The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1961.

Events

• 5 September – Telefís Éireann began transmission of test pictures.^[1]
• December – The first issue of RTV Guide, RTÉ's original programme journal, was published.^{[1][dead link]}
• 31 December – Launch of Telefís Éireann. Its opening night included an address by President Éamon de Valera,^[2] and the first news bulletin read by Charles Mitchel.^{[1][dead link]}

Debuts

RTÉ

• 31 December – RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)

Ulster Television

• 2 October – Password (1961–1975)