1975 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1975.

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Events

• 6 January – RTÉ Television begins broadcasting News for the Deaf, the first daily broadcast of news for deaf people.[1]
• 23 September – Going Strong, a series for the elderly presented by Bunny Carr and Ann O'Dwyer is first aired.[1]
• October – Geraldine McInerney becomes the first female newsreader on RTÉ Television.[1]
• Undated – Oliver Maloney is appointed Director-General of RTÉ.[1]

Debuts

• 23 September – Follyfoot (1971–1973)
• Undated – The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• Undated – Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)

Ongoing television programmes

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)
• The Riordans (1965–1979)
• Quicksilver (1965–1981)
• Seven Days (1966–1976)
• Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
• Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
• Sports Stadium (1973–1997)

Ending this year

• 27 June – Password (1961–1975)

See also

• 1975 in Ireland

References

1. "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". Rte.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.