1980s In Irish Television

	1980s In Irish Television For articles on Irish television in the 1980s please see: 1980 in Irish television 1981 in Irish television 1982 in Irish television 1983 in Irish television 1984 in Irish television 1985 in Irish television 1986 in Irish television 1987 in Irish television 1988 in Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michel ... * 1989 in Irish television {{Set index article Television in Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1980. Events 6 January – The rural drama serial ''Bracken'' is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter. 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with ''What's Another Year?'' performed by Johnny Logan. 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series '' Strumpet City'', based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired. 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), an organisation not covered by Section 31. 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut. 4 October – ''Anything Goes'', a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming. Debuts RTÉ 1 6 January – ''Bracken'' (1980–1982) 16 January – '' Strumpet City'' (1980) 12 April – ''Matt and Jenny'' (1979–1980) 21 September – '' The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1981 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1981. Events April – The Working Party on Women in Broadcasting presents its report to the RTÉ Authority. 4 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning the previous year. The contest is won by the United Kingdom with the song ''Making Your Mind Up'', performed by the group Bucks Fizz. 17 June – RTÉ broadcast seventeen continuous hours of coverage of the 1981 General Election. 30 June – Patrick Cooney is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. 11 November – RTÉ Television begins airing the Irish language adult education programme ''Anois 's Arís''. Undated – RTÉ is given special government permission to broadcast two television programmes that are part of a series jointly produced with the BBC titled ''The Troubles''. The programmes include interviews with organisations banned from the media by Section 31 of the Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1982. Events February – The Government issues a directive to RTÉ to prohibit the airing of party political broadcasts by Sinn Féin, the political wing of the Provisional IRA. 18 February – Coverage of the 1982 general election is shown on radio and television. 9 March – John Wilson is appointed as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. 31 October – RTÉ Television airs the drama ''The Ballroom of Romance'', a drama based on the novel by William Trevor. The programme is a joint production with the BBC). 2 November – Launch of Channel 4, the United Kingdom's first new terrestrial television channel for two decades. Because it is aired in Northern Ireland, the channel is also available in many parts of the Republic. 18 November – RTÉ Television airs the drama ''The Year of the French'', a series based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan. It is a co-production by RTÉ, the recently launched UK Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1983 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1983. Events 10 January – Satirical television programme '' Ballymagash'' premieres on RTÉ Television hosted by Frank Kelly. 11 September – The rural drama series ''Glenroe'' is first aired on RTÉ Television. 2 October – ''Murphy's Micro-Quiz-M'' is first aired. It is a quiz show which features the use of computers. 27 October – The International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences of the United States presents ''Salute to Irish Television'', an evening of RTÉ Television programmes, at the Lincoln Center in New York City. 29 October – '' The Late Late Show'' is broadcast live from New York. 24 November – ''Access Community Television'', a series of programmes made by groups such as seminarians, young travellers and Garda trainees first goes on air. Debuts RTÉ 1 6 January – / ''The Irish R.M.'' (1983–1985) 10 January – '' Ballymagash'' (1983) 10 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1984 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1984. Events 2 January – Jim Mitchell is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. February – Charlie Bird becomes the first reporter on RTÉ Television to present a news item via satellite, when he reports from the Philippines on the imprisonment, trial and subsequent release of Fr. Niall O'Brien. 1–4 June – RTÉ presents live coverage of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's visit to Ireland. RTÉ sends twice-daily newsfeeds to Eurovision for world distribution during the visit. The coverage includes an interview with Reagan recorded in Washington for the programme '' Today Tonight'' and a special edition of ''Newstime'' which is broadcast on U.S. television. Debuts RTÉ 1 25 June – ''The Edison Twins'' (1984–1986) 29 June – '' The Doombolt Chase'' (1978) 16 July – '' Heathcliff and Marmaduke'' (1981) 2 November – '' Davis at Large'' (1984–1986) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1985 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1985. Events March – Vincent Finn is appointed Director-General of RTÉ. 25 July – RTÉ 2 picks up the last British sitcom to star Leonard Rossiter, ''Tripper's Day''. 