2007 in Irish television – The
RTÉIrish language channel,
TG4, becomes a separate entity having previously been operated as a subsidiary of RTÉ under the name Telefís na Gaeilge.
1990 in Irish television – The Broadcasting Act comes into law. The Act includes amendments to earlier legislation covering advertising and commercial promotion.
1981 in Irish television – RTÉ is given special government permission to broadcast two television programmes that are part of a series jointly produced with the
BBC titled The Troubles. The programmes include interviews with organisations banned from the media by
Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act.