2009 in Irish television

none January 2020 2009 Irish television The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2009. Events January 5 January – 3e launches, replacing Channel 6.Steven Carroll Channel 6 rebranded by owner TV3 as 3e http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0105/1230936655682.html The Irish Times 5 January 2009 3 January 2012 January – TV3 relaunches under the corporate name of The TV3 Group, although officially they remain TV3 Television Network Limited. The TV3 Group consists of TV3, 3e and tv3.i.e. February 9 February – The new look RTÉ News is unveiled on the One O'Clock News programme.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/here-is-the-newlook-news-1634056.html?start=1 Here is the new-look news Grainne Cunningham 10 February 2009 Irish Independent 4 January 2012 April 21 April – It is announced that Lorraine Keane, the main presenter of Xposé will leave the series. TV3 subsequently launches a nationwide search for a new presenter. May 5 May – RTÉ's chief economics editor George Lee is named as the Fine Gael candidate for the Dublin South by-election.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0505/lee-business.html RTÉ's Lee will seek FG nomination 5 May 2009 RTÉ News RTÉ 20 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313230535/http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0505/lee.html 13 March 2016 live dmy 29 May – Pat Kenny presents his final edition of The Late Late Show.http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ukandireland/pat-kenny-to-present-final-late-late-show-tonight-14319850.html https://archive.today/20120801041215/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ukandireland/pat-kenny-to-present-final-late-late-show-tonight-14319850.html dead 1 August 2012 Pat Kenny to present final Late Late Show tonight The Belfast Telegraph 29 May 2009 25 January 2012 June 3 June – TV3 announces that Michael O'Doherty, Emma Ledden and Gerry Lundberg will judge the applicants for the next Xposé presenter on a new TV show called Total Xposure.http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4282188&tpl=archnewshome&force=1 Judging Panel for Total Exposure Announced 21 January 2012 IFTN 4 June 2009 5 June – George Lee wins the Dublin South by-election.http://www.electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2007B&cons=102 Dublin South: By-election 2009 ElectionsIreland.org 20 April 2012 July 12 July – The Broadcasting Act 2009 is signed into law. Many of the provisions of the Act relating to RTÉ also apply to TG4, with the station being subject to regulation from the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland once the relevant provisions are commenced. The Act also changes the English-language title of the chief executive of TG4 to "Director-General" in line with RTÉ, and in the Irish language from "Ceannasaí" to "Ardstiúrthóir".http://www.tg4.ie/corp/foir/foir.asp AISEOLAS TG4 Irish 3 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100611234139/http://www.tg4.ie/corp/foir/foir.asp 11 June 2010 There have been two Chief Executives of TG4, Cathal Goan (former Director-General of RTÉ from 1996 to 2000)http://www.rte.ie/about/goanc.html Director-General – Cathal Goan RTÉ Press Office 3 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100814005521/http://www.rte.ie/about/goanc.html 14 August 2010 dmy and the current Director General, Pól Ó Gallchóir. Section 113 of the Act changes the name of RTÉ from "Radio Telefís Éireann" to "Raidió Teilifís Éireann", in order to reflect the 'proper' spelling of the name in Irish. However, the station retains its "Radio Telefís Éireann" logo at the entrance to its Donnybrook headquarters in Dublin. August 11 August – Seán Munsanje is declared the winner of Total Xposure, winning a six-month contract with TV3 as the newest member of the Xposé team.http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/the-joy-of-x-by-tv3s-toughest-talent-judge-1857493.html https://archive.today/20120801222418/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/the-joy-of-x-by-tv3s-toughest-talent-judge-1857493.html dead 1 August 2012 The joy of X, by TV3's toughest talent judge 12 August 2009 Evening Herald 21 January 2012 http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/testosterone-is-the-perfect-ingredient-for-xpose-team-1860983.html Testosterone is the perfect ingredient for Xpose team – Celeb News, Independent Woman Irish Independent 15 August 2009 21 January 2012 His contract was not renewed. September 4 September – Ryan Tubridy takes over as presenter of The Late Late