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IE · EUR (€) · Estimated Applicable regulations: GDPR · ePrivacy Directive · EAA Dev cost: €85/hr How jurisdiction is detected
Corporate / Enterprise · estimated Tracking: leads
Brazil Brazil · Sao Paulo Completed: Apr 21, 2026 21:51 UTC
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C78

Site Health

Score: 78 / 100

Based on 8 categories, 0 sections

Decent speed, but optimizing further could improve engagement.

Good foundation, but a few gaps could be exploited.

Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.

Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.

Solid infrastructure — fast server responses across the board.

Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.

Rich content metadata — your pages look great everywhere.

Reasonable footprint with room for optimization.

How is this calculated?

The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.

Performance 25%Security 25%Accessibility 15%SEO 10%Infrastructure 10%Compliance 8%Content 5%Sustainability 2%

Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.

How the composite score is calculated

How you compare

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Top Priorities (5)

1

Content-Security-Policy header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers
2

No Content-Security-Policy header found

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Content Security Policy
3

Page weighs 8.0 MB (4.3 MB transferred)

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Performance › Page Weight Budget
4

27 button(s) with no accessible text

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Link & Button Quality
5

5 link(s) with no accessible text

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Link & Button Quality
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Fix Priority Matrix

5 findings

Quick Wins

2

High impact, low effort — start here.

Strategic

3

High impact, requires investment.

Easy Improvements

0

Small gains, minimal effort.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

Deprioritize

0

Low impact, high effort — do last.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

← Low effort High effort →
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What fixing these means

Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Your LCP of 10.3s exceeds Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold and the 1 performance issue below directly contributes to it. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.

2 security gaps detected — browsers may warn visitors about your site.
Your LCP is 10.3s — fixing the 1 performance critical could bring it under Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.
2 accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology.
B
Could reach Estimate based on resolving critical issues

Conversion Barriers

3 critical 3 warning

6 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~30%.

Speed (2)

Page takes 10.3s to load

+12% bounce

Users abandon at ~3s — you're 7.8s over the 2.5s threshold

Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images

Page feels frozen for 1.1s

+5% bounce

Clicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs

Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration

Trust (1)

No Content-Security-Policy header

+1% bounce

Higher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form

Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean

Usability (1)

Severe layout shift during page load

+6% bounce

Users mis-click when content jumps — converting intent into frustration

Fix: Reserve space for images, ads, and embeds with explicit width/height

Content (1)

Content is hard to read

+2% bounce

Graduate-level reading difficulty — limits the addressable audience for product or blog pages

Fix: Shorten sentences; replace jargon with plain language; target Flesch ease ≥60

Navigation (1)

5 link(s) with generic text ("click here", "read more")

+1% bounce

Screen-reader users navigating by link list see no context — and search engines can't infer relevance

Fix: Rewrite with descriptive phrases that identify the destination

Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.

Return on Investment

€510 investment → €4,233/month returns + EUR 120,500,000 risk avoided

Payback period: < 1 month First-year ROI: +9860%

Investment

€510

6h · 5 findings

Monthly returns

€4,233 /mo

~€50,795 / year

  • Conversions recovered €4,232
  • Bandwidth savings €1.00

Regulatory risk avoided

EUR 120,500,000

if kept compliant

  • ePrivacy Directive EUR 100,000,000
  • GDPR EUR 20,000,000
  • EAA EUR 500,000

Payback period

0 12mo 24mo

€85 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback

Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.

Full methodology & sources

Estimated Remediation Cost

€510

6.0 developer hours at €85/hr

Based on Ireland rates (€85/hr)

Quick wins
€85 2 fixes in ~60 minutes

Start here for the best return on investment

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

Adjust assumptions
/hr

Rates reflect fully-loaded developer cost including overhead

How developer rates are sourced

What Inaction Is Costing You

€10,041,668 / month at risk

~€120,500,012 / year if left unfixed

Compliance Risk

€120,500,000

ePrivacy DirectiveGDPREAA
  • No privacy policy link detected
    GDPR: EUR 10,000 – EUR 20,000,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    GDPR: EUR 5,000 – EUR 10,000,000
  • Trackers detected but no cookie policy found
    GDPR: EUR 10,000 – EUR 20,000,000

+4 more

Bandwidth Waste

€1.00 /mo

13543.0 MB/mo × 0.074 EUR/GB

  • Optimize transfer: save ~1.4 MB per page load
    Saves €1.00/mo

Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.

