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1965 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1965.

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Events

  • January – RTÉ and BBC collaborate on an historic television broadcast as Taoiseach Seán Lemass and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill meet for the first time in Belfast.
  • 4 January – First airing of The Riordans, a rural drama serial, which became the inspiration for the UK soap Emmerdale Farm.
  • 20 March – Ireland enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain performed by Butch Moore.
  • 7 April – Ireland's first televised General Election coverage, presented by John O'Donoghue and produced by Gerry Murray.
  • 21 April – Joseph Brennan is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
  • 2 May – Telefís Feirme, an innovative programme designed for group viewing and discussions in rural communities is first aired.
  • May – Second RTÉ Authority appointed.
  • Debuts

  • 4 January – The Riordans (1965–1979)
  • Undated – Quicksilver (1965–1981)
  • Ongoing television programmes

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • Dáithí Lacha (1962–1969)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)
  • Tolka Row (1964–1968)
  • Newsbeat (1964–1971)
  • Ending this year

  • 9 June – Jackpot (1962–1965)
  • Births

  • 8 October – Ardal O'Hanlon, comedian and actor
  • References

    1965 in Irish television Wikipedia