1986 in Irish television

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The following is a list of events relating to television in Ireland from 1986.

Events

• 29 September – RTÉ Television airs the first edition of Dempsey's Den, a series presented by Ian Dempsey with puppets Zig and Zag. Dempsey's Den presented children's afternoon programmes.
• 9 November – The current affairs series Questions and Answers first goes on air. It is presented by Olivia O'Leary.

Debuts

RTÉ 1

• 29 September – Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
• 29 September – Live at 3 (1986–1997)
• 30 September – Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)
• 25 October – Saturday Live (1986–1999)
• 9 November – Questions and Answers (1986–2009)

Ongoing television programmes

1960s

• RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock (1961–present)
• RTÉ News: Six One (1962–present)
• The Late Late Show (1962–present)

1970s

• Sports Stadium (1973–1997)
• The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• RTÉ News on Two (1978–present)
• Bosco (1979–1998)
• The Sunday Game (1979–present)

1980s

• Today Tonight (1982–1992)
• Mailbag (1982–1996)
• Glenroe (1983–2001)
• MT-USA (1984–1987)

Ending this year

• 23 February – Davis at Large (1984–1986)
• 23 April – Leave It To Mrs O'Brien (1984–1986)