Newstalk
128kbps
Free Online Radio Stations in Ireland
Stream live radio from Ireland for free — news, talk and music stations, playable instantly in your browser. Use the genre filter to narrow down by style, or search for a specific station by name.
Dublin's FM104
Dublin · 127kbps
Newstalk Ireland
128kbps
Dublin's 98FM
192kbps
Today FM
Dublin · 128kbps
Gem Radio New Wave
Dublin · 128kbps
Newstalk Ireland AAC
Dublin · 63kbps
Sunshine 106.8
Dublin · 128kbps
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Energy 106 Belfast Northern Ireland
belfast · 320kbps
UCBI WORSHIP
128kbps
Deep House Radio
128kbps
Dublin's Q102
Dublin · 127kbps
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RTÉ Radio 1
Dublin · 128kbps
Deep House Radio
128kbps
Classic Hits 80s
Dublin · 192kbps
Christmas FM Ireland
128kbps
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RTE 2 FM
160kbps
iRadio
Westmeath · 64kbps
TrancePulse Dublin
128kbps
Radio Nova 100
Dublin · 128kbps
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RTÉ Gold
Dublin · 128kbps
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RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Dublin · 128kbps
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8radio
128kbps
MPB Radio 1
320kbps
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Radio in Ireland at a glance
Ireland has 296 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory, and 167 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection, which is what this page lists. The most-played stations at the moment include Newstalk, Dublin's FM104 and Newstalk Ireland. Common genre tags include pop, rock, alternative, classic hits and news. Where stations report a language, the most common are English, Irish and Gaelic. Stations are based in places such as Dublin, Ballyhaunis, Cork and Leinster.
- 296 registered stations
- 167 streaming securely
- Top genres: pop, rock, alternative, classic hits
- Languages: English, Irish, Gaelic
- Median bitrate: 128 kbps
The figures below describe all 167 working stations that offer a secure stream, based on directory data refreshed on 9 October 2026. A station can carry more than one genre tag or language, so shares can add up to more than 100%. Language figures cover only the 84 stations that report a language.
Most common genre tags
| Genre tag | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| pop | 20 | 12% |
| rock | 7 | 4% |
| alternative | 6 | 4% |
| classic hits | 6 | 4% |
| news | 6 | 4% |
| ad free | 5 | 3% |
| dance | 5 | 3% |
| gold | 5 | 3% |
Broadcast languages
| Language | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| English | 83 | 99% |
| Irish | 4 | 5% |
| Gaelic | 2 | 2% |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% |
| German | 1 | 1% |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% |
Where stations are based
| Region | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 54 | 32% |
| Ballyhaunis | 3 | 2% |
| Cork | 2 | 1% |
| Leinster | 2 | 1% |
| Limerick | 2 | 1% |
| Westmeath | 2 | 1% |
Stream quality
Stream quality: the median bitrate is 128 kbps, from the 155 stations that report one. Of the stations that report a codec, 63% use MP3 and 36% use AAC.
Frequently asked questions about radio in Ireland
How many radio stations are there in Ireland?
Ireland has 296 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory. 167 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection and are listed on this page.
What are the most popular radio stations in Ireland?
Ranked by how often listeners have played them through the directory, the most-played stations include Newstalk, Dublin's FM104, Newstalk Ireland, Dublin's 98FM and Today FM. Rankings change as listening changes.
What kinds of radio can I listen to in Ireland?
Among the stations we sampled, the most common genre tags are pop, rock, alternative, classic hits and news. Use the Genre filter at the top of this page to narrow the list.
What languages do radio stations in Ireland broadcast in?
Where stations report a language, the most common are English, Irish and Gaelic.
Do I need an account or an app to listen to radio from Ireland?
No. Open a station and press Play; it streams directly in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Why won't a station from Ireland play?
Stations occasionally go offline, and some only allow listeners inside their own country. Try another station, or work through our guide to fixing radio streams that will not play.
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Station counts, genre tags, languages and regions come from the community-maintained Radio-Browser directory and were last refreshed on 9 October 2026. Summaries on this page are generated automatically from that data; see how we list stations.