1991 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1991.

Events

• 7 January – British children's animated fantasy series The Dreamstone premieres on Network 2 after its UK television debut in the previous year and four months.
• 30 January – Proceedings from the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament are aired on a regular basis.
• 7 February – Séamus Brennan is appointed Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.
• 5 September – A British drama series for older children and young teens Runaway Bay begins on Network 2 before airing in its original country which won't be shown until January next year.

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 19 January – Nellie the Elephant (1990–1991)
• 26 January – Bertie the Bat (1990)
• 6 April – Satellite City (1988)
• 14 April – // The Adventures of the Black Stallion (1990–1993)
• 29 June – / Rocky Hollow (1985–1986)
• 29 June – All Change (1989–1991)
• 28 September – The Shoe People (1987)
• 5 December – The Treaty (1991)
• Undated – Challenging Times (1991–2001)

Network 2

• 7 January – The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
• 16 January – / Sharky & George (1990–1991)
• January – / The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
• 26 February – The Girl from Tomorrow (1990)
• 1 March – Dink, the Little Dinosaur (1989–1990)
• 26 March – / Babar (1989–1991)
• 2 April – Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)
• 7 May – The Wizard of Oz (1990)
• 26 August – / Emlyn's Moon (1990)
• 2 September – Bouli (1989–1991)
• 3 September – Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1992)
• 4 September – Chipmunks Go to the Movies (1990)
• 4 September – / Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories (1988)
• 5 September – Press Gang (1989–1993)
• 5 September – Runaway Bay (1992–1993)
• 18 September – Blackboard Jungle (1991–1997)
• 20 September – / The Smoggies (1988–1991)
• 24 December – Brown Bear's Wedding (1991)
• 24 December – Postman Pat and the Toy Soldiers (1992)
• 24 December – // Clowning Around (1991)
• 25 December – Jingle Bell Rap (1991)
• Undated – / Potsworth & Co (1990)
• Undated – Johnson and Friends (1990–1995)
• Undated – American Dreamer (1990–1991)
• Undated – Charlie Chalk (1988–1989)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Knots Landing	RTÉ1	Network 2
Charlie Chalk	Network 2	RTÉ1

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

• Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
• The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
• Bosco (1979–1998)
• The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

• Today Tonight (1982–1992)
• Mailbag (1982–1996)
• Glenroe (1983–2001)
• Live at 3 (1986–1997)
• Saturday Live (1986–1999)
• Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
• Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
• Marketplace (1987–1996)
• Where in the World? (1987–1996)
• Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• Nighthawks (1988–1992)
• Jo Maxi (1988–1993)
• Where in the World? (1987–2006)
• Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• Kenny Live (1988–1999)
• Fair City (1989–present)
• RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

1990s

• Would You Believe (1990s–present)
• Secrets (1990–1993)
• Winning Streak (1990–present)

Births

• 28 February – Sarah Bolger, actress

See also

• 1991 in Ireland