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1980 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1980.

Contents

Events

  • 6 January – The rural drama serial Bracken is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter.
  • 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with What's Another Year? performed by Johnny Logan.
  • 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series Strumpet City, based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired.
  • 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), an organisation not covered by Section 31.
  • 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut.
  • 4 October – Anything Goes, a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming.

    • Debuts

  • 6 January – Bracken (1980–1982)
  • 16 January – Strumpet City (1980)

    • 1960s

  • RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
  • RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
  • The Late Late Show (1962–present)
  • Quicksilver (1965–1981)
  • Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)

    • 1970s

  • Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
  • Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
  • The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
  • RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
  • The Live Mike (1979–1982)
  • Bosco (1979–1998)
  • The Sunday Game (1979–present)

    • Ending this year

  • 19 March – Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)

    • Births

  • 9 April – Jennifer Maguire, television presenter and reality show contestant
  • Undated – Victor Burke, actor

    • References

    1980 in Irish television Wikipedia
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