# Television

# Grá ar an Trá

Grá ar an Trá is better for us than Love Island, and not just because of its sexy-Gaeltacht energy

“What’s tharla-ing over there?”

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This week

24th September 2023 - 27th September 2023

# Test Yourself

Quiz: How well do you know these long-running TV characters?

Test your knowledge of these famous telly faces.

44.1k

Sun 10:00 PM

Last month

August 2023

# virgin media

New Virgin Media season led by the Gaeltacht's answer to Love Island

John Gilligan, Katie Price and the Rugby World Cup all feature in this season’s slate.

19.5k

Aug 31st 2023, 6:05 AM

This year

2023

# the remote

The Remote: The homelessness crisis, hijackings and a diplomatic drama

What will you be watching?

5.0k

Apr 17th 2023, 5:19 PM

# On the box

RTÉ and Virgin Media to show all 48 Rugby World Cup matches live

The Irish broadcasters have secured TV rights for this year’s tournament.

13.0k

Mar 17th 2023, 2:44 PM

Last year

2022

# TV Watch

RTÉ's Monday Night Live will end this month to clear the way for a new Katie Hannon-fronted show

Upfront with Katie Hannon will air in January.

17.7k

Nov 16th 2022, 12:19 PM

Love Island final airs tonight as show hits 12.1 million streams on Virgin Media Player

Among the final contestants is Irishman Dami Hope who has coupled up with Indiyah Pollack.

22.2k

Aug 1st 2022, 12:16 PM

# Neighbours

Neighbours comes to an end next week and RTÉ will stream classic episodes to mark the occasion

The series finale will air this Friday on the UK’s Channel 5, and on RTE next Wednesday.

21.9k

Jul 27th 2022, 2:03 PM

# Britain

British Tory MPs divided over Channel 4 privatisation as plans could face revolt

Father of the House Peter Bottomley told the PA news agency the House of Lords will take out any clause that privatises the network.

6.9k

Apr 6th 2022, 4:17 PM

# Marina Ovsyannikova

Russian state TV employee fined for anti-war protest on live news show

Marina Ovsyannikova walked into the Channel One studio with a poster saying ‘no war’ and ‘Russians against the war’.

27.9k

Updated

Mar 15th 2022, 6:51 PM

All time

# Complaints

'In the name of all that is divine': Viewers complain to RTÉ about 'frustrating' Player service

One viewer described the Player as “annoying, frustrating and useless”.

66.8k

Dec 25th 2021, 6:30 PM

# filum

Here's every film on RTÉ, TG4 and Virgin today and tomorrow

Pass the remote.

40.7k

Dec 25th 2021, 6:00 AM

# punk rock

Former Sex Pistols win legal battle against Johnny Rotten

The punk group’s former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones sued the band’s ex-singer to allow their songs to be used in a TV drama.

28.0k

Aug 23rd 2021, 11:23 AM

# on your screen

New schedule of RTÉ documentaries on the Tuam babies, Sean Quinn and the killing of Fr Niall Molloy

RTÉ said its factual content producers excelled despite a challenging year for production.

23.4k

Aug 22nd 2021, 7:30 AM

# entertainment

A gangland series, a new Sally Rooney drama and a karaoke gameshow: RTÉ's new season announced

RTÉ launched its new season, promising a focus on championing new Irish talent.

33.0k

Aug 18th 2021, 1:18 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What have you tuned into more - Love Island or the Olympics?

Who will win gold in the battle of summer television?

38.3k

Aug 7th 2021, 10:54 AM

# pivottttttttt

The Friends reunion airs today - here's what you need to know

Could fans *be* any more excited?

54.4k

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May 27th 2021, 10:05 AM

# Television

Toy Show and Varadkar's Patrick's Day address most-watched RTÉ broadcasts last year

Normal People is up there too.

12.4k

Jan 11th 2021, 3:29 PM

# telly

Spending the day on the couch? Here's every film on RTÉ and Virgin today

You’ve a lot of choice.

45.4k

Dec 25th 2020, 7:30 AM

# pandemic effects

Insurance companies ‘put up roadblocks’ to funding for film and TV industry, committee hears

Desiree Finnegan, chief executive of Screen Ireland, said the Covid-19 pandemic has affected every part of the industry.