Compliance methodology · SEO assumptions · Bandwidth model

Your performance is already good — improvements may show diminishing returns

Unique monthly visitors from your analytics

Purchases, signups, or key actions

Optional — for revenue estimation

additional conversions/month

more engaged visitors from reduced bounce

potential monthly revenue
Current bounce (est.)
After fixes (est.)
Estimated bounce reduction

Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value

How this is calculated

Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.

Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.

These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary

Bounce-rate model & assumptions

Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers

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Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse.

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Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
87
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
77
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
92
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience.

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

4.11 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

10.30 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

1.10 s

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.419

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

5.06 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

22.27 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
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Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:85.193 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:0.144 source:map[column:25 line:235 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.983 source:map[column:72 line:1624 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:20.795 source:map[column:35 line:24 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/carousel.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:27.859 source:map[column:49406 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/scripts.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.329 source:map[column:49428 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/scripts.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last y… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg98.0 KiB87.8 KiB
Modular homes - more solutions or more problems? article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00242967-600.jpg73.6 KiB69.5 KiB
PT NCH JCMaCN IV article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244159-600.jpg55.4 KiB45.2 KiB
screengrab from CCTV issued by Leicestershire Police which have been shown in c… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244148-600.jpg48.4 KiB44.4 KiB
Instructions for collecting information in the 1926 census article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243138-600.jpg52.8 KiB43.1 KiB
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Danny Welbeck of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrate… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002441a4-600.jpg37.2 KiB33.2 KiB
Lorcan and Adrian revealed as winners of Home of the Year article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f4-600.jpg40.0 KiB29.7 KiB
A view of an exhibition at the EPIC Museum article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244181-600.jpg33.4 KiB29.4 KiB
Leicester players after their relegation to League One following 2-2 draw with … article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024419e-600.jpg27.7 KiB26.2 KiB
Buffet breakfasts and salsa dancing with Chris McCausland article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0020b920-600.jpg35.7 KiB25.4 KiB
N/A article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f8c-600.jpg35.1 KiB24.9 KiB
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaking during Leaders Questions article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414e-600.jpg27.1 KiB23.8 KiB
Kneecap perform at Wythenshawe Park on 15 August, 2025 article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023cfa1-600.jpg26.6 KiB23.3 KiB
Molly the turtle at Oceanworld article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244153-600.jpg23.6 KiB20.8 KiB
Ronnie O'Sullivan article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024417d-600.jpg18.3 KiB17.3 KiB
Daniel Ramamoorthy article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440de-600.jpg24.6 KiB17.0 KiB
Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024419c-600.jpg49.9 KiB16.9 KiB
Woman sleeping in bed, covered by blue sheet (Photo by Slaapwijsheid.nl on Unsp… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f83-600.jpg24.4 KiB16.9 KiB
L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f3-600.jpg24.1 KiB16.6 KiB
a row of four petrol and diesel pumps with green and black handles article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0021c6bf-600.jpg15.7 KiB14.9 KiB
Photo shows Danny Healy Rae speaking to the media article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414d-600.jpg16.3 KiB14.3 KiB
The Late Debate article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00236ee3-600.jpg15.7 KiB13.8 KiB
Black and white photo of men in suits standing with Morris cars article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00235c99-600.jpg31.6 KiB13.3 KiB
Katie Taylor during weigh-ins, held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in … article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022ddf3-600.jpg14.8 KiB13.0 KiB
Clipped Wings at LIV Golf article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023f3dd-600.jpg17.9 KiB12.4 KiB
18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship mat… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024415a-600.jpg17.8 KiB12.3 KiB
Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024409c-320.jpg15.1 KiB11.0 KiB
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon officials say… div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243df4-320.jpg14.7 KiB10.6 KiB
Starmer says he was wrong to name Mandelson as US envoy div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024402d-320.jpg14.2 KiB10.1 KiB
McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440d4-320.jpg12.9 KiB8.9 KiB
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f22-320.jpg12.7 KiB8.7 KiB
Popcadia - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412e4-600.jpg11.2 KiB8.5 KiB
Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243e75-320.jpg12.1 KiB8.1 KiB
Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f5b-320.jpg11.8 KiB7.8 KiB
Census 1926 article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243db4-600.jpg11.0 KiB7.7 KiB
Hook Hoops - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412e3-600.jpg9.8 KiB7.5 KiB
First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking at a press conference after the launch… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024417b-600.jpg17.2 KiB7.2 KiB
Rianta - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412e2-600.jpg9.3 KiB7.1 KiB
Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243ed1-320.jpg11.1 KiB7.1 KiB
Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414e-320.jpg11.0 KiB6.9 KiB
Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243e9f-320.jpg10.9 KiB6.9 KiB
quizzler icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a7-600.jpg8.8 KiB6.7 KiB
A ball and a sphere article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412e1-600.jpg7.6 KiB5.8 KiB
Chess game logo article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022f5a6-600.jpg7.5 KiB5.7 KiB
Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f88-320.jpg9.2 KiB5.2 KiB
Earth icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a6-600.jpg6.2 KiB4.7 KiB
RTÉ Logo div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div.banner-header > img.ot-bnr-logo
/logos/f433a2c0-4187-4ea4-8d18-68e27a3e07c1/018f068a-629d...5.1 KiB4.5 KiB
Macalla - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412e5-600.jpg5.8 KiB4.4 KiB
Solitaire game icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a8-600.jpg5.4 KiB4.1 KiB
Pyramid Solitaire article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002412df-600.jpg5.3 KiB4.1 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-16-IMG
nodeLabel: Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati…
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,11,DIV,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,ARTICLE,0,ARTICLE,0,A,0,DIV,1,IMG
selector: article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
snippet: <img class="" src="https://www.rte.ie/images/0024419c-600.jpg" data-src="https://www.rte.ie/images/0024419c-600.jpg" alt="Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of dipl…">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
value: no origins were preconnected
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 785 ms
URLTime Spent
rte.ie/785 ms
www.rte.ie/0.0 ms

