1988 in Irish television

none December 2023 1988 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1988. Events 30 April – Ireland hosts the Eurovision Song Contest from the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin, after winning it the previous year. Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca host the 33rd annual contest, which is won by Switzerland, with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" (Don't Leave Without Me), sung by a 20-year-old Celine Dion.http://www.rte.ie/laweb/brc/brc_timeline.html RTÉ Libraries and Archives: preserving a unique record of Irish life Rte.ie 2 January 2012 The Irish entry, "Take Him Home", by the band Jump the Gun, ends in eighth place. 3 July – The Broadcasting and Wireless Telegraphy Act, legislation concerning licensing for broadcasting, comes into law. September – RTÉ 2 is rebranded as Network 2 as part of a major overhaul of the channel. 3 October – Australian soap Home and Away receives its Irish television debut on Network 2. On the same day, a new-look RTÉ Weather is launched. Debuts RTÉ 1 4 March – UK/USA A Little Princess (1986) 7 April – WAL Fireman Sam (1987–present) 8 April – UK The Gemini Factor (1987) 10 June – UK The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987) 11 June – CAN/BEL Ovide Video (1987–1988) 5 July – UK Chocky's Challenge (1986) 13 July – AUS Kaboodle (1987–1990) 6 August – CAN The Raccoons (1985–1991) 15 October – Kenny Live (1988–1999) Undated – USA DuckTales (1987–1990) Bibi (1988-1994) Network 2 1 May – USA Jim Henson Presents the World of Puppetry (1985) September – Jo Maxi (1988–1993) 3 October – AUS Home and Away (1988–present) 6 October – CAN/USA The Care Bears Family (1986–1988) 6 October – FRA/JPN/SWI/ITA Once Upon a Time... Life (1987) 6 October – The Floradora Folk (1988–1989) 11 October – Nighthawks (1988–1992) 28 October – UK T-Bag (1985–1992) 1 December – FRA/JPN The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982–1983) Undated – USA The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990) Undated – UK The Storyteller (1987–1988) Undated - USA Full House (1987-1995) Endings RTÉ 1 29 April - Evening Extra (1986-1988) Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to WAL SuperTed RTÉ One Network 2 CAN/SCO The Campbells RTÉ One Network 2 USA Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ruby Spears version) Network 2 RTÉ One USA Muppet Babies RTÉ One Network 2 Dempsey's Den RTÉ One Network 2 Bosco RTÉ One Network 2 USA The Wuzzles RTÉ One Network 2 USA/AUS The Berenstain Bears RTÉ One Network 2 USA ALF RTÉ One Network 2 Ongoing television programmes 1960s RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) 1970s Sports Stadium (1973–1997) The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present) RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014) Bosco (1979–1996) The Sunday Game (1979–present) 1980s Today Tonight (1982–1992) Mailbag (1982–1996) Glenroe (1983–2001) Rapid Roulette (1986–1990) Live at 3 (1986–1997) Saturday Live (1986–1999) Questions and Answers (1986–2009) Dempsey's Den (1986–2010) Marketplace (1987–1996) Where in the World? (1987–1996) Know Your Sport (1987–1998) See also 1988 in Ireland References 1988 1980s in Irish television