RTE 252 kHz remaining on the air until 2017

The RTÉ longwave service is to be extended until at least 2017.

RTÉ Radio 1 LW will operate a full service in 2015, with reduced hours in 2016 before working towards a full shutdown in 2017.

The service was due to end early next year after RTÉ postponed a decision to close the transmitter until 19 January. Read more. (RTE website)

RTE closing down LW 252 kHz

The longwave station of Radio Telefis Eireann on 252 kHz will be closed down on October 27, 2014. More information on the RTE Website  (Brock Whaley in the Medium Wave Circle Facebook group.) This transmitter  was previously operated by commercial station Atlantic 252.