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Welcome

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RTÉ Television

Entertainment

Drama

Arts

Religious

Lifestyle 21 Young Peoples

Acquisitions

News and Current Affairs

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The New Season on RTÉ Television

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across Europe; others, sometimes controversially, provide private security operations for international businesses in developing regions across the world. An uncompromising look at life as a private security operator, this new prime-time series will reveal a world never before seen on Irish television.

THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (NEW) 2 X 52’ (New) BEHIND THE WALLS

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A new two-part television documentary series, written and directed by Mary Raftery, on the history of psychiatric hospitals in Ireland. This is a cuttingedge social history series with sharp contemporary resonances, delving deeply into the repressed psyche of Ireland past and present, told through the voices of those who have found themselves at the mercy of the country’s psychiatric system.

FIANNA FAIL (NEW)

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On Friday 25th February 2011 Irish voters went to the polls and punished Fianna Fáil as they have never punished any political party since the foundation of the state. A new two part series tells the story of what went wrong for Fianna Fail and what the future now holds for the party.

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW (NEW) Derek Mooney presents a brand new series for RTÉ

Television bringing The Roadshow’s crack historical and genealogical team to help people find extraordinary stories in their family as well as giving free advice on how to track down a family history. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with experts in the field and fill in the blanks revealing the true story of your ancestors. Each week we feature a range of stories and people who want to find their place in history. Our Genealogy swat team investigate stories and determine whether people are related to someone famous, or have a connection to a big event in Irish history or can solve a family mystery.

HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT (NEW)

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HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT is a new and exciting 2-part series in which actor Liam Cunningham goes behind the scenes in the secretive world of the international Private Security industry. Operating at its core is a small number of Irish contractors, some of whom offer protection to high net worth individuals

The National Rehabilitation Hospital has no surgical teams. It doesn’t offer ‘cures’. However the NRH does transform peoples’ lives. Patients in the hospital have two things in common: they have all suffered a disability as a result of a trauma and they are all in the unit to learn how to live as full a life as possible. The hospital is like a holistic boot camp where everyone— from staff to patient to families—celebrates the triumph of the human spirit.

THE SECRET MILLIONAIRE (NEW) 3 X 52’ Three very different Irish millionaires turn their back on their day-to-day lives and go undercover in some of the most disadvantaged parts of Dublin, Cork and Dundalk. Their search, for genuine local Irish charities, brings them face to face with some of our most pressing social problems including suicide, poverty, drugs, disability and much more. On their journey they find extraordinary Irish people working selflessly everyday to help people in their own communities.

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Each millionaire then springs the ultimate surprise when they give them thousands of Euro of their own money and reveal themselves as a Secret Millionaire. Genuinely moving and rewarding, this Irish production of the Secret Millionaire shows us the incredible difference people can make in their own communities and how successful people can make a positive change.

GRAINNE SEOIGE’S MODERN LIFE (NEW) 4 x 30’ Grainne Seoige presents this brand new series which looks at a range of different aspects of modern life with particular relevance to Irish women. From body modification to the rise of internet dating, Grainne meets a diverse range of young Irish women, who together provide a fascinating insight into the changing face of contemporary Ireland.

PENSION SHOCK – THE FUTURE IS NOW (NEW) 1 X 52’ George Lee looks at the nation’s pension crisis, explores some of its origins and speaks to some of the thousands of people whose pensions were decimated by recent financial events. Lee assesses, with expert advice, just how many of us are likely to lose out and by how much – and asks what can be done to avoid whole swathes of the population ending up on or below the poverty line in years to come.

PROPERTY SHOCK – WHERE TO NOW? (NEW) 1 X 52’ Almost 5 years on from his landmark documentary

Futureshock: Property Crash, Richard Curran looks back on the predictions made at that time and evaluates what happened subsequently. Looking at international examples of previous property crashes he asks where the Irish property market will be in five years’ time: will it ever recover and to what extent will any future recovery be location specific rather than national?

SHANNON COAST GUARD AND RESCUE SERVICE (NEW) 6 x 30’ 24 hours a day - every day, the crews of the Irish Coast Guard’s Shannon based helicopter rescue service battle to save lives in some of the most hostile seas in the world. RTÉ has been given exclusive access into the Irish Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue Helicopter service based at Shannon airport. Strategically placed cameras capture the frightening realities of rescues as they unfold. This is the story of nine months in the life of Rescue 115.

TWO FOR THE ROAD (NEW) The series follows six well-known public figures as they accompany six people with disabilities while they embark on a variety of highly challenging and exciting adventures across the globe. In each episode, the celebrity will travel with someone with a profound disability and, for part of that journey, is required to live as the disabled person. In each challenge, the able-bodied person will have to simulate the conditions facing their disabled companion in an effort to understand their perspective as well as their own. It is a series which questions our perceptions of ability and disability but it is also a story of adventure, of successes

and failures, but, above all, about unlikely friendships and the human spirit.

LIFE WITH

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Series two of this popular health series which helps convey the realities of day to day life for those with health challenges. In this series we meet Irish families who live with medical conditions as diverse as arthritis and asthma, autism and leukaemia.

21ST CENTURY CHILD 21st Century Child returns for a third series. The landmark RTÉ series sees psychologist David Coleman follow the development of 11 children and their families over the first six years of their lives. This series follows the 21st century children between the ages of 2 and 3 and leaves them just before they turn four. Our families are adapting to all sorts of new challenges in a rapidly changing Ireland. The series looks at how our 21st century mothers, fathers and grandparents negotiate a new economic environment as they try to raise their children.

