update : : there have been some reports of Overplay SmartDNS having issues with the RTE player.

update : : We have added a DNS Status page of what systems work with what services.We have put together a full list of links to what Irish channels you can view online. We were not able to test if UPC on Demand TV or Sky Go worked, but if they do please let us know in the commends. Here is a list of what Irish channels we were able to test & what which worked. It takes about 3 minutes to set everything up, and we have guides to show you how to change your DNS settings. The easiest way to watch RTE is via the SmartDNS option. You can watch Irish TV online via this streaming website. You can get a Irish IP address for less than €7 and be online watching TV in 10 minutes. Buy a VPN now for $9.95 (about €8) a month You will be able to stream the All Ireland finals from the comfort of your hammock in Spain or while you are doing your visit to London.

Then you need to following their simple instructions to configure your Mac or Windows PC and away you go. One month will probably be enough for you while you are away on your trip. Each of them work in a similar way, where you buy access on a month by month basis. We have compared proxy offerings for a few companies that will allow you to do this. This proxy will redirect your internet traffic through Ireland, and will appear for all intents and purposes that you are actually in Ireland. If you are away then you either have two options, wait until you get home and hope that it’s still on the RTE player, or you can use a proxy for your computer. RTÉ also fail to offer a paid option like the BBC international, here the BBC give access to their content for a monthly fee which can be watched in 11 European countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, The Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. For live content or for showing the GAA championship then you are simply out of luck. This version of the player only shows a limited content, such as the Six One news or Nationwide and a selection of the in house produced content. This international player is a watered down version of what you would see when in Ireland, while it’s still functional it’s just not the same as what you would get when being physically in Ireland. Instead you will be pushed to the international version of the RTE Players offering. RTÉ’s Player currently doesn’t have this feature where you can selected to watch content later. With services like the BBC iPlayer you can download the content in advance of your trip, and then watch it while you are travelling. If you are an Irish television license holder, and you happen to be abroad on a holiday or for business there isn’t any way you can access the programs you’ve paid your €160/year license fee. Information about how to watch RTÉ from outside Ireland.

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