Ireland
On 3 August
1989
Atlantic 252 starts test transmissions on 252 kHz from a transmitter in
Clarkestown, County Meath, Ireland. Official broadcasts start on 1
September. On 17 July 1998 Atlantic 252 turns to a Rhythm and Dance
format.
On 1 July
2003,
the UCB relay transmitter on 549 kHz leaves the air for nine days due
to a major fault at the RF power amplifier stage. On 15 December RTÉ 2
ceases broadcasting on 1278 kHz via Beaumont, North Dublin.
On 17 March
2004 RTÉ1
starts broadcasting on 252 kHz. It quits 612 kHz on 12 April.
On 24 March
2008 RTÉ
ceases transmissions on 567 and 729 kHz.
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