How many followers does RTÉ News have on X?

RTÉ News (@rtenews) has 1,496,277 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 59 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did RTÉ News join X, and how old is the account?

RTÉ News joined X in September 2007. The @rtenews account is 18 years old. Searches for RTÉ News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has RTÉ News published?

RTÉ News has published 272,611 posts on X. That is about 39.3 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is RTÉ News verified on X?

Yes. RTÉ News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does RTÉ News post about?

RTÉ News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News".

Is RTÉ News gaining or losing followers?

RTÉ News is currently losing followers, with a net -149 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -70.

RTÉ News Twitter (X) Account Stats

@rtenews

English NewsTier S

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IrelandAccount age: 18 years (joined September 2007)x.com

RTÉ News Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @rtenews has 1,496,277 followers and 272,611 posts on X. Account age: 18 years (joined September 2007).

Followers

1.5M

Growth (7d)

-59

Following

312

Influence

236

Posts

273K~39.3/day

Likes given

Media posts

50K

Follower ratio

4.8K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @rtenews lost 149 followers. In the last 7 days the change was -70 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +87 followers on Aug 17, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size

Per follower

0.003%

of 1.5M followers

Per impression

0.191%

23K views on a typical post

Reach

1.51%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.009%

2 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

15.5/day

active 70% of days

Peak time

06:00 UTC

Tuesday

A typical post picks up 43 interactions against 1.5M followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 465 original posts, its engagement rate beats 25% of 6,873 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 23K times each, and 0.191% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.51% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 465 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 9, 2026. Recurring tag: #breaking.

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Follower growth

7-day

-70

30-day

-149

90-day

-441

Avg / day

-5

2026-06-23-441 over 64 days2026-09-10

Best tracked day: +87 followers on 2026-08-17.

Bio

RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

Notable followers

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RTÉ News on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does RTÉ News have on X?: RTÉ News (@rtenews) has 1,496,277 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 59 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did RTÉ News join X, and how old is the account?: RTÉ News joined X in September 2007. The @rtenews account is 18 years old. Searches for RTÉ News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has RTÉ News published?: RTÉ News has published 272,611 posts on X. That is about 39.3 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is RTÉ News verified on X?: Yes. RTÉ News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does RTÉ News post about?: RTÉ News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News".
Is RTÉ News gaining or losing followers?: RTÉ News is currently losing followers, with a net -149 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -70.