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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 Out of date?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 Clare

Maghera, at Killanena in east Clare, is the big one: 160 kW covering Clare and Galway and parts of Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary and Mayo. Woodcock Hill is a 10 kW site aimed at Limerick city and its suburbs on the Clare side. West Clare has only the very low-power Ennistimon relay, so around Kilrush and Loop Head it pays to check the address before buying an aerial: check it on 2RN's coverage map (official source, opens in a new tab).

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Maghera (channels 48 and 46, aerial group B, horizontal)
  • Woodcock Hill (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, horizontal)
Relays
  • Ennistimon (channels 33 and 36, aerial group A, horizontal)

Since 2024: 2RN scheduled brief service interruptions at Maghera on 23 September 2026 (09:00 to 18:00) for essential maintenance.

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 Clare usually need

  • A group B aerial pointed at Maghera
  • A group B aerial on Woodcock Hill for the Limerick side of the county
  • Checking whether a west Clare house can get the Ennistimon relay
  • Combo aerial-and-dish set-ups for the UK channels

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Questions people actually ask

Which transmitter does Ennis use?
Maghera, channels 48 and 46, is the main site for Clare. The coverage checker at coverage.2rn.ie confirms it for your own address.
Is there a relay near Killaloe?
Yes. The Ballina relay across the Shannon in Tipperary (channels 23 and 26, vertical, 0.1 kW) covers the Killaloe and Ballina area.
Does the signal drop in summer?
Maghera's old analogue service was known for summer interference from a Spanish transmitter on similar frequencies. On Saorview, the help page says high-pressure interference from foreign signals only troubles poorly installed systems, so if it happens the fix is the install, not the weather.
How much does an aerial install cost in Clare?
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 Maghera (channels 48 and 46, 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 Clare. 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: Maghera transmission site (opens in a new tab)
  3. Wikipedia: Saorview (opens in a new tab)
  4. Saorview: Saorview (opens in a new tab)
  5. 2RN: Service updates (opens in a new tab)
  6. 2RN: 2rn maghera co clare (opens in a new tab)

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