1980 in Irish television
The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1980.
Events
- 6 January – The rural drama serial Bracken is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter.
- 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with What's Another Year? performed by Johnny Logan.
- 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series Strumpet City, based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired.
- 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party, an organisation not covered by Section 31.
- 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut.
- 4 October – Anything Goes, a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming.
Debuts
RTÉ 1
- 6 January – Bracken
- 16 January – Strumpet City
- 12 April – Matt and Jenny
- 21 September – ''The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs''
Ongoing television programmes
1960s
1970s
- Sports Stadium
- Trom agus Éadrom
- The Late Late Toy Show
- RTÉ News on Two
- The Live Mike
- Bosco
- ''The Sunday Game''
Ending this year
- 19 March – ''Hall's Pictorial Weekly''
Births
- 9 April – Jennifer Maguire, television presenter and reality show contestant
- Undated – Victor Burke, actor