Colm Connolly looks back at the major television news stories of the year.
Report shows clip from the music video for Sinéad O'Connor's number one hit, ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.
Footage of the release of hostage, Brian Keenan.
Footage of Nelson Mandela's after his release from prison and visiting Ireland.
Brenda Fricker and Daniel Day-Lewis winning Academy Awards for the film, 'My Left Foot,' direced by Jim Sheridan.
Footage of the Broadcasting Bill controversy.
The Waterford Crystal strike coming to an end.
Closure of the Gateaux factory in Dublin.
Irish Press Group reprieve.
The unification of Germany.
Footage of the Iraq invasion of Kuwait
Footage of news stories about the death of Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich.
Cahal Daly being appointed as the new Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland.
The death of Willie Bermingham, founder of A.L.O.N.E, the charity for elderly people.
Women deacons being ordained as priests.
Shooting of Leixlip bank raiders.
Margaret Thatcher resigning as British Prime Minister.
John Major taking office as British Prime Minister.
Alan Dukes resigning as Fine Gael Leader.
John Bruton taking over as Fine Gael leader.
Eduard Shevardnadze resigning as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union.
Footage of Ireland's Presidential Election.
The inauguration of Ireland's first female President, Mary Robinson.
The reporter is Colm Connolly.
