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31 October 1996
- TG4 (/ ˌtiːdʒiːˈkæhər /; Irish: TG Ceathair, pronounced [ˌtʲeːɟeː ˈcahəɾʲ]) is an Irish free-to-air public service television channel. It launched on 31 October 1996 and is available online and through its on demand service TG4 Player in Ireland and beyond.
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TG4 was initially known as Teilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG), before being renamed in 1999. TG4 was the third national station to be launched in Ireland, after RTÉ One in 1961 (as Teilifís Éireann) and RTÉ Two in 1978. It was followed by a fourth channel, TV3 (now called Virgin Media One), in 1998.
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A 2007 documentary by the name of Gan Cead, Gan Ceadúnas(Without Permission, Without a Licence), reveals the history of TG4. In the late 70s, the Conradh na Gaeilge group and members of the public were shocked at the lack of Irish language content on their TV screens. In fact, only 2% of what was on TV at the time was in Irish. This sparked a campa...
In total, 15 people went to prison between 1977 and 1993 because they hadn’t paid for their TV licence. These included Brian Ó Baoill and DIT lecturer/Conradh na Gaeilge member Íte Ní Chionnaith, the first to go to prison in January 1977. She was only 23 years old when she bravely refused to pay the £50 fine. Instead, she spent seven days in prison...
Meanwhile, film-maker Bob Quinn and Seosamh Mac Donnacha of the RTÉ IT department promoted the Irish language with their own pirate radio station. Donnacha Ó hÉalaithe, also involved, sailed from Connemara to the Faroe Islandswith two others in 1987. They had heard that the islanders there had a TV station of their own and were curious to know how ...
A pivotal moment in the history of TG4 occurred when Charlie Haughey became Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland. A newspaper article about the successful pirate TV station piqued his interest, and he wished to see a report on the subject. Support from other politicians soon followed. It was Máire Geoghegan Quinn who prepared the legislation for t...
Some say the founding of TG4 was the catalyst of hope for Irish speakers globally, and especially in all 32 counties of this island. In 2007, Irish became the 21stofficial language of the European Union, following a year-long campaign by the government formed to enhance the status of the Irish language. Now, TG4 is a haven for all things sport, doc...
Sep 6, 2021 · It’s coming up on 25 years since Telifís na Gaeilge began broadcasting around Ireland from Baile na hAbhann in Co. Galway. Their launch night was Oiche Samhain or Halloween Night and it was fitting that an old Gaelic holiday celebrating a new beginning was chosen.
On 31 October 2006, TG4, the Irish-language television channel, which had started life as Teilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG), celebrated 10 years on the air.
Oct 31, 2006 · This new self-confidence was put to the test in the campaigns of the 1980s to establish a Gaeltacht television service, a reaction to the arrival of S4C in Wales and to the perceived...
Oct 30, 2016 · TG4 was the first to broadcast so-called "ladies' football" and offer wide coverage of GAA, including its popular All-Ireland Gold, replays of historic matches.
TG4 is the National Irish Language Public Service Broadcaster. The TG4 Player is a Global Hub of Irish language and Cultural Content, freely available for audiences worldwide. Music, Sport, Documentaries, Kids. Stream Irish TV now!
