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# RTÉ Player

Last year
2022
# Complaints
'Why do I pay my TV licence?': Viewers complain about 'awful' RTÉ Player
The State broadcaster said it has been “improving the reliability and resilience” of the service.
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Dec 25th 2022, 6:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you use the RTÉ Player?
RTÉ have said they need ‘several million’ investment in the Player.
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Feb 15th 2022, 10:22 AM
All time
# Complaints
'In the name of all that is divine': Viewers complain to RTÉ about 'frustrating' Player service
One viewer described the Player as “annoying, frustrating and useless”.
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Dec 25th 2021, 6:30 PM
# Streaming
RTÉ says it's striving to improve Player amid complaints about 'frustrating' and 'ridiculous' service
“To say this is frustrating would be a gross understatement,” one viewer wrote.
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Dec 25th 2020, 5:00 PM
# Complaints
RTÉ 'committed' to improving Player after complaints about 'frustrating' and 'unusable' service
Viewers had issues watching the Rugby World Cup and other programmes.
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Dec 15th 2019, 10:00 PM
# Streaming
Looking for some TV to binge on over Christmas? These shows might have what you're looking for
From comedies to crime dramas, here’s ten different shows
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Dec 25th 2018, 8:15 PM
# Fair City
RTÉ launches revamped Player after complaints about 'terrible service'
Most problems were related to streaming and buffering.
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Dec 25th 2018, 3:00 PM
# netflix who
Forget Netflix, here's 13 shows you should get stuck into on the new RTE Player
You obviously want to watch Pippa and Brian get married.
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Dec 6th 2018, 8:00 PM
# good viewing
We Run The World! RTÉ announce new series following five female sports stars
It’s coming soon to RTÉ Player.
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Aug 9th 2018, 4:07 PM
# what to watch
10 shows worth watching on RTÉ Player
When there’s nothing on Netflix…
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Aug 2nd 2018, 8:00 AM
# Toy Story
Here's how to watch the Toy Show from anywhere in the world
Not at home? Sure that’s no problem at all.
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Dec 1st 2017, 3:51 PM
# THE GOOD ROOM
Interior design nerds will absolutely love this new RTÉ Player miniseries
Just what we needed.
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Sep 11th 2017, 9:00 PM
# players gonna play
Here's why you can't stream shows like Reeling in the Years or Love/Hate on RTÉ Player
A new and improved RTÉ Player is on the way. (Apparently.)
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Aug 5th 2017, 6:00 PM
# Sean Óg
This charming animated comedy series is a hidden gem on the RTÉ Player
Introducing Ends Meet.
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Apr 3rd 2017, 9:00 PM
# Rose of Tralee
'No discussion, edits or changes' were made to the Sydney Rose's abortion comments on the RTÉ Player
Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins called for a repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
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Aug 23rd 2016, 1:30 PM
# repeal the 8th
'No discussion, edits or changes' were made to the Sydney Rose's abortion comments on the RTÉ Player
Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins called for a repeal of the eighth amendment.
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Aug 23rd 2016, 12:40 PM
# feel the rhythm
RTÉ Player showed Cool Runnings during the match yesterday, and people were raging
“You dead, man?” “Yeah, man. RTÉ Player’s killing me.”
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Jun 14th 2016, 10:09 AM
# feel the rhythm
RTÉ Player showed Cool Runnings during the match yesterday, and people were raging
“You dead, man?” “Yeah, man. RTÉ Player’s killing me.”
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Jun 14th 2016, 9:24 AM
# Treasure Trove
The Miley and Fidelma Glenroe affair is finally on the RTÉ Player
Along with loads of other nostalgic classics.
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Feb 4th 2016, 1:43 PM
# Pot Luck
A Carlow farmer wore some interesting headgear on this evening's news
Pass the dutchie, good man.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 9:35 PM
# not so grand
10 little problems every Irish emigrant will understand
That pale, sickly American butter. Pssh.
