The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1965.
Events
January – RTÉ and BBC collaborate on an historic television broadcast as Taoiseach Seán Lemass and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill meet for the first time in Belfast. 4 January – First airing of The Riordans, a rural drama serial, which became the inspiration for the UK soap Emmerdale Farm. 20 March – Ireland enters the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, with "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", performed by Butch Moore. 7 April – Ireland's first televised General Election coverage, presented by John O'Donoghue, and produced by Gerry Murray. 21 April – Joseph Brennan is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. 2 May – Telefís Feirme, an programme designed for group viewing and discussions in rural communities, is aired for the first time. May – Second RTÉ Authority appointed. 9 October – The British marionette series Thunderbirds begins its first television broadcast on RTÉ, after airing in its country of origin the previous month.
Debuts 4 January – The Riordans (1965–1979) 9 October – Thunderbirds (1965–1966) Undated – Quicksilver (1965–1981)
Ongoing television programmes RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present) Dáithí Lacha (1962–1969) RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present) The Late Late Show (1962–present) Tolka Row (1964–1968) Newsbeat (1964–1971)
Ending this year 9 June – Jackpot (1962–1965)
Births 8 October – Ardal O'Hanlon, comedian and actor
See also 1965 in Ireland
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