Veteran journalist Charlie Bird returns to some of the biggest news stories in Ireland and, meeting those at the heart of each case, explores what happened after the cameras stopped rolling and the media spotlight moved on.
(1 of 3 episodes)
Episode one: Lost at Sea
On the evening of January 10th 2007 the country first became aware of a huge tragedy unfolding off the coast of Dunmore East. A fishing trawler, the Pere Charles, disappeared from radar just a few miles South of Hook Head with 5 men onboard. Other trawlers and rescue services were at the scene within minutes, but the boat had vanished beneath the waves. Despite a massive search, none of its crew were ever seen again. And the storm wasn’t over yet. As the country watched in horror, news of another boat in difficulty began to emerge. On the same night, just 30 miles away, another trawler, the HoneyDew II disappeared without a trace. In all 7 fishermen where lost that night and none of their bodies were ever recovered. 10 years on Charlie Bird meets some of the families and friends of those lost at sea and reveals a fishing community still haunted by the loss.