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 (IRSP), 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 (1980–1982)
• 16 January – Strumpet City (1980)
• 12 April – Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
• 21 September – ' (1980)

• ' (1961–present)
• ' (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)
• Quicksilver (1965–1981)
• Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)