1998 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1998.

Events

29 May – Ray D'Arcy leaves Den TV after hosting the long running wacky children's programme for 9 years since 1990.
10 June – The Irish version of The Animals of Farthing Wood airs on television once again with reruns of the dub showing on Teilifís na Gaeilge. The Irish language television channel will also continue airing the series until 1999 although the English version will continue airing on RTÉ for many years to come.
13 August – First showing on Irish television of US teen drama Dawson's Creek on Network 2.
20 September – Launch of TV3, the Republic of Ireland's first commercial television channel. Early programming on the channel includes the UK soap EastEnders, the miniseries Merlin, the film The Quick and the Dead, US comedy Just Shoot Me, and Breakers, a new Australian soap. The channel is aimed at the 15–44 age group and also has a remit for 15% of its programming to be homegrown – rising to 25% within five years.
1 October – Digital satellite television launches in the Republic of Ireland, operated by Sky Digital.
1 October – TV3 reports an audience share of 927,000 for its first week on air, passing its intended initial target of a 6% audience share.

Debuts

RTÉ

3 January – Darkwing Duck on Network 2
4 January – Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist on Network 2
5 January – Veronica's Closet on Network 2
6 January – Cow and Chicken on Network 2
7 January – Dharma & Greg on Network 2
8 January – Ally McBeal on Network 2
8 January – Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord on Network 2
9 January – Kenan & Kel on Network 2
10 January – Men in Black: The Series on Network 2
15 January – The Adventures of Paddington Bear on Network 2
23 January – What-a-Mess (Series 3) on Network 2
19 February – Extreme Ghostbusters on Network 2
22 February – The Untouchables of Elliot Mouse on Network 2
24 February – Return to the Magic Library on Network 2
2 March – The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson on Network 2
21 March – Little Wizards on Network 2
8 April – Mirror, Mirror II on Network 2
8 April – The Wombles on Network 2
10 April – Lizzie's Library on Network 2
11 April – Mighty Ducks on Network 2
25 April – The Mozart Band on Network 2
2 May – The Blobs on Network 2
8 May – Roger and the Rottentrolls on Network 2
30 May – The New World of the Gnomes on Network 2
2 June – Orson and Olivia on Network 2
1 August – The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures on Network 2
1 August – Mighty Max on Network 2
1 August – Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown on Network 2
6 August – Escape from Jupiter on Network 2
13 August – Dawson's Creek on Network 2
22 August – What-a-Mess (Series 2) on Network 2
27 August – Return to Jupiter on Network 2
8 September – Renford Rejects on Network 2
9 September – Hero Turtles: The Next Mutation on Network 2
10 September – The Wild Thornberrys on Network 2
13 September – PB&J Otter on Network 2
14 September – Gridlock
16 September – Oscar and Friends on Network 2
18 September – 2Phat on Network 2
28 September – The Forgotten Toys on Network 2
September – The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday on RTÉ 1
8 December – The Adventures of Dawdle the Donkey on Network 2
Undated – Recess on Network 2
Undated – Murder Call on Network 2
Undated – The New Batman Adventures on Network 2
Undated – USA High
Undated – ''Hang Time''

TV3

20 September – TV3 News @ 6
20 September – TV3 News
20 September – Just Shoot Me!
20 September – Merlin
20 September – Sports Tonight
21 September – Gimme 3
21 September – Breakers
21 September – EastEnders
21 September – Sunset Beach
21 September – The Ren and Stimpy Show
21 September – Speakeasy
21 September – Something So Right
21 September – Conan the Adventurer
24 September – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
26 September – Conan and the Young Warriors
26 September – Salty's Lighthouse
26 September – Avenger Penguins
26 September – Loggerheads
26 September – Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
27 September – Transformers: Generation 2
27 September – The Adventures of Pete and Pete
27 September – ''Animal Crackers''

1998 in Irish television

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BBC

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