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This week, thirty-six countries competed for a place in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Brendan Murray flew the flag for Ireland with song Dying To Try in Kyiv in Ukraine. The two semi-finals took place on Tuesday, May 9th and Thursday, May 11th with Ireland taking part in the second semi-final and, unfortunately, experienced and an early exit.
The Eurovision Song Contest Final will air on Saturday, May 14th live on RTÉ One and live and on-demand on RTÉ Player.
Reminisce on some of Eurovision's most memorable moments with clips from Riverdance in 1994, Céline Dion’s win in 1988 and the stories behind some of Ireland’s unforgettable winners in A Little Bit Eurovision.
What's New?
Chef Adrian is on a mission to teach the people of Ireland how to cook. Making his return to RTÉ Player with the brand new series, Chef Adrian Eats Ireland, Chef Adrian recreates the nation’s favourite dishes with the help of some quality ingredients and celebrity guests.
What Not to Miss?
President Trump’s campaign promised to crack down on illegal immigrants has created a climate of fear for the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish people living in the United States of America. Many have lived there for decades. They have families, jobs, businesses and a lot to lose.
This documentary paints an intimate portrait of what it’s like to be undocumented in Trump’s America. With unprecedented access, six undocumented Irish living in New York City tell their stories about life and work in the Big Apple. Watch The Undocumented now on RTÉ Player.
What’s Coming Up?
Redwater
The much anticipated Redwater arrives to RTÉ One on Sunday and will be available to watch on-demand on RTÉ Player each Thursday.
The picturesque village of Redwater is a peaceful idyll on the Irish coast, untroubled by the trappings of modern life.Twenty years ago, a boating tragedy ripped the heart out of this village’s close-knit community. The deaths of Iris Dolan and her niece Aoife appeared to be an accident – but the truth was left buried at the bottom of the harbour.
