Irish Radioplayer (radioplayer.ie) is a partnership between RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland,its just been launched on Android and iOS but not on Windows Phones,sorry WP users… You guys will have to continue to use TuneIn Radio which we all know so well,Android and iOS users alike.The App works fine on our old HTC One but seemed to crash on our ONE M9.
“Works well with HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4, Asus Phonepad, Asus Nexus 7 and other devices.Car Mode, Sleep Timer, and a slick layout for iPhone” according to the description on the app page linked below.so perhaps check your device and leave some feedback,feedback always helps to improve things.
Scroll through radio recommended just for you, see what’s local or trending, save your favourite stations and shows, and play them with one tap.All RTÉ services, and dozens more great Irish stations, on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod. Tune in to live streams of radio, or browse our on-demand programmes and podcasts.
This radio app has everything from news and sport – to pop, rock, indie, dance, jazz, and classical. It’s perfect for football, hurling, rugby, and UK soccer at the weekend.
Launching the app, the Minister for Communications, Alex White, said: “The Irish Radioplayer app will be of great benefit to all Irish radio stations that take part in it. Listeners will benefit from having a quality audio stream of their favourite local, regional or national radio shows available, regardless of where they are. It’s also an innovative way of promoting Irish stations in an increasingly competitive multi-platform environment.”
Irish Radioplayer is a partnership between RTÉ and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, aimed at making radio listening easier. The partnership is backed by RTÉ (owners of stations like RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2fm, RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ Gold, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Jr Radio, RTÉ Pulse and RTÉ Radio 1 extra).
The IBI includes UTV (who run FM104, Q102, C103, Cork’s 96FM, Galway Bay FM, WLRFM, Live 95FM and LMFM), and Communicorp (operators of Newstalk, Today FM, TX FM, Spin 103.8 and Spin Southwest).
Other IBI member stations in Radioplayer include Beat, Clare FM, Classic Hits 4fm, East Coast Radio, Highland Radio, iRadio, KCLR 96FM, Kfm, Midlands 103, Midwest Radio, Northern Sound, Ocean FM, Radio Kerry, Radio Nova, Red FM, Shannonside 104, South East Radio, Sunshine and Tipp FM.
Overall the app works well, sounds and looks good too with an easy UI.
Any questions about the RadioPlayer see the FAQ
Download below on Android & iOS
