The fire inside Stephen Rea - inside the new documentary Over an acting career spanning decades, Stephen Rea has shown himself to be a versatile and prolific talent. Documentaries • 11 Apr 25
The fire inside Stephen Rea - inside the new documentary Over an acting career spanning decades, Stephen Rea has shown himself to be a versatile and prolific talent. Documentaries • 11 Apr 25
Put 'Em Under Pressure - the untold tale of the Italia '90 anthem Put 'Em Under Pressure - the untold tale of the Italia '90 anthem Documentaries • 21 Mar 25
Put 'Em Under Pressure - the untold tale of the Italia '90 anthem Put 'Em Under Pressure - the untold tale of the Italia '90 anthem Documentaries • 21 Mar 25
The 8th Documentary tracing the campaign in Ireland to remove the 8th Amendment -a constitutional ban on abortion, and including voices from both sides of the debate. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
The 8th Documentary tracing the campaign in Ireland to remove the 8th Amendment -a constitutional ban on abortion, and including voices from both sides of the debate. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
So This is Christmas Documentary following a handful of people around Ireland as they navigate a complicated lead-up to Christmas. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
So This is Christmas Documentary following a handful of people around Ireland as they navigate a complicated lead-up to Christmas. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
The Artist And The Wall Of Death The unlikely story of Glaswegian visual artist, Stephen Skrynka, and his dangerous life-long obsession with riding the 'Wall of Death', the traditional fairground motorbike ride Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
The Artist And The Wall Of Death The unlikely story of Glaswegian visual artist, Stephen Skrynka, and his dangerous life-long obsession with riding the 'Wall of Death', the traditional fairground motorbike ride Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
No Stone Unturned In 1994, six people were gunned down as they watched the World Cup in a small pub in a village in Northern Ireland. Decades later, family members are still looking for answers. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
No Stone Unturned In 1994, six people were gunned down as they watched the World Cup in a small pub in a village in Northern Ireland. Decades later, family members are still looking for answers. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
One Night In Millstreet The story of the 1995 title fight in Millstreet between unknown underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and the larger-than-life champion Chris 'Simply The Best' Eubank. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
One Night In Millstreet The story of the 1995 title fight in Millstreet between unknown underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and the larger-than-life champion Chris 'Simply The Best' Eubank. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
Katie For the first time, Katie Taylor, the world's greatest female boxer, allows unprecedented access to her life. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
Katie For the first time, Katie Taylor, the world's greatest female boxer, allows unprecedented access to her life. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
Eat, Sleep, Cheer, Repeat A look at the world of competitive cheerleading in Ireland, following the young female and male athletes of Team Ireland. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
Eat, Sleep, Cheer, Repeat A look at the world of competitive cheerleading in Ireland, following the young female and male athletes of Team Ireland. Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
The Life Of Brian (Maguire): the new film on an Irish art legend Filmmaker Mark Mc Loughlin introduces The Life Of Brian (Maguire), a new documentary portrait of the celebrated Irish artist premiering on RTÉ One this February Documentaries • 21 Feb 25
The Life Of Brian (Maguire): the new film on an Irish art legend Filmmaker Mark Mc Loughlin introduces The Life Of Brian (Maguire), a new documentary portrait of the celebrated Irish artist premiering on RTÉ One this February Documentaries • 21 Feb 25
AKA The Monk: how we recreated the gangland trial of the century Within every courtroom, there are scores of mini dramas taking place as the details of the case unfold... Documentaries • 16 Feb 25
AKA The Monk: how we recreated the gangland trial of the century Within every courtroom, there are scores of mini dramas taking place as the details of the case unfold... Documentaries • 16 Feb 25
In Real Life - putting Irish documentaries in the spotlight A celebration of documentaries from Ireland telling real-life stories Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
In Real Life - putting Irish documentaries in the spotlight A celebration of documentaries from Ireland telling real-life stories Documentaries • 17 Feb 25
AKA The Monk - inside RTÉ's new Gerry Hutch documentary Initial filming for our two part documentary series on Gerry The Monk Hutch took place last Summer. Little did we know it at the time, but within a few months the notorious gangland figure would become one of the stories of the general election Documentaries • 11 Feb 25
AKA The Monk - inside RTÉ's new Gerry Hutch documentary Initial filming for our two part documentary series on Gerry The Monk Hutch took place last Summer. Little did we know it at the time, but within a few months the notorious gangland figure would become one of the stories of the general election Documentaries • 11 Feb 25
The Storm That Shook Ireland: 'Do they know we're still here?' Fourteen bleak January days have passed since Storm Éowyn tore through Ireland, bringing record-breaking winds of up to 183 km/h. Documentaries • 07 Feb 25
