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Ireland Update

05.02.2008 - Ireland Ireland

On the 7th May 2007 digital radio was officially launched in Ireland. This development has been led by digitalRadio.ie a new industry group set up to explore the development and promotion of digital radio in Ireland. The members of this group are: 98FM, Digital Audio Productions, FM104, Newstalk 106-108 FM, Phantom 105.2, Q102, RTÉ Radio, Radio Kerry, SPIN 1038 and Today FM. A trial digital radio service began in March 2007 with 11 stations, six existing national stations and five Dublin stations. This trial covered the Greater Dublin and North East area with coverage of approximately 36% of Ireland's population. The eventual aim is to invite all Irish broadcasters to join digitalRadio.ie and through a shared effort by the industry move radio in Ireland forward. Since early June Ireland's public service broadcaster, RTÉ, has been broadcasting six new DAB-only stations as part of the trial. Currently there are 21 stations on both multiplexes.