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· 0 checks — Desktop Lighthouse audit -- Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO category breakdown.

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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

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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.

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]]

items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.144827] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:709 height:189 left:400 right:950 top:520 width:550] lhId:page-43-DIV nodeLabel:Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain Middle East US Presid… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,ARTICLE,0,ARTICLE,0,A,1,DIV selector:article.vertical > article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.article-meta snippet:<div class="article-meta"> type:node] score:0.123641 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:520 height:310 left:400 right:950 top:210 width:550] lhId:page-12-IMG nodeLabel:Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,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…"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1876 height:1666 left:0 right:1350 top:210 width:1350] lhId:page-57-SECTION nodeLabel:Top Stories Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockades to remain Middle Eas… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV,3,SECTION selector:body.rte > div#maincontent > section.panel snippet:<section class="panel home-panel" aria-labelledby="panel-1-heading"> type:node] score:0.016271 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:520 height:310 left:400 right:950 top:210 width:550] lhId:page-12-IMG nodeLabel:Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,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…"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1149 height:121 left:115 right:380 top:1028 width:265] lhId:page-48-DIV nodeLabel:'Fine, sunny' days in store as temperatures to hit 21C Ireland path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,5,ARTICLE,0,ARTICLE,0,A,1,DIV selector:article.vertical > article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.article-meta snippet:<div class="article-meta"> type:node] score:0.004729 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1028 height:149 left:115 right:380 top:879 width:265] lhId:page-0-IMG nodeLabel:People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May last y… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,5,ARTICLE,0,ARTICLE,0,A,0,DIV,2,IMG selector:article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img snippet:<img class="" src="https://www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg" data-src="https://www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg" alt="People enjoying the sunny weather at St Stephen's green in Dublin in May l…"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:819 height:40 left:980 right:1219 top:779 width:239] lhId:page-52-SPAN nodeLabel:Home of the Year - The Grand Final path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,DIV,3,SECTION,1,DIV,0,DIV,4,ARTICLE,1,DIV,0,ARTICLE,0,A,0,DIV,0,H3,1,SPAN selector:a.article-link > div.article-meta > h3.article-title > span snippet:<span> type:node] score:0.000112 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:520 height:310 left:400 right:950 top:210 width:550] lhId:page-12-IMG nodeLabel:Rear view of a woman looking down at foreign ambassadors and heads of diplomati… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,12,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…"> type:node]] map[cause:Web font extra:map[type:url value:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/fonts/rte-icons.ttf?ow0yvh3]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:152 height:24 left:359 right:1059 top:128 width:700] lhId:page-42-NAV nodeLabel:News Sport Entertainment Business Lifestyle Culture Gaeilge Player TV Radio path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,0,HEADER,0,DIV,2,DIV,0,DIV,2,NAV selector:div.masthead > div.primary-bar > div.primary-bar__inner > nav.primary-bar__nav snippet:<nav class="primary-bar__nav"> type:node] score:7.4e-05 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Web font extra:map[type:url value:https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/ibmplexsans/v23/zYXzKVElMYYaJe8bpLHnCwDKr932-G7dytD-Dmu1syxeKYbSB4Zh.woff2]]] type:subitems]]]

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.

URL	Est Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/fonts/rte-icons.ttf?ow0yvh3	45 ms
/s/ibmplexsans/v23/zYXzKVElMYYaJe8bpLHnCwDKr932-G7dytD-Dm...	10 ms

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:1.308 source:map[column:110 line:1624 type:source-location url:https://www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS2 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:54.777 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:3.565 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.

