Ean has issued a press release on the shutdown of RTE medium wave services, which will affect those who listen to Radio 1 on MW radio. The move will hit listeners in Britain, Northern France and the Benelux countries. Here is the text of the release: On March 24, RTE will cease broadcasting on medium… Continue reading Ean press release on RTE medium wave shutdown
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ÉAN CONFERENCE 2007 part 1
You can listen to this podcast of our 2007 Éan Seminar, which took place on 1 December in Dublin’s Temple Bar Hotel. We decided to provide a podcast in order to make the event accessible to our members and any interested people around the world. (The link to the podcast is at the bottom of… Continue reading ÉAN CONFERENCE 2007 part 1
ÉAN CONFERENCE 2007 part 2
Session 2: Strengthening ties Moderator: Pascal Mooney Patsy McGarry: “The Irish abroad and the media” Philip Orr: “The experience of Irish soldiers abroad” Noreen Bowden: “Political participation: An international perspective” See the accompanying Powerpoint presentation. Discussion time Paula Lally “The emigration of people at risk” See the accompanying Powerpoint presentation. About our speakers: Patsy McGarry… Continue reading ÉAN CONFERENCE 2007 part 2
RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting
RTE Radio has announced that its All-Ireland Hurling and Football Final coverage will be broadcast to Irish people living abroad in countries across Europe, Africa and the Far East. In Africa and the Far East, the finals will be on shortwave. Across most of Britain, listeners will get coverage on LongWave 252. Most of Europe… Continue reading RTE gives details of global All-Ireland broadcasting
Éan member has suggestion for broadcasting to EU-based Irish
Broadcasting radio into the heart of Europe would provide a useful information source for Irish people in Europe, says Éan member Enda O’Kane in an article that has appeared in Business Travel magazine. He notes: DRM is now used worldwide by 32 broadcasters and more than 40 hours of English language programmes are broadcast across… Continue reading Éan member has suggestion for broadcasting to EU-based Irish
Éan working to ensure radio included in broadcasting legislation
Éan has been working to ensure that Irish radio broadcasts will be available to Irish communities in Europe as part of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006. The original bill as it was introduced in the Seanad made provision for television broadcasting, but not radio. Ean and Éan member Enda O’Kane worked to contact senators to… Continue reading Éan working to ensure radio included in broadcasting legislation