1964 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1964.

Events

 * 3 January – Tolka Row, an urban drama serial by Maura Laverty first goes on air.
 * January – Reverend Fergus Day, of the Church of Ireland is appointed to advise on the broadcasting of Protestant religious programmes.
 * 4 February – Telefís Scoile, one of the earliest teaching programmes for schools on television in Europe is first aired by Telefís Éireann.
 * March – Patrick Jennings appointed RTÉ's Agricultural Advisor.
 * 20 April – The BBC Two Northern Ireland service goes on air.
 * 14 September – Newsbeat, a topical and often humorous programme, first goes on air. It features reporters Frank Tuomey and Frank Hall with caption stories by cartoonist Terry Williers.

Debuts

 * 3 January – Tolka Row (1964–1968)
 * 7 January – Discovery (1964)
 * 14 September – Newsbeat (1964–1971)

Ongoing television programmes

 * RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
 * Jackpot (1962–1965)
 * Dáithí Lacha (1962–1969)
 * RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
 * The Late Late Show (1962–present)

Births

 * 10 May – Diarmuid Gavin, garden designer and television personality
 * 25 September – Maria Doyle Kennedy, actress and singer