RTÉ Radio Player FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the RTÉ Radio Player
The RTÉ Radio Player is available through RTE.ie/radio. The RTÉ Radio Player app is also available to download for iOS and Android mobile devices.
You only need a device with an internet connection of at least 128 kbps download speed. If using a computer, you will need a modern web browser. If on a mobile device, you will need to be running Android 5.0 or later, or iOS 11.0 or later.
The RTÉ Radio Player lets you play RTÉ Radio stations on your computer or mobile device. You can tune in live, or listen back to full shows and clips.
No, you do not need to register for any activity on the RTÉ Radio Player.
You can listen live to all programmes on RTÉ Radio's FM and Digital stations. You can listen back to most programmes on the four FM services and a selection from four of the digital services: RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Pulse, RTÉjr Radio and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra.
The programmes are available approximately 30 minutes after the live broadcast. Depending on content, availability times may vary.
They are available for between 7-28 days on the RTÉ Radio Player and indefinitely on the website (subject to rights).
To listen to clips in the RTÉ Radio Player, click the 'View Items on this Show' button when listening to the full programme. You will get a list of the clips/items for that programme on that day. To subscribe to podcasts with your own podcast software, you can visit the specific programme website or http://www.rte.ie/podcasts
Most programmes are available abroad, but on some occasions, RTÉ must block certain content that it does not have the right to broadcast outside of Ireland.
Most programmes are available in Northern Ireland, but on some occasions RTÉ must block certain content that it does not have the right to broadcast outside of the Republic of Ireland.
Full programmes are not available for download, but our programme teams work quickly to provide as many items from the shows as possible for download.
We do not collect any personal information about users of the RTÉ Radio Player. Read more at https://about.rte.ie/reports-and-policies/privacy-policy/
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It's possible that the programme is more than a month old. If it is then it will no longer be available on the RTÉ Radio Player. An older index of programmes is available on the programme web page and can be accessed from there.
If you have any queries, then you can email the dedicated Radio Player team at radioplayer@rte.ie