The following is a list of events relating totelevision in Ireland from 2001.

• 1 January – TheITV soapsCoronation Street andEmmerdale move fromRTÉ 1 toTV3 followingGranada plc's purchase of a stake in the commercial broadcaster.^[1][2]
• 2 January – Long-running Australian soap operaNeighbours begins airing on television in Ireland for the very first time onRTÉ.^[3] Prior to airing on RTÉ, there was access to British television stations for viewers in Northern Ireland and several parts of Ireland to see earlier transmissions of the series, including theBBC,^{[citation needed]} where it originally aired since its UK television debut on 27 October 1986.^[4]
• 5 January –Teachta DálaMichael Ring has asked broadcasterTV3 to consider erecting a transmitter nearBelmullet,County Mayo, after being inundated with complaints from viewers unable to watchCoronation Street since its move to TV3.^[2]
• January -RTÉ celebrate 75 years of broadcasting.^[5]
• 15 January TheITV Children ProgrammesSooty's Amazing Adventures is Going to air on Irish television withNetwork 2 screening it as part ofDen2.

• 1 February –RTÉ Television begins airing theBeckett on Film series, a series of adaptations of the works ofSamuel Beckett.^[5]

• March – RTÉ 1 begins airingBBC One soapEastEnders, the series having previously been shown on TV3.^[6]
• 14 March – New obligations of accountability for RTÉ are introduced under the Broadcasting Act.^[5]

• No events

• 6 May –Glenroe airs for the last time.^[5]

• No events

• 3 July – An increase in the licence fee to £84.50 is announced.^[5]

• No events

• 11 September – Coverage fromCNN, the American cable news channel, is first aired onTV3 News as events from the United States are broadcast around the world following theSeptember 11 attacks. Since 2001 CNN has often aired on TV3 News when major breaking news stories are taking place, particularly in the United States. Subsequent news footage simulcast from CNN include coverage of the 2008 election ofBarack Obama as President of the United States and the 2009Death of Michael Jackson.

• October –RTÉ Television News introduces subtitles.^[5]

• 3 November –RTÉ signs up to theSky Digital Platform.^[5]

• No events

• Launch ofthreetext,TV3'steletext service.

• 5 January –God, the Devil and Bob onNetwork 2 (2000–2011)
• 7 January –Mike, Lu & Og onNetwork 2 (1999–2001)
• 9 January –Tweenies onNetwork 2 (1999–2002)
• 9 January –Ed, Edd n Eddy onNetwork 2 (1999–2009)
• 9 January –Moomin onNetwork 2 (1990–1991)
• 10 January –I am Weasel onNetwork 2 (1997–2000)
• 4 February –The Blizzard of Odd onNetwork 2 (2001–2005)
• 5 February –Thunderstone onNetwork 2 (1999–2000)
• 6 March –Gadget Boy & Heather onNetwork 2 (1995–1998)
• 26 March –Mumble Bumble onNetwork 2 (1999–2008)
• 28 March –Dinozaurs onNetwork 2 (2000)
• 29 March –The Kids from Room 402 onNetwork 2 (1999–2001)
• 29 March –Simsala Grimm onNetwork 2 (1999–2010)
• March/April-Eco Eye onRTÉ One (2001-2023)
• 5 April –Pig's Breakfast onNetwork 2 (1999–2000)
• 28 April –Redwall onNetwork 2 (1999–2002)
• 30 April –Jackie Chan Adventures onNetwork 2 (2000–2005)
• 11 May –Toad Patrol onNetwork 2 (1999–2001)
• 22 May –The Moonkys onNetwork 2 (2000)
• 23 May –Hi-5 onNetwork 2 (1999–2011, 2017)
• 23 May –Scruff onNetwork 2 (2000–2003)
• 4 June –Magic Mountain onNetwork 2 (1997–1998)
• 12 June –Courage the Cowardly Dog onNetwork 2 (1999–2002)
• 14 June –The Avengers: United They Stand onNetwork 2 (1999–2000)
• 21 June –The Zeta Project onNetwork 2 (2001–2002)
• 22 June –Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue onNetwork 2 (2000)
• 2 July –Xyber 9: New Dawn onNetwork 2 (1999–2007)
• 20 July –Histeria! onNetwork 2 (1998–2000)
• 2 August –Static Shock onNetwork 2 (2000–2004)
• 8 August –Neighbours onNetwork 2 (1985–present)
• 1 September -Cardcaptor Sakura onNetwork 2 (1998-2000)
• 3 September –Braceface onNetwork 2 (2001–2004)
• 5 September –Wild Kat onNetwork 2 (2001)
• 7 September –Yoho Ahoy onNetwork 2 (2000–2001)
• 11 September –Peter Swift and the Little Circus onNetwork 2 (2000)
• 12 September –Angelina Ballerina onNetwork 2 (2001–2006)
• 18 September –Toonimals! onNetwork 2 (2001)
• 18 September –Pelswick onNetwork 2 (2000–2002)
• 1 October –Bachelors Walk onNetwork 2 (2001–2003)
• 1 October –The Cassidys onNetwork 2 (2001)
• 15 November –Popstars onRTÉ One (2001–2002)

• 3 March –The Brothers Flub (1999–2000)
• 19 March –TV3 News at 5.30 (2001–present)
• 2 September –D'Myna Leagues (2000–2003)
• Undated –The Weakest Link (2001–2002)

• 6 February –Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
• 6 February –Poochini's Yard (2000–2003)
• 8 February –Pigs Next Door (2000)
• 8 February –Lapitch the Little Shoemaker (2000)
• 20 February –What About Mimi? (2000–2002)
• 28 May –Laochra Gael (2001–present)
• 29 May –Zirkos Kids (2000–2001)
• 30 May –Mimi and Mr. Bobo (1999–2001)
• 4 September –Nick & Perry (2000–2001)
• 6 September –The Cramp Twins (2001–2006)
• 31 October –The Hoobs (2001–2003)
• Undated –Ultimate Book of Spells (2001–2002)
• Undated –Generation O! (2000–2001)

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

• The Late Late Toy Show (1975–present)
• RTÉ News on Two (1978–2014)
• The Sunday Game (1979–present)

• Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
• Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
• Fair City (1989–present)
• RTÉ News: One O'Clock (1989–present)

• Would You Believe (1990s–present)
• Winning Streak (1990–present)
• Prime Time (1992–present)
• No Disco (1993–2003)
• Nuacht RTÉ (1995–present)
• Fame and Fortune (1996–2006)
• Nuacht TG4 (1996–present)
• Ros na Rún (1996–present)
• A Scare at Bedtime (1997–2006)
• The Premiership/Premier Soccer Saturday (1998–2013)
• Sports Tonight (1998–2009)
• TV3 News (1998–present)
• Open House (1999–2004)
• Agenda (1999–2004)
• The View (1999–2011)
• Ireland AM (1999–present)
• Telly Bingo (1999–present)

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (2000–2002)
• Nationwide (2000–present)

• 18 March –First Edition (1999–2001)
• 26 March –Don't Feed the Gondolas (1997–2001)
• 6 May –Glenroe (1983–2001)
• September –The Movie Show (1993–2001)
• 25 December –Bull Island (1999–2001)
• Undated –Challenging Times (1991–2001)

• 2001 in Ireland

• List of 2001 Irish television series atIMDb

• 2001 in Irish television

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