# RTÉ Listen > Listen to Irish national broadcaster's radio stations and original podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by RTÉ.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-listen/id470493202 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [RTÉ](https://appshunter.io/developer/417236883) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free - Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,038 App Store ratings · 168 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 58 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-10-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-listen/id470493202/reviews.md ## What is RTÉ Listen? Whatever you need to hear, whenever you need to hear it. It’s here. From breaking news to great music and brilliant storytelling, RTÉ Listen lets you play live radio or hear the latest podcasts and on-demand audio from RTÉ. LIVE RADIO PLAYER: Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and RTÉ Gold. ON-DEMAND RADIO: Pick up where you left off or play full episodes of your favourite shows, like Brendan O'Connor, Marty in the Morning, Morning Ireland and 2FM Drive with Laura and Katja. TRENDING CLIPS: Catch the moments everyone's talking about, from the biggest trending interviews to the best bits from across the RTÉ schedule. DOWNLOADS AND FAVOURITES: Create an account to favourite shows you love, manage your queue and download episodes for on-the-go. ## Key features - Live radio streaming - Extensive podcast library - Award-winning original content - Multiple radio station options - Content across news, sports, and kids genres ## What do users think of RTÉ Listen? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent app - 👍 Great for listening to Irish radio - 🎧 Wonderful music and entertainment - 🌍 Connects expats to home - 🔊 High-quality audio **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently - ⏱️ Slow to load, buffer issues - 🔍 Difficult to navigate, poor UI - 🔇 Excessive ads before programs - 📺 Lack of landscape mode on iPad **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezes or stops playing unexpectedly - Playback issues when switching between apps - Inconsistent behavior on different devices - Delayed availability of programs for playback **Most requested features** - Ability to pause, rewind, and resume live programs - Quicker availability of programs for playback - More customization options - Improved search and discovery - Airplay/Chromecast support ## Recent user reviews (10 of 168) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-listen/id470493202/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Frustrating performance *2026-03-22, version 28.0* When the app encounters changes in data, from 4g to 5g it stops unexpectedly. It also stops unexpectedly for other unnoticed reason. ### 4/5 — Could be better *2025-08-06* It’s a good app, but it could a great app. It runs a little slow no matter what you use it on iPad etc. More listen back features would be great with longer times to listen back to, not just the past week as on Lyric FM. However still high quality entertainment from RTE! ### 3/5 — Unusable on the move *2025-07-23, version 27.0* Generally the app works well until you’re on the move. The buffering is practically nil so sound cuts out frequently making it unusable. On a train and the consistency was atrocious. ### 1/5 — RTE is great *2025-07-20, version 27.0* Enjoy the best news and programs in the world on RTE. ### 5/5 — Adore The RTE Radio Player! *2025-06-10* Our daughter lives in Ireland and we visit as frequently as we can. Love to live stream and listen in the States! Our favorite is Late Date! ### 5/5 — News Claire Byrne *2025-05-22, version 27.0* From the US keeps me update on Irish issues , also enjoy RTE coverage of American news ### 5/5 — Great Irish radio *2025-05-06* If you are interested in Irish culture, current affairs and news then this is the app for you. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-04-29, version 27.0* I use it to listen to Irish radio in England when I’m feeling homesick, or want to listen to good quality music shows and DJ’s. ### 2/5 — Very poor app *2025-04-10, version 27.0* Cannot pause or rewind a live program. Long time lapse after live program until it is available to listen back. ### 5/5 — Show *2025-04-09, version 27.0* Love it as we are in America since 1988 ## Frequently asked questions about RTÉ Listen ### What can I listen to on this app? You can listen to live radio streams from RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, and other specialized stations. Additionally, the app offers a large collection of award-winning original podcasts covering topics like news, sports, drama, and children's content. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements to support its operation. ### What devices is this app compatible with? While specific compatibility details are not provided in the description, apps of this nature are typically available on both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. ### What are some popular podcasts available? The app features award-winning original podcasts from various categories including Doc on One, News, Sport, and Kids. Specific podcast titles are not listed, but the breadth of content suggests a wide range of popular shows. ### Can I listen to Irish radio stations outside of Ireland? The app provides access to RTÉ's radio stations, which are Ireland's national broadcaster. It is generally expected that live radio streams can be accessed globally, subject to regional broadcasting rights and internet connectivity. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 30.0 — 2026-08-19 We've updated our audio app to provide an improved experience for accessing our radio, podcasts and music. New features include: - New homepage bringing you popular and trending podcasts and radio. - Pause and restart now available on selected live radio streams - Sign-in to stay on top of your favourites in the new ""My Audio"" page - Add episodes and clips to your Queue - Manage Downloads for offline listening ### 28.0 — 2026-03-02 Bug fixes ### 27.0 — 2025-03-07 Minor bug fixes and improvements ### 23.3 — 2023-06-05 Changes and improvements to RTÉ Radio Player ### 21.10.1 — 2022-10-13 Minor bug fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to RTÉ Listen | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Radio FM: Music, News & Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-fm-music-news-and-sports/id951362406) | 4.6 (89,414) | Free | Music | | [Simple Radio - FM AM Stations](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-radio-fm-am-stations/id891132290) | 4.7 (526,318) | Free | Music | | [TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunein-radio-music-and-sports/id418987775) | 4.7 (1,116,204) | Free | Music | | [radio.net - AM FM Radio Tuner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radionet-am-fm-radio-tuner/id402206359) | 4.7 (68,858) | Free | Music | | [Audacy: Radio & Sports Talk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audacy-radio-and-sports-talk/id323701765) | 4.5 (92,277) | Free | Music | | [iHeart: Radio, Music, Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iheart-radio-music-podcasts/id290638154) | 4.8 (639,275) | Free | Music | ## More apps by RTÉ - [RTÉ News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-news/id355836123) - [RTÉ Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rte-player/id484129073) All apps by RTÉ: https://appshunter.io/developer/417236883 ## Related topics [rte radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rte-radio) · [rte radio 1](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rte-radio-1) · [ireland radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ireland-radio) · [irish radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/irish-radio) · [rte](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/rte) · [radio of northern ireland](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/radio-of-northern-ireland) · [radio music irish](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/radio-music-irish) · [news radio irish](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/news-radio-irish) · [galway bay fm](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/galway-bay-fm) · [evowatt](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/evowatt) · [dublin digital radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dublin-digital-radio) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*