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By the dodgybox.ie editor. Facts checked 19 September 2026. Transmitter details from 2RN and saorview.ie. How we check. Out of date? Tell us.

Reception in Carlow

Nearly all of Carlow points at Mount Leinster, the 160 kW site on the Carlow–Wexford border that covers a large area of the south-east. A group A aerial with horizontal elements is the usual fit. Nothing county-specific about blind spots is on record.

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Mount Leinster (channels 23 and 26, aerial group A, horizontal)
Relays

None listed for Carlow.

Transmitter details checked 19 September 2026 against 2RN and saorview.ie. Coverage is indicative; an installer measures the signal on the roof.

What people in Carlow usually need

  • A new group A aerial pointed at Mount Leinster
  • Replacing an old aerial and cable on a chimney
  • Combo aerial-and-dish set-ups for the UK channels
  • Extra TV points for bedrooms and kitchens

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Questions people actually ask

Which transmitter does Carlow use?
Mount Leinster, on channels 23 and 26. The mountain straddles the Carlow–Wexford border with the mast on its summit, which is why 2RN's table files it under Wexford while 2RN's own site page calls it Mount Leinster, Co. Carlow.
Is there a relay in Carlow?
No. 2RN lists none in the county. The nearest is Suir Valley in Kilkenny (channels 33 and 36, vertical), which serves the south of that county.
What do local installers charge?
One installer covering Carlow publishes Saorview aerial installs from €150 including VAT (Sept 2026). No Carlow-based installer publishes prices.
How much does an aerial install cost in Carlow?
Installers publish aerial installs from about €130 to €290 depending on rooms and roof, dish installs from about €165, and combo Saorview-and-satellite systems in the €250 to €340 range. Those are Dublin and Wicklow prices; rural jobs with long cable runs or a mast can cost more. Get three quotes rather than guessing.
Do I need an aerial and a dish?
An aerial gets you Saorview: RTÉ, Virgin Media, TG4 and the rest. A dish pointed at Astra 28.2°E gets you the free UK channels: BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. Most households that want both get a combo box or a TV with both tuners, fed by one aerial and one dish.
Will the installer know which transmitter to point at?
Yes. A local installer will know whether your address is best served by Mount Leinster (channels 23 and 26, aerial group A, horizontal) or a relay, and will check the signal on the roof before fixing anything. The Saorview coverage checker at saorview.ie gives an indication for your Eircode too.
What happens after I send the form?
We're still signing up installers in Carlow. We save your request, tell you so straight away, and get back to you when we have someone vetted who can quote.

Sources

What the facts on this page were checked against. Prices and rights change; the check date is at the top of the page.

  1. 2RN: 2RN DTT Television Transmission Network Sept 2019 Rev.1.2 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Wikipedia: Mount Leinster (opens in a new tab)
  3. Wikipedia: Saorview (opens in a new tab)
  4. 2RN: Service updates (opens in a new tab)
  5. tvandbroadbandservices.com: Kilkenny tv services (opens in a new tab)

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