1980 in Irish television

The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1980.

Events

 * 6 January – The rural drama serial Bracken is aired. Cast members included Gabriel Byrne and Dana Wynter.
 * 19 April – Ireland wins the 25th Eurovision Song Contest with What's Another Year? performed by Johnny Logan.
 * 16 March – RTÉ broadcasts the historical drama series Strumpet City, based on the novel by James Plunkett is aired.
 * 27 May – RTÉ Television broadcast an interview with a member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), an organisation not covered by Section 31.
 * 9 July – RTÉ News reporter Charlie Bird makes his on camera debut.
 * 4 October – Anything Goes, a show for young people, makes its debut. The programme is part of RTÉ's development of young people's programming.

RTÉ 1

 * 6 January – Bracken (1980–1982)
 * 16 January – Strumpet City (1980)
 * 12 April – 🇨🇦 Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
 * 21 September – 🇺🇸 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs (1980)

1960s

 * RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
 * RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
 * The Late Late Show (1962–present)
 * Quicksilver (1965–1981)
 * Wanderly Wagon (1967–1982)

1970s

 * Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
 * Trom agus Éadrom (1975–1985)
 * The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
 * RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
 * The Live Mike (1979–1982)
 * Bosco (1979–1996)
 * The Sunday Game (1979–present)

Ending this year

 * 19 March – Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)

Births

 * 9 April – Jennifer Maguire, television presenter and reality show contestant
 * Undated – Victor Burke, actor