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Scéalta na nDaoine A look at the work and responsibilities of Galway county councillors.
THE ZOO Helen comes face to face with a troop of Western lowland gorillas in the wild rainforests of the Republic of the Congo.
DRAGONS’ DEN This week on Dragons' Den, an invention that provides a simple solution to an everyday problem; high protein frozen yogurt; a range of educational products; and the Willie Wonka of the jam market
CRIMECALL Presenter Keelin Shanley with reconstructions, CCTV footage and live studio appeals for information from the public, to help with Garda investigations.
TRACKS AND TRAILS ***FINAL*** This episode of Tracks and Trails features the Royal Canal which is fondly known as the green and silver line and is presented by Dublin native Annalise Murphy who captured the hearts of Irish audiences during the 2016 Rio Olympics when she realised her dream in the Women’s Laser Radial sailing competition by winning a silver medal for Ireland. Annalise will be accompanied on the walk by her mother, Cathy McAleavey who herself was an Olympian competing in the Seoul Olympics in 1988.
NATURE’S GREAT MIGRATIONS ***FINAL*** Thousands of zebra face lions, hunting dogs, drought and starvation as they undertake the world’s most recently discovered migration. Braving one of Botswana’s most brutal wildernesses, they make Africa’s longest land migration to reach the rich grasslands of Nxai Pan National Park. Liz Bonnin leads a team of scientists and film-makers using cutting edge technology to attempt something that has never been done before – following the zebra on the ground, every step of the way, to reveal the secrets behind this brand new discovery.
THE ZOO This week, an elephant mud bath and a red panda meet-up.
CITY IN THE SKY ***NEW SERIES*** In this programme science broadcaster, Dallas Campbell and Dr. Hannah Fry explore just what it takes to keep this city in the sky safe between take-off and landing.
DRAGONS’ DEN This week on Dragons' Den, eager entrepreneurs pitch ready meals delivered to your door, raw chocolate and affordable jewellery plus a mother and daughter team seek backing for their bed linen business.
NATIONWIDE – Week 18 This week on Nationwide, the programme comes from the Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards ceremony in City West Dublin and meets some of the award entrants from Donegal and Kilkenny; presenter Mary Kennedy travels to Glasson on the shores of Lough Ree to meet two generations of Olympic sailors, Silver medal winner Annalise Murphy and her mother Cathy; and the team visit Fenit in County Kerry where a group of local and other interested people have been trying to conserve some very rare shark and ray species in Tralee Bay.