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
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
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
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
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
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
Katie For the first time, Katie Taylor, the world's greatest female boxer, allows unprecedented access to her life. Documentaries • 17 Feb
Katie For the first time, Katie Taylor, the world's greatest female boxer, allows unprecedented access to her life. Documentaries • 17 Feb
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
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
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
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
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
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
In Real Life - putting Irish documentaries in the spotlight A celebration of documentaries from Ireland telling real-life stories Documentaries • 17 Feb
In Real Life - putting Irish documentaries in the spotlight A celebration of documentaries from Ireland telling real-life stories Documentaries • 17 Feb
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Radharc Films- the legacy of Ireland's documentary-making priests Even before Ireland had a national television station ( RTE was founded in 1961) or film industry ( the first Irish Film Board was set up in 1980), the Catholic Church realised the importance of the moving image... Documentaries • 15 Oct 24
Radharc Films- the legacy of Ireland's documentary-making priests Even before Ireland had a national television station ( RTE was founded in 1961) or film industry ( the first Irish Film Board was set up in 1980), the Catholic Church realised the importance of the moving image... Documentaries • 15 Oct 24
Michael Smurfit: life on a superyacht - inside the new RTÉ doc Businessman Michael Smurfit lowers the gangway and invites viewers onboard the Lady Ann Magee as part of a candid new RTÉ documentary about his extraordinary life... Documentaries • 07 Oct 24
Michael Smurfit: life on a superyacht - inside the new RTÉ doc Businessman Michael Smurfit lowers the gangway and invites viewers onboard the Lady Ann Magee as part of a candid new RTÉ documentary about his extraordinary life... Documentaries • 07 Oct 24
Louis Lentin's legacy - an Irish documentary pioneer remembered Louis Lentin forever changed the face of Irish documentary making through his probing and insightful explorations of social injustice and state failure. Irish Film Archive • 16 Aug 24
Louis Lentin's legacy - an Irish documentary pioneer remembered Louis Lentin forever changed the face of Irish documentary making through his probing and insightful explorations of social injustice and state failure. Irish Film Archive • 16 Aug 24
Meeting the makers: Creating an architectural wonder in Cork Making is a new documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins which documents Making In, the annual gathering of makers that takes place each September at Joseph Walsh Studio in Fartha, Co. Cork. Documentaries • 15 Aug 24
Meeting the makers: Creating an architectural wonder in Cork Making is a new documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins which documents Making In, the annual gathering of makers that takes place each September at Joseph Walsh Studio in Fartha, Co. Cork. Documentaries • 15 Aug 24
'This was seismic' - uncovering Bishop Casey's buried secrets Anne Sheridan, the reporter behind the documentary Bishop Casey's Buried Secrets, writes for RTÉ Culture about the genesis of the controversial RTÉ One documentary. Documentaries • 26 Jul 24
'This was seismic' - uncovering Bishop Casey's buried secrets Anne Sheridan, the reporter behind the documentary Bishop Casey's Buried Secrets, writes for RTÉ Culture about the genesis of the controversial RTÉ One documentary. Documentaries • 26 Jul 24
