RTÉ chiefs will appear before an Oireachtas committee today to address concerns over ending the longwave radio service.

Up to 150 jobs are to be created as Ireland’s first ever international satellite television channel, IrishTV, is launched.

Clonakilty Agricultural Show is to feature on the digital TV Out & About show at 9pm tonight on Irish TV, a digital station, broadcast via satellite service providers such as Sky and Freesat.

IBEC 's Telecoms and Internet Federation have met Communications Minister Dermot Ahern to raise concerns for the Irish television industry.