Timeline of RTÉ Radio

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atlantic 252</span> Radio station

Atlantic 252 was an Irish longwave radio station broadcasting to Ireland and the United Kingdom on 252 kHz from its 1988 purpose-built transmission site at Clarkstown radio transmitter, County Meath, which provided service to Atlantic 252 from 1989 until 2002. The station's studios were located 12 km (7 mi) away in Mornington House, Summerhill Road, Trim, County Meath. Atlantic 252 also had sales offices and studios at 74 Newman Street in London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clarkstown radio transmitter</span> Demolished longwave transmitter in Ireland

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2RN (RTÉ Networks)</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Digital Radio in the Republic of Ireland</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">RTÉ Jr Radio</span> Radio station

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">RTÉ Radio</span> Radio division of Irish broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">RTÉ</span> Irish public service broadcaster

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