John Byrne

TV Editor

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What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is here, as is the Interstellar Song Contest on Doctor Who, there's the English FA Cup Final, Leinster face Glasgow Warriors, and George Clooney's The Boys in the Boat . . .

Television • 17 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Alexander Skarsgård stars in sci-fi show Murderbot, Alison Hammond's Big Weekend sees her visit celebs, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris takes up the Late Late Show slot, while Bohs face Shels at Dalymount . . .

Television • 15 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

The second Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final 2025 sees Emmy represent Ireland, Helen Skelton presents new series Forever Home, Pker Face continues, and there's a documentary about Real Madrid star Vini Jr . . .

Television • 15 May

Ray Goggins: Leo and Lyra 'were great to work with'

It's kind of ironic that the two semi-finals of this year's Eurovision are bookmarking the arrival of Uncharted with Ray Goggins on RTÉ One.

Television • 14 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

Uncharted with Ray Goggins begins, as does Mark Moriarty: Cook Like a Chef, Location, Location, Location celebrates 25 years, cracking comedy Abbott Elementary returns - and there's Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story . . .

Television • 14 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Marty Whelan's in Basel for the opening Eurovision Song Contest semi-final, Shock & Awe: Trump's Return looks at the much-changed USA, and there's the final episode of Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham . . .

Television • 12 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Monday

Bad Nanny explores the story of con artist Samantha Cookes, Virgin Island follows 12 adult virgins on a course in intimacy, quirky crime-solver Elsbeth returns, and Irish student Oscar Despard features in the final of University Challenge . . .

Television • 14 May

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Sunday

Alan Cumming hosts the TV BAFTAs, Legacy looks at Ireland's National Historic Properties, there's an Elaine Paige night on the Beeb, while Meath face Louth in the Leinster Football Final . . .

Television • 11 May

Ray Goggins: 'I got to be a bit more human with people'

Ray Goggins is swapping the regimented world of his Ultimate Hell Week for something more left field as his new series Uncharted with Ray Goggins launches this week. He tells John Byrne all about it.

Television • 11 May

Patrick Kielty hosts the final Late Late Show of the season

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Joe Duffy will be among the guests on The Late Late Show, Tracks and Trails returns, as does Molly Mae: Behind It All, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman go the Long Way Home, and Vince Vaughn leads a great cast in Nonnas . . .

Television • 12 May