2020 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2020.

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Debuts

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Ending this year

Deaths

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hennessy, Michelle (2 January 2020). "Broadcaster Marian Finucane has died at the age of 69". TheJournal.ie . Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 Hilliard, Mark (2 January 2020). "RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane dies aged 69". The Irish Times . Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 Conneely, Ailbhe (2 January 2020). "Death announced of RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane". RTÉ News . Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 Murray, Sean (3 January 2020). "Here are some of Marian Finucane's most memorable moments in broadcasting". TheJournal.ie . Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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  6. 1 2 Crowley, Sinéad (7 January 2020). "Veteran RTÉ broadcaster Larry Gogan dies". RTÉ News .
  7. 1 2 Duffy, Rónán (7 January 2020). "Larry Gogan (1934–2020): Radio icon who provided the soundtrack to Irish life". TheJournal.ie . Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. 1 2 Burns, Sarah (8 January 2020). "Larry Gogan funeral to take place in Dublin on Friday". IrishTimes.com . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  9. 1 2 McGrath, Graham (8 January 2020). "Funeral details announced for RTE legend Larry Gogan who died aged 81". Extra.ie . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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  11. "Cork man bravely reveals HIV diagnosis on First Dates Ireland". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  12. Crowley, Sinéad (8 February 2020). "RTÉ broadcaster Keelin Shanley dies following illness". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  13. Carswell, Simon (12 February 2020). "'I have had a wonderful life': Keelin Shanley remembered at funeral". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. "Dancing with the Stars makes history for Switch-Up Week". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  15. Hayden, Jade (9 March 2020). "This Morning has officially returned to Virgin Media One". JOE. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  16. O'Shea, Cormac (14 March 2020). "The Late Late Show viewers react to 'weird' RTE show with no audience due to coronavirus". Irish Mirror . Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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  18. "'I actually have no words': Lottie Ryan wins Dancing With The Stars". The Journal. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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  20. "Covid-19 emergency to continue beyond March – Varadkar". RTÉ News. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  21. "RTÉ to air daily Mass during Covid-19 emergency". RTÉ. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  22. O'Connor, Roisin (27 March 2020). "Miriam O'Callaghan to present Ireland's The Late Late Show as Ryan Tubridy self-isolates". The Independent. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  23. 1 2 Townsend, Michelle (31 March 2020). "Nearly one million viewers watched Miriam O'Callaghan hosting the Late Late Show". RSVP Live. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  24. "'Truly excellent' – RTE's Home School Hub was a massive hit with parents and kids". Extra.ie. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  26. MacNamee, Garreth (2 April 2020). "Miriam O'Callaghan to present Late Late Show again tomorrow as Tubridy thanks her for filling in". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  27. "Virgin Media Television COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Seniors Stay Connected to their Families". LMFM. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  28. Burne, Louise (11 April 2020). "'A living legend' – Viewers blown away by Ryan Tubridy's emotional speech as he returned to Late Late". Extra.ie. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  29. "Irish Sign Language (ISL) version of the Home School Hub to air every weekday". RTÉ.ie . RTÉ Television. 16 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  30. O'Brien, Shane (17 April 2020). "RTÉ launch virtual memorial wall for COVID-19 victims". Irish Central. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  31. "RTÉ2, RTÉ Player, and 2FM to simulcast One World: Together at Home". RTÉ. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  32. Wall, Eva (10 April 2020). "TG4 to launch new school programme for children in Irish language schools". Extra.ie . Archived from the original on 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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  34. "Paul Farrell named new boss of Virgin Media Television". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  35. "Douze points! Europe unites for Eurovision special". RTÉ. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  36. "Rock 'n' Roll Kids tops Irish Eurovision winners poll". RTÉ. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  37. Corr, Julieanne (19 November 2023). "Groundhog day? No, it's coronavirus TV as RTE and Virgin Media turn to repeats". The Times. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  38. "Public turn to RTÉ in record numbers for news, information and entertainment". RTÉ. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  39. "RTÉ Does Comic Relief raises plenty of craic and cash". RTÉ News. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  40. @RTEjr (7 July 2020). "On #RTEHomeSchool with ISL – it's the last lesson with a special performance from @alliesherlock and @rte_co, and lots of messages from well-known faces including Bono and President Michael D. Higgins" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 July 2020 via Twitter.
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  42. "Dancing with the Stars will not air in 2021". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  43. McNally, Tadgh (22 July 2020). "RTÉ has cancelled Dancing With the Stars due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions". TheJournal.ie . Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  44. Condon, Orlaith (22 July 2020). "Virgin Media broadcast live from Limerick to highlight the very best of the county". Extra.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  45. "Ivan Yates' last ever Tonight Show". Connaught Telegraph. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  46. Sullivan, Kelly (14 August 2020). "First Dates Ireland reveal major change for those on dates next series". FM104. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  47. McCaughren, Samantha (23 August 2020). "RTÉ forecast €36m deficit for 2020 due to fallout from Covid". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  48. Murphy, Eoin (24 August 2020). "Ireland's Fittest Family returns to filming with stringent new Covid-19 measures". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  49. Flannery, Amanda (28 August 2020). "Ireland AM star bids emotional farewell to show". FM104. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  50. "David McCullagh joins Caitríona Perry on RTÉ's Six One News". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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  52. O'Sullivan, Kelly (3 September 2020). "Ryan Tubridy reveals the first guests for Late Late Show return". FM104. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  53. Burne, Louise (13 October 2020). "Claire Byrne Live viewers gobsmacked as explorer explains how to dress for outdoor dining". Extra.ie. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  54. "Virgin Media Television COVID-19 Response to Help Keep Seniors Stay Connected to their Families". LMFM. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  55. "RTÉ presenters apologise over social distance breaches". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  56. "Dublin pupil 'over the moon' at RTÉ art competition win". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  57. "Late Late Toy Show was top of the box in 2020". RTÉ. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  58. "Toy Show and Varadkar's Patrick's Day address most-watched RTÉ broadcasts last year". Journal. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  59. Byrne, Louise (9 December 2020). "'This is completely ridiculous' – Claire Byrne Live viewers furious over Christmas dinner segment". Extra.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  60. 1 2 Cannon, Eoghan (2 December 2020). "RTÉ unwraps its bumper Christmas schedule for 2020". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  61. O'Hanlon, Ellis (13 December 2020). "Gary Barlow and Covid make for harrowing end of year viewing". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  62. Lyne, Laura (15 December 2020). "Grafton Street Christmas busk to go ahead this year but in a very different way". Dublin Live. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  63. 1 2 "Festive Five: TV highlights for Christmas Eve". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  64. "Angela's Christmas Wish to air on RTÉ on Christmas Day". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  65. "Maureen O'Hara's story is told on TG4 on Christmas Day". RTÉ News. RTÉ. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  66. Gallagher, Katie (29 December 2020). "RTE News beats Mrs Brown's Boys for top spot in Christmas telly ratings". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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