Show as the series returns for its 49th season.http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2009/0904/tubridylls040909.html About RTÉ: Ryan Tubridy Takes the Helm of The Late Late Show RTÉ.ie 4 September 2009 25 January 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100329010311/http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2009/0904/tubridylls040909.html 29 March 2010 His first guest on the programme is Taoiseach Brian Cowen.John Boland http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-king-of-smooths-the-man-for-this-job-1879082.html The king of smooth's the man for this job – National News Irish Independent 5 September 2009 25 January 2012 21 September – RTÉ Television relaunched The Angelus broadcast before RTÉ News: Six One, featuring seven different editions, with seven respective people for each one. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20782966.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160328023333/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-20782966.html usurped 28 March 2016 Angelus undergoes revamp but gongs remain the same The Irish Times Trust The Irish Times Patsy McGarry subscription required 19 September 2009 HighBeam Research subscription 17 March 2013http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2009/0921/theangelus210909.html RTÉ Launches a New Version of The Angelus 21 September 2009 Raidió Teilifís Éireann RTÉ Press Office 17 March 2013 dmy January 2017 medicmedic 25 September – The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) meets to review 20 complaints made to it by individuals in relation to phone charges for callers to TV3's late night quiz show Play TV. Of these fifteen are upheld, one is rejected, one is determined to be invalid and two require further investigation. Four days earlier, on 21 September callers to the Liveline radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 had complained about the phone charges and methods used for the programme. Host Joe Duffy stated that many of his listeners and callers had not got a satisfactory reply from TV3 in relation to their complaints and hence his reason for this section of his show, and that TV3 was unwilling to be a part of the discussion show having been asked by RTÉ Radio. Some of the contestants had not been paid their prize money. TV3 advised viewers who played the game to go to RegTel with any complaints. October 1 October – The provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009 relating to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland commences. November 19 November – The FAI makes an official complaint to FIFA and requests a replay, after France qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa the previous night with a goal resulting from a double handball by their striker and team captain Thierry Henry.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1119/ireland.html Taoiseach, FAI call on FIFA to hold replay 19 November 2009 RTÉ News 19 November 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091121222107/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1119/ireland.html 21 November 2009 live FIFA and the French Football Federation refuse.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/ireland.html French Federation say there will be no replay 20 November 2009 22 November 2009 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091123061010/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1120/ireland.html 23 November 2009 live The incident attracts comment globally.Chuck Culpepper http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-cup-henry20-2009nov20,0,5392453.story?track=rss Thierry Henry's handball gets a big thumbs-down in Europe 20 November 2009 22 November 2009 Los Angeles Times Fans protest outside the French embassy in Dublin.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1121/ireland.html Protest at French Embassy over match result 21 November 2009 22 November 2009 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091124073111/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1121/ireland.html 24 November 2009 live The match had been watched by Ireland's highest television audience of 2009 and the highest audience for any sporting event in the country since 1995.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/ireland_rte.html Over 2 million watch France v Ireland 19 November 2009 20 November 2009 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20091121070900/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1119/ireland_rte.html 21 November 2009 dead December 14 December – Steve Rayner wins the second series of The Apprentice.