Tv3 TV Series
Jack Taylor
2010
star 6.8Jack Taylor is an Irish television drama based on a series of novels by Ken Bruen. Set in Galway, the series stars Iain Glen in the eponymous role of Jack Taylor, a former officer with the Garda Síochána who becomes a "finder" after leaving the service. Taylor is a man who goes looking for clues where others have not bothered to. He also knows the streets of his hometown like the back of his hand.Red Rock
2015
star 7.4Starting on the day a long, dormant feud between two local families is brutally reignited, this continuing drama is based around a busy Dublin Garda station. On one side, the Hennessys, a local dynasty, whose name is above half the businesses in town. On the other side, the Kielys, who have turned petty crime into a cottage industry. Charting the life and dramas of a community about to be enveloped by a feud, through the eyes of those who police it, each episode will be a mix of 'crime of the week' stories and on-going serial arcs, following principle characters in both their professional and personal lives. A powerful and moving drama, Red Rock is a contemporary western, set in the shadow of Ireland's 'gold rush'.Tales of Irish Castles
2014
star 5Actor Simon Delaney explores the great stories and characters associated with the most beautiful, notorious and historical castles built across Ireland.The Apprentice
2008
The Apprentice
2008
The Apprentice is an Irish reality television series, in which a group of aspiring young businessmen and women compete for the chance to win a job as "apprentice" to Bill Cullen, a business magnate. The first series of the show aired on TV3 on 22 September 2008, and finished on 8 December 2008, with Brenda Shanahan as the winner. Shanahan worked at Cullen's company, Renault Ireland, on a 12-month contract worth €100,000. Steve Rayner, a Business Development Manager, won the second series in 2009. That series also featured Breffny Morgan. Michelle Massey won the job in the 2010 series, while Eugene Heary won in 2011. It was announced in May 2012 that the programme would not be renewed for a new series. The Apprentice is modelled on the American series of the same name, which stars entrepreneur Donald Trump, as well as the British series starring magnate Alan Sugar. Bill Cullen's assistants in the Irish version of The Apprentice are his partner, and former model, Jackie Lavin and PR "guru", Brian Purcell.Smalltown
2016
star 7The series tells the story of best friends Conor and Fergus and begins with both young men ready to leave small town Ireland behind in hopes of better fortunes abroad. The story then jumps forward to years later as both men's lives are thrown into turmoil by family drama, resurfacing old wounds and a dramatically changed Ireland.Dirty Money: The Story of the Criminal Assets Bureau
2008
Journalist Paul Williams explores what led to the establishment of the multi-agency Bureau and interviews the people who played a big part in the formation of the bureau.Come Dine with Me Ireland
2011
Come Dine with Me is an Irish television programme, first broadcast on TV3 on 6 June 2011. The show has five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants. Each competitor then rates the host's performance with the winner winning a €1,000 cash prize. It is based on the British format Come Dine with Me, which airs globally on various television networks. Between January 2011 to June 2011 TV3 broadcast the UK version at 18:30 each week night. Like the UK version, the Irish version includes an element of comedy through comedian Dave Lamb, who provides a dry and "bitingly sarcastic" narration. A second series of the show, including two celebrity specials, aired as part of TV3's autumn schedule.Xposé
2007
Xposé
2007
Xposé is an Irish entertainment/celebrity gossip programme, broadcast weekday evenings at 6pm on TV3, with a repeat the following day at 12:50pm on TV3 and again at 6.30pm on 3e.The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin
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star 3The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin is morning magazine show which airs on TV3 Ireland. The show launched on the channel on May 11, 2009 as part of a major overhaul of daytime programming on the channel. The show airs Monday to Friday live at 11:00 and hosted by Sybil Mulcahy and Martin King. The show focuses on a variety of issues such as healthcare, current affairs, entertainment, real-life stories and other topical issues. The show has also previously ran a number of competitions which gave viewers the chance to become an author of their own published book and other competitions where people to show off their unique talents such as singing and dancing. In February 2012, Claire Brock was announced as a replacement presenter for Sybil Mulcahy while she had a baby.The Joy
2015
The Joy
2015
Documentary series that reveals life inside Mountjoy Prison, Ireland's largest prison facility, where drugs are the common currency and violence is a fact of life.Paramedics
2015
star 6.5Documentary series revealing the work of Ireland's HSE National Ambulance Service.Who Dares, Sings!