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Oct 14th 2015, 9:30 PM
# Botched Operation
Some people in the North can't watch Operation Transformation, but RTÉ says it's not to blame
The issue comes from restrictions with iTunes.
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Aug 18th 2015, 9:01 PM
# the drama
9 Fade Street memories everyone who ever watched the show can relate to
It’s back on RTÉ Player and everyone is a little nostalgic.
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May 29th 2015, 4:02 PM
# airin go brea
Emails from annoyed viewers abroad led to RTÉ's new international player
The RTÉ fans wanted to know why they couldn’t watch their favourite shows on the existing player.
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Mar 4th 2015, 7:30 PM
# closer each day
Home and Away was RTÉ Player's most watched programme of 2014
Stone the flamin’ crows!
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Jan 12th 2015, 9:27 AM
# Toy Show
How to watch the Late Late Toy Show from anywhere in the world
Including what to do if the RTÉ Player breaks down.
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Nov 27th 2014, 9:27 AM
# wedding balls
Unfortunate Aengus Mac Grianna typo on the RTÉ website
What?!
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Jun 23rd 2014, 8:00 AM
# Prime Time
Failings at UK care home run by Rehab 'raises questions' for Ireland
A Prime Time investigation revealed that standards of care were not met at a care home run by Rehab Group.
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Apr 25th 2014, 12:24 PM
# Amber
9 reasons why you should be watching Amber
The first episode of the four-part series broadcast on RTÉ last night.
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Jan 20th 2014, 4:40 PM
# to whom it concerns
Irish people abroad WILL be able to watch the Toy Show live
God bless us, everyone.
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Nov 25th 2013, 6:00 PM
# A Breach of Trust
RTE Prime Time creche investigation to air tonight
The station has promised parents it will only broadcast the programme once and it will not by uploaded to the RTE Player.
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May 28th 2013, 4:47 PM
# Happy Holidays
On the 1st day of Christmas, TheScore.ie gave to me…
Ireland’s best-loved football presenter is here to help us celebrate Day 1 of the 12 days of Christmas.
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Dec 25th 2012, 8:00 AM
# bills to pay
RTÉ Sports Awards: shower of adverts rain on Katie Taylor's victory parade
The state broadcaster has released a full, uninterrupted version of the Olympian’s acceptance speech after she captured the sportsperson of the year prize.
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Dec 24th 2012, 9:15 AM
# Web Summit
Digital head wants "all of RTÉ" to convert to online
Múirne Laffan tells Dublin Web Summit that RTÉ need to “work together” with other media outlets as online become priority.
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Oct 18th 2012, 7:15 AM
# RTÉ
Netflix to add RTÉ series to online catalogue this weekend
RTÉ series like The Clinic, Killinaskully and Trivia will be available to Netflix subscribers in Ireland and the UK from this Saturday.
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Sep 13th 2012, 3:16 PM
# Fair City
Fair City finally reaches RTÉ Player after negotiations with union
The soap has been running for so long that actors’ contracts did not include the possibility of showing it online.
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May 2nd 2012, 7:15 AM
# Fade Away
Fade Street ladies lose TV airtime
Meanwhile, TV3 gets ready to introduce us to the cast of Tallafornia (no, we’re not kidding).
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Nov 11th 2011, 2:05 PM
# TV licence
Goverment may axe TV licence...and replace it with a new household charge
Even if you don’t have a TV, you may soon have to start contributing to RTE’s output.
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Apr 6th 2011, 9:34 AM
# RTÉ
RTE: is it worth the €200m we pay?
On the other hand we have the RTÉ player, pod casts and several orchestras.
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Aug 17th 2010, 9:28 AM
# RTÉ
Disappointed iViewers slam RTÉ as Telly Eireann goes off air
RTÉ spends the Bank Holiday blocking an unofficial app that let iPhone users watch its online Player.
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Aug 3rd 2010, 9:37 AM