	URL	Resource Size	Est 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.jpg	98.0 KiB	91.6 KiB
PT NCH JCMaCN IV `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00244159-600.jpg	55.4 KiB	49.0 KiB
Instructions for collecting information in the 1926 census `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243138-600.jpg	52.8 KiB	45.9 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.jpg	48.4 KiB	45.5 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.jpg	37.2 KiB	34.4 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.jpg	40.0 KiB	33.5 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.jpg	33.4 KiB	30.6 KiB
N/A `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243f8c-600.jpg	35.1 KiB	28.7 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.jpg	27.7 KiB	27.0 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.jpg	31.6 KiB	25.5 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.jpg	27.1 KiB	24.8 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.jpg	26.6 KiB	24.3 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.jpg	49.9 KiB	22.1 KiB
Molly the turtle at Oceanworld `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00244153-600.jpg	23.6 KiB	21.6 KiB
Daniel Ramamoorthy `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002440de-600.jpg	24.6 KiB	19.8 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.jpg	24.4 KiB	19.7 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.jpg	24.1 KiB	19.4 KiB
Ronnie O'Sullivan `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0024417d-600.jpg	18.3 KiB	17.8 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.jpg	15.7 KiB	15.3 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.jpg	16.3 KiB	14.9 KiB
The Late Debate `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00236ee3-600.jpg	15.7 KiB	14.3 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.jpg	17.8 KiB	14.3 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.jpg	17.2 KiB	13.8 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.jpg	14.8 KiB	13.5 KiB
Curlew conservation scheme makes breakthrough `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0024409c-320.jpg	15.1 KiB	12.7 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.jpg	14.7 KiB	12.3 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.jpg	14.2 KiB	11.8 KiB
McEntee urges counterparts to suspend EU-Israel agreement `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002440d4-320.jpg	12.9 KiB	10.5 KiB
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243f22-320.jpg	12.7 KiB	10.3 KiB
Calls for updated training as EV risks technician shortage `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243e75-320.jpg	12.1 KiB	9.7 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.jpg	11.8 KiB	9.4 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.jpg	11.1 KiB	8.7 KiB
Census 1926 `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243db4-600.jpg	11.0 KiB	8.7 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.jpg	11.0 KiB	8.6 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.jpg	10.9 KiB	8.5 KiB
quizzler icon `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a7-600.jpg	8.8 KiB	8.0 KiB
Tokyo office sways quake strikes off Japan coast `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243f88-320.jpg	9.2 KiB	6.8 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 KiB	4.9 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.jpg	30.4 KiB	4.9 KiB
First Dates Ireland on The Late Late Show, 2016 `div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243766-600.jpg	29.2 KiB	4.7 KiB
Iran issues defiant message over Strait of Hormuz `div.programme-list > a.programme > div.thumbnail > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0023fc22-320.jpg	6.2 KiB	4.6 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

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Transfer Size	Duration
/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro:400,400i,600,700,700i\|Montser...	2.2 KiB	266 ms
cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.7.1/jquery.min.js	27.5 KiB	418 ms
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/flourish-embed.js?v=20260415vS2	15.1 KiB	341 ms
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/privacy/cookie-functions.js?v=20260415vS2	1.4 KiB	259 ms
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2	119.4 KiB	586 ms
cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/slick-carousel/1.8.1/slick.min.js	9.7 KiB	233 ms
cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-migrate/3.4.0/jquery-migrate.min.js	4.8 KiB	260 ms
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/sites/home.css?v=20260415vS2	1.7 KiB	259 ms
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js	9.1 KiB	265 ms
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/foundation.css?v=20260415vS2	5.1 KiB	177 ms
tag.aticdn.net/592983/smarttag.js	24.3 KiB	390 ms

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.

Request	Cache TTL	Transfer Size
/js/gigya.js?apikey=3_L-OXyAWCXfbx17zMDZJf-osSrOJvZ-XdrJS...	900.0 s	238.7 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202404.1.0/otBannerSdk.js	86400.0 s	108.8 KiB
tag.aticdn.net/592983/smarttag.js	1800.0 s	24.3 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202404.1.0/otTCF.js	86400.0 s	16.9 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js	86400.0 s	9.1 KiB
/logos/f433a2c0-4187-4ea4-8d18-68e27a3e07c1/018f068a-629d...	86400.0 s	5.4 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/logos/static/powered_by_logo.svg	86400.0 s	2.5 KiB
/logos/f433a2c0-4187-4ea4-8d18-68e27a3e07c1/018f068a-629d...	86400.0 s	1.8 KiB

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

URL	Time 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.