ARRIVALS (NEW)

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Departure Day, RTÉ’s landmark documentary took a snapshot of the latest phenomenon of new Irish economic emigration. In Arrivals we find out where those emigrants went, how they are getting on and how other Irish are faring thousands of miles away from home.

THE JOURNEY (NEW)

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Each day and each week Irish workers commute

long distances to stay in employment: some travel to Dublin from Limerick or Waterford. In recessionary times others make the bigger journey to London. In the dream of sustaining home, friends and family in Ireland, to what length will people go and just who suffers the fallout?

of economic recovery, Pádraig Ó Céidigh returns highlighting the business people from across the country nominated by their peers for the coveted title of Entrepreneur of the Year. The series culminates in an award ceremony in October which celebrates the very best in Irish business and success.

EAR TO THE GROUND

CONSTANT PRESIDENT (NEW) (working title)

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RTÉ’s popular rural affairs and farming programme programme returns for its 19th series this autumn. Darragh McCullough, Helen Carroll and Ella McSweeney will meet ordinary people with extraordinary stories that challenge, inspire and entertain the nation

THE BUSINESS

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George Lees returns with the TV version of the hugely successful RTÉ Radio One series The Business. The series aims to look beyond the doom and gloom of the recession and discover inspiring stories of entrepreneurs who are defying the odds and creating successful companies.

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The Constant President follows Mary McAleese through the final year of her fourteen-year presidency and looks at her time in office during an era of unprecedented change in Ireland. 1

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Made by RTÉ Cork, every week George Lee will bring the viewer on a very different journey to discover the people behind business in Ireland. Whether it’s the local shopkeeper or a cutting edge R&D development firm they all have one thing in common – the will to take risks and succeed and take Ireland forward.

ERNST AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR With entrepreneurship to the forefront of our hopes

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DANIEL IS FIFTY (NEW) (working title) 1 x 52’ Daniel is Fifty (working title) is an observational documentary that gives a behind-the-scenes view of Daniel in the lead up to his big birthday on December 12th, from concert rehearsals outside Dublin, to performances in the Irish Midlands, London and Nashville. At fifty, the Donegal man is as busy as ever: on a concert tour across America; recording his eleventh television gig for PBS; keeping close contact with fans, his Mammy in Kincasslagh and spending down-time in Tenerife with his wife, Majella. It’s a Daniel you have never seen before…

SMALL WORLD (NEW)

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Small World is a new travel documentary series that tells international stories with an Irish twist. This exciting four part series unearths fascinating people and places that have unlikely and unmistakable links to Ireland. Visiting territory as far away as Fogo Island in Newfoundland, Dubai, and Brazil we meet Irish individuals and families who have made their mark abroad.

THE ASHES OF 9/11 (NEW)

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On September 11th, 2001, two commercial jets hijacked by a cell of the radical-political Islamic group, al-Qaeda, were crashed into the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Centre. Almost three thousand people died that day - an estimated third of that number were of Irish descent. The Ashes of 9/11 looks at the impact of that event ten years on. As well as the stories of Irish people caught up in the tragic

day—from ordinary citizens to fire and police rescue teams—the documentary will look at the legacy on the world of one of the worst attacks on civilians in living memory.

WATERWAYS – THE ROYAL CANAL 6 x 25’ “Waterways – The Royal Canal” follows leading naturalist and broadcaster Dick Warner as he travels by barge along the Royal Canal from Dublin to Tarmonbarry and then onto Lough Ree in the Shannon. This HD documentary series celebrates the final reopening of the entire Royal Canal to navigation after more than half a century of dereliction. On his journey, Dick meets both experts and ordinary people who live along the banks, learning from them about its heritage, history and wildlife.

RTÉ CLARACHA NA GAELIGE REABHLÓID (NEW)

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ABHAINN

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Abhainn: returns to explore three more of our rivers from source to sea. Abhainn takes us on a journey revealing the unique personality of each river and the stories both ancient and new that tell us who we really are. This year the featured rivers include: the Foyle, the Suir, and the Feale

SCANNAL

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This popular series returns with a new series, looking back at more of the scandals that shocked, outraged, amused and incited the nation.

CLOCH LE CARN

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Remembering those that have gone before – Cloch le Carn takes a constructive but not always uncritical look at public figures who’ve made a contribution to Irish society in their lifetimes.

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100 years on from the revolutionary decade that was the foundation to the modern Irish State – RTÉ Cláracha Gaeilge in a new 4 part historical documentary series looks back on some of the lesser known stories that give us some fresh insights into this turbulent period of our history. Stories of passion and patriotism, tempered with the foibles of real people. The four programmes take the viewer through Easter Week 1916 and paint a picture of the rising from very different standpoints:

Entertainment

There’s something for everyone in the entertainment programming this new season on RTÉ Television. From popular favourites like The Late Late Show, Saturday Night with Brendan O’Connor, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Celebrity Bainisteoir to brand new shows like The Voice, Craig Doyle’s Tuesday Night Social, Grainne Seoige’s Modern Women and Baz’s Extreme Worlds THE LATE LATE SHOW Ryan Tubridy returns to present another series of the longest running chat-show in the world with a mixture of entertainment, music, in depth interviews and discussions on the stories that have the nation talking.

THE SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW Journalist and broadcaster Brendan O’Connor returns this autumn for a third series of The Saturday Night Show. Brendan will be joined each week by a panel of guests to provide an entertaining mix of lively chat, comedy and music.

(NEW) THE VOICE OF IRELAND The newest international mega-hit brings its unique twist on talent shows to Irish screens. The Voice of Ireland is a new format which puts the emphasis firmly on the quality of the participant’s vocal performance

rather than their appearance. Judges take part in ‘blind auditions’ and must decide whether or not to take on a participant without having seen them and solely on the quality of their voice. Those who make it through will be coached by top recording artists and the winner of the show will be offered a recording contract with Universal Music.

TUESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL WITH CRAIG DOYLE (NEW) (working title) Tuesday Night Social With Craig Doyle is a new live chat show for RTÉ Two. Craig will be joined by guests and regular contributors for a mix of comedy, topical affairs, gossip and sport with viewers at home taking part via text and Twitter.

THE BIG INTERVIEW WITH MIKE MURPHY (NEW) 6x30’

Mike Murphy has been tempted out of retirement for a landmark series this Autumn. Over six programmes the legendary presenter will talk to a guest of his choice, each of whom has made a significant impact on Ireland today and have reached the very pinnacle of their professions. The programmes will offer insight and opinion with six remarkable people in conversation with one of the best broadcasters this country has ever produced.

MRS BROWN’S BOYS New series of the hit RTÉ/BBC co-production in which comedian Brendan O’Carroll stars as Agnes Brown, a hilarious, foul-mouthed Dublin matriarch who interferes in the lives of her children and friends.

MEET THE GALLAGHERS (NEW) (working title)

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New comedy series for RTÉ starring PJ Gallagher. Set in a contemporary Dublin suburb, PJ and a host of other comic actors and performers find comedy and craic in the most mundane situations and episodes.

BAZ’S EXTREME WORLDS (NEW) Following on from the successful first series, Baz Ashmawy heads to more extreme environments around the world, meeting some fascinating characters who are involved in some extraordinary pursuits.

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CELEBRITY BAINISTEOIR 8x60’

PUT ‘EM UNDER PRESSURE (NEW) 8 x 30’

This September will see Celebrity Bainisteoir returning to RTÉ One on Sunday nights for it’s fourth series. This year the hugely popular GAA based reality series will see celebrities Tony Cascarino, Dana, Gillian Quinn, PJ Gallagher, Brenda Donoghue, Paul Gogarty, Amanda Brunker and Tommy Flemming take the reigns of eight established intermediate GAA club teams, all of whom are determined to win the title and bring home the Celebrity Bainisteoir Cup to their club and county.

Put ‘Em Under Pressure will see well-known commentators and pundits battle against successful Irish sports stars to prove their sporting knowledge. In front of an audience of regional sports clubs and organisations, the teams will put on their best performances across a series of challenging rounds as they aim to prove who are the real sports experts. Will they be able to handle the heat and leave with their pride intact?

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SUPERBLOOPERS (NEW)

Pat Shortt returns as Mattie, a hapless country cop who manages to cause more problems than he solves.

Everyone’s favourite Fun Lovin’ Aliens, Zig and Zag, are back on your tellybox to host an irreverent, fun-

filled hour of outrageous, embarrassing and, above all, hilarious clips! Chock-full of TV bloopers, home video shockers, celebrity guests and brand-new hidden-camera stunts, Zig & Zag’s Superbloopers is guaranteed to have the whole family laughing off the sofa!

BRIAN AND PIPPA’S BIG FAT WEDDING (NEW) 1 x 52”

Brian Ormond and Pippa O’Connor are one of Ireland’s most famous celebrity couples. They got married in June 2011 and had their reception at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in County Wicklow. With exclusive access to the couple, this documentary follows Brian and Pippa on the road to the wedding and captures the ups, downs, drama and fun as they prepare for the most important day in their life. Produced by Straywave Media for RTÉ Television

THE ONLY VIKING IN THE VILLAGE (NEW) 2x45’ The Only Viking In The Village sees comedian Neil Delamere go in search of his Viking ancestry over two programmes. Neil will physically and mentally get to grips with his Viking ancestry, he will live like a Viking to find out is there any Viking left in him and to discover all there is to know about our axe-toting ancestors.

THE REPUBLIC OF TELLY 10x30’ The Republic of Telly returns for a new series in which presenter Dermot Whelan skewers everything in pop culture and takes a wry look at what’s happening throughout Ireland and the world.

UP FOR THE MATCH

Up For The Match returns for another season as the GAA Championships climax. Des Cahill and Grainne Seoige look ahead to the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals, as they are joined by a host to wellknown faces and personalities from the competing counties and elsewhere.

WINNING STREAK Winning Streak is back for another season with cash, holidays and cars up for grabs. Each week five players will be in with a shot of winning some fantastic cash prizes. In association with the National Lottery, the top prize on Winning Streak is an incredible €500,000 and players can walk away with more depending on how much they bank during the course of the show. 1

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COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD

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This enduringly popular series returns featuring song in Irish and English, from solo musicians and groups; step dances, set dances and ceili dances from exhibition and social dancers with outstanding performances from across the rich spectrum of Irish Traditional Music.

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SEAN O’RIADA CELEBRATION (NEW) As part of RTÉ’s Big Music Week, Sean O’Riada will be honoured in this celebration of his…

Drama

Autumn sees the return of a range of hugely popular and criticallyacclaimed dramas from RTÉ Drama.

don’t seem to have much say in the matter. An old friend of Geoff’s pays a visit forcing him to confront a few demons from his past and Pavel (Krystof Hadek) makes Geoff a once in a life time offer. There’s a new face in the kitchen too. Philip is a brilliant young cook that Geoff takes under his wing. But Philip has a few family secrets of his own..