The Storm That Shook Ireland: 'Do they know we're still here?' Fourteen bleak January days have passed since Storm Éowyn tore through Ireland, bringing record-breaking winds of up to 183 km/h. Documentaries • 07 Feb 25
Blue Road: Sinead O'Shea on her new Edna O'Brien documentary Originally from Navan in Co. Meath, Sinéad O'Shea is an acclaimed writer, journalist and filmmaker. In Conversation • 30 Jan 25
Blue Road: Sinead O'Shea on her new Edna O'Brien documentary Originally from Navan in Co. Meath, Sinéad O'Shea is an acclaimed writer, journalist and filmmaker. In Conversation • 30 Jan 25
The Locals - inside the documentary on Dublin's election trail Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Luke McManus (North Circular) introduces his latest documentary The Locals, a fly-on-the-wall look at the recent local elections in Dublin's North Inner City Documentaries • 13 Jan 25
The Locals - inside the documentary on Dublin's election trail Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Luke McManus (North Circular) introduces his latest documentary The Locals, a fly-on-the-wall look at the recent local elections in Dublin's North Inner City Documentaries • 13 Jan 25
The making of Fintan O'Toole – inside the new RTÉ documentary Filmmaker Brendan Byrne introduces Fintan O'Toole: A Life in Our Times, his new documentary portrait of the writer and journalist coming to RTÉ One this December. Documentaries • 11 Dec 24
The making of Fintan O'Toole – inside the new RTÉ documentary Filmmaker Brendan Byrne introduces Fintan O'Toole: A Life in Our Times, his new documentary portrait of the writer and journalist coming to RTÉ One this December. Documentaries • 11 Dec 24
Few Can See - censoring the conflict in Northern Ireland Filmmaker Frank Sweeney introduces his new documentary Few Can See, which explores the legacy of Irish and British censorship of the conflict in the north of Ireland. Opinion and Analysis • 04 Dec 24
Few Can See - censoring the conflict in Northern Ireland Filmmaker Frank Sweeney introduces his new documentary Few Can See, which explores the legacy of Irish and British censorship of the conflict in the north of Ireland. Opinion and Analysis • 04 Dec 24
"My passion and love for live music started with showbands." Ballroom Blitz explores the unique phenomenon of the Irish showband which provided the soundtrack to Ireland as it danced its way through a revolutionary period of growth and prosperity in the 1960s. Documentaries • 05 Dec 24
"My passion and love for live music started with showbands." Ballroom Blitz explores the unique phenomenon of the Irish showband which provided the soundtrack to Ireland as it danced its way through a revolutionary period of growth and prosperity in the 1960s. Documentaries • 05 Dec 24
Getting medieval: Blindboy explores Ireland's myths and legends In his fascinating new RTÉ One documentary The Land of Slaves and Scholars, writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub explores the origins and evolution of early Irish Christianity, while also interrogating medieval history Documentaries • 22 Nov 24
Getting medieval: Blindboy explores Ireland's myths and legends In his fascinating new RTÉ One documentary The Land of Slaves and Scholars, writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub explores the origins and evolution of early Irish Christianity, while also interrogating medieval history Documentaries • 22 Nov 24
A wild goose chase - how we made the thrilling new RTÉ Kids show Ecologist and Scientist Kendrew Coulhoun introduces Where the Wild Geese Go, a thrilling new RTÉ Kids show that follows the migration of the Light-Bellied Brent Goose from Ireland to Arctic Canada, and back again... Documentaries • 13 Nov 24
A wild goose chase - how we made the thrilling new RTÉ Kids show Ecologist and Scientist Kendrew Coulhoun introduces Where the Wild Geese Go, a thrilling new RTÉ Kids show that follows the migration of the Light-Bellied Brent Goose from Ireland to Arctic Canada, and back again... Documentaries • 13 Nov 24
Christy Brown : Self Portrait Saoirse Ronan brings Christy Brown's poetry to life in this raw, intimate documentary re-examining his legacy beyond My Left Foot. Narrated by Aidan Gillen. RTÉ Player • 12 Nov 24
Christy Brown : Self Portrait Saoirse Ronan brings Christy Brown's poetry to life in this raw, intimate documentary re-examining his legacy beyond My Left Foot. Narrated by Aidan Gillen. RTÉ Player • 12 Nov 24
Christy Brown's Self Portrait - inside the new RTÉ documentary Filmmaker Alex Verner introduces Christy Brown: Self Portrait, his new RTÉ One documentary exploring the life and work of the Dublin-born writer, poet and artist whose life was immortalized in the Oscar-winning biopic My Left Foot. Documentaries • 12 Nov 24
Christy Brown's Self Portrait - inside the new RTÉ documentary Filmmaker Alex Verner introduces Christy Brown: Self Portrait, his new RTÉ One documentary exploring the life and work of the Dublin-born writer, poet and artist whose life was immortalized in the Oscar-winning biopic My Left Foot. Documentaries • 12 Nov 24
Leathered: new RTÉ documentary explores violence in Irish schools Writing about physical violence in schools in the past tense can seem strange, when so much of what was done to children in the name of education has very real repercussions into the present, writes documentary maker John Downes of RTÉ's Documentary Unit. Documentaries • 31 Oct 24
Leathered: new RTÉ documentary explores violence in Irish schools Writing about physical violence in schools in the past tense can seem strange, when so much of what was done to children in the name of education has very real repercussions into the present, writes documentary maker John Downes of RTÉ's Documentary Unit. Documentaries • 31 Oct 24