These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

ElementLayout shift score
Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain Middle East US Presid… article.vertical > article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.article-meta
0.419
Contains video a.article-link > div.inner > div.icon-overlay > span.icon
0.000
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 1926 Census div.row > nav#secondary-nav > ul > li.first
0.000

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 520 ms 128.3 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation2.3 s
Other2.1 s
Style & Layout1.4 s
Parse HTML & CSS429 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation304 ms
Rendering260 ms
Garbage Collection103 ms

Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 15.4 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2119.4 KiB15.4 KiB

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 5.4 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS214.7 KiB5.4 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
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Finding Samantha article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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GAA Podcast article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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PT NCH JCMaCN IV article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Lorcan and Adrian revealed as winners of Home of the Year article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last y… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship mat… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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N/A article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Headshot of Dr Maya Sharma article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking at a press conference after the launch… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said it was important to no… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Black and white photo of men in suits standing with Morris cars article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Theatre Review: Do You Come From Gommorah? article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Modular homes - more solutions or more problems? article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Clipped Wings at LIV Golf article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Buffet breakfasts and salsa dancing with Chris McCausland article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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A bear icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Person sitting on chair playing games article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Solitaire game icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Popcadia - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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quizzler icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Hook Hoops - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Rianta - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Macalla - NEW article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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A ball and a sphere article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Pyramid Solitaire article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Earth icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Chess game logo article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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5 April 2026; Ciarán Joyce of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Jordan Molloy reacts after a missed chance against Galway article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Republic of Ireland players celebrates after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qu… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Jesse Sludds from Wexford pictured performing on The Late Late Show Opening Act… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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RTÉ Archives article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Competitions article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Weather article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Newsletters article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Games article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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Four people rescued from boat fire off Dún Laoghaire div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
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More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
User Timing marks and measures 37 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 10 ms
Server Backend Latencies 550 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 20 ms
INP breakdown
Avoid non-composited animations
87

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Next slides div#embedWrapper > radio-live-stations > div.cake > button.radio-carousel-next

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link
List of Partners (vendors) div.ot-dpd-container > div.ot-dpd-content > p.ot-dpd-desc > button.ot-link-btn

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2 div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
DISCOVER footer.rte-global-footer > div.row > div.large-2 > h6.menu-heading

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
77

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Specifying overflow: visible on img, video and canvas tags may cause them to produce visual content outside of the element bounds. See https://github.com/WICG/shared-element-transitions/blob/main/debugging_overflow_on_images.md.

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
SyntaxError: Identifier 'blinkingSelector' has already been declared
Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Page has valid source maps
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
92

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
01:02 Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:34 Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:11 McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:47 Starmer says he was wrong to name Mandelson as US envoy div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:30 Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:35 Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:52 Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:32 Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:08 Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:29 Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:01 Four people rescued from boat fire off Dún Laoghaire div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:49 Iran issues defiant message over Strait of Hormuz div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:46 French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon officia… div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
robots.txt is valid
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop

65
Performance Overall performance score (0–100) based on Core Web Vitals and other metrics. 90+ is good.
92
Accessibility Measures how accessible the page is for users with disabilities. Checks color contrast, ARIA labels, and semantic HTML.
77
Best Practices Checks for modern web development best practices including HTTPS, no console errors, and secure JavaScript.
92
SEO Measures basic SEO optimizations: meta tags, crawlability, link text, and mobile friendliness.