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The last time Darren (Robert Sheehan) tried to walk away from John Boy Power’s toxic gangland world he was shot and almost died. Now recovering from his injuries but tortured by nightmares he tries to stay on the periphery and persuade Rosie (Ruth Negga) to come home from London. When John Boy (Aiden Gillen) pays off a large debt, Darren yet again finds himself trapped and back under John Boy’s control. Still spooked by the death of his brother Hughie, John Boy’s drug habit is making him increasingly paranoid and erratic. Nidge (Tom Vaughan Lawlor), now John Boy’s second in command and principle enforcer, is trying to juggle an always tricky personal and professional life. Trish (Aoibhinn McGinnity) is about to have a baby and Nidge must try to maintain peace as John Boy becomes progressively volatile. When

a consignment of drugs is impounded by customs, it sparks a war with a rival gang leader Fran (Peter Coonan). As the crisis escalates, John Boy becomes unpredictable and dangerous; loyal to no-one including members of his own gang.

RAW

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RAW returns for its fourth instalment with a mix of familiar faces – Jojo (Charlene McKenna), Fiona (Aisling O Sullivan), Geoff (Damon Gameau), Shane (Keith McErlean) along with some new arrivals. Having broken up with Dylan, Jojo’s back on the single scene and partying like there’s no tomorrow but struggling to keep it together at work. Shane and Kate (Kelly Gough) are living together. Shane has ideas about starting a family; Kate doesn’t quite see the rush. Dan Kelly, Fiona’s father, is back from Spain to build bridges and spend time with his daughters. And Fiona and Kate

Entering its 23rd season Ireland’s most popular soap continues its four-times weekly exciting installments. This autumn Barry’s role in the death of Sarah come back to haunt him and there are repercussions for the wider community. As a result an innocent person is framed, hearts are broken, affairs are revealed, unlikely friendships begin and new romances flourish in Carrigstown.

HARDY BUCKS Back to RTÉ Two for a second series, Hardy Bucks deploy their home spun wisdom and unique solutions to ride out this recession. Eddie is thinking about emigrating, Buzz wants wheels and a woman, French Toast is going sober, Boo has a holistic new venture, Salmon is looking overseas and The Viper is branching out into the entertainment business. Meanwhile the cottage is under threat, the banks don’t want to lend and everyone is signing on. Can a new world order come to Castletown?

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STORYLAND The hugely popular online drama series competition returns for its fourth season this year. StoryLand is RTÉ Drama’s competition for online drama series as voted by the public. The competition is unique among broadcasters and aims to foster and develop creative talent and new audiences. StoryLand is aimed at 18–35 year olds. Previous seasons of Storyland

have discovered talented new writers, producers and directors who have gone on to develop and work successfully on other RTÉ drama. Eight new drama series start the competition and viewers vote for their favourite drama. The series with the least votes is eliminated in each round, so that viewers choose who gets to make the next webisode of their series.

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Arts

RTĂ&#x2030; continues its commitment to the arts with the return of the weekly review and preview show The View.

The View Hosted by writer and broadcaster John Kelly, The View casts an eye over new events in arts, entertainment, music and literature, with a varied panel of arts contributors.

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Religious

RTÉ continues to feature a broad range of religious expression from all the major Christian denominations and Ireland’s minority faith communities through its religious programming. WOULD YOU BELIEVE?

THE MEANING OF LIFE

RTÉ’s longest-running documentary series, Would You Believe? returns with more stories of contemporary Irish faith, spirituality and morality, including a unique insight into the life and beliefs of Daniel O’Donnell’s wife, Majella and a look at the recruitment crisis the Catholic Church is trying to tackle head on.

What’s it all about? Why am I here? Is there a God? Why do bad things happen? What happens when we die? Gay Byrne returns to talk to public figures about these questions and others. Like him, none of them is a religious expert, but all of them have, at times, had cause to think about The Meaning of Life.

JOE DUFFY’S SPIRIT LEVEL Joe Duffy’s Spirit Level returns for another series of live and lively discussions, interviews, features and music. The series includes weekly dispatches from “Reluctant Pilgrim” Blathnaid ní Chofaigh, who travels the length and breadth of the country to discover what faith and spirituality are doing for people - and to them - in today’s Ireland.

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Lifestyle

RTÉ Lifestyle programming features a range of new and returning series covering everything from food, fashion and home to foreign travel, weddings, crafts and more. FRANCIS BRENNANS GRAND TOUR (NEW) 6 x 30’ Hotelier extraordinaire Francis Brennan is becoming a tour guide for RTÉ’s new television series Francis Brennan’s Grand Tour! A seasoned traveler himself, Francis will have to draw on all his experiences as he takes a group of 16 holidaymakers on a 12 night escorted holiday by coach across Europe. Everyone has paid up front, so it’s down to Francis to ensure they get the holiday of a lifetime! His reputation is on the line, as he tries to make sure everything goes according to plan - from organising check-ins and making catering arrangements, to dealing with all the usual problems that arise when travelling abroad. As well as organising the group’s excursions, Francis will have to complete special assignments and challenges en-route. Will he be able to pull it out of the bag and make his holidaymakers dreams come true?

FRANC’S DIY BRIDES (NEW)

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For this new six part series Wedding Planner extraordinaire Peter Kelly, a.k.a. Franc takes on the role of “Mentor”. With a host of ingenious ideas and many tricks of the trade up his sleeve, he teaches six

bridal couples on very tight budgets, how to “do It themselves!” so that they can each produce their own unique wedding without breaking the bank. As they endeavour to put Franc’s tips into practice, the couples will need to enlist the help of friends, neighbours and relatives to create their DIY dream wedding.

