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Garda whistleblowers are to speak publicly about concerns from inside the force in a major new RTÉ Investigates documentary examining whether promised reforms following decades of policing scandals have delivered meaningful change. The programme, RTÉ Investigates: The Gardaí – Full Disclosure, will be broadcast on Wednesday night and includes revelations about the security and management of firearms, including concerns that a sawn-off pump-action shotgun may have been stolen

Cool FM Breakfast presenters at the finish line (L-R) Paulo Ross, Rebecca McKinney, and Pete Snodden Cool FM Breakfast presenters Pete Snodden, Paulo Ross and Rebecca McKinney have more than doubled their fundraising target after completing an extraordinary 800-mile cycle from Paris to Banbridge. The trio crossed the finish line at The Boulevard in Banbridge on Saturday, 12 September, where they discovered their gruelling six-day challenge had raised £201,478 for Cash for Kid

Big Brother is preparing to throw open the doors of its famous house for a brand-new series this weekend — but before the real housemates get anywhere near it, a group of online troublemakers are being handed the keys. For the first time in Big Brother UK history, viewers will be allowed to watch the programme’s pre-series “dry run”, as creator collective The Bov Boys move into the brand-new house for a chaotic 24-hour takeover ahead of Sunday’s launch. The special live strea

The much respected Stephen Walker Tributes are being paid to award-winning journalist, author and lifelong Ballymena United supporter Stephen Walker, who has died aged 61. The former BBC Northern Ireland Political Correspondent died at home on Sunday morning, 6 September, surrounded by his family. Stephen grew up in Ballymena, attended Ballymena Academy and Ballymena Technical College, and retained a deep affection for the town throughout a distinguished broadcasting and writ

Local Cool FM presenters Pete Snodden, Rebecca McKinney and Paulo Ross ahead of their epic challenge of cycling from Paris to Banbridge in aid of Cash for Kids with the target of raising at least £100k to help disadvantaged children across Northern Ireland. Cool FM Breakfast presenters Pete Snodden, Rebecca McKinney and Paulo Ross are swapping the studio for the saddle as they take on an extraordinary 800-mile cycling challenge to raise more than £100,000 for children and you

A new children’s series created in Belfast is putting the experiences of autistic pupils at the heart of stories about starting school, friendship, inclusion and bullying — with autistic young people helping to shape what viewers see and hear on screen. Pablo: Next Level, produced by Belfast-based Paper Owl Films and Crayola Studios, launches on Monday 7 September on RTÉ KIDS and CBBC, before being rolled out internationally. Aimed at children aged five to eight, the 40-episo

Former England football star Michael Owen is swapping the pitch for family life, racehorses and plenty of chaos in a new six-part docuseries available to stream from today. All six episodes of Meet The Owens have landed exclusively on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland, giving viewers access to a year behind the scenes with the former Ballon d’Or winner, his wife Louise and their four children Gemma, James, Emily and Jessica. Far removed from a conventional football documentar

First look at brand new docu-series which promises a heartwarming insight into the hilariously chaotic life of Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy are opening the doors to their family life as never before, with a new documentary series following everything from a house move and major renovation to changing family roles and their children beginning to fly the nest. The Crouches will launch exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and terri

Big Brother winner Kate Lawler is returning to the franchise 24 years after entering the famous house — this time alongside podcaster GK Barry to front a brand-new nightly companion show. The pair have been announced as hosts of Big Brother: The Group Chat, which will air Sunday to Thursday immediately after Big Brother when the reality series returns to ITV2 and ITVX this autumn. Episodes will also be available on YouTube and across major podcast platforms, giving viewers an

PSNI Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy, in Channel 4’s docuseries The Murder Detective A major new three-part documentary offering an inside look at the seven-year police investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee begins on Channel 4 tonight. The Murder Detective follows the PSNI investigation from the night the 29-year-old journalist was shot dead during rioting in the Creggan area of Derry on 18 April 2019, through years of painstaking detective work and att

