Sheena McGinley

5 days ago | independent.ie | Sheena McGinley

An Ghig Mhór RTÉ One, 8pmSongwriter and musician Rónán Ó Snodaigh steps up to help five-piece band Leevy from the Múscraí Gaeltacht organise a major gig. Death in the Desert: The Nurse Helen Mystery Channel 4, 9pmIn 1979, British nurse Helen Smith was found dead in suspicious circumstances after falling from a balcony in Saudi Arabia. Here, director Keely Winstone uses previously classified government documents to explore whether the truth was covered up at the time.

6 days ago | independent.ie | Sheena McGinley

Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks:The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 1.30pmJoanne Cantwell is at Croke Park to present all the action from this afternoon’s Tailteann Cup semi-finals. Highlights can be seen later in the day at 9.30pm. From that Small Island RTÉ One, 6.30pmAttention turns to the first Irish diaspora, which ran from 1600 to 1700, a time when thousands of emigrants left the country in search of new lives in continental Europe.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sheena McGinley

Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks:Oasis at the BBC BBC Two, 8.35pmAn evening dedicated to the Gallagher brothers — Noel, left and Liam — and their cohorts starts with a selection of performances from the BBC’s archives. It’s followed by 1997 documentary Oasis: Right Here, Right Now (10.20pm) and Later Presents Oasis from 2000 (11pm). Rhod Gilbert: The Book of John Channel 4, 10.25pmStand-up performance recorded at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sheena McGinley

Rugbaí Beo TG4, 7.20pmBritish & Irish Lions and Argentina face each other for the right to lift the 1888 Cup. The historic fixture, hosted at Aviva Stadium, is taking place on Irish soil for the very first time. Millionaire Hoarders Channel 4, 8pmExperts Kate and Ronnie meet hoarder Shane, who has been collecting since the age of 12 and is swamped by everything from bikes to jewellery. The Power of Parker BBC One, 9.30pmKath, Diane and Martin’s efforts to keep a low profile don’t go to plan.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Sheena McGinley

Planning a night on the couch? Here are today’s top TV and streaming picks:Heston: My Life with Bipolar BBC Two, 8pmIn 2023, innovative chef Heston Blumenthal began having hallucinations and suicidal thoughts, leading to him being sectioned. Here, he discusses his experiences, as well as the impact that being diagnosed as bipolar has had on him.