The new RTÉ Player: How does it measure up in the Netflix era?
Relaunched for the streaming age, it carries new Player-only shows, but the pre-roll ads remain
‘Eyes Wide Shut’ meets ‘Father Ted’ in the wesht of Ireland
TV Review: ‘Hardy Bucks’ is crude, juvenile and blokey, but it has an irresistible swagger
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It’s redneck heaven on the telly this month with Trailer Park Boys and Hardy Bucks
Irish Jam: Community radio for young Irish in London
We wanted to showcase new Irish music rather than read death notices
Animated version of McCourt’s Angela and Shane MacGowan on RTÉ’s Christmas menu
An animated Frank McCourt story, a Fairytale of New York doc and Mrs Brown
From Hollywood to London and online hit with Hardy Bucks spin off Viper's View
Lorcan Fox moved to London to further his career as a film and TV director
NUI Galway’s ‘Tent Boy’ on making it to Hollywood
From army officer to comedian in LA, Francis Cronin has had a ‘mad life’
Glen Hansard tells protesters: ‘There is a general sense of anger’
Damien Dempsey tells crowd: ‘You can see the rebellion in people’s eyes’
RTÉ’s Storyland makes a comeback
Production teams invited to submit ideas for four webisodes, as search begins for new talent
Crossing over: the hard road from online to television
RTÉ’s ‘The Commute’ is the latest show to move to TV from online beginnings, after ‘The Hardy Bucks’ and ‘Damo and Ivor’. But the transition for those used to the DIY approach isn’t always smooth
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