16 November – US action adventure series '' MacGyver'' premieres on RTÉ 1, two months after its first television airing in its homeland. 24 December – ''The Riordans'' is broadcast for the final time on RTÉ radio. The programme had switched from television to radio in 1979. Undated – '' The Late Late Show'' attracts controversy following an interview with a pair of lesbian former nuns. The edition leads to protesters picketing the studio with hymns and rosary beads after a High Court case during which there are calls for the chat show to be outlawed over fears it will "greatly undermine Christian moral values" and "the respect of the general public for nuns". Undated – 1985 is believed to be the airdate of Nova TV, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1986 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1986. Events 29 September – Long running Irish afternoon chat show ''Live at 3'' begins on RTÉ 1. 29 September – RTÉ Television airs the first edition of ''Dempsey's Den'', a series presented by Ian Dempsey with puppets Zig and Zag. ''Dempsey's Den'' presented children's afternoon programmes. 1 October – Welsh children's animation ''SuperTed'' begins its screening debut on RTÉ 1 as part of ''Dempsey's Den''. The series is translated and dubbed into an Irish language. 9 November – The current affairs series '' Questions and Answers'' first goes on air. It is presented by Olivia O'Leary. Debuts RTÉ 1 14 January – ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (Ruby Spears version) (1983–1987) 10 April – ''Butterfly Island'' (1985–1987) 13 August – / ''The Campbells'' (1986–1990) 11 September – '' Pajo's Junkbox'' (1986–1988) 29 September – ''Dempsey's Den'' (1986–2010) 29 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1987 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1987. Events 10 March – John Wilson is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. 31 March – Ray Burke is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. 9 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with " Hold Me Now", a song composed and performed by Johnny Logan. 22 June – RTÉ Television introduces its Aertel teletext service. 6 July – NBC's popular television sitcom '' ALF'' is officially launched on RTÉ's RTÉ 1. 22 September – Zig and Zag, two extraterrestrials from the planet Zog, make their very first appearance on ''Dempsey's Den''. They would host the programme until 1993, when they would move on to make appearances on British television. 5 November – Irish television and radio presenter Eamonn Andrews, well known for presenting programmes such as '' World of Sport'', ''What's My Line?'' and '' This Is Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1988 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca host the 33rd annual contest, which is won by Switzerland with the song ''Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Don't Leave Without Me)'', sung by a 20-year-old Celine Dion. 3 July – The Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, legislation concerning licensing for broadcasting, comes into law. September – RTÉ 2 is rebranded as Network 2 as part of a major overhaul of the channel. 3 October – Australian soap ''Home and Away'' receives its Irish television debut on Network 2. Debuts RTÉ 1 4 March – / '' A Little Princess'' (1986) 7 April – '' Fireman Sam'' (1987–present) 15 April – ''The Gemini Factor'' (1987) 10 June – ''The Secret World of Polly Flint'' (1987) 11 June – / '' Ovide Video'' (1987–1988) 5 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1989 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1989. Events 18 January – After a long absence for several years, British children's cult favourite '' Worzel Gummidge'' returns to Irish television screens. The series airs on Network 2 as part of ''Dempsey's Den''. 5 February – The world's first commercial DBS system, Sky Television, goes on air in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 21 April – The first '' People in Need Telethon'' is broadcast by RTÉ. 10 May – American television sitcom '' Thirtysomething'' is broadcast in Ireland for the first time. 18 September – Irish television soap '' Fair City'' is first transmitted. 14 September – British children's stop motion animated series '' Postman Pat'' begins airing for the very first time ever on Irish television on Network 2 as part of ''Dempsey's Den'' after only airing in Northern Ireland and several parts of the Republic via access to British television. Also added to Thursday's lineup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980s In Irish Television For articles on Irish television in the 1980s please see: 1980 in Irish television 1981 in Irish television 1982 in Irish television 1983 in Irish television 1984 in Irish television 1985 in Irish television 1986 in Irish television 1987 in Irish television 1988 in Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michel ... * 1989 in Irish television {{Set index article Television in Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	1980s In Irish Television For articles on Irish television in the 1980s please see: 1980 in Irish television 1981 in Irish television 1982 in Irish television 1983 in Irish television 1984 in Irish television 1985 in Irish television 1986 in Irish television 1987 in Irish television 1988 in Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michel ... * 1989 in Irish television {{Set index article Television in Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1980. Events 6 January – The rural drama serial ''Bracken'' is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter. 