This page is built for fast news viewing. The live player starts in seconds and the running order beside it shows exactly what is on now, what follows next and when tonight’s key segments begin. Times are shown in Irish time and the listings refresh through the day so you can drop in during a developing story or plan around a scheduled update without guesswork.
What this page gives you
A reliable live stream, a clean list of the day’s segments with clear start times, and concise notes so you know whether to join immediately or return for the interview or briefing you care about.
How the day unfolds
Mornings set the agenda with headlines, live hits from correspondents and first read analysis. Late morning and early afternoon widen the picture with politics, business and international updates. Late afternoon resets the headlines and builds to the evening blocks, where longer packages, studio interviews and explainers carry the story forward. Overnight returns to rolling coverage and updates from home and abroad.
Key strands you may encounter
RTE News blends scheduled bulletins with live events and special programming. Across a typical week you may see:
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National and regional news bulletins with live links to correspondents and editors
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Breaking news coverage and rolling updates during major events
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Politics and public policy coverage including Oireachtas updates and press conferences
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Business, consumer and cost-of-living reports with clear data explainers
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Weather at regular intervals, plus sport headlines and match-night reaction
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Longer form reports and interviews that step back and explain why a story matters
Line-ups change with the news cycle. When a major story develops, the channel can switch to continuous coverage and the schedule on this page adapts to match.
During major stories
If a briefing overruns or a live event replaces a planned hour, the running order here moves with it so start times remain accurate. Look for “live update” notes in the segment blurbs to see when continuous coverage is in effect.
Access and video quality
On supported devices the channel is available in high definition with crisp studio graphics and clear outside-broadcast audio. Streaming typically runs a few seconds behind over-the-air reception. That small delay is normal and helps keep playback smooth on variable connections.
Licence note
In Ireland, holding a television set or receiving equipment for live TV requires a TV Licence. If you only watch on-demand content and have no TV receiving equipment, different rules can apply. For live channels, make sure you are covered.
Start watching
Press play to join RTÉ News live now. Use the running order to see whether the next block brings a ministerial interview, a market update, a weather turn or extended coverage from a breaking scene, then plan the rest of your evening around the stories that matter to you.
