In the heart of Dublin's north inner city, Belvedere College is one of Ireland's highly respected educational establishments. A fee-paying private school, it boasts some of Ireland's most famous names among its ranks of former students - from James Joyce to Tony O' Reilly to Garret FitzGerald - as well as hundreds of other high [...]
Know The Score
loose_horse2019-03-07T12:27:34+00:00This sports quiz tests the knowledge of our country’s brightest stars in a bid to determine if they Know The Score. More familiar with performing under the glare of thousands of spectators, Ireland’s best sports people will step under the studio lights in the ultimate sporting trivia contest. An eight-part series produced for RTÉ One, [...]
Inside Trinity
loose_horse2019-03-07T12:05:56+00:00Trinity College Dublin is the most historic and prestigious institution in Irish education. Loosehorse Television and RTÉ come together to produce an unprecedented landmark 4-part series set within its storied walls. A vibrant and breathing portrait of university life - capturing the depth and breadth of human and educational experiences that happen within Trinity's campus, [...]
Polaitíocht: Power On The Box
loose_horse2024-03-15T21:38:15+00:00What impact has television had on Irish democracy? 55 years after the establishment of Teilifís Eireann and in the wake of historic elections on both sides of the Atlantic, it is timely to assess if television has purified or perverted the way in which our politicians perform their public duties. In the chamber, on the [...]
Emigration Nation
loose_horse2019-03-07T12:01:23+00:00From the dead heat of East Africa to the tropics of the Caribbean, from the foothills of Colorado's Rocky Mountains to New Zealand's scenic coastline - Emigration Nation follows the Irish diaspora to all corners of the globe, and celebrates their successes abroad. In this six-part series aired on UTV, we showcase the stories of [...]
Players of the Faithful
loose_horse2024-03-15T21:38:15+00:00Players of the Faithful is the story of the 1982 Offaly team that famously ended Kerry’s bid to become the first county to win five All Ireland football titles in a row. That day, Mick O’Dwyer’s great Kerry team ran out of the Croker tunnel with immortality within their grasp. All the while, the men [...]
EY Entrepreneur of the Year
loose_horse2019-03-07T11:59:42+00:00The EY Entrepreneur of the Year is a six part series which profiles entrepreneurs who have overcome adversity through innovation and creativity to create world-leading businesses which are revolutionising technology, education, health, agriculture and more. It explores the lives of the people behind these businesses and the inspirational stories in their journey to success. The [...]
Head2Head
loose_horse2024-03-15T21:38:15+00:00Eamon Dunphy has been one of Ireland’s most incendiary personalities for 40 years. The archetypal mischief maker, Dunphy’s interviews are characterised by strong opinions, occasional fiery clashes, tears, laughs and moments of honesty as the ex-Millwall midfielder goes Head2Head with Mick McCarthy, Robbie Keane, Ruby Walsh, Graeme Souness and Tomás O Sé. Recorded over five nights [...]
Micko
loose_horse2020-01-14T10:13:26+00:00For a small country, Ireland has been blessed with some of the world’s best sports people and some of the world’s best sports stories. But there are few greater than Mick O’Dwyer - a national treasure and the most successful manager in the history of Gaelic Football. Harvesting previously untold tales, this natural storyteller brings the viewer on [...]
A Parting Gift
loose_horse2024-03-15T21:38:15+00:00Every year in Ireland, about 120 people donate their bodies to medical science and education. Unlike organ donation, the person decides to gift their entire corpse to one of Ireland's six medical schools; becoming 'silent teachers' after death. In the Anatomy Department at Trinity College Dublin, the Body Donation programme is overseen by Joint Chief [...]