1. Events

2. Debuts
    RTÉ 1  RTÉ 2 

3. Ongoing television programmes
    1960s  1970s  1980s 

4. Ending this year

5. Deaths

6. See also

7. References

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1987.

Events

• 10 March – John P. Wilson is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.^[1]
• 31 March – Ray Burke is appointed Minister for Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.^[1]
• 9 May – Ireland wins the Eurovision Song Contest with Hold Me Now, a song composed and performed by Johnny Logan.^[1]
• 22 June – RTÉ Television introduces its Aertel teletext service.^[1]
• September – Two aliens from the planet Zog Zig and Zag make their very first appearance on Dempsey's Den hosting the programme until 1993 when they later moved onto make appearances on British television.
• Undated – 1987 is believed to be the airdate of the pirate television station Telefis na Gaeltacht based in Connemara. This channel should not be confused with its similarly named legal successor. Several Irish deflector systems (normally used for relaying British television signals on UHF) occasionally carried local programming.

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 3 March – {{flagicon|UK}} The Return of the Antelope (1986–1988)
• 2 May – {{flagicon|AUS}} Saturdee (1986)
• 9 May – {{flagicon|USA}} The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
• 15 August – {{flagicon|UK}} Henry's Leg (1986)
• 4 October – Where in the World? (1987–2006)
• 8 October – Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• 24 December – {{flagicon|USA}} A Christmas Special (1985)
• Undated – {{flagicon|USA}} The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
• Undated – {{flagicon|UK}} Executive Stress (1986–1988)
• Undated – {{flagicon|USA}} The Flintstone Kids (1986–1988)
• Undated – {{flagicon|UK}} Alias the Jester (1985–1986)
• Undated – {{flagicon|USA}} Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985–1986)
• Undated – {{flagicon|USA}} ALF (1986–1990)

RTÉ 2

• 3 October – Marketplace (1987–1996)
• 9 November – {{flagicon|CAN}} The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979–1986)

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• 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)
• Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)
• Live at 3 (1986–1997)
• Saturday Live (1986–1999)
• Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
• Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)

Ending this year

• Undated – MT-USA (1984–1987)

Deaths

• 5 November – Eamonn Andrews, 64, broadcaster and television presenter^[2]

See also

• 1987 in Ireland

References

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