2026 in Irish television
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January
- 1 January – RTÉ One's New Year's Eve celebrations included a special edition of The Late Late Show from 10.25pm presented by Patrick Kielty with performances from David Gray, Lyra, Garron Noone and Sharon Shannon, and a live countdown from Dublin Castle with a performance from Inhaler. Irish athlete Kate O'Connor, Olympic rower Fintan McCarthy, architect Dermot Bannon and cast members from The Traitors Ireland also appeared on the show.[1]
- 5 January – Virgin Media One airs the Coronation Street/Emmerdale crossover episode Corriedale ahead of the launch of a new "Soap Power Hour" that will see Emmerdale airing at 8pm and Coronation Street at 8.30pm on weeknights.[2]
- 6 January – Virgin Media One begins showing the sitcom Friends at 7.30pm on weeknights.[2]
- 24 January – RTÉ and Virgin Media Television reveal their schedules for coverage of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.[3]
February
- 4 February – Guinness and Virgin Media Television announce they are collaborating for a second year to provide audio description and sign language for viewers of the Six Nations Championship.[4]
- 19 February – Former Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard make her debut in Irish soap Fair City.[5]
- 20 February – The 22nd Irish Film & Television Awards took place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre.[6]
March
- 15 March – Katelyn Cummins and professional dancer Leonardo Lini win series 9 of Dancing with the Stars.[7]