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1961 in Irish television
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1961 Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1961.
Events
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5 September – Telefís Éireann began transmission of test pictures.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life RTÉ.ie 1 January 2012
December – The first issue of RTV Guide, RTÉ's original programme journal, was published.February 2023
31 December – Launch of Telefís Éireann. Its opening night included an address by President Éamon de Valera,http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_1960s.html Irish Public Service Broadcasting – 1960s RTÉ Libraries and Archives 4 January 2012 and the first news bulletin read by Charles Mitchel.February 2023 On the same day Ireland's first television advert break in was broadcast.
Debuts
RTÉ
31 December – RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
See also
1961 in Ireland
References
1961
1960s in Irish television