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with ''What's Another Year?'' performed by Johnny Logan. 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series '' Strumpet City'', based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired. 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), an organisation not covered by Section 31. 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut. 4 October – ''Anything Goes'', a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming. Debuts RTÉ 1 6 January – ''Bracken'' (1980–1982) 16 January – '' Strumpet City'' (1980) 12 April – ''Matt and Jenny'' (1979–1980) 21 September – '' The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1981 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1981. Events April – The Working Party on Women in Broadcasting presents its report to the RTÉ Authority. 4 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning the previous year. The contest is won by the United Kingdom with the song ''Making Your Mind Up'', performed by the group Bucks Fizz. 17 June – RTÉ broadcast seventeen continuous hours of coverage of the 1981 General Election. 30 June – Patrick Cooney is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. 11 November – RTÉ Television begins airing the Irish language adult education programme ''Anois 's Arís''. Undated – RTÉ is given special government permission to broadcast two television programmes that are part of a series jointly produced with the BBC titled ''The Troubles''. The programmes include interviews with organisations banned from the media by Section 31 of the Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1982 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1982. Events February – The Government issues a directive to RTÉ to prohibit the airing of party political broadcasts by Sinn Féin, the political wing of the Provisional IRA. 18 February – Coverage of the 1982 general election is shown on radio and television. 9 March – John Wilson is appointed as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. 31 October – RTÉ Television airs the drama ''The Ballroom of Romance'', a drama based on the novel by William Trevor. The programme is a joint production with the BBC). 2 November – Launch of Channel 4, the United Kingdom's first new terrestrial television channel for two decades. Because it is aired in Northern Ireland, the channel is also available in many parts of the Republic. 18 November – RTÉ Television airs the drama ''The Year of the French'', a series based on the novel by Thomas Flanagan. It is a co-production by RTÉ, the recently launched UK Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1983 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1983. Events 10 January – Satirical television programme '' Ballymagash'' premieres on RTÉ Television hosted by Frank Kelly. 11 September – The rural drama series ''Glenroe'' is first aired on RTÉ Television. 2 October – ''Murphy's Micro-Quiz-M'' is first aired. It is a quiz show which features the use of computers. 27 October – The International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences of the United States presents ''Salute to Irish Television'', an evening of RTÉ Television programmes, at the Lincoln Center in New York City. 29 October – '' The Late Late Show'' is broadcast live from New York. 24 November – ''Access Community Television'', a series of programmes made by groups such as seminarians, young travellers and Garda trainees first goes on air. Debuts RTÉ 1 6 January – / ''The Irish R.M.'' (1983–1985) 10 January – '' Ballymagash'' (1983) 10 Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1984 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1984. Events 2 January – Jim Mitchell is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. February – Charlie Bird becomes the first reporter on RTÉ Television to present a news item via satellite, when he reports from the Philippines on the imprisonment, trial and subsequent release of Fr. Niall O'Brien. 1–4 June – RTÉ presents live coverage of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's visit to Ireland. RTÉ sends twice-daily newsfeeds to Eurovision for world distribution during the visit. The coverage includes an interview with Reagan recorded in Washington for the programme '' Today Tonight'' and a special edition of ''Newstime'' which is broadcast on U.S. television. Debuts RTÉ 1 25 June – ''The Edison Twins'' (1984–1986) 29 June – '' The Doombolt Chase'' (1978) 16 July – '' Heathcliff and Marmaduke'' (1981) 2 November – '' Davis at Large'' (1984–1986) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1985 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1985. Events March – Vincent Finn is appointed Director-General of RTÉ. 25 July – RTÉ 2 picks up the last British sitcom to star Leonard Rossiter, ''Tripper's Day''. 