Is everything on RTÉ Player available abroad?
Some sport and imported drama is blocked worldwide for rights reasons, even on an Irish connection.
Streaming guide
How to Watch RTÉ Player Abroad with a VPN
RTÉ Player is free for viewers in Ireland and geo-checks each stream. A Dublin perch puts you back inside the licensed region.
Perch needed — Ireland
RTÉ Player is licensed in Ireland. Set your tree house there before you open it.
Step by step
- 1
Install OwlGate on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV box and sign in.
- 2
Open Locations and pick a Ireland tree house — or press "Switch to Ireland perch" on the RTÉ Player card and we set the nearest one for you.
- 3
Connect and wait for the handshake to go green on the Connection page.
- 4
Clear your browser cache (or force-stop the RTÉ Player app) so it re-checks your location.
- 5
Open rte.ie/player and start watching — most content needs no account.
Before you press play
- Use your own account and subscription — a perch changes your route, not your entitlement.
- Check the provider's terms and the rules where you are; some services restrict use outside their licensed region.
- Run the leak test so DNS isn't resolving outside the tunnel.
RTÉ Player FAQ
Which tree house should I use?
Dublin — it's the only Irish endpoint and gives the lowest latency for RTÉ.