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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 Out of date?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 Sligo

Sligo has Truskmore on its own mountain: 160 kW from a 175 m mast put up in 2009, covering the north-west of Ireland and a large area of the west of Northern Ireland. A group B aerial with horizontal elements is the fit, and 2RN lists no relay 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); no named Sligo blind spots are on record.

Sligo is one of the counties that can pick up the UK channels from Brougher Mountain in Fermanagh. A second aerial is usually needed for them.

Main Saorview transmitters
  • Truskmore (channels 42 and 45, aerial group B, horizontal)
Relays

None listed for Sligo.

Since 2024: Saorview listed maintenance at Truskmore on 9 September 2026, warning of poor reception between 09:30 and 16:30.

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 Sligo usually need

  • A group B aerial pointed at Truskmore
  • Signal surveys where Truskmore does not reach
  • Pointing a second aerial at a Northern Ireland transmitter for the UK channels
  • Combo aerial-and-dish set-ups for the UK channels

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Questions people actually ask

Which transmitter does Sligo town use?
Truskmore, channels 42 and 45, the 160 kW site on the Sligo–Leitrim mountain that covers the north-west of Ireland.
Can I get the Northern Ireland channels in Sligo?
Sligo is named among the counties that receive the UK channels by overspill from Brougher Mountain. It usually takes a second aerial pointed at the Northern site.
What do local installers charge?
One Sligo installer publishes service call-outs from €80 plus materials (Sept 2026).
How much does an aerial install cost in Sligo?
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 Truskmore (channels 42 and 45, 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 Sligo. 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: Truskmore (opens in a new tab)
  3. Wikipedia: Brougher Mountain transmitting station (opens in a new tab)
  4. Saorview: Updates (opens in a new tab)
  5. saor.tv (opens in a new tab)

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