BIRDSONG airs on RTÉ One on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 18:30 GMT. And Irish audiences can catch it later on the RTÉ Player.
Growing Up at the End of the World (RTÉ, 2020) | Three young Irish climate activists organise strikes, lead protest marches, and work alongside Greta Thunberg to create a vision for the youth climate justice movement, all while juggling school, friends and a global pandemic.
Queen of the Hill (The Irish Times, 2018) | After 60 years of street trading, Dubliner Tessie Carroll brings her pram of clothes and bric-a-brac to the Cumberland market, known as “the Hill”, one last time before she retires. Nominated for Best Video, NewsBrands Journalism Award, 2019.
Third Wave (The Irish Times, 2021) | Healthcare workers at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin race to combat a third wave of Covid-19 cases, just as vaccinations begin. Winner, Video Journalist of the Year, NewsBrands Journalism Awards 2021.
The Lamplighters of Phoenix Park (The Irish Times, 2022) | Five generations of Flanagans have been responsible for maintaining the 224 gas lamps of Phoenix Park, including brothers Frank and James.
The Eighth (The Irish Times, 2018) | In 1983, Ireland added the Eighth Amendment to its constitution, banning abortion. The decision led to a 35-year political war marked by a succession of bitter controversies and referendum campaigns. On May 26, 2018, the country voted to retain or repeal. Recognised by the Justice Media Awards 2018
Postcard from a Crisis (Clowns Without Borders Ireland, 2019) | Four clowns from Ireland travel to Greece to perform for children living in refugee camps. Selected to screen at the Galway Film Fleadh, Cork Film Festival, and Respect Belfast Human Rights Film Festival.