6 January –
RTÉ Television begins broadcasting News for the Deaf, the first daily broadcast of news for deaf people.[1]
23 September – Going Strong, a series for the elderly presented by Bunny Carr and Ann O'Dwyer is first aired.[1]
25 September – Mr. Men gets its very first airing in Ireland on
RTÉ. It is a UK children's animated series, based on the hugely popular children's books by
Roger Hargreaves. The series had previously only been available to viewers who could receive UK television airings, including the
BBC where it originally started airing.
6 January –
RTÉ Television begins broadcasting News for the Deaf, the first daily broadcast of news for deaf people.[1]
23 September – Going Strong, a series for the elderly presented by Bunny Carr and Ann O'Dwyer is first aired.[1]
25 September – Mr. Men gets its very first airing in Ireland on
RTÉ. It is a UK children's animated series, based on the hugely popular children's books by
Roger Hargreaves. The series had previously only been available to viewers who could receive UK television airings, including the
BBC where it originally started airing.