2014 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 2014.

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References

  1. Fegan, Joyce (6 January 2014). "TV3 could poach some Fair City stars for their new home grown soap". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. "TV3’s Production Company Drama Shortlist". The Irish Film and Television Network. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  3. "BAI will not launch commercial digital TV licence". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 7 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  4. Slattery, Laura (8 January 2014). "Saorview future questioned as regulator abandons commercial DTT". The Irish Times (The Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  5. Webb, Nick (12 January 2014). "TV3 sells hit series 'Tallafornia' to UK's Channel 5". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  6. McCaughren, Samantha (12 January 2014). "TV3 will oppose UTV Irish licence". The Sunday Times (News International). Retrieved 2 February 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  7. Slattery, Laura (16 January 2014). "Ryanair trebles ad budget as O’Leary embraces TV". The Irish Times (The Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. "Ryanair signs up to major commercial partnership with TV3 Group". TV3 Xposé Entertainment (TV3). 15 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  9. Molumby, Dierdre (15 January 2014). "RTÉ Staff Changes following Recent Departures". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  10. Harrison, Bernice (25 January 2014). "Television: ‘Amber’ alert: high expectations plus low tension equals mediocre drama". The Irish Times (The Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  11. Boland, John (25 January 2014). "Television: Amber was postponed several times – now we've an idea why". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  12. Burke, Roisin (26 January 2014). "Sky to roll out tailored ad content to rich viewers". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  13. "How much TV do you watch? If you’re a typical Irish viewer it’s over 3 hours a day". The Journal. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  14. "Scottish Football Association announces new four-season television deal with Sky". Daily Record (Trinity Mirror). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  15. "Sky Customers Get Connected in Ireland". The Irish Film & Television Network. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  16. Newton, Aisling (6 February 2014). "BAI to enter into TV Content Contract with 'UTV Ireland'". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  17. McCabe, Sarah (7 February 2014). "An Post faces probe after seeking bank details for TV licences". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 12 February 2014.
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  19. Watterson, Johnny (14 February 2014). "Ireland women’s Twickenham match set for live television broadcast". The Irish Times (The Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  20. Corcoran, Sorcha (26 February 2014). "Third series of TV drama 'Ripper Street' to be produced in Ireland". Businessandleadership.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  21. Newton, Aisling (26 February 2014). "Amazon Revives BBC Crime Drama ‘Ripper Street’". The Irish Film & Television Network. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  22. "UTV Ireland signs deal for TV service in Republic". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  23. "RTÉ 'Irish Ukrainians not Russians' glitch a Twitter hit". BBC News (BBC). 4 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  24. "TV3 Announces its Preferred Soap Partners". The Irish Film & Television Network. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  25. Drewett, Meg (4 March 2014). "Former EastEnders executive producer to head up new Irish soap for TV3". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  26. "RTE create stirring Brian O'Driscoll tribute video ahead of Italian clash". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  27. "Sky Launches TV Scholarship with IADT". The Irish Film & Television Network. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  28. Dillon, Fiona (31 March 2014). "Re-tune your TV or lose RTÉ One, Saorview customers are warned". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  29. "GAA announces TV rights allocation". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  30. McCourt, Ian (15 April 2014). "Gaelic football and hurling's ruling body accused of selling its soul to Sky". The Guardian (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  31. "RTÉ Two looking for new presenting talent". RTÉ Ten (RTÉ). 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  32. "TV3 wins rights to broadcast 2015 Rugby World Cup". RTÉ Sport (RTE). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  33. Blake-Knox, Kirsty; Fegan, Joyce (16 April 2014). "TV3 outbids RTÉ for Rugby World Cup 2015". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  34. "Brendan McCahey wins Voice of Ireland". RTE Ten (RTE). 28 April 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  35. "UTV Ireland Appoints Mary Curtis as Head of Channel". Irish Film and Television Network. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  36. Newton, Aisling (1 May 2014). "IrishTV Launches Tonight". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  37. "TV3 announces its "most ambitious schedule ever"". Irish Film and Television Network. