RTÉ Documentaries

For years, Ulster and Ireland rugby star Andrew Trimble, pulled on the green jersey of Ireland and the red and white of Ulster with equal pride and passion, and no sense of conflict. In a new documentary, he explores his Ulster-Scots roots and asks whether and how it's possible for different cultures, traditions, loyalties and identities to co-exist peacefully on this island, as they always have in his life.

Architect Róisín Murphy dives into the fascinating world of online marketplaces, where you can buy, sell or get rid of just about anything.

Comedian Bláithín de Búrca goes in search of the lost Irish language of sex in new RTÉ documentary The Irish for Sex

Sarah McInerney, Dáithí O'Sé and Emer O'Neill are joined by reporter Thomas Crosse to present live coverage of the national St. Patrick's Day Parade on the streets of Dublin. This year’s theme is Spréach, the Irish word for Spark. Plus performances by big bands, including the University of Missouri's marching band and the Western Carolina University's musicians.

On 12 May 1997 Sean Brown, the esteemed chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAA Club, was ambushed by members of the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF) as he locked up the gates to the training ground. He was abducted, beaten, and shot six times in the head. He was found next to his burning car the following morning. The perpetrators fled, leaving a trail of devastation that would scar a community for decades to come. No one has yet been charged. The ‘Troubles Legacy Act’ will offer immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offenses. As the deadline looms, this is the Brown family’s journey to redress the injustice of the murder of a father, husband, and grandfather.

Comedian PJ Gallagher turns mental health warrior in a raw dive into Ireland's fight for mental wellness, with ground-breaking therapies, humour, and heart.

Ornithologist Seán Ronayne is on a mission to record the call of every bird species in Ireland - that’s nearly 200 birds. At once inspiring and cautionary, his journey reveals the beauty and importance of sound.

Featuring rare never before seen archive and interviews with Rory’s closest friends and family alongside musical legends including Johnny Marr, Brian May and Bob Geldof.

A major new joint investigation into widespread allegations of inappropriate behaviour made by women against Irish male soccer coaches.