Ean believes that radio is an essential component of Ireland’s communication strategy with the Irish abroad. Looking toward the future, digital radio provides the most cost-effective and efficient option for reaching emigrants and Irish citizens in Britain and throughout Europe. RTE has been testing the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) format. The following recordings show the… Continue reading DRM samples show reach across Europe
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Letter highlights MW problems in North
A letter to the Irish Times highlights the fact that there are problems with the reception of RTE on FM. RTE switched Radio 1 with Lyric FM on the FM dial last week, in an effort to resolve concerns among Northern listeners about the shutdown of medium wave. The letter says: Madam, – The report… Continue reading Letter highlights MW problems in North
Bishop calls for action on overseas prisoners
Bishop Seamus Hegarty has called for the Government to implement the recommendations contained in the Report on Irish Prisoners Abroad, which was launched in August 2007. The request was contained in the bishop’s St Patrick’s Day message; Bishop Hegarty is Bishop of Derry and Chair of the Bishops’ Council for Emigrants. He says the publication… Continue reading Bishop calls for action on overseas prisoners
Irish Times reports on call for postponement of RTE shutdown
The Irish Times has reported on Ean’s call for the shutdown of RTE’s medium wave service to be postponed. Ean has been joined in the campaign by Age Action, who say that “older people are not properly prepared for the closing down of the medium wave band”. Here is the text of the article from… Continue reading Irish Times reports on call for postponement of RTE shutdown
Irish Times carries letter from Éan
The Irish Times has carried a letter from Éan on the issue of RTÉ’s medium-wave shutdown. Here is the text: Madam, – Your report on the launch of RTÉ’s upcoming television documentary series, “The Importance of Being Irish”, is not without irony. As RTÉ television celebrates the diaspora, RTÉ radio is turning its back on… Continue reading Irish Times carries letter from Éan
Website collects Irish-American stories
The stories of Irish-Americans are being collected online in an innovative project set up by a Dublin man who formerly lived in New York. Brian Reynolds says he set up Irishamericanstoryproject.com to preserve the experiences of the last 150 years of Irish emigration to America. He told the Irish Voice that it was when he… Continue reading Website collects Irish-American stories