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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1965.
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.[1]
- 4 January – First airing of The Riordans, a rural drama serial,[1] 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.[1]
- 7 April – Ireland's first televised General Election coverage, presented by John O'Donoghue and produced by Gerry Murray.[1]
- 21 April – Joseph Brennan is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.[1]
- 2 May – Telefís Feirme, an innovative programme designed for group viewing and discussions in rural communities is first aired.
- May – Second RTÉ Authority appointed.[1]
- 9 October – The famous popular British cult 1960s marionette series Thunderbirds begins its first television broadcast on RTÉ after airing in its country of origin the previous month.
Debuts
- 4 January – The Riordans (1965–1979)
- 9 October –
Thunderbirds (1965–1966) - 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)[1]
- Tolka Row (1964–1968)
- Newsbeat (1964–1971)
Ending this year
- 9 June – Jackpot (1962–1965)
Births
- 8 October – Ardal O'Hanlon, comedian and actor
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2012.