RTÉ One

Background: The flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) and the most watched TV channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ 1 upon the launch of RTÉ 2 in 1978.

RTÉ 1

1st Logo (1980-1985)

Logo: On a blue/black gradient background, a italic white "1" takes up the center of the screen. It starts to zoom out to center right as a circular square made of 4 yellow ribbons (which are suppose to be St. Brigad's Cross) rotates into frame, giving off white afterimages. As it surrounds the "1", the italic yellow text "RTE" zooms in and the afterimages fade away. The logo then cuts to black.

Variants: Early in its life, the logo was on a black background and the logo was entirely yellow. Some sources claim that the text also rotates via a model. The logo, most of the time, is usually a still slide.

FX/SFX: The 1 zooming out, the cross rotating, the text zooming in, or none.

Music/Sounds: Either an announcer or none.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1985-1986)

Logo: TBA

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

3rd Logo (1986-1990?)

Logo: On a black background with a blue glow behind it, 3 beams of light in red, green, and blue respectively, fade in and rotate for a bit. Then, they stop rotating and they start to retract, with the beams also moving so that they collide with each other. When they fully retract, they turn silver are reveal to be the silver text "RTE" and a abstract version of St. Brigad's Cross in orange appears at the top of the "T", forming RTE's logo at the time. The logo then rises up a bit, with other parts going out further, and the cross transforms into a orange "1" and forms the top bar of the "T".

Variants: During their 25th anniversary, a silver ribbon would appear under the logo, which would transform into the silver striped numbers "25" loosely connected with the stripes around it. Much like before, the logo would usually be a still slide, usually with the "25" underneath it.

FX/SFX: The beams rotating and retracting, the logo forming, the ribbon transforming, or none.

Music/Sounds: A etherealchoir can be heard with a whoosh for the beams retracting. A 3-note synth tune plays for the logo appearing, then in a louder tone for the forming of the "1". An announcer would follow afterwards. The still version just has the announcer.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

4th Logo (1987-1989?)

Logo: On a blue background, a silver "R" flies in towards the middle, as a silver "T" flies in from the middle. As they connect, the hole for the "R" flies in from the left and the "E", as well as its bar, flies in from the right. They all connect and the logo rotates forward. The "1" then rotates in from the top corner of the screen and lands on the top bar of the "T", completing the logo. The sides then become black.

FX/SFX: 80's animation.

Music/Sounds: A orchestral fanfare beginning with a timpani roll as well as some trumpet notes. It then becomes more powerful when the 6-note theme plays. An announcer plays afterwards.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

5th Logo (1988)

Logo: On a dark green gradient background we see a dark green "1". The "RTE" text appears from behind and spins around it, then stops to place itself in front of the "1".

FX/SFX: The spinning of the text. CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A calm tune, then the same announcer from the previous logos.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

6th Logo (1988-1992)

Logo: We zoom out on a golden environment to see the engraved words "RTE" at the bottom. A golden "1" fades in at the center and spins.

FX/SFX: Early 90's animation.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 5th logo.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

7th Logo (1992-1995)

Logo: On a backdrop of a sculpture, the St. Brigid's cross (like the one of the first RTE logo) appears moving to the left. The "RTE" text wipes in, and zooms out so a white, shining "1" would appear at the top of it.

FX/SFX: Everything.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 5th and 6th logos.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

RTÉ One

8th Logo (1995-1999)

Logo: We see blue water being covered by foggy clouds, which later clear up to reveal the new RTE logo underwater. As we face on it, the water ripples so it changes to "ONE" and green/blue lights appear. A green/blue circular shape appears behind the "O", and the RTE logo appears under the "E".

FX/SFX: CGI animation.

Music/Sounds: A calming theme with a flute. The announcer is also featured.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

9th Logo (1999-August 31, 2003)

Logo: We see something related to Ireland (either a landscape, building or people doing something), then the screen blurs, goes blue and "ONE" and the RTE logo fade in.

Variant: Few idents hasn't the logo going blue once the logos fade in.

FX/SFX: Live-action (don't know if few of the idents have CGI), color change and fades.

Music/Sounds: It depends on the ident shown.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

10th Logo (September 1, 2003-November 2, 2006)

Logo: We see something related to Ireland (like the previous logo). A glowing line then appears at the left and the words RTE (in it's corporate form) and "ONE" come out of it.

FX/SFX: Mostly live-action (though some idents have edited uses), the glowing line and movement of the wordmarks.

Music/Sounds: It depends on the ident shown.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

11th Logo (November 3, 2006-December 31, 2013)

Logo: Like the previous 2 logos, it uses as a background something related to Ireland. The RTE One logo is already seen at the left.

Variants: Special Christmas idents exist.

FX/SFX: Mostly live-action.

Music/Sounds: Depends on the variant.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.

12th Logo (January 1, 2014-)

Logo: Same as the 11th logo, but the new RTÉ One logo is in the center.

Variants: Like the 11th logo, special Christmas idents exist.

FX/SFX: Same as the 11th logo.

Music/Sounds: Same as the 11th logo.

Availability: Extinct.

Editor's Note: None.