Element	Layout 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

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2	118.9 KiB	107.9 KiB
#onetrust-banner-sdk{-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%} …	20.3 KiB	17.4 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

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 110 ms 258.9 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
/js/gigya.js?apikey=3_L-OXyAWCXfbx17zMDZJf-osSrOJvZ-XdrJS...	238.1 KiB	141.9 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202404.1.0/otBannerSdk.js	108.6 KiB	53.3 KiB
/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/main....	79.4 KiB	36.5 KiB
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2	38.2 KiB	27.3 KiB

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

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2	119.4 KiB	15.4 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

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/script.js?v=20260415vS2	14.8 KiB	5.5 KiB

Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Transfer Size
/js/gigya.js?apikey=3_L-OXyAWCXfbx17zMDZJf-osSrOJvZ-XdrJS...	238.7 KiB
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/css/style.css?v=20260415vS2	119.4 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202404.1.0/otBannerSdk.js	108.8 KiB
www.rte.ie/images/00244112-600.jpg	98.6 KiB
cdn.cookielaw.org/vendorlist/iab2V2Data.json	86.8 KiB
www.rte.ie/images/002417d8-600.jpg	86.0 KiB
/djstatic/dotie/radio/js/angular/web-components-app/main....	79.9 KiB
www.rte.ie/images/002440d3-600.jpg	79.4 KiB
www.rte.ie/images/00242967-600.jpg	74.1 KiB
www.rte.ie/images/0024415b-600.jpg	71.9 KiB

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

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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
Behind-the-Story-Podcast-cover-image-title-RTE-News-1x1 `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00236a9b-600.jpg
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
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.jpg
Noah Wyle, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a… `div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0023ba6a-600.jpg
Doireann Garrihy `div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00244018-600.jpg
First Dates Ireland on The Late Late Show, 2016 `div.small-12 > div.columns > a.feature > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243766-600.jpg
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.jpg
Census 1926 `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243db4-600.jpg
Instructions for collecting information in the 1926 census `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243138-600.jpg
Headshot of Dr Maya Sharma `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00244156-600.jpg
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.jpg
The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said it was important to no… `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00228d6c-600.jpg
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.jpg
Theatre Review: Do You Come From Gommorah? `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002439dd-600.jpg
Modular homes - more solutions or more problems? `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00242967-600.jpg
Clipped Wings at LIV Golf `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0023f3dd-600.jpg
Buffet breakfasts and salsa dancing with Chris McCausland `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0020b920-600.jpg
A bear icon `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00240eff-600.jpg
Person sitting on chair playing games `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0023b4dd-600.jpg
Solitaire game icon `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a8-600.jpg
Popcadia - NEW `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412e4-600.jpg
quizzler icon `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a7-600.jpg
Hook Hoops - NEW `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412e3-600.jpg
Rianta - NEW `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412e2-600.jpg
Macalla - NEW `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412e5-600.jpg
A ball and a sphere `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412e1-600.jpg
Pyramid Solitaire `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002412df-600.jpg
Earth icon `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0022e6a6-600.jpg
Chess game logo `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0022f5a6-600.jpg
5 April 2026; Ciarán Joyce of Cork during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1… `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002440bd-600.jpg
Jordan Molloy reacts after a missed chance against Galway `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00244042-600.jpg
Republic of Ireland players celebrates after the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qu… `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/002440d3-600.jpg
sample caption `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00179358-600.jpg
sample caption `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/000db56e-600.jpg
Jesse Sludds from Wexford pictured performing on The Late Late Show Opening Act… `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/00243da3-600.jpg
RTÉ Archives `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0021d000-600.jpg
Competitions `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0021cfff-600.jpg
Weather `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0021d005-600.jpg
Newsletters `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0021d004-600.jpg
Games `article.article-parent > a.article-link > div.inner > img`	www.rte.ie/images/0021cffc-600.jpg

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

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.

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 / Warning	Source
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.	cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202404.1.0/otBannerSdk.js line 6, col 258333

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.

Source Description

Source	Description
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/accessibility.js?v=20260415vS2	`SyntaxError: Identifier 'blinkingSelector' has already been declared`
www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2	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)

www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/js/accessibility.js?v=20260415vS2

SyntaxError: Identifier 'blinkingSelector' has already been declared

www.rte.ie/djstatic/dotie/vendor/foundation/foundation.min.js?v=20260415vS2

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

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`