On Air Ireland explains the legal ways to watch TV, films and sport in Ireland: what each service costs, what you need to watch it, and how to fix it when it stops working. Licensed services only. If you’re new here, these three steps are the quickest way to a setup that works.
Step 1: Start with what’s free
RTÉ Player, Virgin Media Play and TG4 Player cost nothing and cover Irish news, drama, and a lot of live sport, including the biggest GAA games and the Six Nations. Most homes should have all three before paying for anything.
- 5 free Irish streaming apps worth knowing
- Virgin Media Play vs RTÉ Player
- Do you need a TV licence to stream?
Step 2: Add only the paid services you’ll use
Most people don’t need more than two or three paid services at once. Work out what you actually watch, then pick the cheapest plan that covers it.
- Take the three-question quiz for a recommendation
- Add up your bill with the cost calculator
- See every price on the streaming prices tracker
- The full guide to legal streaming services in Ireland
Step 3: Pick a device (if your TV needs one)
If your TV is more than a few years old or its apps are slow, a streaming stick is the cheapest fix.
Here for the sport?
- Sport on TV this week: the week’s big games and where to watch each one
- GAA on TV and streaming
- All sports streaming guides
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