MAKING IT (NEW)

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Making It is a six part primetime series for RTÉ One, supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision Fund and in partnership with The Crafts Council of Ireland to help celebrate Year of Craft 2011. Across the series 15 passionate amateur apprentices from all walks of life will be competing for a place in the final show. There are five disciplines being featured - glass, wood, blacksmithing, weaving and ceramics - with the winner from each weeks show making it to final to compete for the overall prize of a stand in Showcase (a trade show run by the Craft Council of Ireland to bring Irish design and craft to both National and International Buyers).

ANIMAL CLINIC

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Animal Clinic returns for a second series of the observational series which follows the extraordinary work of one of Europe’s largest animal hospitals. The high tech DSPCA clinic in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains provides emergency care for every kind of domestic and wild animal imaginable, from snakes to horses, cats to parrots, nothing is turned away and everything is given a chance at this busy charity. They have a dedicated team of 32 staff who work around the clock to help animals in need. This series has intimate and unhindered access to the unique facility and will follow the fascinating and heart-warming stories of the animals and their carers. An Encore Production for RTÉ.

CATHERINE’S FAMILY KITCHEN 8 x 30’ After two series abroad Catherine Fulvio is coming home and wants to combine her two favourite passions - cooking and teaching. Catherine wants to reinvent modern Irish family cooking. Using her stunning home and cookery school in the Wicklow mountains as a backdrop, Catherine wants to combine pristine Irish ingredients with contemporary influences and create a series of stunning and original recipes reflecting modern family food; inspirational, do-able and most of all tasty. This series is made by RTÉ Cork in association with UKTV Channel Good Food.

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RACHEL ALLEN’S EASY MEALS 13 x 30’ This season Rachel Allen is going back to basics. The series, which features a Christmas special, will focus on Rachel going back to the kitchen to cook easily made food for all the family. She will also concentrate on creating delicious and enticing meals for children. As well as that Rachel will meet with local producers and restaurateurs’ to discuss what is happening in different markets around the country.

KITCHEN HERO

DAYTIME

In Feargal Quinn’s Retail Therapy, retail mastermind Feargal Quinn will revisit some of the shops which featured in the first series of his retail makeover series in 2010. How are these shops coping in an even tougher retail climate? Have they maintained the new standards introduced by Feargal? Are they confident about their future? Feargal is back to find out.

Maura Derrane anchors Four Live a lifestyle show which delivers tips, stories, information and advice on areas including health, food, value for money, style, beauty and much more.

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Following its hugely successful first series, Kitchen Hero is back! Donal Skehan continues to show novice cooks how to create really tasty dishes for a variety of occasions, including a BBQ, a romantic dinner, a birthday party, a Sunday lunch for the women who taught him how to cook (his mother and grandmother) and a fishing trip. In the final programme of this series Donal returns to the scene of his acting triumphant as Peter Pan, in the Tivoli Theatre, and cooks an after-show party for the cast and crew of this year’s panto, Beauty and the Beast.

ABOUT THE HOUSE

OFF THE RAILS

Architect Dermot Bannon returns for the fifth series of the popular home improvement series in which he helps to transform and renovate six houses around the country. This year the series has been extended to hourlong programmes to capture the scale of work involved in the re-builds. Projects in this series include a post war 1950’s semi detached six bed house in Dalkey, a house attached to a pub in Legan in Co. Longford, a cottage in Dundrum that has passed through three generations of one family and a fire damaged 1920’s dormer style bungalow in Cork.

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Sonia Lennon and Brendan Courtney are back this Autumn to keep the nation up to date and in tune with all you need to know about fashion trends, celebrities’ wardrobes, catwalks and dressing to impress. Every week one lucky viewer will be treated to the famous Sonya and Brendan make-over. As well as giving you a trendy bag full of fashion tips and trade secrets, Off The Rails is back to make fashion affordable, fun and fabulous.

FEARGAL QUINN’S RETAIL THERAPY RE-VISITS 4 x 30’

This 12th series of About the House will see presenter Duncan Stewart focusing on smaller projects which highlight the issues that the average householder in Ireland is facing when renovating and extending. He’ll also be looking at how we can rescue our older buildings from becoming obsolete as energy prices continue to rise.

ROOM TO IMPROVE

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FOUR LIVE AND THE DAILY SHOW

Claire Byrne and Dáithí O Sé host The Daily Show, a daily digest of the news and entertainment stories hitting the headlines. The duo will focus on a wide variety of stories - from human interest to celebrity gossip; political intrigue to sporting success; international events to national preoccupations. Both shows strongly encourage viewer participation. There will be plenty of opportunities to have your say via text, phone and e-mail. The team would love to hear your views, experiences and opinions.

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bubble machine, hubble. Along the way, viewers enjoy colourful journeys of discovery and play.

Grub’s Up

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I’m A Monster (new series: 52 x 2 mins) *Irish Animation Monster Distributes

Monsters have always had a bad press; this is their chance to set the record straight. In I ’m a Monster, 52 famous and obscure monsters talk to camera and introduce us to their worlds. They tell us all sorts of fun facts and theories about themselves – where they come from, how they became famous, and how they feel about their reputations. Episodes include Mummy, Loch Ness Monster, Headless Horseman, Banshee, Frankenstein’s Monster, Mermaid, Yeti, Bunyip and Dracula.

Soli and Mo’s Nature Show (new series: 26x 7mins) Dinamo

Soli and Mo’s Nature Show takes a sideways look at nature and its amusing and varied animals. The show is hosted by two friends who see and share everything: Soli Sun sees everything that happens in the daytime and Mo the Moon observes everything that happens at night. The friends meet twice a day during sun rise

and sun set and like nothing better than to share the wonderful, silly and funny things they’ve seen.

