1989 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1989.

Events

• 5 February – The world's first commercial DBS system, Sky Television, goes on air in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• 18 September – Irish television soap Fair City is first transmitted.
• Undated – The first People in Need Telethon is broadcast by RTÉ.

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 18 September – Fair City (1989–present)
• 16 October – RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

UTV

• Undated – Kelly (1989–2005)

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: 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)
• Marketplace (1987–1996)
• Where in the World? (1987–1996)
• Know Your Sport (1987–1998)
• Nighthawks (1988–1992)
• Jo Maxi (1988–1993)
• Kenny Live (1988–1999)