ABOUT THE HOUSE, Tuesday 30 November, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Sean Debney and his wife bought a ‘Clachan’ in Donegal, a traditional settlement of stone buildings, complete with its own derelict thatched cottage. They are currently focusing on doing up the main house to make it their home. Duncan follows them as they begin the first phase of bringing this ancient settlement back to life. Their project is going far slower than expected, are their plans to be in by Halloween unrealistic?
Duncan focuses on the specialist joinery work, which will comprise the bulk of the interior of the Debney’s house, as well as following the wood as it makes its journey from the forest into the Debney’s home.
Contact Info: Sinead Harrington, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 2787 Email: sinead.harrington@rte.ie
COME WEST ALONG THE ROAD, Friday 3 December, 7.30pm, RTÉ One
This week’s special programme comes from various editions of RTÉ’s Irish-language series IRIS which ran from 1985 into the early 1990s. We are treated to music from the McAuley family in Kilkenny, a husband and wife duet from Joe and Antoinette McKenna in Dublin and Jim McKillop playing ‘The Coolin’ to piano accompaniment.
Contact Info: Sinead Harrington, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 2787 Email: sinead.harrington@rte.
SCANNAL, Monday 29 November, 7.30pm, RTÉ One
A GAA Strike – not the Civil War, but Cork was riven by division, despair and an anger so deep that it led to mutual recriminations amongst former GAA comrades. The split assumed such proportions that it led to a death threat which shocked Cork and the Nation.
SCANNAL recalls the bitter clash that was no back-room dispute. It was a major trauma which brought over 10,000 people onto the streets of Cork to support their beloved Rebel teams.
During the past decade, Cork hurling has seen it all. The decade is remembered by some for the Rebels’ triumph in winning two All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles in 2004 and 2005. For other fans, the bitterness of the strikes of 2002, 2007 and 2008 is the significant memory of the recent past.
It all began in 2002 as the GAA entered its cash rich golden era. Unfortunately, many players felt they weren’t getting their fair share of the enriched GAA cake, particularly when it came to basic needs such as gym and medical facilities. In Cork it came to a head in 2002 when a player was badly gashed in a match in Derry and spent the entire bus journey home bleeding profusely. The lack of a team doctor in attendance became the straw that broke the camel’s back. Cork hurlers went on strike.
But even in the resolution of this first strike lay the seeds of a second strike in 2007 when the players felt that the Cork County Board didn’t honour the terms of the 2002 settlement. This time the issue was the appointment of the football manager and the County Board’s control over selectors. This strike saw the intervention of industrial relations mediator Kieran Mulvey and the eventual resignation of the football manager, Teddy Holland.
A third strike (2008-2009) was the bitterest of them all. The hurling manager Gerald McCarthy, a Cork hurling hero in his own right & proud winner of 5 All Ireland medals, had also coached Waterford in their breakthrough years in the late-1990s. However, his tenure as Cork hurling manager did not meet with success on the field. When his re-appointment was favoured by the Cork County Board, the scene was set for a dramatic showdown between the players, the manager, the County Board and thousands of Rebel Fans.
But it was all to end badly when hurling manager Gerald McCarthy resigned, citing death threats to himself and his family.
Scannal looks back on the Cork Hurling and Football strikes of 2002-2009 and the legacy of bitterness which they left in their wake.
DISASTERS, Tuesday 30 November, 7.00pm, RTÉ ONE
Bali Bombing:
On the night of 12th October, 2002 hundreds of young tourists were enjoying a night out on the tropical island of Bali in Indonesia when a massive bomb explosion tore through a packed night club.
The final death toll numbered close to 200. Among the dead was Ed Waller from Tipperary. Survivors Niamh Holohan and Keith Haslam suffered life-threatening burns and still recall the terror of that night.
WINNING STREAK, Saturday 27 November, 8.50pm, RTÉ One
Each week, five players will join hosts Kathryn Thomas and Marty Whelan for a shot at 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 than that depending on how much they bank during the course of the show.
The 21st season of Winning Streak will feature some exciting new twists, including a new game and a tougher fight-out for the chance to spin the wheel.
Players who collect the right letters on the scratchcard stub will have the opportunity to win up to €50,000 on the Dream Maker Wheel which, as last year, will be presented by Geri Maye and recorded each week in a different part of the country.
This year, Winning Streak will again feature five contestants in studio. As before, each will play Cash Cubes, an individual round in which the audience will get to know them and they’ll get their first taste of a shot at the big money. After that, they’ll play a unique new game called Dare to Share in which they’ll try to build-up the biggest cash fund they can – together! Each player will take a turn, but they’ll be allowed to confer and at the end of the game, their winnings will be pooled and shared equally!
