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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 Out of date?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 Dublin

Most of Dublin points at Three Rock, which was built to reach the eastern and southern parts of the city that Kippure, the original site in the Wicklow mountains, could not. North County Dublin is Clermont Carn territory. Clermont Carn is vertically polarised while Three Rock and Kippure are horizontal, so a north-county aerial is mounted the other way round. No named Dublin blind spots are on record.

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Three Rock (channels 30 and 33, aerial group A, horizontal)
  • Kippure (channels 34 and 35, aerial group A, horizontal)
  • Clermont Carn (channels 42 and 45, aerial group B, vertical)
Relays

None listed for Dublin.

Since 2024: Saorview listed antenna works at Three Rock on 9 September 2026, with short breaks between 08:30 and 12:30.

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 Dublin usually need

  • A group A aerial on Three Rock
  • A vertically mounted group B aerial on Clermont Carn in the north county
  • Combo aerial-and-dish set-ups for the UK channels
  • Extra TV points for bedrooms and kitchens
  • Replacing an old aerial and cable on a chimney

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Questions people actually ask

Three Rock or Kippure: which one for Dublin?
Three Rock, for most of the city and county. Kippure was the original site and Wikipedia notes its importance has diminished since the newer UHF sites opened. Both are 125 kW, both horizontal and both group A, so the aerial is the same; only the direction changes.
Which transmitter does north County Dublin use?
Clermont Carn in Louth, channels 42 and 45. It is the only main transmitter in Ireland that is vertically polarised, so the aerial elements run up and down rather than side to side.
How much does an aerial install cost in Dublin?
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 Three Rock (channels 30 and 33, 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?
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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: Three Rock Mountain (opens in a new tab)
  3. Wikipedia: Kippure (opens in a new tab)
  4. Wikipedia: Clermont Carn (opens in a new tab)
  5. Saorview: Updates (opens in a new tab)
  6. 2RN: 2rn three rock co dublin (opens in a new tab)

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