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Grub’s Up! returns for a second series. This year the Grub’s Up gang sample a whole range of healthy, and tasty home-made and home-grown food. Using ingredients from the land and the sea, our young cooks make yummy meals using fruit, veg and fish they’ve grown and caught themselves.

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Abadas is set in the magical world of a pop-up book in which pre-schoolers will be transported to the playful world of Pop-Up Island - viewers can search for new words while experiencing new adventures with Hari the Hippo, Seren the Bat and Ela the Fox.

RTÉjr The RTÉjr wacky workshop is open for business. Reuben works away while BÓ, our feisty calf, makes sure he meets all his deadlines. Join BÓ, Reuben and their friends every weekday morning as they deal with all sorts of strange situations, visitors and customers. In this shop, anything is likely to happen. And often does!

Hubble Emma O’Driscoll and Ógie return with a new series as they travel to a variety of places using their very own

Out The Back

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Its all about using your imagination! In this series, the Out The Back crew create obstacle courses, clubhouses and treasure hunts in their own back yards ! No space too small or too cramped ;- this posse have plenty of smart, original ideas. Watch them build them up from scratch and see them enjoy lots of fun along the way.

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The Mad Cows ( new series 15 x 11mins) *Irish Animation Keg Kartoonz Ltd.

After being hit by a strange bolt of lightning, two cows find that they have acquired some human traits; they can now stand upright, speak and they even have opposable hooves. They soon discover that there are more like them. This crazy herd travel all over Ireland in

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a large RV that they’ve ‘borrowed’ from some extreme sports fanatics. The vehicle comes complete with every piece of sports equipment imaginable and coincidently, the Cows have a great aptitude for all kinds of sports.

SING!

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tRTÉ’s new 10 part series SING! is a music game show that tests how much teenagers really know about their favourite singers and songs. Presented by Brian Ormond, each show features two teams comprising of team captains, keyboard players and talented teenagers - who sing to win ! Featuring big performances, top tunes, celebrity sound-alikes, a rocking live band and a buzzing studio audience, this is a real-deal, fully-live, high-octane showcase for top vocal talent. And its fun too !

The Importance of Being Whatever (New series: 30 x 3 mins) *Irish Drama Accomplice Television

The Importance of Being Whatever is an exciting update of Oscar Wilde’s classic The Importance of Being Earnest. The serialised drama follows superconscientious Leaving Cert student Tobi Okocha, who invents a cool alter ego to impress the girl of his dreams, but finds that managing his lives is harder than he ever imagined. Commissioned by RTÉ Young People’s, The Importance of Being Whatever is a 30 x 3 minute series, with three episodes broadcast mid week and an omnibus every weekend. The show is directed by Ronan & Rob Burke (Aisling’s Diary), written by Iseult Golden & David Horan (Belonging to Laura),

and produced by Accomplice Television for RTÉ. It is financed by RTÉ, the BAI, and Section 481.

Ultimate Street Challenge (New series: 6 x 30mins) Tyrone Productions This autumn, ten 16 year old boys and girls battle to become Ultimate Street Challenge Champion. Coached and mentored by experts Karl Henry and Bernard Dunne, the teens will live, train and compete together. They’ll face challenges that test their strength, endurance, agility and attitude. From epic climbs of urban landmarks to sprints and sit ups on the streets of Dublin, Ultimate Street Challenge transforms the city into an extreme urban gym.

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D8 is a series of interactive observational documentaries focussing on the lives of young teenagers living in the Dublin 8 area and the challenges and choices they face. Each episode follows one group: their hopes, their fears, anxieties and dreams. They have all been selected because they are ordinary teenagers and, like all ordinary teenagers, every day brings the extraordinary.

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Mission Beach USA returns for a brand new series as eight new Irish recruits fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a summer of hard work and hard play, as they take

part in the experience of a lifetime. Joining one of America’s toughest lifeguard schools, they will have to take all that the sea, and their instructors, will throw at them. And this year, the course promises to be even tougher. But it’s not all sun, sea and saving… the eight Irish 16 year-olds will get plenty of opportunities to relax and enjoy typical USA life, make new friends and hang out in Miami too.

elev8 (series 2) Ivan Minnock, Diana Bunici and Sean Regan return for a new series of elev8, the fast-moving daily digest that features music, sport, science, gaming, movies and LOTS of dressing up ! As well as regular features like The Minis and The Why Files , this season’s series also premieres a brand new Survival School, the timetravelling adventures of Tony Tempus and the videodiary adventure strand, ‘The BTW Diaries’. Live, daily, weekdays on tRTÉ. So much to see, so little time …

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My Dad’s A Duck shorts for Elev8)

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*Irish Animation A Man and Ink

Being a teenager is tough. It’s tougher than most for Lilly cos she has the most embarrassing Dad ever. He never says or does the right thing and he stands out a mile wherever he goes. Because Lilly’s Dad’s a Duck!

Science Fiction (series 2 90 sec shorts for Elev8) Science Fiction is a series of high-paced, sciencethemed short animations which will inject wit and fun into science and technology with the help of Dr. Sorcha Knowles, her eccentric and clumsy sidekick Professor Mick McCork and their assistant robot Bud-E. This year the crack team will field a range of scientific questions on such diverse topics as does it take seven years to digest chewing gum? If you cut a chicken’s head off can it still survive? If the wind changes while you are pulling a face it will stay like that? And if you eat an apple core will a tree will start growing in your belly?

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Tim’s Tactical Tips is a brand new series of shorts which will be featured weekly on elev8. The 90 second episodes feature video blogger Tim Cleary as he attempts to provide the average viewer with tips and tricks to survive the small and not so small problems life throws in the face of youngsters day after day. From how to get out of eating odious vegetables to crafty tips on recycling crappy presents, Tim’s got it all worked and in his video inserts, shares his tips and tactical approach with the elev8 audience with a collaborative, fun spirit.

