Nationwide schedule of Irish language radio programming launched
February 13, 2013
Irish language speakers will now be able to tune into the wealth of Irish language programming on 54 radio stations across the country using a new nationwide schedule launched by information service Cogar.ie
The schedule is divided into four parts with schedules from Irish language stations RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Raidió na Life and Raidió Rí-Rá listed as well as Irish language and bilingual programming from community and commercial radio stations across Ireland.
The schedule was launched at an Irish language radio broadcasting workshop held in the offices of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland on January 30 2013.
Irish language radio professionals met and discussed issues from across the sector. Speakers included Traic Ó Braonáin from Raidió Rí-Rá, Cian Mac Cárthaigh from Raidió na Life; Cearbhall Ó Síocháin from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta; Barbara Nic Dhonnacha from iRadio and Máire Máiréad Ní Loideáin from Shannonside/Northern Sound FM.
The schedule was complied by Irish language broadcasting support service Cogar which is a joint initiative between the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge.
The schedule will assist Irish language learners and radio fans in accessing Irish language programming times. As digital technology has developed, Irish speakers can now access a broader spectrum of radio programming, which means that Irish language braodcasters are now able to tap into a new audience.
With the development of apps and smart phones and internet radio, Irish language listenership is not determined by geographical boundaries and now for example listeners in Wexford can tune into radio programming in Galway or Kerry or anywhere across the country using smartphones and laptops.
Irish language speakers living abroad also have increased opportunities to listen to Irish language programming across the world using digital devices.
The new schedule is available on the website of Cogar.ie here: http://www.cogar.ie/sceideal2013.
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