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

1.27 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

5.59 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

68 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.145

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

1.57 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

5.84 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

65

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last y… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg98.0 KiB91.6 KiB
PT NCH JCMaCN IV article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244159-600.jpg55.4 KiB49.0 KiB
Instructions for collecting information in the 1926 census article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243138-600.jpg52.8 KiB45.9 KiB
screengrab from CCTV issued by Leicestershire Police which have been shown in c… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244148-600.jpg48.4 KiB45.5 KiB
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 21: Danny Welbeck of Brighton & Hove Albion celebrate… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002441a4-600.jpg37.2 KiB34.4 KiB
Lorcan and Adrian revealed as winners of Home of the Year article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f4-600.jpg40.0 KiB33.5 KiB
A view of an exhibition at the EPIC Museum article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244181-600.jpg33.4 KiB30.6 KiB
N/A article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f8c-600.jpg35.1 KiB28.7 KiB
Leicester players after their relegation to League One following 2-2 draw with … article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024419e-600.jpg27.7 KiB27.0 KiB
Black and white photo of men in suits standing with Morris cars article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00235c99-600.jpg31.6 KiB25.5 KiB
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaking during Leaders Questions article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414e-600.jpg27.1 KiB24.8 KiB
Kneecap perform at Wythenshawe Park on 15 August, 2025 article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023cfa1-600.jpg26.6 KiB24.3 KiB
Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024419c-600.jpg49.9 KiB22.1 KiB
Molly the turtle at Oceanworld article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244153-600.jpg23.6 KiB21.6 KiB
Daniel Ramamoorthy article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440de-600.jpg24.6 KiB19.8 KiB
Woman sleeping in bed, covered by blue sheet (Photo by Slaapwijsheid.nl on Unsp… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f83-600.jpg24.4 KiB19.7 KiB
L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f3-600.jpg24.1 KiB19.4 KiB
Ronnie O'Sullivan article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024417d-600.jpg18.3 KiB17.8 KiB
a row of four petrol and diesel pumps with green and black handles article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0021c6bf-600.jpg15.7 KiB15.3 KiB
Photo shows Danny Healy Rae speaking to the media article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414d-600.jpg16.3 KiB14.9 KiB
The Late Debate article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00236ee3-600.jpg15.7 KiB14.3 KiB
18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship mat… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024415a-600.jpg17.8 KiB14.3 KiB
First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking at a press conference after the launch… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024417b-600.jpg17.2 KiB13.8 KiB
Katie Taylor during weigh-ins, held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in … article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022ddf3-600.jpg14.8 KiB13.5 KiB
Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024409c-320.jpg15.1 KiB12.7 KiB
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon officials say… div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243df4-320.jpg14.7 KiB12.3 KiB
Starmer says he was wrong to name Mandelson as US envoy div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024402d-320.jpg14.2 KiB11.8 KiB
McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440d4-320.jpg12.9 KiB10.5 KiB
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f22-320.jpg12.7 KiB10.3 KiB
Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243e75-320.jpg12.1 KiB9.7 KiB
Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f5b-320.jpg11.8 KiB9.4 KiB
Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243ed1-320.jpg11.1 KiB8.7 KiB
Census 1926 article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243db4-600.jpg11.0 KiB8.7 KiB
Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024414e-320.jpg11.0 KiB8.6 KiB
Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243e9f-320.jpg10.9 KiB8.5 KiB
quizzler icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a7-600.jpg8.8 KiB8.0 KiB
Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f88-320.jpg9.2 KiB6.8 KiB
RTÉ Logo div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div.banner-header > img.ot-bnr-logo
/logos/f433a2c0-4187-4ea4-8d18-68e27a3e07c1/018f068a-629d...5.1 KiB4.9 KiB
Bruce Lee presented a very different image of Asian men to western film and TV:… div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img
www.rte.ie/images/001e6cd6-600.jpg30.4 KiB4.9 KiB
First Dates Ireland on The Late Late Show, 2016 div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243766-600.jpg29.2 KiB4.7 KiB
Iran issues defiant message over Strait of Hormuz div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023fc22-320.jpg6.2 KiB4.6 KiB

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
value: no origins were preconnected
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 251 ms
URLTime Spent
rte.ie/251 ms
www.rte.ie/0.0 ms