Sculptor and climate activist Eoghan Daltun, whose journey to rewild an area in Ireland is chronicled in An Irish Atlantic Rainforest A remarkable effort to transform an ecologically damaged West Cork farm into a thriving native rainforest will be explored in a new two-part documentary series beginning this weekend. An Irish Atlantic Rainforest follows sculptor and climate activist Eoghan Daltun, who has spent years rewilding land on the rugged Beara Peninsula and allowing na

BBC Sport NI’s Thomas Kane and Nicola McCarthy Football fans across Northern Ireland will continue to get extensive free-to-air access to the local game after the BBC agreed a new three-year broadcast deal covering Premiership matches, cup competitions and Northern Ireland senior women’s internationals. The agreement between BBC Sport NI, the Irish FA and the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) will include 30 live BoyleSports Premiership streams, both major domestic cup

Amble and John Creedon in Creedon's Musical Atlas of Ireland 2026 (Episode 2) Music, memory and identity take centre stage this weekend as John Creedon returns to RTÉ One with a new series exploring the stories behind Ireland’s musical heritage. The broadcaster’s acclaimed documentary series, Creedon’s Musical Atlas of Ireland, begins on Sunday 2 August at 6.30pm, taking viewers on a journey across the country to discover how music has helped shape Irish identity through gene

Barry Cummins and Katja Mia present the new RTÉ podcast series, ‘Unsolved’. (Photo: Marc O'Sullivan) A new RTÉ true crime podcast examining some of Ireland’s most enduring unsolved criminal cases has launched today, aiming to keep long-running investigations in the public eye while giving victims and their families a renewed voice. Unsolved, released every Wednesday, explores unsolved murders and other unresolved crimes from across Ireland, with experienced crime journalist B

Celebrations with football World Cup winners Spain Prime Video will give football fans an inside look at Spain’s latest World Cup success later this year with an exclusive four-part documentary series charting the national team’s journey to lifting the trophy. The streaming service has confirmed the docuseries will launch worldwide before the end of the year, offering unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the squad that secured Spain’s second World Cup title after defeati

The Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club (AMRRC) has announced an agreement with King of the Roads that will see this year’s Armoy Road Races broadcast live to road racing fans around the world. Road racing fans across the world will be able to watch this year’s Armoy Road Races live for the first time after organisers secured a new broadcasting agreement with King of the Roads. The deal means the County Antrim event, taking place on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 July, will reach an

The Girl in the Water: Kelly Lynch A young woman’s unexplained death, conflicting post-mortem findings and a family’s determination to uncover the truth are at the heart of a powerful new RTÉ documentary airing this week. The Girl in the Water tells the story of 23-year-old Kelly Marie Lynch, whose body was discovered near Horseshoe Bridge in County Monaghan on St Patrick’s Day 2024. More than two years later, her family say they are still searching for answers about what hap

A new true-crime podcast has revisited the disturbing story of former pirate radio DJ Eamon Cooke, shedding fresh light on how one of Ireland’s most prolific child sexual abusers was able to evade justice for decades while operating in full public view. Released by the team behind several acclaimed investigative productions, Pirate Predator examines the life and crimes of Cooke, the founder of the once hugely popular Radio Dublin pirate station, and explores new evidence and

Political fallout intensified across unionism on Friday night after a special edition of BBC Spotlight examining the double life of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson prompted renewed scrutiny over what was known, when it was known, and who, if anyone, failed to act. The programme, presented by investigative journalist Mandy McAuley and titled Politician, Predator and Paedophile, examined how one of the most powerful figures in modern Northern Ireland politics was able to ri

Manchester United fans will get an unprecedented look behind the scenes at one of the world’s biggest football clubs after Prime Video confirmed it will follow the Red Devils throughout the 2026/27 season for the latest instalment of its hugely successful All or Nothing documentary series. The access-all-areas production will begin filming this summer and will track Manchester United as they prepare for a return to the UEFA Champions League while attempting to build on what t