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/reformed-addict-wins-hit-tv-show-1975130.html Reformed addict wins hit TV show 15 December 2009 31 December 2009 Ken Sweeney Irish Independent Independent News & Mediahttp://entertainment.ie/celebrity-gossip/Steve-Rayner-Wins-The-Apprentice-Shocker/40819.htm Steve Rayner Wins The Apprentice, Shocker... Entertainment.ie 15 December 2009 21 February 2015 18 December – Gay Byrne, the original host of The Late Late Show makes a one-off return to the programme as one of Ryan Tubridy's guests.http://www.rte.ie/arts/2009/1218/thelatelateshow.html Late Late Show guests are revealed 18 December 2009 25 January 2012 RTÉ 26 December – TV3 News announce that it has been informed that the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan is suffering from a serious illness. TV3 say the announcement was made for the public good, but attract criticism for the way the story was announced.Daniel Mcconnell Jody Corcoran Ronald Quinlan http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/public-anger-at-tv3-intrusion-into-lenihans-serious-illness-26594581.html Public anger at TV3 intrusion into Lenihan's serious illness Independent News and Media The Irish Independent 27 December 2009 3 March 2015 Debuts RTÉ 4 January – The All Ireland Talent Show on RTÉ One (2009–2011) 6 January – The Lucy Kennedy Show on RTÉ Two (2009) 19 February – Dragons' Den on RTÉ One (2009–2017) 3 March – Chuggington on RTÉ Two (2008–2015) 10 March – Monday Night Soccer on RTÉ Two (2009–2013) 31 May – Traffic Blues on RTÉ One (2009–2011) 7 September – Two Tube on RTÉ Two (2009–present) September – Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's on RTÉ Two (2008–2011) 14 September – Baz's Culture Clash on RTÉ Two (2009) 21 September – The Frontline on RTÉ One (2009–2013) 24 October – Republic of Telly on RTÉ One (2009–2016) Undated – Rush on RTÉ One (2008–2011) Undated – United States of Tara on RTÉ Two (2009–2011) TV3 11 May – The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin on TV3 (2009–2013) 25 May – Play TV on TV3 (2009–2010) 3 June – Total Xposure on TV3 (2009) 9 September – Midweek on TV3 (2009–2014) 13 November – Deal or No Deal on TV3 (2009–2010) 23 November – 3e News on 3e (2009–present) TG4 10 January – Lola & Virginia (2006–2007) 28 January – The Pinky and Perky Show (2008–2009) 31 August – Franny's Feet (2003–2010) 4 September – Total Drama Island (2007–2008) UTV 3 August – Brain Box (2009–2011) Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to My Gym Partner's a Monkey TG4 RTÉ2 Ongoing television programmes 1960s RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) 1970s The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present) RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014) The Sunday Game (1979–present) 1980s The Den (1986–2010) Fair City (1989–present) RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present) 1990s Would You Believe (1990s–present) Winning Streak (1990–2020) Prime Time (1992–present) Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present) Nuacht TG4 (1996–present) Ros na Rún (1996–present) Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013) TV3 News (1998–present) The View (1999–2011) Ireland AM (1999–present) Telly Bingo (1999–present) 2000s Nationwide (2000–present) TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present) The Panel (2003–2011) Against the Head (2003–present) news2day (2003–present) Other Voices (2003–present) The Afternoon Show (2004–2010) Ryan Confidential (2004–2010) The Podge and Rodge Show (2006–2010) Saturday Night with Miriam (2005–present) Anonymous (2006–2011) One to One (2006–2013) The Week in Politics (2006–present) Tonight with Vincent Browne (2007–2017) Xposé (2007–2019) Championship Throw-In (2008–2010) The Apprentice (2008–2011) Monday Night Soccer (2008–2013) At Your Service (2008–present) Championship Live (2008–present) Midday (2008–2016) Operation Transformation (2008–2024) Raw (2008–2013) The Big Money Game (2008–2013) Ending this year 3 February – The Lucy Kennedy Show (2009) 23 March – Sports Tonight (1998–2009) 24 April – Seoige and O'Shea (2006–2009) 30 May – Tubridy Tonight (2004–2009) 29 June – Questions and Answers (1986–2009) 11 August – Total Xposure (2009) 15 November – The Clinic (2003–2009) Undated – Seacht (2008–2009) Deaths 8 March – Anna Manahan, 84, stage, film and television actress 20 December – Joan Brosnan Walsh, actress See also 2009 in Ireland References External links List of 2009 Irish television series at IMDb 2009