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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1963.

Events

1 June – Gunnar Rugheimer is appointed Controller of Programmes of Telefís Éireann.^[1]
26–29 June – RTÉ provides extensive coverage of the visit of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.^[1]
18 October – The wildlife programme Amuigh Faoin Spéir (Irish: "Out Under the Sky") airs for the first time.^[1]
November – Father Romuald Dodd is appointed to advise on the broadcasting of Catholic Religious Programmes.^[1]

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)^[1]

Ending this year

4 October – Broadsheet (1962–1963)

Births

4 April – Graham Norton, Irish actor, comedian, television presenter and columnist
7 April – Martin King, weather presenter

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