The Mountain

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tRTÉ’s science-based outdoor adventure show, The Mountain, returns for a second series, bringing the principals of science to life with games, big experiments, action and physical challenges. From extracting clues in the CSWhy ? round, to the obstacle challenge on the final round’s assault course, our teams test their team-work, strength and smarts as they battle it out to reach the summit.

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Kidspeak A new season on RTÉjr and TRTÉ brings a fresh take on the sights and sounds of the nation, as seen through to eyes of its young. Kidspeak 2011 gives a voice to junior citizens from all walks of Irish life. Often they speak in words, often not. And yet all of these gorgeous films have something to say.

TRTÉ TRTÉ launches a brand new entertainment and pop culture show in October, airing three times every week. Stand by for more details closer before the end of the summer.

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TwoTube returns in September for another season with its established line-up of regulars including Paul Byrne and Michael Sheridan [movies], Sarah Hughes [sport], Vince McCarthy [science] and Blathnaid Hennessy [fashion], who preview local and international events. Weekdays, 1730 – 1900.

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RTÉ Television continues to bring Irish viewers the best international drama with the return of big hit series Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, The Big C, The Good Wife, Big Bang Theory, CSI, The Mentalist, Shameless US and many more. The new season on RTÉ Television will also see the addition of a number of new hit series to the schedule. PRIME SUSPECT (NEW) No info as yet (also, to be confirmed by Dermot – back Weds)

PAN AM (NEW) (to be confirmed by Dermot before inclusion) The drama series PAN AM transports us to 1963 and the dawn of the Jet Age. As a fast, new luxury airliner takes to the skies, the passengers and crew face a voyage whose landscape is shaped by romance, shifting societal values and even international espionage. Head stewardess Maggie (Christina Ricci) mentors rookie flight attendant Laura (Margot Robbie), while first officer Ted (Michael Mosley) turns on the charm.

HAPPY ENDINGS (NEW) Forget who gets to keep the ring - when a couple

splits, the real question is, who gets to keep the friends? Alex and Dave’s wedding was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, for them and their long-time friends... until Alex leaves groom-to-be Dave at the altar. The breakup, in the words of one pal, is a “huge game changer” that will complicate everyone’s lives and make everyone question their own choices. Starring Eliza Coupe (“Scrubs”), Elisha Cuthbert (“24”) and Zachary Knighton (“FlashForward”), Happy Endings offers a fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay together.

BODY OF PROOF (NEW) Dr Megan Hunt (Dana Delaney) was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in

the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner, determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims.

RAISING HOPE (NEW) Raising Hope is a new family comedy from Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia that follows the Chance family as they find themselves adding an unexpected new member into their already terribly flawed household. At 23 years old, Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff) is going nowhere in life. He skims pools for a living, parties every night and still lives at home with his family, including his Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman); his mother, Virginia (Martha Plimpton) and his father, Burt (Garret Dillahunt). With very few useful skills but their hearts in the right place, will the Chance family be successful when they step into the unpredictable and immensely challenging world of parenting?

PARKS AND RECREATION (NEW) A comedy series from the Emmy-winning executive producers of The Office, Parks and Recreation stars Amy Poehler as a mid-level bureaucrat who tries to beautify her town-and advance her political career-via the hilariously mundane world of local government. A mockumentary also starring comedy talents Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza, and Nick Offerman, this cleverly-scripted parade of small town characters finds the funny in the minutiae and tiny details that

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make accomplishing the smallest civic project an epically complicated task. The scope may be little, but the laughs are huge.

$#*! MY DAD SAYS (NEW) The legendary William Shatner stars in $#*! MY DAD SAYS as Ed, a 72-year-old living, breathing fountain of wisdom with the pressure of a fire hose. A thricedivorced ex-doctor and veteran of three wars, Ed hates beating around the bush. Based on the Sh*t My Dad Says Twitter account, with over a million followers, this hilarious and heartfelt comedy is the story of a son searching for approval from a standoffish father who’s seen it all and the story of father who’s realizing that it’s never too late to be a dad ...even if that means letting your unemployed, post-graduate son shack up with you for the foreseeable future.

BLUE BLOODS

In series eight the ladies of Wisteria Lane are caught in a web of lies in an attempt to protect Carlos and Gaby. How will they dispose of the dead body hidden in a trunk in the Solis’ living room? Lynette and Tom Scavo struggle with the breakdown of their marriage and Susan and Mike settle back into life on Wisteria Lane.

Series two of the drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Commissioner.

GREY’S ANATOMY Will Derek forgive Meredith for ruining his medical trial? Will April Kepner rise to the challenge in her new position as chief resident? Will Christina terminate her pregnancy and put her career ahead of her marriage? Find out in season eight of the popular medical drama based in Seattle Grace Hospital.

Marooned in suburbia, The Inbetweeners follows four friends – Will, Simon, Jay and Neil - as they navigate the minefield of school, with their hormones at full blast.

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The second season of hit series The Big C returns to RTÉ. When she is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Minneapolis schoolteacher Cathy Jamison (Laura Linney) accepts the news not as a death sentence, but as a challenge to live her remaining life to the fullest. Accepting her fate, Cathy casts off her level-headed sensibilities and embraces a wild side that she’s kept under wraps for years.

Jennifer Aniston guest stars alongside Courteney Cox on the Season Two premiere. Jules finds an instant connection with her new shrink, Glenn (Aniston), until she discovers the unfortunate but hilarious truth about her method of treatment; Ellie is jealous over Jules’ fondness for Glenn; a bet between Laurie and Travis leads to a sweet sibling-like moment; and Bobby acts out his frustrations that Jules and Grayson are dating.

