Ireland in 1992 was still a place where a chancer with a dream might take on the National Lottery - and in that lies the charm of this documentary

The first season was one of the biggest TV hits of 2025. We go behind the scenes of the new season, which returns to RTÉ on Sunday, August 30th

Ahead of the second series, presenter Siobhán McSweeney talks frankly about her pay not always reflecting a show’s success, the reward of theatre work and the Derry Girls effect

Inane music gets in the way of forecasts

Radio: The presenter has a deeply moving discussion with Phil Coulter, while Second Captains Saturday also dives deep

Michael’s falling out with brother Danny adds familial tension, while the lasting impression is of politicians who are perfectly aware of the divisive figures they cut

Television: This creaky light entertainment institution is at its most compelling when it plays it straight

State broadcaster has secured free-to-air rights for Bray boxer's last time in the ring

Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh: ‘I’m actually speechless ... I honestly would not have been able to do this without these girls’

Comedian also postpones his Mrs Brown’s Boys D’Panto shows in Dublin and Killarney

Bualadh bos to RTÉ, too, for its athletics and swimming coverage despite what green-ink brigade will say

August 16th-21st highlights: including Ludwig, The Healy-Raes: Blood Sweat & Tears, and The Rose of Tralee

Radio: Haunting radio on RTÉ, while Anton Savage’s guest warns against retinal burns and Claire Brock talks soft-launches

Morning Ireland remains country’s most listened to radio programme an average of 457,000 people tuning in each day

From Athenry to the BBC, sports broadcaster Mulkerrins talks ambition, freelance life and capturing the emotion of sport’s biggest moments

Television: A poignant look back at the 2015 marriage equality referendum – and a heartfelt homage to journalist-turned-LGBTQ rights campaigner Charlie Bird

Television: Influential musician became ill during the making of In Time, and while this is not addressed on screen, a deep ennui hangs over the film

Highlights include In Time, Van der Valk and A Day in May

RTÉ Concert Orchestra general manager Alex Walden on connecting with an audience, receiving his first guitar and living on in your descendants

The hit RTÉ reality TV show will return at the end of the month