What happened when Éamon de Valera toured America during the start of the War of Independence

On this week: 1970s dating, model TDs and a famous disco fan

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life. Here's your dose of Irish history from 2nd-8th March

History • 09 Mar

RTÉ Guide flashback: Being Gerry Ryan

He was one of the biggest broadcasters in Ireland. 25 years ago this week, Gerry Ryan spoke to the RTÉ Guide

History • 03 Mar

On this week: a riot, a hovercroft crash and a UFO in Tipperary

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by

History • 09 Mar

RTE Guide cover from 1989 featuring a moustachioed man holding a drink

RTÉ Guide flashback: dreaming of the sun with Marty Whelan

The RTÉ Guide archives offer glimpses of Irish telly and radio over the decades. On this week back in 1989, a still familiar face (and moustache) was on the cover, promising readers a trip to sunnier climes.

History • 23 Feb

On This Week: Condoms over the counter

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 17 Feb

15 Feburary 1995; An England supporter is restrained by Gardai after rioting in the West Stand forced the abandonment of the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and England at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. Photo by David Maher/Sportsfile

On This Week: Violence at Lansdowne Road

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 09 Feb

On This Week: Saoirse Ronan makes her TV debut

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 03 Feb

On This Week: When mobile phone mania was at its peak

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 19 Jan

On This Week: A major snowfall brings Ireland to a standstill

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History • 12 Jan

RTÉ 2010s

In challenging financial times for RTÉ the broadcaster looks to switchover from analogue to digital transmission.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 2000s

A new wave of drama on RTÉ Television introduced series such as 'Paths to Freedom', 'Bachelors Walk' and 'The Clinic'.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1990s

During the 1990s RTÉ began to look beyond the traditional broadcasting platforms of radio and television to reach the audience

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1980s

The big home produced television drama of the decade was 'Strumpet City' while on radio an unedited and uninterrupted reading of James Joyce's 'Ulysses' was broadcast over 30 hours in 1982.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1970s

During the 1970s RTÉ would launch two new radio stations Raidió na Gaeltachta and Radio 2 and a second television channel RTÉ 2.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1960s

The 1960s saw the arrival of an Irish television service Telefís Éireann to accompany Radio Éireann.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1950s

Radio would continue as the only broadcast output for RTÉ in the 1950s but by the end of the decade the planning for a television service was under way.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1940s

The Second World War was a testing time for Radio Éireann but technological developments in the 1940s would make radio production more flexible.

rte100 • 02 Jan

RTÉ 1930s

2RN covered the World Eucharistic Congress in Dublin in 1932 using the new high-powered 60kw transmitter (later increased to 100 kw) installed at Athlone

rte100 • 02 Jan

History of Raidió Teilifís Éireann

The radio service began on 1 January 1926 while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961.

History • 12 Dec 25

RTÉ 1920s

The 1920s saw the beginning of Irish radio as 2RN began broadcasting from a studio and office at 36 Little Denmark Street, in Dublin.

rte100 • 02 Jan

On This Week: U2 ring in the new year to millions across Europe

Welcome to On This Week, where we delve into the standout stories from the years gone by, featuring standout news stories, major sporting events, and pop culture highlights that helped shape Irish life.

History • 30 Dec 25

The Great Irish Famine

Famine Ireland

After the Famine

The Lockout

From the RTÉ Archives: Irish memories of WW1

Gallipoli

The 1916 Rising

Overview

The 1918 General Election

The First Dáil

Soloheadbeg

De Valera in America

The Dáil Ban

Suppression of Cumann na mBan

Hunger Strikes

The Munitions Strike

The death of Terence MacSwiney

Bloody Sunday

Martial Law

The Burning of Cork

The Border

The burning of the Custom House

Northern Ireland's parliament opens

The Truce

The Treaty

Overview

Transfer of Power

IRA Convention

The Pact Election

The Battle of Dublin

The Conventional Phase

The Sea Landings

The death of Michael Collins

Guerrilla warfare

The Irish Free State

The arrest of Liam Deasy

The end of the Civil War

The Silent Civil War

The Irish Civil War Fatalities Project

The Census 1926

Stardust

The Good Friday Agreement

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On this week: 1970s dating, model TDs and a famous disco fan

RTÉ Guide flashback: Being Gerry Ryan

On this week: a riot, a hovercroft crash and a UFO in Tipperary

RTÉ Guide flashback: dreaming of the sun with Marty Whelan

On This Week: Condoms over the counter

On This Week: Violence at Lansdowne Road

On This Week: Saoirse Ronan makes her TV debut

On This Week: When mobile phone mania was at its peak

On This Week: A major snowfall brings Ireland to a standstill

RTÉ 2010s

RTÉ 2000s

RTÉ 1990s

RTÉ 1980s

RTÉ 1970s

RTÉ 1960s

RTÉ 1950s

RTÉ 1940s

RTÉ 1930s

History of Raidió Teilifís Éireann

RTÉ 1920s

On This Week: U2 ring in the new year to millions across Europe

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