These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

ElementLayout shift score
Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain Middle East US Presid… article.vertical > article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.article-meta
0.124
Top Stories Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain Middle Eas… body.rte > div#maincontent > section.panel
0.016
'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C Ireland article.vertical > article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.article-meta
0.005
Home of the Year - The Grand Final a.article-link > div.article-meta > h3.article-title > span
0.000
News Sport Entertainment Business Lifestyle Culture Gaeilge Player TV Radio div.masthead > div.primary-bar > div.primary-bar__inner > nav.primary-bar__nav
0.000

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 120 ms 125.3 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 15.4 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2119.4 KiB15.4 KiB

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 5.5 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS214.8 KiB5.5 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Come-to-your-Census article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243751-600.jpg
what-Were-We-Like article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002417d8-600.jpg
Callan's Kicks article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00213483-600.jpg
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Insights-with-Sean-O Rourke article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023f5bb-600.jpg
Finding Samantha article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/001dedfd-600.jpg
RTÉ RUGBY PODCAST artwork with presenter neil treacy article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00230f56-600.jpg
GAA Podcast article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023c310-600.jpg
Doc-on-One-cover-image- article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023d037-600.jpg
First Conviction podcast artwork silhouette of two individuals on yellow backgr… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00233992-600.jpg
Brainstorm article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0023d988-600.jpg
30 acres podcast illustration with image of bird on silouhette of houses article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002386aa-600.jpg
Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024419c-600.jpg
Daniel Ramamoorthy article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440de-600.jpg
PT NCH JCMaCN IV article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244159-600.jpg
L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f3-600.jpg
Lorcan and Adrian revealed as winners of Home of the Year article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/002440f4-600.jpg
People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last y… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg
18 April 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Munster during the United Rugby Championship mat… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/0024415a-600.jpg
N/A article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
www.rte.ie/images/00243f8c-600.jpg
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First Minister Michelle O'Neill speaking at a press conference after the launch… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said it was important to no… article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Clipped Wings at LIV Golf article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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Solitaire game icon article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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A ball and a sphere article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img
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More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Max Potential First Input Delay 110 ms
Optimize DOM size
LCP breakdown
Modern HTTP
Optimize viewport for mobile
User Timing marks and measures 37 user timings
JavaScript execution time 0.5 s
Minimizes main-thread work 1.7 s
Avoid long main-thread tasks 4 long tasks found
Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 10 ms
Server Backend Latencies 550 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Initial server response time was short Root document took 30 ms
INP breakdown
LCP request discovery
Avoid non-composited animations
92

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Your Public Service Media div.masthead_tmp__rte-logo-container > a > p.masthead_tmp__rte-subtitle-container > span.masthead_tmp__rte-subtitle
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link
List of Partners (vendors) div.ot-dpd-container > div.ot-dpd-content > p.ot-dpd-desc > button.ot-link-btn

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2 div.current-episode-container > div.av-box > div.player-container > iframe#player_iframe_2

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
DISCOVER footer.rte-global-footer > div.row > div.large-2 > h6.menu-heading

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
View our Cookie Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link
View our Privacy Policy div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-imprint-link
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
77

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Specifying overflow: visible on img, video and canvas tags may cause them to produce visual content outside of the element bounds. See https://github.com/WICG/shared-element-transitions/blob/main/debugging_overflow_on_images.md.

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
SyntaxError: Identifier 'blinkingSelector' has already been declared
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getBoundingClientRect') at Equalizer._isStacked (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.equalizer.js?v=20260415vS2:195:33) at Equalizer._reflow (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.equalizer.js?v=20260415vS2:175:20) at i (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2:1:174975) at HTMLImageElement.<anonymous> (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2:1:175058) at r.each (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/scripts.js?v=20260415vS2:1:3094) at r.fn.init.each (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/scripts.js?v=20260415vS2:1:1570) at Object.i [as onImagesLoaded] (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2:1:174992) at Equalizer._init (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.equalizer.js?v=20260415vS2:69:24) at new Equalizer (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.equalizer.js?v=20260415vS2:31:12) at HTMLDivElement.<anonymous> (https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2:1:33381)
Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Page has valid source maps
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
92

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
01:02 Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:34 Renters thrown to wolves over modular homes plans, says Cairns div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:11 McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:47 Starmer says he was wrong to name Mandelson as US envoy div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:30 Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:35 Man who shot dead seven of his children identified by US police div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:52 Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:32 Electricity prices may rise by '4% to 8%', minister warns div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:08 Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
00:29 Humans far behind as robot breaks record at Beijing race div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:01 Four people rescued from boat fire off Dún Laoghaire div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:49 Iran issues defiant message over Strait of Hormuz div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme
01:46 French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon officia… div.row > div.small-12 > div.programme-list > a.programme

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
robots.txt is valid
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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