After months of speculation, it's finally been confirmed that Ireland's entertainment channels RTE 1, RTE 2 and TG4 will launch on Sky Digital next Monday.

The channels will occupy positions 267 (RTE One); 268 (RTE Two) and 269 (TG4) on the Sky EPG.

Noel Curran, Managing Director, RTÉ Television, said: "We have always believed that RTÉ services should be available to as wide an audience as possible on all platforms and today is another step towards achieving that goal. We are now, along with TG4, the first broadcasters to be available on Sky digital on an all-island basis."

Mark Deering, Director of Sky Ireland, added: "We are delighted to welcome RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 to the Sky digital platform in Northern Ireland. The availability of these channels will further strengthen Sky's digital offering in Northern Ireland."

All three channels will join the Northern Ireland Sky Digital EPG, viewers in England will not be able to view these channels.

RTE television and TG4 have been available on the Sky Digital platform in the Republic of Ireland for the past 3 years.