17.9k

Dec 9th 2020, 10:10 PM

# TV licence

'Broken' TV licence system costing €50 million per year, RTÉ tells Oireachtas committee

The committee also heard of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the media industry.

58.6k

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Nov 11th 2020, 6:30 PM

# hollywood big time

Paul Mescal misses out on his Emmy as Watchmen, Schitt's Creek and Succession clean up

It came on a strange night for the Emmys that were conducted remotely for the first time.

33.8k

Sep 21st 2020, 7:08 AM

# Reality TV

Keeping Up with the Kardashians to end after final season next year

Kim Kardashian made the announcement on Instagram this evening.

29.7k

Sep 8th 2020, 11:06 PM

# carrigstown

Fair City set to return to TV screens next month

Production on the show stopped in March due to the coronavirus.

18.9k

Aug 11th 2020, 10:13 AM

# Controversial

Quiz: Do you remember the details of these controversial TV moments?

Won’t somebody please think of the children?

51.4k

May 21st 2020, 9:30 PM

# Hector anseo

Hector Ó hEochagáin: 'The day of fathers not doing a tap in the house is ending - we're different dads now'

Hector has been chatting to drivers in Nepal, Mary Lou McDonald – but not Tony Holohan – for a philosophical TV programme about lockdown.

29.3k

May 20th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Chat Shows

Sofa Watch: Pierce Brosnan on the Late Late and Niall Horan singing for Graham Norton

The best clips from the US late night shows, and the low-down on the Late Late and Graham lineups.

21.5k

May 8th 2020, 6:00 PM

# TV

RTÉ received 37 informal complaints about first two episodes of Normal People

The episodes were broadcast last Tuesday night on RTÉ 1.

93.5k

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May 1st 2020, 5:43 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you started any new TV series recently?

Bingeing anything on Netflix? Catching up on shows you’ve missed?

32.0k

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Apr 1st 2020, 11:09 AM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How well do you remember these characters from classic Irish TV shows?

Do you know your Dinny from your Miley?

82.2k

Mar 31st 2020, 9:30 PM

# sit back and relax

Here are some Christmas-themed movies and shows available to watch on streaming services

This will save you from boredom over the festive season.

16.8k

Dec 25th 2019, 6:00 PM

# Reality TV

Caroline Flack quits new Love Island series after assault charge

Flack is due in court next week.

32.9k

Dec 17th 2019, 10:51 AM

Government was only told of RTÉ cuts plan this morning - Simon Coveney

Fianna Fáil deputy leader Dara Calleary told the Tánaiste that “Good media is dying on the vine while you whistle by the graveyard”.

18.1k

Nov 7th 2019, 12:29 PM

# TV and radio

Michael Collins, Ireland's elderly and female-led stories will be explored through BAI funding

There has been an increase in the amount of funding awarded to female-led projects.

8.8k

Sep 30th 2019, 4:47 PM

# Emmys

Game of Thrones wins top drama Emmy as Fleabag dominates comedy awards

Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who also created the series, won the award for outstanding writing in a comedy series.

20.1k

Sep 23rd 2019, 7:44 AM

# Jessi Combs

MythBusters star killed during attempt to break 824km/h land-speed record

39-year-old Jessi Combs appeared in 12 episodes of the show.

109k

Aug 29th 2019, 7:49 AM

# Apology

US television presenter apologises after comparing black colleague to a gorilla

“I said something yesterday that was inconsiderate, it was inappropriate, and I hurt people,” anchor Alex Housden said.

62.6k

Aug 28th 2019, 8:31 AM

# fanny flutters

Irish eyes could be smiling after tonight's Love Island, so here's your guide to the final

Maura Higgins and Greg O’Shea both have a chance of winning.

46.4k

Jul 29th 2019, 4:04 PM

# tv picks

What to watch on TV tonight: Friday

This is the telly everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

15.6k

Mar 29th 2019, 11:43 AM

# tv picks

What to watch on TV tonight: Wednesday

This is the telly everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

31.6k

Mar 27th 2019, 1:20 PM