Prime Time looks at new evidence related to the death of Fr Niall Molloy in 1985, Ireland face Scotland in a crucial World Cup qualifier, What Planet Are You On? returns and there's Trump: The Comeback . . .
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Prime Time, 9.35pm, RTÉ One
In a special report, RTÉ Investigates reveals new evidence related to the death of Fr Niall Molloy in 1985 and the verdict of not guilty for Richard Flynn.
For the first time, in Richard Flynn’s own words, there’s the extent of his assault on Fr Molloy and a possible motive for it. These new documents include admissions by Flynn that contradict what he told Gardaí.
Fr Niall Molloy was badly beaten and died on the bedroom floor of a married couple that he had been friends with, and in whose house he had his own bedroom. There were three people present at the time, businessman Richard Flynn, his wife Thérèse (both, above) and Fr Molloy.
In the last decade there’s been a cold case review by the Serious Crime Review Team, a Department of Justice review, a report by the Garda Ombudsman, a two-part documentary on RTÉ , and the release of a new book. Yet questions still remain.
The new documents show that in Richard Flynn’s view there was much more to the relationship between Fr Molloy and Thérèse Flynn than Judge Frank Roe was aware.
The documents suggest a previously undisclosed motive for Richard Flynn’s attack on Fr Molloy.
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Live FIFA Women's World Cup, 7.45pm, RTÉ2
It’s Scotland v Republic of Ireland (K) 8.00pm) in the second-round play-off match at Hampden Park, as the teams contest a place in the finals in Australia and New Zealand.
Scotland recorded an impressive 1-0 home win over Euro 2022 quarter-finalists Austria in the previous round, while Ireland's record in the group stage was good enough for them to receive a bye to this round.
The Restaurant, 9.00pm, Virgin Media One
Tonight’s head chef is Dublin GAA legend Philly McMahon.
The winner of eight all Ireland football medals shares his loves and his life through a menu with Dublin classics such as Coddle, to a tribute to his Belfast-born father.
The Great British Bake Off, 8.00pm, Channel 4
Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas host dessert week, which sees the amateur bakers attempting a trio of sticky challenges.
They get all steamed up in the signature, tackle a classic lemon meringue in the technical and for the showstopper are tasked with creating a sponge cake with a surprise inside.
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are on hand to taste the results - and decide who will be leaving this week.
New or Returning Shows
What Planet Are You On? 7.00pm, RTÉ One
Small changes can make big differences., as Maia Dunphy returns to host this environment show.
This year, three families from around the country are pledging to reduce their carbon footprints by making small changes to the way they live. The family that reduces its greenhouse gas emissions most will win 5000 euro.
First up, the three families are the McGettigans from Co Donegal, the Kellys from Co Laois, and the Ryans from Co Laois and they- have their environmental impact monitored.
Trump: The Comeback, 11.15pm, BBC Two
Could Donald Trump return to the White House? He keeps hinting that he is about to attempt one of the biggest political comebacks of all time - so could it really happen?
With the mid-term elections fast approaching, Katty Kay sets off on an epic road trip across the US to discover just how strong support for Trump still is, and whether American democracy can weather the storm if he runs again.
Monstrous, 9.00pm, Sky Sci-fi
More Korean spooky fun and games. It’s obviously part of the plan when Sci-fi got recently rebranded.
Written by Yeon Sang-ho, director of international hits Train to Busain and Hellbound, Monstrous tells the tale of the village of Jinyang County, whose people are lured in by a curse from a mysterious entity.
As a result they get swept up by disaster after uncovering a cursed statue.
Amid the chaos and horror experienced by the townspeople, Jung Ki-hoon – an eccentric archaeologist specialising in the supernatural - and his cryptotanalyst ex-wife Shin Hyun-bin are drawn into the mystery.
Reported Missing, 9.00pm, BBC One
The return of the documentary following attempts to find missing people.
A concerned mother in Barnsley calls the police when her 18-year-old son Matthew fails to return home from college on the evening bus.
To many people this might not seem a major concern, but Matthew is autistic and has never missed the bus before.
Meanwhile, a call comes in about another vulnerable young man - 29-year-old Luke, who has walked out of his care home without telling anyone.
Luke's diagnosis of autism, combined with severe learning disabilities, immediately puts him at high-risk.
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Where the vast Pacific meets the wilderness of Canada lies a mysterious island, shrouded in mist and cloud, protected by some of the most violent seas in the world.
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