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1978 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1978.

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Events

  • January – The controversial secondary school drama The Spike goes on air. It was pulled from the schedule following a nude scene in Episode 5 which sparked criticism from Irish conservatives, and has never been retransmitted.
  • March – George T. Waters is appointed as Director-General of RTÉ.
  • 2 November – Ireland's second television channel, RTÉ 2 goes on air. The opening night features a variety gala performance from the Cork Opera House and the 1968 film Bullitt.
  • November – The UK soap Coronation Street is aired for the first time on RTÉ 2. It had previously only been available to those who could receive UTV or HTV Wales.

    • RTÉ 1

  • January – The Spike (1978)

    • RTÉ 2

  • 2 November – RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)

    • 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

  • Undated – The Spike (1978)

    • Births

  • 5 May – Paul Byrne, broadcast journalist
  • 31 October – Ella McSweeney, radio and television producer

    • References

    1978 in Irish television Wikipedia
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