The Local Eye

All Episodes 2015 - 2016

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  • 2015-11-12T19:00:00Z
  • 25m
  • 5h (12 episodes)
  • Ireland
  • Documentary
This new series looks at local newspapers in Ireland and celebrates the vital role they play in their local communities, looking at the serious business of fighting on behalf of their localities, finding the stories that matter to their readers and having some craic along the way. In this first episode we are introduced to the editors, reporters, production and other staff of The Clare Champion, The Mayo News and The Munster Express

12 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-11-12T19:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2015-11-12T19:00:00Z25m

In this first episode we are introduced to the editors, reporters, production and other staff of: The Mayo News has just been nominated for European Local Newspaper of the Year. Managing editor Neill O’Neill and designer Kevin Loftus prepare their presentation for the awards ceremony in Vienna. Do they have what it takes to impress newspaper editors from all over Europe? But before they go, Neill clashes with Kevin over a controversial photo spread. The Munster Express has been in the Walsh family for three generations, current editor Kieran Walsh prides himself on the paper’s values, integrity and accuracy but what will be proof reader Nicola Hayles’ reaction be when she returns from holiday to find spelling mistakes in the paper? Meanwhile in Ennis in the offices of The Clare Champion, sports journalist Peter O’Connell receives an unexpected phone call. After an infamous clash with Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald, he gets a chance to interview the manager for the first time in 12 months.

2015-11-19T19:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2015-11-19T19:00:00Z25m

In episode two of The Local Eye, we go on the hunt for Hollywood Royalty with the Munster Express, look at the impact of the Wild Atlantic Way with the Mayo News and meet Clare Champion columnist Daisy the Dog!

2015-11-26T19:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2015-11-26T19:00:00Z25m

Clare Champion contributor Eddie Lenihan meets a prize-winning bull with a questionable past, while 99-year-old Maureen delivers her latest poem to editor Austin Hobbs.

2015-12-03T19:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2015-12-03T19:00:00Z25m

The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, advertising in the Internet age and a daffodil ranch all feature as The Local Eye continues to bring to you behind the scenes at some of the country's hardest working regional newspapers.

2015-12-10T19:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2015-12-10T19:00:00Z25m

One of Ireland's historic houses in jeopardy from NAMA, a local initiative to help depressed taxi drivers and an unexpected connection to the Berkeley tragedy feature as The Local Eye continues.

2015-12-17T19:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2015-12-17T19:00:00Z25m

In the final episode of The Local Eye, we meet a formerly unemployed carpenter who found a job through his local notes section and see The Mayo News embracing the future with a special video.

Season Premiere

2016-11-17T19:00:00Z

2x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

2x01 Episode 1

  • 2016-11-17T19:00:00Z25m

The team at Mrs Brown's favourite paper, The Northside People, pitch new comedy front pages for the show to Brendan O'Carroll.

2016-11-24T19:00:00Z

2x02 Episode 2

2x02 Episode 2

  • 2016-11-24T19:00:00Z25m

Behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. Charles and Camilla have landed, but without an official presspass will the Donegal Post's Gabrielle McMonagle meet her prince?

2016-12-08T19:00:00Z

2x03 Episode 3

2x03 Episode 3

  • 2016-12-08T19:00:00Z25m

Behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. Donegal Post social diarist Gabrielle McMonagle nabs Daniel O'Donnell for a story.

2016-12-15T19:00:00Z

2x04 Episode 4

2x04 Episode 4

  • 2016-12-15T19:00:00Z25m

Series going back behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. The Nenagh Guardian cover Tipperary's return home as All-Ireland champions

2016-12-22T19:00:00Z

2x05 Episode 5

2x05 Episode 5

  • 2016-12-22T19:00:00Z25m

Reporters cover a comedy workshop for the homeless, the Treeman of Terryglass and the temptations of a five star luxury cruise.

2016-12-29T19:00:00Z

2x06 Episode 6

2x06 Episode 6

  • 2016-12-29T19:00:00Z25m

Series going back behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. The final episode includes a report on new graveyard where you can post your ashes through a letterbox.

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