Controversial topics such as abortion and contraception were openly discussed in television programmes such as The Late Late Show, which began in July 1962 and continues on RTÉ One. Television opened a new world to the Irish people. The programme, which was a countdown to the New Year, was hosted by Andrews and included appearances by Patrick O'Hagan, the Artane Boys' Band and Michael O'Hehir. There were other messages from Cardinal d'Alton and Lemass, followed by a live concert from the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. The opening address by de Valera-now President of Ireland-described the benefits and disadvantages of the new medium. It was originally intended to open on 25 December of that year, but Andrews gave the Radio Éireann staff time off for Christmas. Telefís Éireann began broadcasting at 19:00 on 31 December 1961. A year later, Radio Éireann was converted from an arm of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs to a quasi-state body and given responsibility for television. Because Taoiseach Éamon de Valera was wary of television, nothing occurred until Seán Lemass succeeded him in 1959.
It initially recommended a service similar to the UK's ITV, using five mountains as transmission sites which were also equipped with FM radio transmitters. The Irish government considered television a luxury and did not allow Radio Éireann to set up television service for several years.ĭuring the late 1950s, a television committee was formed to set up Irish television service with as little financial commitment from Dublin as possible. Before the launch of RTÉ One, a limited television service was available from Northern Ireland through BBC Northern Ireland and UTV. Unlike France (1935), United Kingdom (1936) and Italy (1954), the Government of Ireland did not broadcast regular television for the population until December of 1961.
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