The first television broadcast from the Irish Republic – a boxing match between Ireland and England at the National Stadium in Dublin – is relayed by the BBC via Belfast and Scotland to several European countries.[1]
Seán MacEntee, Minister for Finance, establishes a commission to investigate the provision of a television service. Recommendations include a public authority be established to run the service and that no capital or current account investment come from government.[1]
1958–1959 – Schemes submitted to the Television Commission for a national television service include proposals from Pye Ltd., Thomson, and Gael Linn.[1]
8 May – The Television Commission submits its final report.[1]
23 June – Michael Hilliard is appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.[1]
July – Under the leadership of newly appointed TaoiseachSeán Lemass, the Cabinet rejects the findings of the Television Commission, and instead recommends that a television service should be included with radio as part of a single public statutory authority.[1]