1977 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1977.

Events

 * 5 July – Pádraig Faulkner is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
 * Undated – RTÉ Television begins new programming schedule policy for its prime time evening slot (8–10 p.m.).

Debuts

 * 20 January – Time Now Mr T (1977)

Ongoing television programmes

 * RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
 * RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
 * The Late Late Show (1962–present)
 * The Riordans (1965–1979)
 * Quicksilver (1965–1981)
 * Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)
 * Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
 * Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
 * Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
 * The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)

Ending this year

 * 17 March – Time Now Mr T (1977)

Births

 * 12 May – Laura Woods, television presenter and former radio continuity announcer
 * 18 August – Elaine Crowley, journalist, newsreader and television presenter
 * 27 December – Sinead Keenan, actress