1984 in Irish television
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- 2 January – Jim Mitchell is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.[1]
- February – Charlie Bird becomes the first reporter on RTÉ Television to present a news item via satellite, when he reports from the Philippines on the imprisonment, trial and subsequent release of Fr. Niall O'Brien.[1]
- 1–4 June – RTÉ presents live coverage of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's visit to Ireland. RTÉ sends twice-daily newsfeeds to Eurovision for world distribution during the visit. The coverage includes an interview with Reagan recorded in Washington for the programme Today Tonight and a special edition of Newstime which is broadcast on U.S. television.[1]
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 25 June –
The Edison Twins (1984–1986) - 29 June –
The Doombolt Chase (1978) - 16 July –
Heathcliff and Marmaduke (1981) - 2 November – Davis at Large (1984–1986)
- 24 December – The Snowman (1982)
- Undated – MT-USA (1984–1987)
- Undated - Masquerade (1983-1984)
RTÉ 2
- 26 July – The Biskitts (1983–1984)
- 7 November – Leave It To Mrs O'Brien (1984–1986)