the 1960s was a very important decade for social change in Ireland. Teilifis Eireann was launched and the late late show was very influential as it tackled social issues. secondly the 1960s held huge educational change such as Donagh O'Malley introduced free schooling. Finally Sean Lemass drove economical change. he first implemented the Programme for Economic Expansion. As a result the economy grew by 4%. Lemass and Terence O;Neill improved relations and signed the Anglo-Irish Free Trade Agreement.