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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 Out of date?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 Cavan

Most of Cavan looks south to Cairn Hill in Longford, the 160 kW site that covers an extensive area of central Ireland; a group B aerial with horizontal elements is the norm. The east of the county may be better served by Clermont Carn in Louth, which is vertically polarised, so the aerial is mounted the other way round. No named Cavan blind spots are on record. Check your address on 2RN's coverage map (official source, opens in a new tab).

Cavan is one of the counties that can pick up the UK channels from Brougher Mountain and Strabane in Northern Ireland. Saorview says a second aerial is often needed for them, because the transmitters sit in different directions and use different signal characteristics.

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Cairn Hill (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, horizontal)
  • Clermont Carn (channels 42 and 45, aerial group B, vertical)
Relays

None listed for Cavan.

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 Cavan usually need

  • A group B aerial pointed at Cairn Hill
  • Pointing a second aerial at a Northern Ireland transmitter for the UK channels
  • 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 Cavan town use?
Cairn Hill in Longford, channels 47 and 44, is the main site for the county. 2RN lists no relay inside Cavan; the nearest is the Monaghan relay on channels 40 and 43.
Can I get the Northern Ireland channels in Cavan?
Often, yes. Brougher Mountain and Strabane spill over into Cavan, and a second aerial pointed north usually does it. Coverage is patchy, so an installer measures it on the roof before promising anything.
What do local installers charge?
One installer covering Cavan publishes attic aerial installs from €100 and chimney or gable installs from €129 (Sept 2026), with an amplifier at €39.99 extra.
How much does an aerial install cost in Cavan?
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 Cairn Hill (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, 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 Cavan. 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: Cairn Hill transmission site (opens in a new tab)
  3. pixelbeat.org: Dvb aerial (opens in a new tab)
  4. Wikipedia: Brougher Mountain transmitting station (opens in a new tab)
  5. Saorview: Saorview (opens in a new tab)
  6. dstireland.com: Saorview (opens in a new tab)

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