Six Nations
Ireland's campaign in February and March, with the whole country watching Aviva Stadium afternoons.
Irish, UK and sports channels · one app
Irish IPTV channels: RTÉ, Virgin Media and TG4 live on every screen
From the Nine O'Clock News on RTÉ One to Ros na Rún on TG4 and Saturday football on Sky Sports, watch the channels Irish homes actually use, plus the BBC and ITV, in HD up to 4K with catch-up and a proper programme guide.
19,900+live channels
HD to 4Kpicture quality
Catch-upand EPG
1–4devices at once
Streaming Irish TV channels: how it works
Most Irish households have a handful of channels they always come back to: the news on RTÉ One, the soaps on Virgin Media One, a GAA match on TG4 and the odd British drama on BBC One. With Irish IPTV channels, all of those arrive over your broadband and into one app on the TV, with no satellite dish, no Saorview aerial and no set-top box rental.
Pay-TV packages from Sky Ireland, Virgin Media TV or Eir TV are often tied to a broadband contract, while free-to-air Saorview covers the national channels through an aerial. With IPTV Providers Ireland you keep your existing broadband, pick a plan of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months and play the channels in the app you prefer. For the bigger picture, see our overview of IPTV in Ireland.
Irish national channels: RTÉ, Virgin Media and TG4
IrelandThe backbone for most homes from Dublin to Killarney. RTÉ IPTV gives you RTÉ One for news, drama and the big Friday night chat show, RTÉ2 for sport and younger programmes, RTÉ News for rolling coverage and RTÉjr for small children. The Virgin Media channels bring soaps, reality TV and big sporting nights, and TG4 covers Irish-language programming, ladies' football and plenty of GAA. Oireachtas TV rounds it off for anyone following the Dáil.
RTÉ One
RTÉ2
RTÉ News
RTÉjr
Virgin Media One
Virgin Media Two
Virgin Media Three
TG4
Oireachtas TV
Northern Ireland: BBC One NI and UTV
Northern IrelandPlenty of viewers south of the border grew up with the Northern Irish regional channels, and families with roots in Belfast or Derry still like the local news. BBC One Northern Ireland and UTV sit in the same list, so you can switch from RTÉ News to the regional bulletin in a couple of clicks.
BBC One Northern Ireland
UTV
UK channels popular in Ireland
United KingdomBritish television has always been part of Irish viewing. BBC One and BBC Two for drama and documentaries, ITV1 for the soaps and big entertainment shows, Channel 4 for comedy and Sky Showcase for box sets are all included.
BBC One
BBC Two
ITV1
Channel 4
Sky Showcase
Sports channels
SportSky Sports and TNT Sports for the Premier League, Champions League and rugby, Premier Sports for more football and rugby, and Eurosport for cycling, tennis and snooker, plus coverage of the League of Ireland. The Irish channels carry plenty of sport too, especially RTÉ2 and TG4.
Sky Sports
TNT Sports
Premier Sports
Eurosport
League of Ireland coverage
19,000+ more channels
Irish IPTV channel list at a glance
The key channels grouped by region and type. They all come in the same plan, so there are no extra packs to add on.
| Group | Channels | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| RTÉ | RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ News, RTÉjr | News, drama, GAA, kids |
| Virgin Media | Virgin Media One, Two, Three | Soaps, entertainment, football |
| TG4 and Oireachtas | TG4, Oireachtas TV | Irish language, GAA, politics |
| Northern Ireland | BBC One Northern Ireland, UTV | Regional news and programmes |
| UK | BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4, Sky Showcase | British soaps, drama, box sets |
| Sport | Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Premier Sports, Eurosport | Football, rugby, racing, golf, boxing |
On top of these you get thousands of international channels and 79,500+ films and series on demand.
The Irish sporting year on IPTV
Sport is the main reason many people look for a new way to watch. Here's how the calendar tends to run for Irish fans; which channel shows each event depends on who holds the rights that season.
