Big boost for Mayo-based Irish TV station as Saorview deal extends its reach

A TV station based in Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s constituency is set to extend its reach to every home in the country.

Irish TV, which has offices in Westport, Co Mayo, will pay a fee of €1 million annually for carriage on the free-to-air Saorview digital platform owned by RTE. It is currently available on the Sky platform and the Freesat satellite TV service in Britain.

Irish TV founder Pierce O’Reilly said he had ...