1970 in Irish television

none December 2023 1970 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1970. Events 21 March – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Amsterdam, for the first time with "All Kinds of Everything", sung by Dana.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 1 January 2012 May – Finnish Television airs a four-hour broadcast of RTÉ programmes titled Ireland Tonight. The broadcast includes King of the Road, a film of the life of a Tipperary roadworker, the children's series Wanderly Wagon, Guests of the Nation, a dramatisation of Frank O'Connor's short story; Ballad Sheet, July the Mad Month, a film on the political and religious situation in Northern Ireland, and Sports Magazine. 6 May – RTÉ broadcasts seven hours of news coverage on the dismissal of cabinet members by the Taoiseach. 9 May – Gerry Collins is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. Undated – As the situation in Northern Ireland intensifies, RTÉ's coverage of events increases, with frequent extended news bulletins and additional news programming. Undated – The limit on the number of households connected to high-specification television aerial is raised to 500. Debuts 29 September – USA H.R. Pufnstuf (1969) Ongoing television programmes RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) Newsbeat (1964–1971) The Riordans (1965–1979) Quicksilver (1965–1981) Seven Days (1966–1976) Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982) Births 8 July – Maura Derrane, journalist and television presenter 17 December – Craig Doyle, radio and television presenter Undated – Alan Devine, actor See also Ireland Television 1970 in Ireland References 1970 1970s in Irish television