Cheltenham
Four days of racing that half of Ireland follows, from the Supreme Novices' to the Gold Cup.
Punchestown
The big Irish jumps festival in Kildare, followed later in the summer by the Irish Derby at the Curragh.
GAA championships
Football and hurling from the provincial rounds through to the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park.
Premier League
Weekend football every week of the season, plus Champions League nights midweek.
URC rugby
Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster through the season, plus European rugby weekends.
League of Ireland
Friday-night football from the Premier Division, from Dalymount to the Showgrounds.
Golf and boxing fill the gaps. Anti-freeze servers keep the picture steady when the whole country tunes in for a big final, and you don't need a VPN to watch.
Catch-up, EPG and picture quality
A channel list is only half the story. These features make everyday watching easier.
Missed it? Use catch-up
The Six One news has finished or the match was on while you were at work? For many channels you can pick an earlier programme in the guide and play it when it suits you.
A proper programme guide
The EPG shows what's on RTÉ One, Virgin Media One or TG4 now and next. In TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro you can build a favourites list with just your Irish channels.
HD, FHD and 4K
Depending on the channel and your broadband, you stream in HD, Full HD or 4K. With up to 4 devices at once, a family in Waterford can have RTÉ on in the kitchen and a film upstairs.
Irish channels on all your devices
No new hardware is needed in most homes. Install an IPTV app on your TV or streaming stick, enter your login details and the full channel list appears. Details are sent to you right after payment.
Samsung Smart TV
LG Smart TV
Fire TV Stick
Android TV / box
Apple TV
iPhone / iPad
Android phone
PC / Mac
MAG box
Formuler
Enigma2
Works with IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, IBO Player, Smart IPTV, GSE Smart IPTV and VLC. Follow our IPTV setup guide for step-by-step instructions, or see the IPTV box guide if your TV is older.
Every channel on this page, from under €13 a month
Plans of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months for 1 to 4 devices, with support on WhatsApp and e-mail. Not sure yet? Try the channel list free first and check how it runs on your own broadband.
All channels included
From under €13 a month
Around €6 a month on the 12-month plan · 19,900+ channels · up to 4K · access right after payment
Choose your planIrish IPTV channels: FAQ
Which Irish channels are included in the IPTV subscription?
The Irish line-up includes RTÉ One, RTÉ2, RTÉ News and RTÉjr, Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Three, TG4 and Oireachtas TV. BBC One Northern Ireland and UTV are also included. Altogether the service has 19,900+ live channels and 79,500+ films and series.
Can I watch RTÉ and Virgin Media on my TV with IPTV?
Yes. RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and the Virgin Media channels play through an IPTV app on Samsung and LG Smart TVs, the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Apple TV, a MAG box or Formuler. Suitable apps include IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate and IBO Player.
Are UK channels like BBC One, ITV1 and Channel 4 included?
Yes. BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Sky Showcase are part of the channel list, along with BBC One Northern Ireland and UTV, so you can follow British soaps, dramas and news alongside the Irish channels.
Which sports channels can I watch?
Sports channels include Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Premier Sports and Eurosport, alongside RTÉ2, TG4 and Virgin Media for the events they show. That covers GAA, the Six Nations and URC rugby, the Premier League, the Champions League, the League of Ireland, horse racing, golf and boxing, depending on which channel holds the rights.
Do catch-up and the EPG work with Irish channels?
Catch-up and an electronic programme guide (EPG) are available for many channels. In apps such as TiviMate or IPTV Smarters Pro you can see what is on RTÉ One or TG4 right now and go back to programmes you missed.
How much does IPTV with Irish channels cost, and can I test it first?
Plans start from under €13 a month for 1 month, and it is around €6 a month on the 12-month plan. You choose 1, 3, 6 or 12 months and 1 to 4 devices at once. You can test the channel list free before you buy.