2022 in Irish television
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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2022.
Events[edit]
January[edit]
- 28 January – RTÉ One airs the first edition of The Late Late Show to feature a full studio audience since March 2020.[1]
February[edit]
- No events.
March[edit]
- 27 March – Nina Carberry and professional dance partner Pasquale La Rocca win series five of Dancing with the Stars.[2][3]
April[edit]
- 11 April – Virgin Media Sport closes after four years on air.
- 12 April – Launch of Virgin Media More, a new channel exclusive to Virgin Media customers featuring first look at Irish and international documentaries, films, dramas and sporting events.[4]
May[edit]
- 13 May –
- RTÉ lifts its mandate requiring people to wear face masks on its campus.[5]
- RTÉ announces details of a Christmas musical for the first time, with Toy Show The Musical to premiere at the Convention Centre in Dublin from 10 to 31 December.[6][7]
- 19 May – Casting opens for Toy Show The Musical, with girls aged between 11 and 16 being sought to play the lead role.[8]
- 22 May – RTÉ and the National Lottery confirm Winning Streak will not return in Autumn 2022, and may not be back on television until late 2023. This is because of the COVID-19 restrictions in place earlier in the year and the time needed to produce the scratchcards associated with the game.[9]
- 27 May – Derval O'Rourke announces she is leaving Ireland's Fittest Family after six non-consecutive seasons.[10]
- 30 May – RTÉ One airs the final edition of Claire Byrne Live after the show was axed following seven years on air.[11]
- 31 May – Jockey Nina Carberry will replace Derval O'Rourke as a coach on Ireland's Fittest Family.[12]
June[edit]
- No events.
July[edit]
- 12 July – The Government says it will maintain the current television licence but will overhaul the system to ensure it is more equitable, relevant and sustainable.[13]
August[edit]
- 1–3 August – The final episodes of Australian soap Neighbours are shown on RTÉ2, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.[14]
- 24 August – Launch of Virgin Media Four.[15][16]
- 25 August – Nicky Byrne steps down as co-presenter of Dancing with the Stars.[17]
September[edit]
- 19 September – RTÉ provides live coverage of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II from London, both on television and online.[18]
October[edit]
- 7 October – Doireann Garrihy is announced as Nicky Byrne's replacement on Dancing with the Stars, and will present alongside Jennifer Zamparelli.[19]
- 24 October – Sky and the GAA announce a mutual agreement to end their broadcast partnership.[20]
November[edit]
- 18 November – Eileen Dunne presents her final edition of RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock after 40 years with RTÉ and ahead of her retirement.[21]
- 20 November – The Nugent family from County Louth, coached by Davy Fitzgerald, win season ten of Ireland's Fittest Family.[22]
- 25 November – The Late Late Toy Show is broadcast on RTÉ One, and becomes the most watched programme on Irish television in 2022 with 1.6m viewers.[23]
- 28 November – Pasquale La Rocca announces his departure from Dancing with the Stars to join the Italian version of the format, Ballando con le Stelle.[24]
December[edit]
- 2 December – TG4 switches to HD on Saorview, becoming the third Irish TV channel to do so.[25]
- 11 December – TG4 airs the 2022 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where Ireland's Sophie Lennon finished in fourth place with her entry "Solas", achieving Ireland's best result to date in the contest.
