1976 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to television in the Republic of Ireland from 1976.
Events
- 18 October – Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Conor Cruise O'Brien issues a directive to RTÉ, providing clarification on the organisations whose members are banned from broadcast. The move follows the issuing of the original directive regarding this issue in 1971.[1]
- 21 December – The Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act becomes law. The Act includes amendments to Section 31 of the original 1960 Broadcasting Authority Act and the establishment of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission.[1]
Debuts
- 23 October – Template:Flagicon The Great Grape Ape Show (1975)
- 27 October – Template:Flagicon The Wombles (1973–1975)
Ongoing television programmes
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
- The Riordans (1965–1979)
- Quicksilver (1965–1981)
- Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
- Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
Ending this year
- Unknown – Seven Days (1966–1976)
Births
- 11 August – Claire Byrne, journalist and television presenter
- 16 September – Liz Bonnin, television presenter
- Undated – Dáithí Ó Sé, television presenter
See also
References
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