Radio RTÉ Radio produced its first radio soap, Kennedys of Castleross, which ran from April 13, 1955, to 1975. In 1979 RTÉ long running TV soap The Riordans moved to Radio until December 24, 1985. In the mid-1980s, RTÉ debuted a new radio soap, Harbour Hotel, which ran until the mid-1990s. The network later ran two short-lived radio soaps, Konvenience Korner and Riverrun, which were followed in 2004 by Driftwood. RTÉ does not run any radio soaps, however RTÉ Radio 1 continues to air radio dramas as part of its nighttime schedule.
rAdio rTé RAdIo produced its FirSt rADio sOAP, kennEdys Of castLerosS, whiCH raN fRom apriL 13, 1955, To 1975. in 1979 rTé LoNg Running tV Soap THe rIoRdanS Moved To radiO UNTil DecEMber 24, 1985. in THE mid-1980s, RTé dEbUTed a NEW radiO SOaP, harbour hoteL, WHIch raN untiL tHe mid-1990s. the network laTer ran Two sHort-liveD RAdIO soaps, KonvenIencE kOrneR And RiverrUn, wHich WERe fOLlOWED in 2004 By dRIfTwood. rté doES not run any rAdiO soaps, HowEvEr rté rAdIo 1 cOntinues to air rAdio dRamAS as pArt of ItS NIgHttimE scHEDulE.