Airing Friday 8 May at 8:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player
Episode 5: County Dublin
The 13th series comes to a close with two walks that celebrate the remarkable diversity of landscape on Dublin’s doorstep. Scientist and author Luke O’Neill joins Doireann for a coastal journey from Dún Laoghaire Pier along the shoreline to Dalkey Island, combining stunning sea views with the kind of wide-ranging conversation that only a brilliant scientific mind can bring.
Then broadcaster and writer Maia Dunphy takes to the hills for a walk from Tibradden Wood to Glencullen on the Dublin Mountains Way, finding perspective, solitude, and unexpected beauty high above the city. A fitting finale for a series that has once again reminded us there is always more to discover on the island of Ireland.
About the series
Presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin explores Ireland’s most beautiful trails alongside a stellar lineup of Irish personalities. This five-part series journeys through Louth, Roscommon, Longford, Antrim, Kildare and Dún Laoghaire combining stunning scenery with compelling conversations about heritage, history, and personal connections to the land. From archaeologists uncovering forgotten histories to musicians finding inspiration in wild places, Tracks & Trails pairs each landscape with voices that bring new meaning to these beautiful walking trails on the island of Ireland. This isn’t just a walking show. It’s where Ireland’s past, present, and natural world come together and bring us all on a journey.
Five Episodes. Six counties. Many stories you haven’t heard before.
Once again, Tracks & Trails proves there’s always more to discover, even in places you thought you knew.
Airing Friday 8 May at 8:30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player
