Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio
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On 9 November 2026, the National Library of Ireland in Dublin will host a talk titled 'Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio'. Broadcaster Rick O’Shea and Professor Kevin Rafter will examine the impact of television and radio on Irish society during the 1980s. Booking is required for this free event.
How did Ireland see and hear itself in the 1980s? Broadcaster Rick O’Shea and Professor Kevin Rafter of Dublin City University explore a decade of change in Irish television and radio: the programmes and personalities that had the country talking, and the role broadcasting played in public and political life. Inspired by the National Library of Ireland’s exhibition at the National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, marking 40 years since Live Aid, 'Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture' takes a fresh look at the decade.
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Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio takes place on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 13:00.
Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is held at National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638 in Dublin.
Entry to Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is free.
The forecast for Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is Overcast · 9°C.
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On 9 November 2026, the National Library of Ireland in Dublin will host a talk titled 'Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio'. Broadcaster Rick O’Shea and Professor Kevin Rafter will examine the impact of television and radio on Irish society during the 1980s. Booking is required for this free event.
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How did Ireland see and hear itself in the 1980s? Broadcaster Rick O’Shea and Professor Kevin Rafter of Dublin City University explore a decade of change in Irish television and radio: the programmes and personalities that had the country talking, and the role broadcasting played in public and political life. Inspired by the National Library of Ireland’s exhibition at the National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, marking 40 years since Live Aid, 'Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture' takes a fresh look at the decade.
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When is Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio?
Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio takes place on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 13:00.
Where is Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio taking place?
Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is held at National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin, D02 P638 in Dublin.
How much are tickets for Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio?
Entry to Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is free.
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The forecast for Ireland in the 80s: The Full Picture | Media, TV and Radio is Overcast · 9°C.
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