The RTÉ Guide began publication on 1 December 1961 as the RTV Guide[1] and changed its name to the current name on 8 July 1966.[2] Initially, listings were carried for Radio Luxembourg, AFN and BBC Northern Ireland but these were later dropped after a few years and only RTÉ programme listings were carried.
A special Christmas double issue of RTÉ Guide is published every year to cover the Christmas and New Year period.[4]
In April 2018, the design of the RTÉ Guide was changed for the first time in a number of years.
On 19 May 2019, it was reported that RTÉ was considering selling the RTÉ Guide.[5] On 16 June 2019, it was reported that the Sunday Business Post owner, Enda O’Coineen, might acquire the RTÉ Guide.[6] However by 5 December 2019, RTÉ had abandoned the proposed sale.[7]