Raidió Rí-Rá (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈɾˠiː ˈɾˠaː]), founded in 2008,^[1] is an Irish language chart music radio station broadcasting on the Internet, and, for approximately one month a year, on FM radio. The station has offices on Harcourt Street in Dublin.^[2]

Raidió Rí-Rá was created to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2008 under the working title of Raidió X. Following a competition, its name was changed to Raidió Rí-Rá.^[3] The station was created as part of a collaboration between Digital Audition Productions and Conradh na Gaeilge to create an Irish language chart music radio station for young people.^{[citation needed]} It broadcasts 24 hours a day with music and the latest pop news in Irish.^{[citation needed]}

During March each year, Raidió Rí-Rá broadcasts on FM in Dublin, Cork, Galway and, prior to 2011, Limerick, to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge.^[4]

As of 2014, the station was broadcasting on DAB digital radio in Dublin and Waterford.^[5] During March 2011, it also broadcast on DAB as part of the South-East DAB Trial.^[4] It also launched a smartphone app.^[6]

The station proposed to obtain sufficient funding and a full national license on FM radio from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.^{[citation needed]} In the interim, the station proposed to be available on Saorview, Ireland's Digital terrestrial television service.^{[citation needed]}

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