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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 Out of date?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 Longford

Longford has the transmitter on its doorstep: Cairn Hill, 10 km north-east of the town, 160 kW from a 144.5 m mast, covering an extensive area of central Ireland and into Northern Ireland. A group B aerial with horizontal elements is the fit. No blind spots are on record.

A Longford-area write-up describes picking up the UK channels terrestrially from Brougher Mountain in Fermanagh, roughly 60 miles away, and counts itself among the 15% of the population that can. It is a personal page rather than an official coverage claim, and a second aerial would be needed.

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Cairn Hill (channels 47 and 44, aerial group B, horizontal)
Relays

None listed for Longford.

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 Longford usually need

  • A group B aerial pointed at Cairn Hill
  • 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 Longford use?
Cairn Hill, channels 47 and 44, 10 km north-east of Longford town. Digital television started there in February 2009.
Is there a relay in Longford?
No. Cairn Hill is strong enough that none is listed; it feeds the Kilduff relay in Tipperary and the Monaghan relay instead.
What do local installers charge?
One installer covering Longford publishes aerial installs from €150 including VAT (Sept 2026); another quotes attic installs from €100 and chimney or gable installs from €129.
How much does an aerial install cost in Longford?
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 Longford. 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. tvandbroadbandservices.com: Saorview and tv installer in longford (opens in a new tab)
  5. dstireland.com: Saorview (opens in a new tab)

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