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1977 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1977.

Contents

Events

  • 5 July – Pádraig Faulkner is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
  • Undated – RTÉ Television begins new programming schedule policy for its prime time evening slot (8–10 p.m.).

    • Debuts

  • 20 January – Time Now Mr T (1977)

    • 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)
  • Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
  • Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
  • Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
  • Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
  • The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)

    • Ending this year

  • 17 March – Time Now Mr T (1977)

    • Births

  • 12 May – Laura Woods, television presenter and former radio continuity announcer
  • 18 August – Elaine Crowley, journalist, newsreader and television presenter
  • 27 December – Sinead Keenan, actress

    • References

    1977 in Irish television Wikipedia
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