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  38. Kilkelly, Daniel (8 May 2014). "New Irish soap gets working title Red Rock". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  39. Griffin, Sam; Blake Knox, Kirsty (12 May 2014). "Five senior TV3 executives defect to new broadcaster UTV". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  40. Fegan, Joyce; Rabbitte, Eimear (13 May 2014). "UTV raid TV3 staff as rivalry grows". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  41. Griffin, Sam (24 May 2014). "Shock for TV3 as producers quit Vincent Browne programme". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  42. "Vincent Browne was struck by pneumonia last month but continued to work". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 10 June 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  43. O'Shea, Joe (15 June 2014). "Falling ratings ... but TV3's €400k anchor isn't about to step down". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  44. Walsh, Anne-Marie (16 June 2014). "Rabbitte to begin review of free-to-air sport on TV". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  45. Finn, Melanie (17 June 2014). "Jennifer Maguire and Darren Kennedy teaming up for 'Reality Bites: The Unemployables'". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  46. "UTV Ireland reveals new green and yellow logo". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 19 June 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  47. McSorley, Anita (12 July 2014). "RTE sports anchor Bill O'Herlihy will consider work offers from rival stations". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  48. Stack, Sarah (13 July 2014). "RTE Two viewer numbers slump to record lows". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  49. De Burca, Demelza (17 July 2014). "TV3 ringing the changes as Midweek gets the axe". Irish Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  50. "TG4 launches nationwide broadcasting in the USA". RTÉ Ten (RTÉ). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  51. "TG4 introduces three new weather presenters". RTÉ Ten (RTÉ). 23 July 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  52. Finn, Melanie (31 July 2014). "Porno documentary for RTÉ schedule". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  53. "Ad agencies unimpressed by UTV's lack of plans". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). 3 August 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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  55. "Setanta Sports launches €1 offer ahead of Premier League season". The Independent (Independent News and Media). 6 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  56. McConnell, Daniel (6 August 2014). "New TV fee delayed to avoid water bill clash". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  57. "UTV Ireland reveals new anchor". UTV Ireland (UTV). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  58. Meagher, John (24 August 2014). "Does UTV Ireland have the X factor in the Republic?". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  59. Finn, Melanie (20 August 2014). "TV3 fights back against UTV with exclusive rights to X Factor". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  60. De-Burca, Demelza (20 August 2014). "Gay Byrne: UTV coming to Ireland could signal the end for TV3". Irish Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  61. Fletcher, Harry (27 August 2014). "New Irish soap Red Rock announces first cast members". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  62. Butler, Laura (4 September 2014). "TV3 boss reveals plans to safeguard the station against UTV arrival". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
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  64. McCabe, Sarah (7 September 2014). "Total revamp for RTÉ2 as it launches new TV offensive". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  65. "TV3′s new soap Red Rock has been awarded €800,000 in BAI funding". Thejournal.ie (Distilled Media). 16 September 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  66. "Keith Wood confirmed as a pundit for TV3's Rugby World Cup coverage". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 18 September 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  67. "RTÉ 2 Announced Season Highlights". Irish Film and Television Network. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  68. Gittens, Geraldine; Calman, Denise (25 September 2014). "TV3's Vincent Browne apologises over controversial 'beheading' comments". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  69. Kelly, Aoife (6 October 2014). "Una Foden and Rachel Stevens announced as new judges on 'The Voice of Ireland'". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  70. Kelly, Aoife (10 October 2014). "TV3 star Claire Brock to move to UTV". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  71. Fegan, Joyce (13 October 2014). "TV3 plans Toy Show rival live from RDS". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  72. "RTE to reverse much-criticised London correspondent axing". Thejournal.ie (Distilled Media). 15 October 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  73. Kelly, Aoife (17 October 2014). "UTV Ireland poaches another RTÉ broadcaster for news team". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  74. "Newstalk's Chris Donoghue to join UTV Ireland as news anchor". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 21 October 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  75. McBride, Caitlin (23 October 2014). "Former RTÉ star Jenny Huston launches debut jewellery line". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  76. Stacey, Pat (23 October 2014). "An Bronntanas - TG4's cracking new thriller as gaeilge". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  77. Kelly, Aoife (14 October 2014). "'The Guarantee' – first trailer for film about the infamous night of the bank guarantee released". Independent News and Media. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  78. Luoma, Sarah (4 November 2014). "Production gets underway on TV3's Irish soap opera Red Rock". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  79. McCahill, Elaine (3 November 2014). "Richard Flood is lead man in TV3's garda soap Red Rock". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  80. "Shock as RTÉ axes current affairs programme Morning Edition". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 5 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  81. O'Driscoll, Des (8 November 2014). "What to watch this week". Irish Examiner (Landmark Media Investments). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  82. Stack, Sarah (20 November 2014). "RTE appoints new London correspondent". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  83. McCabe, Sarah (23 November 2014). "RTE plans for online viewing to take on UPC and Sky". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  84. O'Hora, Ailish (27 November 2014). "Exceptional gain gives TV3 net profit boost, advertising improving". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  85. "UTV Ireland announce appointment of News reporters". Radio Today Ireland. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  86. "TV3 welcomes New Dawn for 2015!". TV3 Xposé Entertainment (TV3). 29 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  87. "TV3 launches Red Rock teaser campaign with on air promo". TV3 Xposé Entertainment (TV3). 28 November 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  88. "Minister designates new UTV Ireland channel for carriage on SAORVIEW". DCENR. Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. 1 Dec 2014. Retrieved 6 Dec 2014.
  89. Brosnan, Seán (2 December 2014). "TV3 Group launches TV3+1". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  90. Molumby, Deirdre (3 December 2014). "TG4’s Christmas Crackers for 2014". The Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  91. Ferguson, Amanda (4 December 2014). "New channel UTV Ireland will not be available to viewers in Northern Ireland". Belfast Telegraph (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  92. Larkin, Laura (7 December 2014). "Red Rock: TV3 out to bust rivals with new cop show as real garda helps". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  93. "Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches UTV Ireland HQ". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 12 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  94. Dainey, Sophie (11 December 2014). "New Irish soap Red Rock to begin advertising campaign". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  95. Webb, Nick (14 December 2014). "Former Justice Mnister Alan Shatter gets ready to go into TV3's kitchen". The Sunday Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  96. "Jenny Buckley unveiled as weather presenter". UTV Ireland. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  97. McCahill, Elaine (22 December 2014). "RTE's Jenny Buckley snapped up as weather girl for new UTV Ireland channel". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  98. Kelly, Aoife (22 December 2014). "Nadia Forde to join team at TV3's Xpose". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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  100. McCahill, Elaine (30 December 2014). "Mrs Brown and Fair City special tops for festive TV". The Evening Herald (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  101. Kelly, Aoife (11 September 2014). "Meet the Irish women who film their lives, warts and all, for new RTÉ2 reality soap 'Connected'". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  102. "Crossfire premieres on TV3 this Friday". TV3 Xposé Entertainment (Tv3). 26 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  103. "TV3 goes behind closed doors with heartbreaking documentary – ‘Prison Families’". TV3 Xposé Entertainment (Tv3). 27 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  104. Collins, Stephen (28 January 2014). "Former journalist and politician Ted Nealon dies aged 84". The Irish Times (The Irish Times Trust). Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  105. "'Rest in peace mam. Miss you': Aonghus tweets tribute to mother Ronnie". Irish Examiner. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  106. "Fair City and Glenroe actress Eileen Colgan dies". The Irish Independent (Independent News and Media). 10 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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  108. "'Dear Daughter' director Louis Lentin dies". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 23 July 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  109. "The Riordans actress Ann Rowan has died". RTÉ News (RTÉ). 11 August 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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  111. "Gerard Parkes, Fraggle Rock actor, dead at 90". CBC News (CBC). 20 October 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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