16 November – US action adventure series '' MacGyver'' premieres on RTÉ 1, two months after its first television airing in its homeland. 24 December – ''The Riordans'' is broadcast for the final time on RTÉ radio. The programme had switched from television to radio in 1979. Undated – '' The Late Late Show'' attracts controversy following an interview with a pair of lesbian former nuns. The edition leads to protesters picketing the studio with hymns and rosary beads after a High Court case during which there are calls for the chat show to be outlawed over fears it will "greatly undermine Christian moral values" and "the respect of the general public for nuns". Undated – 1985 is believed to be the airdate of Nova TV, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1986 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1986. Events 29 September – Long running Irish afternoon chat show ''Live at 3'' begins on RTÉ 1. 29 September – RTÉ Television airs the first edition of ''Dempsey's Den'', a series presented by Ian Dempsey with puppets Zig and Zag. ''Dempsey's Den'' presented children's afternoon programmes. 1 October – Welsh children's animation ''SuperTed'' begins its screening debut on RTÉ 1 as part of ''Dempsey's Den''. The series is translated and dubbed into an Irish language. 9 November – The current affairs series '' Questions and Answers'' first goes on air. It is presented by Olivia O'Leary. Debuts RTÉ 1 14 January – ''Alvin and the Chipmunks'' (Ruby Spears version) (1983–1987) 10 April – ''Butterfly Island'' (1985–1987) 13 August – / ''The Campbells'' (1986–1990) 11 September – '' Pajo's Junkbox'' (1986–1988) 29 September – ''Dempsey's Den'' (1986–2010) 29 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1987 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1987. Events 10 March – John Wilson is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. 31 March – Ray Burke is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting. 9 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with " Hold Me Now", a song composed and performed by Johnny Logan. 22 June – RTÉ Television introduces its Aertel teletext service. 6 July – NBC's popular television sitcom '' ALF'' is officially launched on RTÉ's RTÉ 1. 22 September – Zig and Zag, two extraterrestrials from the planet Zog, make their very first appearance on ''Dempsey's Den''. They would host the programme until 1993, when they would move on to make appearances on British television. 5 November – Irish television and radio presenter Eamonn Andrews, well known for presenting programmes such as '' World of Sport'', ''What's My Line?'' and '' This Is Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1988 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca host the 33rd annual contest, which is won by Switzerland with the song ''Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Don't Leave Without Me)'', sung by a 20-year-old Celine Dion. 3 July – The Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, legislation concerning licensing for broadcasting, comes into law. September – RTÉ 2 is rebranded as Network 2 as part of a major overhaul of the channel. 3 October – Australian soap ''Home and Away'' receives its Irish television debut on Network 2. Debuts RTÉ 1 4 March – / '' A Little Princess'' (1986) 7 April – '' Fireman Sam'' (1987–present) 15 April – ''The Gemini Factor'' (1987) 10 June – ''The Secret World of Polly Flint'' (1987) 11 June – / '' Ovide Video'' (1987–1988) 5 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1989 In Irish Television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1989. Events 18 January – After a long absence for several years, British children's cult favourite '' Worzel Gummidge'' returns to Irish television screens. The series airs on Network 2 as part of ''Dempsey's Den''. 5 February – The world's first commercial DBS system, Sky Television, goes on air in the United Kingdom and Ireland. 21 April – The first '' People in Need Telethon'' is broadcast by RTÉ. 10 May – American television sitcom '' Thirtysomething'' is broadcast in Ireland for the first time. 18 September – Irish television soap '' Fair City'' is first transmitted. 14 September – British children's stop motion animated series '' Postman Pat'' begins airing for the very first time ever on Irish television on Network 2 as part of ''Dempsey's Den'' after only airing in Northern Ireland and several parts of the Republic via access to British television. Also added to Thursday's lineup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1980s In Irish Television For articles on Irish television in the 1980s please see: 1980 in Irish television 1981 in Irish television 1982 in Irish television 1983 in Irish television 1984 in Irish television 1985 in Irish television 1986 in Irish television 1987 in Irish television 1988 in Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michel ... * 1989 in Irish television {{Set index article Television in Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]