1980 in Irish television
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- 6 January – The rural drama serial Bracken is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter.[1]
- 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with What's Another Year? performed by Johnny Logan.[1]
- 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series Strumpet City, based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired.[1]
- 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), an organisation not covered by Section 31.[1]
- 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut.[1]
- 4 October – Anything Goes, a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming.[1]
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 6 January – Bracken (1980–1982)
- 16 January – Strumpet City (1980)
- 12 April –
Matt and Jenny (1979–1980) - 21 September –
The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs (1980)
Ongoing television programmes
1960s
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
- Quicksilver (1965–1981)
- Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
1970s
- Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
- Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
- The Live Mike (1979–1982)
- Bosco (1979–1996)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
Ending this year
- 19 March – Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)