1986 in Irish television explained

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

Events

29 September – Long running Irish afternoon chat show Live at 3 begins on RTÉ 1.
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.^[1]
1 October – Welsh children's animation SuperTed begins its screening debut on RTÉ 1 as part of Dempsey's Den. The series is translated and dubbed into an Irish language.
9 November – The current affairs series Questions and Answers first goes on air. It is presented by Olivia O'Leary.^[1]

14 January – Alvin and the Chipmunks (Ruby Spears version) (1983–1987)
10 April – Butterfly Island (1985–1987)
13 August – / The Campbells (1986–1990)
11 September – Pajo's Junkbox (1986–1988)
29 September – Dempsey's Den (1986–2010)
29 September – Live at 3 (1986–1997)
30 September – Rapid Roulette (1986–1990)
30 September – The Prisoner of Zenda (1984)
1 October – SuperTed (1983–1986)
13 October - Evening Extra (1986-1988)
25 October – Saturday Live (1986–1999)
9 November – Questions and Answers (1986–2009)
Undated – Muppet Babies (1984–1991)

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears	RTÉ 2	RTÉ 1
/ Maya the Honey Bee	RTÉ 1	RTÉ 2