- 14 December – Opening night of Toy Show The Musical at Dublin's Convention Centre, which will run till New Year's Eve.[26]
- 17 December – Boxer Katie Taylor is voted the 2022 RTÉ Sports Person of the Year.[27]
- 19 December – Toy Show The Musical is forced to cancel several performances due to illness among the show's cast and crew.[28]
- 28 December – Tadhg Fleming and his family win the 2022 Christmas celebrity special of Ireland's Fittest Family along with €10,000 for their charity of choice.[29]
- 31 December – RTÉ New Years Eve celebrations include Jennifer Zamparelli hosting a New Year’s Eve Party, from 10.15pm on RTÉ One which is followed by the NYE Countdown Concert with Westlife from the new festival village on North Wall Quay.[30][31]
Debuts[edit]
- 18 May – Conversations with Friends on RTÉ One[32]
- 1 July – The Main Stage on RTÉ One[33]
- 28 August – North Sea Connection on RTÉ One[34]
Ongoing television programmes[edit]
1960s[edit]
- RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
- RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
- The Late Late Show (1962–present)
1970s[edit]
- The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
- The Sunday Game (1979–present)
1980s[edit]
- Fair City (1989–present)
- RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)
1990s[edit]
- Would You Believe (1990s–present)
- Winning Streak (1990–present)
- Prime Time (1992–present)
- Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
- Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
- Reeling In the Years (1999–present)
- Ros na Rún (1996–present)
- TV3 News (1998–present)
- Ireland AM (1999–present)
- Telly Bingo (1999–present)
2000s[edit]
- Nationwide (2000–present)
- TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present) – now known as the 5.30
- Against the Head (2003–present)
- news2day (2003–present)
- Other Voices (2003–present)
- The Week in Politics (2006–present)
- At Your Service (2008–present)
- Operation Transformation (2008–present)
- 3e News (2009–present)
- Two Tube (2009–present)
2010s[edit]
- Jack Taylor (2010–present)
- Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011–present)
- MasterChef Ireland (2011–present)
- Today (2012–present)
- The Works (2012–present)
- Second Captains Live (2013–present)
- Ireland's Fittest Family (2014–present)
- Claire Byrne Live (2015–2022)
- The Restaurant (2015–present)
- Red Rock (2015–present)
- TV3 News at 8 (2015–present)
- First Dates (2016–present)
- Dancing with the Stars (2017–2020, 2022–present)
- The Tommy Tiernan Show (2017–present)
- Striking Out (2017–present)
2020s[edit]
- DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland (2020–present)
- The Style Counsellors (2020–present)
- Smother (2021–present)
Ending this year[edit]
- 30 May – Claire Byrne Live (2015–2022)
References[edit]
- ^ Moloney, Marita (29 January 2022). "Late Late Show viewers 'cringing' after Tubridy belts out song with audience". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Nina Carberry crowned champion of Dancing with the Stars 2022". RTE. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Jockey Nina Carberry wins Dancing With The Stars in season finale". Irish Independent. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Virgin Media to launch new channel next month". Independent.ie. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Moloney, Marita (13 May 2022). "Ryan Tubridy 'thrilled' as he hails 'freedom day' at RTE after major rule lifted". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Toy Show The Musical is coming to Dublin stage". RTÉ News. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Moloney, Eoghan (13 May 2022). "RTÉ to take on the pantos with launch of Toy Show The Musical". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ McNally, Tadgh (20 May 2022). "Casting opens for RTÉ's Toy Show The Musical". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Mallon, Sandra (28 May 2022). "Game over as RTE's Winning Streak as it won't return to screens this year". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Derval O'Rourke Leaving Ireland's Fittest Family After Seven Years". Extra.ie. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ McNally, Tadgh (27 May 2022). "Claire Byrne Live to end after seven years this Monday". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Justin. "Top jockey set to join Ireland's Fittest Family as new coach". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ O'Donovan, Brian (12 July 2022). "Government to 'overhaul' TV licence system". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "RTÉ player to mark conclusion of iconic soap Neighbours with 50 classic episodes". Westmeath Independent. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Showcase Commercial Opportunities 2022" (PDF). Bcboltvirgin.akamaized.net. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Virgin Media and TG4 both set to launch new TV channels" (article). independent.ie. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Donohoe, Amy (25 August 2022). "Nicky Byrne quits RTE's Dancing With The Stars". DublinLive. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Dublin mayor questions cost to RTÉ of covering Queen's funeral". SundayWorld.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Greg (7 October 2022). "Doireann Garrihy joins Jennifer Zamparelli as new host of Dancing with the Stars". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Sky Sports announce end of TV broadcast partnership with the GAA". The 42. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ McConville, Marie Louise (21 November 2022). "RTÉ newsreader retires after more than 40 years on air". The Irish News. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Nugent family from Co Louth storm to victory with coach Davy Fitzgerald on Ireland's Fittest Family 2022". LMFM. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "Late Late Toy Show most watched show on Irish TV with 1.6 million viewers tuning in". Irish Independent. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "New pro dancer joins RTÉ's Dancing With The Stars following Pasquale La Rocca's shock departure". Goss.ie. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "TG4 transitions to HD on Saorview". RXTV. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Cumiskey, Neasa (26 January 2024). "Adam King and Saoirse Ruane step out for Toy Show The Musical premiere". Sunday World. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Doggett, Eamon (18 December 2022). "RTE Sport Awards 2022 recap and winners as Katie Taylor scoops top gong". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Mallon, Sandra (19 December 2022). "More Toy Show The Musical shows cancelled as RTE apologises to fans". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Tadhg Fleming and family come out on top on Ireland's Fittest Family celebrity special". independent. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Festive Five TV and streaming tips for New Year's Eve". RTE News. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "RTÉ reveals New Year's Eve countdown lineup". Irish Independent. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about Conversations with Friends". RTE. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Erica Cody hopes hosting her brand new RTE show will 'break down barriers". RSV. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Star of new RTE drama North Sea Connection says its a 'unique show'". Sunday World. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.