THE GOOD WIFE THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband’s very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

DAMAGES A rising star lawyer crosses paths with a cut-throat veteran attorney who will stop at nothing to win the cases she handles, even if it means manipulating and endangering the family and friends of those around her. Emmy award winner Glenn Close stars.

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NURSE JACKIE NURSE JACKIE is a half-hour dark comedy that is at turns wicked, heartbreaking and funny. Edie Falco stars as the title character Jackie Peyton, a strong-willed and brilliant -- but very flawed -- emergency room nurse working in the complicated and frenzied environment of a New York City hospital. A lapsed Catholic with a weakness for painkillers to get her through the days, Jackie keeps the hospital balanced with her unique bedside manner and own brand of medical justice.

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News and Current Affairs

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RTÉ News and Current Affairs provides comprehensive, reliable and impartial reporting of national and international news in Irish and English across both television channels. In addition RTÉ News and Current Affairs provides a range of programming which covers the important issues of the day, raises debate on topics of national interest and explores aspects of life in Ireland through its in-depth investigations. RTÉ News is responsible for the Six One and Nine Television News programmes, plus five News bulletins per day on RTÉ One and the late evening RTÉ News on Two. It also produces the Nuacht bulletins on RTÉ One and TG4 and the childrens News service, news2day, which transmits each weekday afternoon on RTÉ Two.

PRIMETIME Prime Time will bring more in-depth analysis of current issues and topical reports every Tuesday and Thursday after the 9pm News with Miriam O’Callaghan and Richard Crowley, while Prime Times Investigates, the award-winning series of investigations exploring national and international issues, returns before Christmas.

THE FRONTLINE Pat Kenny hosts debate on the major political, economic and social issues of the day between studio guests and an invited audience. Now in its third season the The Frontline returns on Monday 12th September.

(NEW) ONE TO ONE A variety of well-known national and international figures give in-depth interviews to RTÉ News journalists. RTÉ News is available 24 hours per day on www. rte.ie/news

Sport

RTÉ Sport continues to deliver the biggest and best sporting coverage and analysis with a range of national and international events from GAA, soccer, rugby, racing, golf, athletics, hockey, show jumping and more. GAA

The Sunday Game RTÉ will have exclusive live coverage of the All-Ireland semi-finals and finals in both hurling and football on The Sunday Game Live, available in HD on Saorview. Tune in also for further analysis and discussion on The Sunday Game. This autumn RTÉ Television will also screen the Camogie final live, the GAA All-Stars, highlights of the Ladies football final and live coverage of the GAA 2012 Championship Draw.

Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2011 RTÉ will feature extensive free-to-air television coverage of rugby’s showcase event to the Irish public this autumn. RTÉ’s Television coverage will include the live broadcast of 13 key matches in HD on Saorview, including all of Ireland’s pool matches, the final, the bronze final, both semi-finals, all four quarter-finals

and the opening match. RTÉ’s unrivalled team of rugby presenters, analysts and commentators will be on hand throughout the tournament providing their expert analysis and opinion.

RaboDirect PRO 12 League RTÉ Sport will again be broadcasting comprehensive coverage of the newly named RaboDirect PRO12 league with RTÉ Television set to broadcast up to 35 live league games this season featuring all four Irish provinces at home and away. After a hugely successful first ever High Definition broadcast of this year’s final between Munster and Leinster, RTÉ will offer 6 more matches in HD on Saorview during the 2011-12 season.

Soccer European Soccer Championship Qualifiers The Republic of Ireland soccer team reach the climax of their European Championship qualifying campaign this autumn. RTÉ Two will be there every step of the way with live coverage of their crucial games against

Slovakia and Armenia in the Aviva stadium and clashes with Russia and Andorra away.

Champions League Live Kicking off this August RTÉ will broadcast 18 live Champions League fixtures this season in HD (on Saorview). With first choices matches on Wednesday nights, the Super Cup as well as comprehensive coverage of every round of the Champions League.

Premier Soccer RTÉ Two will also feature highlights of the best the action from the Premier League in Premier Soccer.

Domestic Soccer Live games from the Airtricity League and both FAI Ford Cup semi-finals plus the final itself will be broadcast on RTÉ Two in HD for the first time. MNS, the hour-long programme dedicated to domestic Irish soccer, also continues providing coverage of the latest Airtricity League action.

Frank O’Farrell: The Shadow of Busby Frank O’Farrell: The Shadow of Busby tells the fascinating story of Cork man Frank O’Farrell, who in 1971 became manager of Manchester United and who faced the impossible task of following in the footsteps, and in the shadow of the club’s legendary manager, Sir Matt Busby. 40 years after taking on the biggest job in

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football, Frank O’Farrell travels back to Old Trafford for the first time since 1972 where he tells his unique story.

tournament for the first time ever, RTÉ will broadcast live coverage of the opening ceremony in addition to highlights of the action each day.

Racing Coverage of Ireland’s top races continues with the Champion Stakes and the Irish St. Leger this autumn, before wrapping up the year with the four-day Leopardstown Christmas festival in December.

Golf The Solheim Cup sees the best women’s professional golfers from the USA and Europe compete in Killeen Castle in Co Meath. With Ireland hosting the

This new season, RTÉ Sport will also be broadcasting coverage of a wide range of events including the World Boxing Championships, European Cross Country Athletics Championships, European Hockey Championships, European Showjumping Championships, Greyhound Racing and for the first time live coverage of the Dublin City Marathon.

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