2008
Who Dares, Sings!
2008
Who Dares, Sings! is a karaoke style game show airing in the United Kingdom on the ITV Network and in the Republic of Ireland on TV3 Ireland. It premiered at 20:00 BST on 28 June 2008 and was hosted by Ben Shephard and Denise Van Outen. Only seven episodes have been shown in one series. Tickets were offered for a Christmas special, but this has not aired and will probably never do so.Take Me Out
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Take Me Out
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Take Me Out is an Irish television dating game show airing on TV3. The show features Irish radio personality Ray Foley as the presenter. It is based on the Australian series Taken Out and the British series of the same name. The series is produced by Sideline Productions for TV3. The series is filmed in The Helix in Dublin. The next season is expected to be filmed in Dublin's Sony HD Studios.The Great Irish Bake Off
2013
star 6Ready - Set - Bake! Presented by former Big Brother star Anna Nolan, The Great Irish Bake Off is the ultimate baking battle where passionate amateur bakers compete to be crowned Ireland’s Best Amateur Baker. Over eight episodes our 12 bakers will bake their way through challenges that will confuse, enlighten and certainly push their baking skills to the limit. They will be carefully watched and critiqued by our judges - renowned Cookery Writer and Forager, Biddy White Lennon and award-winning Executive Pastry Chef from The Merrion Hotel, Paul Kelly.Midday
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Midday
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Midday is an Irish television talk show programme skewed towards female viewers. The show first broadcast from October 2008 on TV3. The all-female panel includes the show's presenter, Elaine Crowley, and four other women. This panel of women varies from each episode generally made-up of some of Ireland’s best known businesswomen, actresses, artists, sportswomen and female political figures. The members of the panel tackle the hot topics and trends of the day, with live feedback from phone-in viewers, keeping them on their toes and stoking the fire of debate. From September 2013 Midday will receive a revamp, Elaine Crowley will be joined by a new co-presenter, former The Morning Show presenter, Sybil Mulcahy. As part of the revamp the show will broadcast live from the Sony HD Studios with a live studio audience who will regularly take part in the shows debates. Sybil will bring us the views of the nation from all across the country via live link, while panellists interact with the new audience.Revolution in Colour
2016
Revolution in Colour
2016
This two-part landmark series tells the story of Ireland's struggle for independence through archive newsreel and photographs that have been painstakingly colourised and restored by the BAFTA nominated team behind WWII in HD Colour.Dublin Wives
2012
Dublin Wives
2012
Dublin Wives is an Irish reality television programme airing on TV3, set in Dublin. The series follows the lives of five housewives living in the city; Danielle Meagher, Jo Jordan, Lisa Murphy, Roz Flanagan and Virginia Macari, and introduces viewers to their lifestyles, families and homes. The first series followed a similar format to the US franchise The Real Housewives, though it has no connection to that franchise, and was required to make changes amid concerns from NBC. According to the series premise they are "living the dream with handsome husbands, beautiful children, stylish homes and a fabulous wardrobe." The Irish Mail on Sunday described the series as unscripted, but with the scenarios contrived by the producers.The Weakest Link
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The Weakest Link
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The Weakest Link was an Irish version of the British quiz show, The Weakest Link. The show was broadcast on TV3 from 2001 and was presented by Eamon Dunphy. It is one of the few times that an international version of the show has been hosted by a man. The producers of the series used the euro as the banking currency. This had the effect of reducing the prize fund as the Irish pound was still in full circulation at the time and the euro would not be issued until January 2002.TV3 News @ 6
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TV3 News @ 6
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TV3 News @ 6 was the flagship evening news programme on the Irish television network TV3. It was produced by the TV3 News division. The TV3 News @ 6, presented by main newscasters Alan Cantwell and Gráinne Seoige, was a sixty minute news programme covering Irish national and international news stories, broadcast at 6:00pm from Monday to Friday. At weekends the main evening bulletin also aired at 6:00pm but was reduced to thirty minutes.The Box
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The Box
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The Box is an Irish quiz show presented by Keith Duffy. It was first broadcast on TV3 on 9 October 2006 and aired for one series until 27 October 2006. The Box was described as a reality quiz show where the contestants had to live in an isolated glass box in the middle of Dublin. During the day the two contestants worked together to build up a pot of money and every night they battled against each other to see who got to keep the money.
