Raidió na Gaeltachta starts broadcasting

As a result of a strong national and local campaign stemming from the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement, Raidió na Gaeltachta first went on air at 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. The station is mainly based in Casla, Connemara, and Raidió na Gaeltachta can be listened to worldwide.