IPTV Ireland: RTÉ, Virgin Media, TG4 and live sport in one app
Irish channels, the UK channels you grew up with and every big match from Croke Park to the Aviva, streamed over your own broadband in HD, FHD or 4K. No dish, no box rental and no TV bundle tied to your broadband contract.
- 19,900+ live channels and 79,500+ films and series
- Login details sent right after payment
- 24/7 help on WhatsApp and e-mail
How IPTV works in Ireland
IPTV Ireland simply means your TV channels arrive over the internet rather than through a satellite dish on the gable wall, a cable line or a Saorview aerial. You install an IPTV app on the telly, a Fire TV Stick or your phone, type in the login details we send you, and a full channel list with a programme guide appears. You only need an extra box if your TV can't run a suitable app.
Irish viewing habits are a bit different from anywhere else. Most homes want the Six One news on RTÉ One, Virgin Media One for the soaps, TG4 for the GAA and the odd documentary as Gaeilge, and the BBC and ITV for everything else. Add Sky Sports and TNT Sports for the football and rugby and you can see why many households end up juggling several subscriptions. A good Irish IPTV service puts all of that into one app, with catch-up so you never have to rush home for the match.
Broadband tip: a steady connection matters more than a headline speed, especially if several people stream at once. Whether you're on fibre in Dublin or fixed wireless outside Killarney, the free test is the easiest way to see how your own line copes.
What your IPTV subscription in Ireland includes
Every plan includes the full channel list and the on-demand library. You only choose how long you want it for and on how many devices it runs at the same time.
Irish channels
RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ News, RTÉjr, Virgin Media One, Two and Three, TG4 and Oireachtas TV.
UK and Northern Ireland
BBC One Northern Ireland, UTV, BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Sky Showcase.
Sports channels
Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Premier Sports and Eurosport, plus coverage of the League of Ireland.
79,500+ films and series
A big on-demand library in HD, FHD and 4K for the nights when nothing good is on.
Catch-up and EPG
Missed the match or the news? Go back in the guide and play it. The EPG shows what's on now and next.
24/7 support
Help on WhatsApp and by e-mail, from installing the app to questions about your plan.
Want the complete breakdown? Our Irish IPTV channels guide lists the Irish, UK and sports channels group by group.
Irish sport on IPTV: GAA, rugby, soccer and racing
For a lot of people, sport is the real reason to look at IPTV. Summer means the GAA football and hurling championships, with counties from Kerry to Kilkenny chasing Sam Maguire and the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Spring brings the Six Nations, and from autumn onwards the URC keeps Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster supporters busy most weekends.
Then there's the Premier League and the Champions League, which Irish fans follow as closely as anyone in England, plus the League of Ireland on Friday nights. Racing fans get Cheltenham in March, Punchestown in late April and the Irish Derby at the Curragh, and there's golf and boxing on top. Because everything sits in the same app, switching from a hurling match on RTÉ2 to a late kick-off on Sky Sports takes one click.
The servers use anti-freeze technology built for live events, so the picture stays steady when the whole country tunes in at once, and you don't need a VPN to use the service.
IPTV or a traditional TV package in Ireland?
Most Irish homes get their TV through Sky Ireland, Virgin Media TV or Eir TV, watch free-to-air channels on Saorview, or stream through apps like NOW. These are all established options, and pay-TV packages are often tied to a broadband contract. An IPTV subscription works a little differently:
| What matters | IPTV subscription | Traditional pay-TV package |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 19,900+ from Ireland, the UK and further afield | Depends on the package you pick |
| Picture quality | HD, FHD and 4K | Depends on channel and package |
| Broadband provider | Use any provider you like | Often bundled with the same provider |
| Equipment | An app on the TV, stick, box, phone or PC | Usually the provider's own set-top box |
| Plan length | 1, 3, 6 or 12 months | Depends on the contract |
| Try before you buy | Free test | Depends on the provider |
Plans start from under €13 a month for a single month and come to around €6 a month on the 12-month plan. You choose 1 to 4 devices at the same time, so the living-room TV and a teenager's tablet upstairs can both be in use. The table describes general features only; details of other TV services are set by each company and can change.
Not sure which provider suits you? Our guide to choosing the best IPTV in Ireland gives you a neutral checklist, and how to spot a reliable IPTV provider covers the warning signs.
Getting started in three steps
Most people are watching within a few minutes of their details arriving.
Choose a plan
Pick 1, 3, 6 or 12 months and 1 to 4 devices, or start with the free test.
Pay securely
Your login details are sent to you right after payment.
Install the app
IBO Player on Samsung or LG, TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro on a Fire TV Stick or Android box.
Our IPTV setup guide walks through each device step by step, and if your TV is on the older side, the IPTV box guide for Ireland helps you pick an inexpensive stick or box. Test first on your own broadband, then decide if you want to buy IPTV in Ireland.
Try IPTV Ireland first, then decide
Free test · Plans from 1 month · Access right after payment · Support on WhatsApp and e-mail