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Documentary series that reveals life inside Mountjoy Prison, Ireland's largest prison facility, where drugs are the common currency and violence is a fact of life

An examination of the making of the landmark Irish film Mise Eire and the political and national context of its release.

Award winning Irish comedian Karl Spain but as his career goes from strength to strength there is a gap in his life at the moment - he wants an honest, loving relationship with a like-minded female. Karl is tired of being single and has decided to do something about it! So Karl heads off around Ireland on an emotional and comical journey through the romantic obstacle course of modern dating - tackling speed-dating, signing up to dating agencies, sampling Internet dating, taking ads in newspapers and even meeting a matchmaker.

A factually based drama that investigates stories and in-depth case analysis from the world of murder and crime and how they impact upon the lives of women in Ireland.

This documentary traces how the line drawn across the island of Ireland reflected the close relationship between Irish unionists and a powerful Westminster establishment.

Featuring interviews with former bandmates, childhood friends from U2, journalists & Irish film directors as well as Gavin's mother, the documentary tells the story of the man, his music and his enduring friendships and collaborations.

The story of how Ireland gained its independence.

"Against the backdrop of seldom-seen 1940's bohemian Dublin, and suspicions of Nazi espionage, we recount an Irish-German artist's forgotten struggle to bring Modern Dance/ German Ausdruckstanz to a conservative, inchoate Ireland that was not yet ready for it. Interpreted beautifully by the great Olwen Fouere, choreographed by Jessica Kennedy of Junk Ensemble, we frame Erina Brady's legacy in the context of the thriving contemporary dance scene in Ireland today. Interviewees include the late Patrick Scott, Rionach Ni Neill, Fearghus O Conchuir, Declan Kiberd, and others. Actors include Peter Sheridan, Tom Hickey, Pat Laffan, Michael James Ford, Una Kavanagh and Niamh Shaw. Dancers include Lucia Kickham and Karen Gleeson."

As the peat harvesting industry in Ireland is coming to an end this documentary looks at the effects on people and the communities that were built on it.

Irish-born Keith Barry, with his impressive blend of magic tricks and illusions is a rising star in international world of magic and illusion. In the series he confounds, confuses and amuses the general public and celebrities alike, in their homes and on the streets.

A series chronicling Ireland's modern history focusing each week on a different strand of Irish society and the radical changes it has undergone over the last 25 years.

The story of the Easter 1916 Rebellion as revealed in British government documents.

Meteorologist Gerald Fleming and climate activist Dr. Cara Augustenborg examine the disturbing consequences of extreme global weather, with the programme featuring representations of what the country will look like without action.

This lively and warm-hearted documentary celebrates the importance of family and community and a lifelong collaboration in the Arts as seen though the eyes of identical twin brothers Tommy and John McArdle.