2 June – First meeting of the Radio Éireann Authority (later the RTÉ Authority), a seven-member board established by the Broadcasting Authority Act to make policy and guide corporate direction for radio and television in Ireland.[1][dead link]
August
The official Telefís Éireann symbol, designed by Richard Butterworth of the broadcaster's design department, was adopted and published. Its design was based on Saint Brigid's cross.[1][dead link]
Introduction of the first combined television and radio licence fee, costing £4. The price of a single radio licence increased to £1.[1][dead link]