Another big change this season is that all five players, irrespective of their individual winnings earlier in the game, will now fight it out in Wheel Reveal for a chance to spin the wheel.
Last year over €10 million was won by contestants taking part in Winning Streak, again making it Europe’s Richest Game Show!
Tune in for what promises to be a fun, entertaining show for all the family on Saturday nights this Autumn.
Contact Details:Rayna Connery, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 3169/ 087 9862902 Email: rayna.connery@rte.ie
Sponsored By:The National Lottery
THE PANEL, Thursday 2 December, 10.15pm, RTÉ One
The ninth episode in this series of The Panel with new host Craig Doyle at the helm.
Panel regulars Andrew Maxwell, Colin Murphy, Neil Delamere and Mairead Farrell will deliver a candid look at the hottest stories from around the country and give their views on topical current affairs.
Also joining the Panel this series is the wickedly funny Gearoid Farrelly, one of Ireland’s top female comics Eleanor Tiernan and John Colleary who is a familiar face on the Irish comedy scene. From the UK, Jack Whitehall, Stephen K Amos and Kevin Bridges will also share their unique views on the news.
Each week there will be interviews with home grown talent and international personalities.
Contact Info: Rayna Connery, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 3169, rayna.connery@rte.ie
FOUR LIVE & THE DAILY SHOW, Weekdays, RTÉ One
Join Maura, Dáithí and Claire in the afternoon for your daily dose of features, news and entertainment
Maura Derrane anchors Four Live a lifestyle show which will deliver tips, stories, information and advice on areas including health, food, value for money, style, beauty and many more.
Claire Byrne teams up with Dáithí O Sé to host The Daily Show, a daily digest of news and entertainment stories hitting the headlines. From human interest to celebrity gossip; political intrigue to sporting success; international events to national preoccupations.
Both shows will have an emphasis on viewer participation. There will be plenty of opportunities to text, phone and e-mail in your views, experiences and opinions. And don’t forget the daily cash giveaway too.
Daily listings for the relevant transmission week will be available at the beginning of each week (example daily listings for November 8th to 12th are available now in Week 45)
Contact Details:Rayna Connery, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 3169, rayna.connery@rte.ie
Produced By:Green Inc. Film & Television for RTÉ
RACHEL ALLEN’S DINNER PARTIES, Thursday 2 December, 8.30pm
Tonight on Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties, Rachel will be helping novice cook Jonathan Welford overcome his dinner party nerves by teaching him some impressive new dishes. A starter of poached monkfish with a tomato and toasted hazelnut salsa, followed by a decadent mushroom tart with cooked cucumber and mint. A delightful apricot meringue with apricot puree finishes his menu perfectly.
Interior designer Hannah Sandling gives Jonathan’s dining room a stylish new look.
But will Jonathan’s preparation go without a hitch on the night? We’ll find out if his dinner party is a hit.
EAR TO THE GROUND, Monday 29 November, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Episode 5 of 16
PRISONERS RAISE COWS AND GOATS
This week Ella McSweeney is ‘banged up’ with the inmates of Shelton Abbey Prison. The prison has agreed to care for the animals from Irish charity Bóthar, at the prison’s on-site farm, as part of their rehabilitation programme for inmates. Over the last two years inmates at the facility have taken care of 500 goats, which have since travelled to their new homes in Kosovo and Uganda. Recently, 30 dairy cows left the prison for their new homes with struggling families in the developing world. Ella gets to see the farm and learns more about the scheme that provides inmates with a positive way to contribute to society.
HELEN’S HAYFEVER CURE FROM HONEY IN HER OWN HIVE With one in ten people suffering from some aspect of hayfever, many sufferers would go to any length to get relief from the relentless symptoms. Local honey is purported to be one remedy to help ease the condition. This week Helen Carroll takes her hayfever into her own hands and decides to try local honey, but not just any honey, she goes the whole hog and gets her own hive! We meet Helen’s bees and also master beekeeper John Ryan as he gives Helen some valuable tips.
WHAT’S IT LIKE TO LOSE A LIMB?
Farming is a dangerous business; so far this year there have been 39 workplace fatalities with 24 of these occurring in agriculture. Farming accidents are also responsible for horrific injuries and Darragh McCullough meets one man who can testify to that. In 1997, Donegal farmer Seán Grant was crushed underneath a combine harvester. He had his bowel, kidneys and pelvic area reconstructed and also lost his leg. We see how this dramatic incident has affected Seán and his attitude to life.
