1994 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1994.

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Events

• 3 January – US animated television series Animaniacs begins on Network 2.
• 19 January – The Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Michael D. Higgins repeals Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act.[1][2]
• 22 March – Long running award winning UK television series for preschoolers Tots TV gets set to air on Network 2.
• 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest, and wins for the third year in succession. The event is presented by Gerry Ryan and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú from Dublin's Point Theatre, and the winning song is Rock 'n' Roll Kids, composed by Brendan Graham, and performed by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan. Riverdance by Bill Whelan is introduced as the interval act, and goes on to achieve international success.[1]
• 10 May – UK children's animated series based on the hugely popular children's books by Roger Hargreaves Mr. Men gets its very first airing in Ireland on Network 2 (It had been previously only been available to viewers who could receive UK television airings including the BBC where it originally started airing).
• 15 July – The very first Irish screening of renowned Australian children's television series Bananas in Pyjamas is transmitted on Network 2.
• 18 July – Glenroe comes to Australia with SBS broadcasting the series.
• 22 July – The second in the Mr. Men television series trilogy Little Miss begins on Network 2. This event introduces the Mr. Men's female cousins to Irish television for the very first time ever.
• 31 August – The IRA announces a ceasefire, sending the announcement to the RTÉ Newsroom on cassette, and by way of a written message which give details of the ceasefire.[1]
• 14 September – Welsh children's stop motion series from Bumper Films (the animation company behind Fireman Sam and Rocky Hollow) Joshua Jones is broadcast on Network 2 as part of The Den. Fireman Sam won't return to Irish television until 2000 (although viewers who have access to the BBC and various British television channels were to see earlier transmissions of the series).
• 16 September – A model animated series for children from Australia called Ferry Boat Fred is broadcast on Network 2 airing as the first programme on The Den.
• 17 November – Bertie Ahern is appointed Tánaiste and Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]
• 15 December – Michael D. Higgins is re-appointed Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]

Debuts

RTÉ One

• 29 March – 50,000 Secret Journeys (1994)
• 8 May – Family (1994)
• 9 July – // The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1994–1997)
• 30 July – / Rupert (1991–1994)
• Undated – Frasier (1993–2004)

Network 2

• 3 January – Animaniacs (1993–1998)
• 5 January – The New Adventures of Speed Racer (1993)
• 5 January – / Papa Beaver's Storytime (1993–1994)
• 12 January – / Dog City (1992–1994)
• 5 February – The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
• 22 March – Tots TV (1993–1998)
• 24 March – Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)
• 16 April – The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992–1995)
• 27 April – Simon and the Witch (1987–1988)
• 29 April – Doug (1991–1994)
• 7 May – The Adventures of Blinky Bill (1994)
• 9 May – / The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1986–1987)
• 10 May – Mr. Men (1974–1976)
• 25 June – 2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995)
• 15 July – Bananas in Pyjamas (1992–2001)
• 22 July – Little Miss (1983)
• 18 August – Broomstick Cottage (1989)
• September – Echo Island (1994–1999)
• 12 September – Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
• 14 September – Joshua Jones (1992)
• 16 September – Moonacre (1994)
• 16 September – Ferry Boat Fred (1992)
• 1 October – The Swamp (1994–1996)
• 3 October – Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
• 5 October – / Dinobabies (1994–1995)
• 10 October – Fourways Farm (1993–1996)
• 24 October – / Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–1996, 1999–2000)
• 12 December – Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
• 24 December – Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1992–1993)
• 25 December – A Flintstone Family Christmas (1993)
• 25 December – Mole's Christmas (1994)
• Undated – The X-Files
• Undated – The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrow's End

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Tots TV	Network 2	RTÉ1
Doug	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ Papa Beaver's Storytime	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.	Network 2	RTÉ1
DuckTales	RTÉ1	Network 2
Simon and the Witch	Network 2	RTÉ1
Tiny Toon Adventures	Network 2	RTÉ1
Count Duckula	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin	Network 2	RTÉ1
Scooby, Scrappy and Yabba-Doo	Network 2	RTÉ1
The Great Grape Ape Show	RTÉ1	Network 2
/ The Care Bears Family	Network 2	RTÉ1
Mr. Men	Network 2	RTÉ1
Butterfly Island	Network 2	RTÉ1
/ The Adventures of Tintin	Network 2	RTÉ1

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

• Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
• The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
• Bosco (1979–1998)
• The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

• Mailbag (1982–1996)
• Glenroe (1983–2001)
• Live at 3 (1986–1997)
• Saturday Live (1986–1999)
• Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
• Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
• Marketplace (1987–1996)
• Where in the World? (1987–1996)
• Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• Kenny Live (1988–1999)
• Fair City (1989–present)
• RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

1990s

• Would You Believe (1990s–present)
• Winning Streak (1990–present)
• Blackboard Jungle (1991–1997)
• Challenging Times (1991–2001)
• Prime Time (1992–present)
• The Movie Show (1993–2001)
• No Disco (1993–2003)

Ending this year

• 1 April – Ryantown (1993–1994)
• 29 May – Family (1994)

Births

• 12 April – Saoirse Ronan, film and television actress

See also

• 1994 in Ireland

References

1. "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
2. Murdoch, Alan (12 January 1994). "Dublin lifts broadcast ban on Sinn Féin: Whitehall says decision on British law will have to wait". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 1 July 2013.