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The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Republic of Ireland|Ireland}}''' in 1999 with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]. | The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Republic of Ireland|Ireland}}''' in October 1999 with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]].<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/computimes/1999/1018/99101800086.html</ref><ref>http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=67447208&postcount=14</ref> | ||
==Pokémon video games== | ==Pokémon video games== | ||
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==Pokémon anime== | ==Pokémon anime== | ||
The English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] aired in Ireland on {{wp|RTÉ Two}}<!-- from xxxx to xxxx-->. They aired during the {{wp|The Den (television)|The Den}}, the channel's afternoon segment aimed towards children. | The English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] aired in Ireland on {{wp|RTÉ Two}}<!-- from xxxx to xxxx-->. They aired during the {{wp|The Den (television)|The Den}}, the channel's afternoon segment aimed towards children. | ||
Previously, the anime has also aired on several British television channels that are also widely available throughout Ireland, including {{wp|UTV}}<ref>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/beware-the-pokemon-plague-386552.html</ref>, and {{wp|Sky1}}. | |||
As most UK channels are available in Ireland via cable and satellite providers, the anime is still viewable in Ireland, with [[Pokémon: Advanced]] currently airing on {{wp|Cartoon Network Too}} and [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]] currently airing on [[Disney XD]]. | As most UK channels are available in Ireland via cable and satellite providers, the anime is still viewable in Ireland, with [[Pokémon: Advanced]] currently airing on {{wp|Cartoon Network Too}} and [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battles]] currently airing on [[Disney XD]]. | ||
==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ==Pokémon Trading Card Game== | ||
Pokémon trading cards were originally sold in Ireland at the same time as they released in the UK. For several years in the early 2000's, many primary schools across the country banned children from bringing in Pokémon cards, as they were presenting challenges for both parents and teachers.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/smother-love-378755.html</ref> | |||
==Pokémon merchandise== | ==Pokémon merchandise== | ||
Pokémon merchandise was also sold to coincide with the release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue]] in 1999.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/move-over-furby-pokemons-about-to-take-over-399454.html</ref> | |||
==Community== | ==Community== | ||
boards.ie, the largest Irish Internet forum, has a dedicated Pokémon forum. | boards.ie, the largest Irish Internet forum, has a dedicated Pokémon forum. | ||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||