The following is a list of events relating to

television in Ireland Television in the Republic of Ireland is available through a variety of platforms. The digital terrestrial television service is known as Saorview and is the primary source of broadcast television since analogue transmissions ended on 24 October ...

from 1988.

Events

*30 April – Ireland hosts the

Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing pr ...

from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year.

Pat Kenny Patrick Kenny (born 29 January 1948) is an Irish broadcaster, who currently hosts the daily radio show ''The Pat Kenny Show'' on Newstalk and the current affairs show ''Pat Kenny Tonight'' on Virgin Media One. Prior to this, Kenny had a 41-yea ...

and Michelle Rocca host the 33rd annual contest, which is won by

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

with the song ''

Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi "Ne partez pas sans moi" (; "Don't Leave Without Me") is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. The song was written by Atilla Şereftuğ and Nella Martinetti. It is best known as the Swiss winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest ...

(Don't Leave Without Me)'', sung by a 20-year-old

Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

. *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 ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'' 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 ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...

'' (1987) *10 June – ''

The Secret World of Polly Flint ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speak ...

'' (1987) *11 June – / '' Ovide Video'' (1987–1988) *5 July – '' Chocky's Challenge'' (1986) *13 July – '' Kaboodle'' (1987–1990) *6 August – '' The Raccoons'' (1985–1991) *15 October – ''

Kenny Live ''Kenny Live'' is a televised talk show presented by Pat Kenny on Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).''Kenny Live''
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'' (1988–1999) *Undated – '' DuckTales'' (1987–1990) *''

Bibi Bibi is a given name, nickname and surname. Notable people with this name As a nickname or stage name * Bibi Andersson (1935-2019), Swedish actress * Bibi (artist) (born 1964), French visual artist Fabrice Cahoreau * Bibi Baskin (born 195 ...

'' (1988-1994)

Network 2

*1 May – '' Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry'' (1985) *September – ''

Jo Maxi ''Jo Maxi'', named after Dublin slang for a taxi, was an Irish teenage entertainment show which would report on teenage issues. The presenters would discuss issues relating to teenagers through reports and studio discussions. They would also re ...

'' (1988–1993) *3 October – ''

'' (1988–present) *6 October – / ''

The Care Bears Family ''The Care Bears Family'' is a Canadian animated series produced by Nelvana based on the franchise of the same name, and is the successor series to the series produced by DIC Entertainment. It was originally broadcast from September 13, 1986 to ...

'' (1986–1988) *6 October – /// '' Once Upon a Time... Life'' (1987) *6 October – ''

The Floradora Folk ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' (1988–1989) *11 October – '' Nighthawks'' (1988–1992) *28 October – ''

T-Bag ''T-Bag'' is a British television series about the eponymous witch-like character and her assistant, T-Shirt. The series ran from 1985 to 1992 on ''Children's ITV''. Written by Grant Cathro and Lee Pressman, each series adopted a different tit ...

'' (1985–1992) *1 December – / '' The Mysterious Cities of Gold'' (1982–1983) *Undated – '' The Tracey Ullman Show'' (1987–1990) *Undated – '' The Storyteller'' (1987–1988) *Undated - Full House (1987-1995)

Changes of network affiliation

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

*'' RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock'' (1961–present) *'' RTÉ News: Six One'' (1962–present) *''

The Late Late Show ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

'' (1962–present)

1970s

*''

Sports Stadium A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...

'' (1973–1997) *'' The Late Late Toy Show'' (1975–present) *'' RTÉ News on Two'' (1978–2014) *''

Bosco Bosco may refer to: People Given name Bosco * Bosco (drag queen) (born 1993), Drag Queen * Bosco Lin Chi-nan (born 1943), Taiwanese bishop * Bosco Frontán (born 1984), Uruguayan soccer player * Bosco Hogan (born 1949), Irish actor * Bosco Lo ...

'' (1979–1996) *'' The Sunday Game'' (1979–present)

1980s

*'' Today Tonight'' (1982–1992) *'' Mailbag'' (1982–1996) *''

Glenroe ''Glenroe'' was a television drama series broadcast on RTÉ One in Ireland between September 1983, when the first episode was aired, and May 2001. A spin-off from ''Bracken'' — a short-lived RTÉ drama itself spun off from ''The Riordans'' � ...

'' (1983–2001) *''

Rapid Roulette ''Rapid Roulette'' is an Irish television quiz show."Television and radio programmes", ''The Irish Times'', 30 September 1986. Four contestants compete to answer quick-fire general knowledge questions to win cash and prizes. The title refers to ...

'' (1986–1990) *''

Live at 3 ''Live at 3'' is a popular Irish afternoon chat show broadcast live on RTÉ 1. Presented by Thelma Mansfield and Derek Davis, it was RTÉ's flagship daytime show from 1986 until 1997. Ireland's most successful Daytime TV programme, reaching aud ...

'' (1986–1997) *'' Saturday Live'' (1986–1999) *'' Questions and Answers'' (1986–2009) *''

Dempsey's Den ''The Den'' was a long-running popular children's television strand of Ireland's public broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. First broadcast on 29 September 1986 on RTÉ1, it moved to Network 2 two years later. Initially a continuity strand ...

'' (1986–2010) *'' Marketplace'' (1987–1996) *'' Where in the World?'' (1987–1996) *''

Know Your Sport ''Know Your Sport'' is an Irish sports quiz show produced by RTÉ between 8 October 1987 and 1 April 1998."Television and radio programmes", ''The Irish Times'', 8 October 1987. The show was presented by George Hamilton and featured Jimmy Magee ...

'' (1987–1998)

References

{{Years in TV by country, 1988

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 i ...