so-called United Kingdom where several languages were spoken. The same can be said of the use of language in many European countries, France had many different languages.

Or put the other way could there be a different service in Dublin - Yes, 3 Rock and Kippure both give adequate service to Dublin, thus 3 Rock could easily carry different programmes (2FM has split services on FM before),

Too many local radio stations in Dublin.

PeterDuggan

Hmmm... Well let's just say I respect your right to do as you wish - but not to try to force me to do as you wish.

Elmo

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Hmmm... Well let's just say I respect your right to do as you wish - but not to try to force me to do as you wish.

No one is trying to force you to do anything. If anything the learning of irish gives you the choice to use it or not. It provides you with an education about the past and about culture. You may not see it that way but that is your opinion and view.

My worry is that the LC doesn't provide the choice of a lit exam in other euro languages.

But then none of this relates to the op's question should RnaG be closed?

PeterDuggan

As I said I respect your right to do as you wish - but not to try to force me to do as you wish.

And this is becoming tedious. I'm out.

lertsnim

Elmo wrote: »

It provides you with an education about the past and about culture

What? What kind of Irish lessons did you attend.

Elmo

Sorry that was another poster at some stage but yes it's a tedious argument.

The Irish course includes short stories and poetry. It is not good to see basic polish (any language) exams taken by fluent polish speakers.

icdg

We might just keep the debate here to broadcasting related issues only, the linguistic and political arguments can be taken elsewhere

Elmo

Would the FM space be worth much?

I think TG4 and RnaG should merge and be also given responsibility for the Irish Film Board Channel and Children's TV. Providing a comprehensive News Service in Irish, Funding Irish Film through the Licence Fee and providing Children's TV in both Irish and English (The econs of scale for Animation and Puppetry).

Should there be another national youth radio service?

Also RnaG did move away from its ban on English language music, it now carries a youth/alternative service at night called Anocht FM.

Turn the radio on

Elmo wrote: »

Would the FM space be worth much?

I think TG4 and RnaG should merge and be also given responsibility for the Irish Film Board Channel and Children's TV. Providing a comprehensive News Service in Irish, Funding Irish Film through the Licence Fee and providing Children's TV in both Irish and English (The econs of scale for Animation and Puppetry).

Should there be another national youth radio service?

Also RnaG did move away from its ban on English language music, it now carries a youth/alternative service at night called Anocht FM.

Anocht fm was axed last year due to lack of interest. Apparently when they would run a text competition, they would be lucky to get one entry.

OldRio

hfallada wrote: »

http://www.bai.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/201310_PressRelease-October_PK.pdf

Page 4 of this PDF states that only 12% of 15-24 year olds listen to any RTE station. But 77% of people aged 15-24 listen to radio. That is embarrassing that only a eighth of young listen to the state broadcaster. I imagine the figure is signifcantly higher for the BBC.

There is also a second irish radio station in Dublin City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raidi%C3%B3_Na_Life

So you admit you were incorrect in saying
'There is no national radio station that any under the age of 25 would listen. 2fm isn't listened to by any young people. '