Press enquiries: TVPR – Ann Coughlan 087 6778045, Pauline Cronin 087 2629967
OFF THE RAILS, Wednesday 1 December, 8pm RTÉ One
Let’s get the party started as Off The Rails hits the festive season showcasing hot fashion trends this Winter.
This week, Off The Rails emulates international fashion icon, Blake Lively. Since the explosion of the fashion-driven TV hit Gossip Girl onto our screens, super sexy Blake has become the darling of the fashion world across the globe, twice gracing the cover of Vogue. Sonya shows us just how to reproduce the sensational Miss Lively looks at high street prices with top fashionista tips.
We meet 52-year-old Catherine Keane who has lost a remarkable six stone in weight since January and now is almost half of her original size 28. Despite the dramatic weight loss, this Tallaght Gran is still wearing the same type of clothes, just in smaller sizes. Having done all the hard work, she simply doesn’t know how to dress her new shape. Brendan Courtney has a plan to get Catherine to embrace her fab new figure.
Faking it has never felt like so much fun. Faux Fur is this season’s instant glamour hit. Whether it is a zany gillet or shaggy fur coat, wrap up in fur this winter.
What’s cookin’ in the stores this December? Sonya exhibits the season’s killer dresses as modelled by glamorous TV celebrity cooks, Rachel Allen and Catherine Fulvio.
Contact Details: Anne-Louise Foley, RTÉ TV Press and Publicity Officer, Tel: (01) 208 3298, annelouise.foley@rte.ie
THE VIEW, Wednesday 30 November, RTÉ One
John is joined by writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan.
What’s on …
Film London Boulevard directed by William Monahan
Screenwriter William Monahan (The Departed) turns director with his own adaptation of a Ken Bruen thriller in which Colin Farrell’s south London ex-con makes a fresh start working for Keira Knightley’s reclusive young movie star. Romance beckons, of course, as does danger in the shape of Ray Winstone’s vicious gangster. Anna Friel and David Thewlis co-star.
Film The Pipe directed by Risteard O’Domhnaill
Winner of Best Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh 2010, Risteard O’Domhnaill’s film charts the David and Goliath stand-off between the small coastal village of Rossport in county Mayo and the international conglomerate Shell Oil over a proposed gas pipeline.
Dance In This Moment by Irish Modern Dance Theatre
Dance, visual art and music come together in an exciting collaboration between choreographer John Scott and film-maker and video artist Charles Atlas who has worked with dance greats past and present including Merce Cunningham and Michael Clark.
Art Janet Mullarney: ‘things made’ in RHA, ‘things done’ in Taylor Galleries.
Artist Janet Mullarney’s work is on display in two concurrent exhibitions in Dublin in late November, large-scale sculptures in a range of materials from bronze to sponge in the RHA Gallagher Gallery, and domestic sculpture, drawings and video in the Taylor Gallery.
CUSTOMS, Wednesday 1 December, 8.30pm, RTÉ One
Working at Dublin airport is customs most unusual detection dog. Storm isn’t trained to smell out drugs or tobacco, he’s trained to smell out cash and today he is working with handler Mary Mulholland and officer Mick Fitzpatrick.
They’ve detained a suspicious passenger flying out of the country with what they believe might be a large amount of cash. His plane is about to depart but missing his flight could be the least of this suspect’s worries!
Officers Sarah Joyce and Hazel Scully are out and about on patrol looking for unregistered cars. Just on the outskirts of Newbridge they spot a foreign registered car and go in pursuit.
Down in the South West, the cutter team has spotted a French fishing trawler that may warrant closer examination. This means a thorough search – everything from the crew quarters to the noisy engine room will have to be checked.
Down in the sunny South-West, customs officers from Rosslare are making a number of unannounced house visits. They’ve obtained warrants to search a number of residences they suspect might be hiding large quantities of illegal cigarettes.
When it comes to individuals trying to conceal drugs Officer Ken Byrne has seen it all. Today at the An Post sorting office however, he’s discovered a new one. A food parcel with a hollowed out block of cheese – inside is half a kilo of cannabis.
In the An Post sorting office senior customs Officer Richard Kiely makes an unexpected find. He comes across an old WWII machine gun. As far as Richard is concerned this weapon may still be functional and he is concerned for its use. Richard seizes the machine gun and brings it to the Garda ballistic unit.
Contact Info: Tara O’Brien, 01 208 2287, 086 354 4481
E-mail: tara.obrien@rte.ie