1976 in Irish television

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. 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.

Debuts 23 October – The Great Grape Ape Show (1975) 27 October – 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 1976 in Ireland

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