1984 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1984.

List of years in Irish television (table)

Events

  • 2 January – Jim Mitchell is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]
  • February – Charlie Bird becomes the first reporter on RTÉ Television to prevent a news item via satellite when he reports from the Philippines on the imprisonment, trial and subsequent release of Fr. Niall O'Brien.[1]
  • 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.[1]

Debuts

RTÉ 1

RTÉ 2

  • 26 July – The Biskitts (1983–1984)
  • 7 November – Leave It To Mrs O'Brien (1984–1986)

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

1970s

1980s

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References

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