1961 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1961.

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• 5 September – Telefís Éireann began transmission of test pictures.^[1]
• December – The first issue of RTV Guide, RTÉ's original programme journal, was published.^{[1][dead link]}
• 31 December – Launch of Telefís Éireann. Its opening night included an address by President Éamon de Valera,^[2] and the first news bulletin read by Charles Mitchel.^{[1][dead link]} On the same day Ireland's first television advert break in was broadcast.

• 31 December – RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)

• 2 October – Password (1961–1975)

• 1961 in Ireland