In a statement on 21 March RTÉ released the news that it was going to close down its Long Wave service on 14 April, you can read the full announcement here.
CEO Brian Dalton said:
"The news that RTE will cease LW 252 for Radio 1 will have a particular resonance for those elder Irish people in Britain who have a long attachment to the platform.
"Though we recognise that the transition from analogue to digital is in many ways inevitable, the notice window is short. The impact of the closure on isolated listeners, particularly those who have specific health needs such as dementia, is significant.
"We know from our own research in 2016 that the majority of users were over 60 and used the service daily.
"There is now a shared responsibility to support those who rely on the service to access alternative platforms and we will work with our member organisations, many of who support the elder Irish community here in Britain in that task.
"It will mark the end of an era for many of the Irish in Britain and we are mindful of the role that RTÉ plays in keeping Irish people in Britain and beyond informed and connected with home.
"Our priority now will be to work with our partners across the network to support those who have relied on the service to access digital alternatives."
Keep listening
RTÉ has listed alternative ways people in Britain can tune in (see below) and will be providing posters for Irish centres to inform their local communities about the news.
In the UK, listeners can continue to enjoy RTÉ Radio 1 on Freesat (channel 750), Sky (channel 0137) and Virgin Media (channel 917*), and on their preferred audio streaming service, including the RTÉ Radio Player and Irish Radioplayer apps.
*May vary depending on your Virgin Media set-top-box.
Details of how to voice search RTÉ Radio 1 on Alexa or Google smart speakers are available on rte.ie/voice.
In Ireland, listeners can continue to enjoy RTÉ Radio 1 on FM, on Saorview and Saorsat and online on RTÉ.ie/radio, as well as on their preferred audio streaming service, including the RTÉ Radio Player and Irish Radioplayer apps.
Internet
All of RTÉ's radio stations are streamed online, and you can listen on your computer, mobile device and smart speaker. Go to rte.ie/radio on your computer or download the RTÉ Radio Player from the Apple and Google Play stores, or ask Alexa or Google to play the station you want to listen to (for more visit rte.ie/voice).
You can also listen to all of RTÉ's radio stations on the Irish Radio Player – download the app from the Apple and Google Play stores.
Listeners can also contact the RTE Information Office on +353 12083434 or by emailing info@rte.ie for information.