Prime Time

Prime Time 1970

10.00

Prime Time is a current affairs programme noted for its in-depth analysis of political and other current events. It airs on RTÉ One on Monday at 10.30 & on Tuesday and Thursday nights following the RTÉ Nine O'Clock News. Miriam O'Callaghan has been its main presenter for over fifteen years. O'Callaghan's fellow presenters are Claire Byrne and George Lee. Prime Time has been broadcast on RTÉ One since 1992. Only one show per week is broadcast during the summer months. In January 2013, Pat Kenny's current affairs show The Frontline ended with its format and presenter subsumed into the Prime Time brand as part of a re-organisation within RTÉ News and Current Affairs.

1970

Hanging with Hector

Hanging with Hector 2004

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Hanging with Hector is an Irish television series broadcast on RTÉ One. It is presented by the Irish personality Hector Ó hEochagáin. The show centres on Ó hEochagáin's exploits as he meets a different well-known individual for each episode and spends the day "hanging out" with them, engaging in their lifestyles and partaking in their chosen pursuits in a manner deemed entertaining for the Irish television viewing public. It has been criticised for being "about as original as washing your teeth each morning". It is very similar to its more recent female equivalent Livin' with Lucy, although Ó hEochagáin, unlike Lucy Kennedy, does not actually live with the celebrities. The celebrities are largely male, with the most recent season including the chef Richard Corrigan, the former Irish rugby union international Trevor Brennan, the rugby analyst and radio presenter George Hook and, most recently, the horse trainer Aidan O'Brien. However, the female athlete Derval O'Rourke has featured in the past. The second season featured the comedian Jon Kenny and snooker player Ken Doherty. The first season included the fraudulent banker-turned CEO of Galway United F.C., Nick Leeson, the footballer Niall Quinn and Ó hEochagáin's schoolboy friend and future radio partner Tommy Tiernan.

2004

Michael Lynn - The Fugitive

Michael Lynn - The Fugitive 2025

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The true story of an epic hunt to bring one of Ireland’s most notorious fugitives to justice.

2025

Hall's Pictorial Weekly

Hall's Pictorial Weekly 1970

8.00

Hall's Pictorial Weekly, Incorporating the Provincial Vindicator is an Irish satirical television series which was broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann from 1971 to 1980. Regarded as RTÉ's flagship comedy show, it featured satirical sketches on current news stories and popular culture, as well as parody songs, comedy sketches, re-edited videos, cartoons and spoof television formats. The show was scripted and presented by Frank Hall, while a large ensemble cast, including Frank Kelly and Eamon Morrissey amongst others, performed the sketches.

1970

Dev: Rise and Rule

Dev: Rise and Rule 2025

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On the 50th anniversary of the death of the man they called The Chief, David McCullagh authors a landmark two part documentary about the rise and rule of Éamon de Valera.

2025

Ryan Confidential

Ryan Confidential 1970

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Ryan Confidential is an Irish home-produced television programme which was broadcast on RTÉ One until 2010. It was presented by Gerry Ryan, until his unexpected death at the age of 53 on 30 April 2010. The programme was created by the producer David Blake Knox. The format placed Ryan and celebrity guests in restaurants and hotels, designed to provide a more intimate setting than a studio. Ryan then interviewed his guests. The programme, commissioned by RTÉ's Entertainment Department, proved popular, and ran for eight seasons.

1970

Futureville Ireland

Futureville Ireland 2024

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An ambitious new 3-part series that offers a vision of a new Irish City for 2050. Presented by Carla O’Brien and Dr. Lorraine Mancey.

2024

Play it Again Des

Play it Again Des 1970

1

Play it Again Des was an Irish sports chat show produced by RTÉ for two series. The show was presented by Des Cahill and featured top sports personalities in discussion about their favourite sporting moments.

1970

Garda ar Lár

Garda ar Lár 1970

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Garda ar Lár is an Irish television series, the second season of which was broadcast on RTÉ One throughout January and February 2009. It examines incidents where members of the country's Garda Síochána lost their lives since the foundation of the state. Over thirty members of the force have lost their lives in this time. The series was broadcast each Monday at 19:30.

1970

Heat My Home

Heat My Home 2025

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Building engineer Kieran McCarthy is travelling around Ireland, checking out homes that are getting energy upgrades.

2025

The Big Interview with Mike Murphy

The Big Interview with Mike Murphy 1970

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The Big Interview is an Irish television programme, the first series of which was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2011. Presented by veteran broadcaster Mike Murphy, each episode involves Murphy interviewing a well-known public figure. The series was broadcast each Thursday night at 22:15. The first episode was broadcast on 6 October 2011 and it featured an interview with comedian Tommy Tiernan. Other guests in the series were Bertie Ahern, Moya Doherty, Marian Finucane, Barry McGuigan and David McWilliams.

1970

V Day

V Day 2021

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Documentary charting the national coronavirus vaccine campaign in Ireland, beginning in late February as the rollout to the over-85s got under way.

2021

All Kinds of Everything

All Kinds of Everything 1970

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All Kinds of Everything is an Irish popular culture-based quiz show hosted by Ryan Tubridy and featuring Mario Rosenstock. The show was broadcast on RTÉ One for two series in 2003 and 2004. The show's name is taken from Dana's song All Kinds of Everything, the winning entry from Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970.

1970

NORAID: Irish America and the IRA

NORAID: Irish America and the IRA 2025

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A two-part tale telling the astonishing story of the role played by Irish Americans during the conflict in Northern Ireland.

2025

My Bungalow Bliss

My Bungalow Bliss 2021

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Hugh Wallace sees four innovative architects, paired with four first time bungalow homeowners, who are desperately seeking a home makeover.

2021

The Killing of Father Niall Molloy

The Killing of Father Niall Molloy 2021

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Father Niall Molloy was found dead in the bedroom of his close friends, Richard and Teresa Flynn, at the end of a wedding weekend in 1985. This two-part documentary re-examines what happened that night, going behind the scenes to show who Fr. Niall, Richard and Teresa were, and uncovers new information that points towards a motive, and possibly the involvement of a third party in his death.

2021

All Fired Up

All Fired Up 2023

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Irish chef with Jamaican roots, Nico Reynolds, shows what you can do with grilling, a favorite summer pastime of many people.

2023

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock

RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock 1970

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RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock is the flagship evening news programme of Irish television station RTÉ One. It is Monday to Sunday at 9:00pm.

1970