Final whistle for RTÉ overseas listeners

THOUSANDS of Irish emigrants in Britain and overseas will lose access to RTÉ radio coverage of Irish sport if new plans by the national broadcaster go ahead.

RTÉ aims to replace sport with other programmes on its medium and long wave services by July 1.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern yesterday said that the Irish emigrant community depends on the coverage to keep in touch with Irish sport and he urged RTÉ to reconsider its plans.