1. Events

2. Debuts
    RTÉ 1  Network 2  UTV 

3. Changes of network affiliation

4. Ongoing television programmes
    1960s  1970s  1980s  1990s 

5. Ending this year

6. See also

7. References

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1993.

Events

• 12 January – Charlie McCreevy is appointed Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications with responsibility for broadcasting.^[1]
• 21 January – Michael D. Higgins is appointed Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for broadcasting.^[1]
• 15 May – Ireland hosts and wins the Eurovision Song Contest. The event is presented by Fionnuala Sweeney from Millstreet, County Cork, while the winning performance is given by Niamh Kavanagh with the Jimmy Walsh composition In Your Eyes.^[1]
• 6 June – The hit BBC children's animated television series The Animals of Farthing Wood begins on RTÉ. It is still being shown on Irish television to this very day.
• 30 June – The Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act 1993 comes into law. The legislation concerns the production of independent television programmes.^[1]
• Undated – RTÉ establishes an Independent Production Unit as part of its response to the Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act.^[1]

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 6 June – {{flagicon|UK}}/{{flagicon|FRA}} The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993–1995)
• 18 June – Lifelines (1993–1996)
• 30 September – Art Attacks (1993)
• 2 October – Ryantown (1993–1994)
• 24 October – Nationwide (1993–present)
• 3 November – Extra! Extra! Read All About It! (1993)

Network 2

• 4 January – {{flagicon|JPN}} Timberwood Tales (1991)
• 4 January – {{flagicon|USA}} The Animated Series (1992–1995)
• 9 February – {{flagicon|UK}} Toucan Tecs (1991–1992)
• 16 February – {{flagicon|AUS}} Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (1994–1995)
• 5 April – {{flagicon|USA}} Taz-Mania (1991–1995)
• 15 April – {{flagicon|CAN}} Ramona (1988)
• 15 April – {{flagicon|UK}}/{{flagicon|WAL}} Funnybones (1992)
• 17 April – {{flagicon|CAN}} A Bunch of Munsch (1992)
• 21 April – {{flagicon|UK}} Dirty Rat Tales (1990)
• 14 June – {{flagicon|UK}} Rosie and Jim (1990–2000)
• 5 July – {{flagicon|FRA}}/{{flagicon|CAN}} The Adventures of Tintin (1991–1993)
• September – The End (1993–1995)
• 13 September – {{flagicon|FRA}} Baby Bollies (1993–1994)
• 15 September – {{flagicon|UK}} Juniper Jungle (1992–1993)
• 16 September – {{flagicon|UK}} The Brollys (1990)
• 24 September – {{flagicon|UK}} The New Adventures of Shoe People (1992)
• 7 October – The Movie Show (1993–2001)
• 6 December – {{flagicon|UK}} Brum (1991–1994, 2001–2002)
• 31 December – {{flagicon|USA}} Sesame Street Celebrates Around the World (1993)
• Undated – No Disco (1993–2003)
• Undated – {{flagicon|CAN}}/{{flagicon|FRA}} The Legend of White Fang (1992–1994)
• Undated – {{flagicon|USA}} Back to the Future (1991–1992)

UTV

• 4 January – UTV Live (1993–present)

Changes of network affiliation

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

• 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)
• Kenny Live (1988–1999)
• Fair City (1989–present)
• One O'Clock (1989–present)

1990s

• Would You Believe (1990s–present)
• Winning Streak (1990–present)
• Blackboard Jungle (1991–1997)
• Challenging Times (1991–2001)
• Prime Time (1992–present)

Ending this year

• 20 March – Secrets (1990–1993)
• June – Jo Maxi (1988–1993)
• 22 December – Extra! Extra! Read All About It! (1993)

See also

• 1993 in Ireland

References

• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Men's pole vault
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Men's shot put
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Men's triple jump
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 10,000 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 100 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 1500 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 200 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 400 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 5000 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's 800 metres
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's discus throw
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's hammer throw
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's heptathlon
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's high jump
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's javelin throw
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's long jump
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's marathon
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's pole vault
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's shot put
• Athletics at the 1999 All-Africa Games – Women's triple jump
• Athletics at the 1999 European Youth Summer Olympic Days
• Athletics at the 1999 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
• Athletics at the 1999 Military World Games
• Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games - Men's 400 metres hurdles
• Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games – Men's 10,000 metres