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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 Out of date?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 Kerry

Mullaghanish on the Cork–Kerry border is the county's main site, at 200 kW the most powerful in Ireland; 2RN's table files it under Kerry. Maghera reaches parts of the north. West Kerry was named among the 2% of households with limited Saorview access in 2012, which is why the Dingle, Kilkeaveragh and other relays exist, and an installer page still describes RTÉ blind spots in the county. Saorsat used to be the fallback, but 2RN says the satellite closes in early 2028 and recommends no new Saorsat installations 2RN's Saorsat notice (official source, opens in a new tab).

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Mullaghanish (channels 21 and 24, aerial group A, horizontal)
  • Maghera (channels 48 and 46, aerial group B, horizontal)
Relays
  • Cnoc an Óir (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, vertical)
  • Dingle (channels 30 and 26, aerial group A, vertical)
  • Kilkeaveragh (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, vertical)
  • Knockmoyle (channels 33 and 36, aerial group A, vertical)
  • Maamclassach (channels 46 and 43, aerial group B, vertical)

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 Kerry usually need

  • A group A aerial pointed at Mullaghanish
  • A vertically mounted aerial on the Dingle, Kilkeaveragh or Knockmoyle relay
  • Signal surveys for houses in the blind spots
  • Combo aerial-and-dish set-ups for the UK channels

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Questions people actually ask

Which transmitter does Kerry use?
Mullaghanish, channels 21 and 24, is the main site, with five relays around the peninsulas: Cnoc an Óir, Dingle, Kilkeaveragh, Knockmoyle and Maamclassach. Which one your roof wants depends on the address; the checker at coverage.2rn.ie gives an indication.
Why is there no signal in west Kerry?
The mountains. West Kerry was named among the 2% of households with limited Saorview access in 2012, and the relays were the response. Where they still don't reach, saorsat used to be the fallback, but 2RN says the satellite closes in early 2028 and recommends no new Saorsat installations 2RN's Saorsat notice (official source, opens in a new tab).
What do local installers charge?
One installer covering Kerry publishes Saorview aerial installs from €150 including VAT and repairs from €95 (Sept 2026).
How much does an aerial install cost in Kerry?
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 Mullaghanish (channels 21 and 24, 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 Kerry. 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: Mullaghanish (opens in a new tab)
  3. Wikipedia: Maghera transmission site (opens in a new tab)
  4. irishexaminer.com: Arid 20198634 (opens in a new tab)
  5. satellitetv.ie: Saorview problems kerry (opens in a new tab)
  6. tvandbroadbandservices.com: Kerry tv and wifi services (opens in a new tab)
  7. hriservices.ie: Saorview installation (opens in a new tab)

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