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Liverpool based Detective Colette Cunningham returns to Dublin to uncover the truth when she learns of the death of her daughter Kate, who vanished 20 years prior.

It follows Irish-Egyptian dad, Sam, who is presented with the life altering responsibility of raising his three young daughters alone. That is until his irresponsible younger brother moves in to "help" - but never leaves.

Gangland crime drama set in small-town Ireland. Damien, a young MMA fighter with dreams of escaping his tough neighbourhood, is held back by his struggling family and his brother Wes's involvement with the local drug gang. On the eve of a big fight, a major drug deal goes wrong and Wes goes missing, events which drag Damien into a dangerous new world potentially fraught with violence and even murder.

The documentary is about notorious Irish gangster John Gilligan and has attracted widespread criticism in recent days.

A bold and heartfelt interview series where autistic and neurodivergent hosts take the lead, asking the questions everyone else avoids. With honesty, curiosity, and zero filters, no topic is off-limits, resulting in raw, funny, and deeply human conversations that challenge assumptions and redefine how stories are told.

This eye-opening eight-part series, arriving in February, goes behind the scenes with Ireland's unsung heroes of hygiene - the cleaning crews who take pride in the jobs most of us would run from. From Dublin City Council's battle against illegal dumping to the massive clean-ups after the Galway Races and the All-Ireland Hurling Final, the series captures large-scale cleaning operations in full swing.

Host Vogue Williams and a panel of celebrity judges observe as performers take the stage to show they have the skills worth earning a €50,000 prize. The Big Deal will showcase variety acts, from musicians and magicians through comedians and dancers, to acrobats and the utterly undefinable. The only thing the performers have in common is an ability to make jaws drop, hearts race and eyes roll - and occasionally tear up. After each act, the performers are offered a deal: they can either accept a cash buyout and leave the competition with a sum of money - or they can reject the offer and hope they've impressed the judges enough to progress through to the final and the chance to win a life-changing prize pot of up to €50,000.

Liz O'Kane unpacks the unfiltered realities Irish people face in the search for a home. Taking a raw and honest look at the emotional rollercoaster, challenges, and hard-won joys of buying a home in Ireland.

It is unknown exactly how many unidentified remains lie in mortuaries, forensic labs and graveyards across Ireland. These are bodies or bones that have been found on beaches, in fishermen's nets, in rivers and woodland. And no one knows who they are. This four-part series follows the efforts of Gardaí and Forensic Scientists as they try to solve the mystery of a body without a name.

Documentary filming the work of the neurosurgeons at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital over seven months and meeting the patients whose lives depend on their skill.

Celebrity father and son duo Martin and Roman Kemp set off on a unique road-trip around the magical island of Ireland.

Join the Virgin Media News team, Gavan Reilly, Zara King and Richard Chambers, as they discuss the latest and breaking news.

Another new Irish format Life Actually follows eight young Irish couples over the course of a year as they navigate the real-life highs and lows of the modern day 'happily ever after'. From planning a family and buying a house to life-changing diagnoses and walking down the aisle, this six-part series provides a raw look inside the lives of Ireland's twenty, thirty and forty-somethings. Nothing was off limits for our couples, and we explore just how relatable their lives are through a national survey examining the habits and attitudes of couples in Ireland. Be prepared for a roller-coaster of emotions, from desperation to utter joy because life actually ain't no rom-com.