History: RTÉ

RTÉ 1920s

The 1920s saw the beginning of Irish radio as 2RN began broadcasting from a studio and office at 36 Little Denmark Street, in Dublin.

History • 6 hrs

History of Raidió Teilifís Éireann

The radio service began on 1 January 1926 while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961.

History • 6 hrs

RTÉ 1930s

2RN covered the World Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 1932 using the new high-powered 60kw transmitter (later increased to 100 kw) installed at Athlone

History • 6 hrs

RTÉ 1940s

The Second World War was a testing time for Radio Éireann but technological developments in the 1940s would make radio production more flexible.

History • 6 hrs

On This Week: U2 ring in the new year to millions across Europe

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 10 Dec

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Why we made it - The Last Irish Missionaries

The Last Irish Missionaries • 22 Jul

Dev: Rise and Rule: Two schools take on his life and legacy

St Hugh's NS in Dowra, Co Leitrim and Cork's Charleville CBS have created short films as part of the RTÉ documentary Dev: Rise and Rule. Watch them here now!

éamon de valera • 11 Sep

The Great Irish Famine

Famine Ireland

After the Famine

The Lockout

From the RTÉ Archives: Irish memories of WW1

Gallipoli

The 1916 Rising

Overview

The 1918 General Election

The First Dáil

Soloheadbeg

De Valera in America

The Dáil Ban

Suppression of Cumann na mBan

Hunger Strikes

The Munitions Strike

The death of Terence MacSwiney

Bloody Sunday

Martial Law

The Burning of Cork

The Border

The burning of the Custom House

Northern Ireland's parliament opens

The Truce

The Treaty

Overview

Transfer of Power

IRA Convention

The Pact Election

The Battle of Dublin

The Conventional Phase

The Sea Landings

The death of Michael Collins

Guerrilla warfare

The Irish Free State

The arrest of Liam Deasy

The end of the Civil War

The Silent Civil War

The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project

Stardust

The Good Friday Agreement

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RTÉ 1920s

History of Raidió Teilifís Éireann

RTÉ 1930s

RTÉ 1940s

On This Week: U2 ring in the new year to millions across Europe

Why we made it - The Last Irish Missionaries

Dev: Rise and Rule: Two schools take on his life and legacy