9 January – TV3 Group reveals a new on-air presentation, featuring the number 3 superimposed on various natural and urban landscapes across Ireland. A new logo is also revealed along with new promos and on-screen graphics. Similarly, new identities are introduced to 3e and its rebrand of UTV Ireland to be3.
12 January – Viewing figures indicate that The Late Late Toy Show was the most watched programme of 2016 in Ireland with a total of 1,571,600 viewers.[1]
2 February – The Irish Post acquires Irish TV,[2] saving the channel from closure.
10 May – It is confirmed that Derval O'Rourke will return to the coaching panel for the fifth season of Ireland's Fittest Family, the first time she has participated in the series since season two.
8 October – An Irish version of Blind Date, hosted by comedian Al Porter, is debuted on TV3.
1 December – The Late Late Toy Show airs on RTÉ One, and becomes the most-watched programme on Irish television in 2017, with an average audience of 1.3 million viewers.[4]
17 December – The Beirne family from County Leitrim, coached by Donncha O'Callaghan, win the fifth season of Ireland's Fittest Family.[6] They become the first family who had previously competed in the competition to come back and win the show.
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