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Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
What to watch on TV and streaming today: Millionaire Hoarders, Hillwalkers and We Were Liars
Rugbaí Beo TG4, 7.20pm British & 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, 8pm Experts Kate and Ronnie meet hoarder Shane, who has been collecting since the age of 12 and is swamped by everything from bikes to jewellery. Kath, Diane and Martin's efforts to keep a low profile don't go to plan. For a start, Kath has a close call with the police and Diane gets up to mischief. Meanwhile, Martin makes the mistake of going home. Death on the Nile RTÉ One, 9.35pm Kenneth Branagh's second outing as Hercule Poirot is another star-studded affair featuring Gal Gadot, Rose Leslie, Annette Bening and Sophie Okonedo. This time, Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth hunts for a young heiress's killer in Egypt. Hillwalkers RTÉ2, 9.45pm A group of hikers make the mistake of wandering onto private land, where they are hunted down by its bloodthirsty, murderous owner. Mark Agar, Elise Brennan, Michael Cloke and Shane Connellan star in a chilling thriller shot largely in the Dublin Mountains. ADVERTISEMENT Yolanthe Prime Video, streaming now Some eyeball bubblegum in the form of Netflix's 'first Dutch reality series'. It follows Yolanthe Cabau as she builds a life in LA with Wesley Sneijder's son. America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Netflix, streaming now Expect gussets galore and grinning faces all over your Netflix landing page for the foreseeable. The creators of Cheer and Last Chance U bring you season two of the auditions. We Were Liars Prime Video, streaming now Based on E Lockhart's YA 2014 book. You can guess the rest. Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem Netflix, streaming now Initially dismissed as a joke by politicians and the media alike, Rob Ford's unexpected 2010 Toronto mayoral election bid defied expectations with a stunning landslide victory. However, his administration soon spiralled into chaos, marred by scandals and allegations of hard drug use, igniting an international media frenzy. Rob was 15 years too early; no one would bat an eyelid nowadays. Sally Disney+, streaming now Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space, but behind her serene exterior lay a deeply personal story. For 27 years, she shared her life with writer and professional tennis player Tam O'Shaughnessy, who now unveils the untold journey of their relationship in this Cristina Costantini-directed film. American Thunder Prime Video, streaming now Celebrating its 100th anniversary in June 2023, the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans — one of motorsports' most prestigious endurance races — introduced an unexpected competitor: stock car aficionados Nascar. As for what they brought to proceedings? A Chevrolet Camaro to compete against cutting-edge Ferrari and Porsche prototypes in this almost fabled, gruelling test of long-distance racing. Competing at Le Mans was the lifelong dream of Nascar chairman and CEO Jim France. As such, he brought in Hendrick Motorsports, the most successful team in Nascar history, to build and race the car (which, again, was a Camaro). On the plus side, he also enlisted the help of elite drivers Jenson Button, Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller. Over the course of 18 months, this team transformed a car built for (at most) three-hour oval track races in the US into one capable of surviving the relentless 24-hour challenge. Deep Cover Prime Video, streaming now Not to be mistaken for the 1990s movie starring Fishburne and Goldblum, this film is about an improv teacher and her two students posing as criminals to slip into London's underworld. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed and Sean Bean have their work cut out for them to make this fly. Return to the Wild Disney+, streaming now Famed as 'the greatest living explorer', Sir Ranulph 'Ran' Fiennes joins his cousin, actor Joseph Fiennes (no sign of brother Ralph, unfortunately), on a breathtaking journey through British Columbia. As they navigate its rugged terrain, they reflect on Ran's legendary expeditions, his battle with Parkinson's, and the deepening bond forged through their shared adventure. Echo Valley AppleTV+, streaming now Julianne Moore and Domhnall Gleeson are getting all the work of late. Both co-star in this thriller about a mother who will do anything to keep her drug-addled daughter 'safe' (including body disposal). Written by Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown), this moody (if a tad predictable) number stars Sydney Sweeney alongside 'dad' Kyle MacLachlan and Fiona Shaw.
Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Your sport on TV this week: Lions v Argentina, Kerry take on Cavan and Cork face Dublin
Don't Miss: The All-Ireland SHC continues this weekend with Limerick taking on Dublin followed by Tipperary and Galway on Saturday in the quarter-finals. Watch the games live on RTÉ 2. Set the Sky Box: The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour kicks off when they face Argentina in the first ever game to be played in Ireland. The Aviva Stadium is sold out with six Irish involved in the match day squad. Connacht's Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham alongside Munster's Tadhg Beirne are in the starting XV with Leinster's Ronan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong and Connacht's Mack Hansen named on the bench. Lions captain Maro Itjoe will lead the side out for the historic clash. The game will be shown live on TG4 and Sky Sports Action. Streaming Pick: The All-Ireland SFC is entering the business end of the season with the first knock out games as the preliminary quarter-finals kick off on Saturday. First up is Kerry when they welcome Cavan with Dublin and Cork next on Saturday. Sunday sees Down facing Galway and then the final clash of the weekend with Donegal taking on Louth. Watch all the games live on GAA+. Sports Calendar: For all your sport throughout the year, check out our sports calendar. Friday June 20 1am, Thunder at Pacers, NBA Game 6, TNT Sports 1 2am, PSG v Botafogo, Club World Cup, DAZN 2.15am, USA v Saudi Arabia, Gold Cup, Premier Sports 2 10am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 12pm and 1pm, Queen's, Tennis, BBC RB and BBC 2 1.30pm, 5.20pm and 5.50pm, Royal Ascot, Racing, ITV4, UTV and Virgin Media One and Two 1.45pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 6, TNT Sports 1 4pm and 11pm, Women's PGA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports Golf 5pm, Benfica v Auckland City, Club World Cup, DAZN 7pm, Flamengo v Chelsea, Club World Cup, DAZN 8pm, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, SSE Airtricity Premier Division, Virgin Media Two 8pm, Lions v Argentina, British and Irish Lions Tour, TG4 and Sky Sports Action 8pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 8pm, Paris Diamond League, Athletics, Virgin Media Three and BBC Three 8pm, St Helens v Leeds, Super League, Sky Sports+ 8.05pm, Toulouse v Bayonne, Top 14 semi-final, Premier Sports 1 11pm, Los Angeles v ES Tunis, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Lions Tour Podcast: Will we see Ireland in red or something different? Saturday June 21 2am, Bayern Munich v Boca Juniors, Club World Cup, DAZN 9.30am, Ireland v Spain, FIH Men's Pro League, TG4 Player 10.15am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 1pm, Donegal v Tipperary, All-Ireland Ladies SFC, TG4 1pm, Queen's, Tennis, BBC RB and BBC 2 1.30pm, 5.25pm and 5.50pm, Royal Ascot, Racing, ITV4, UTV and Virgin Media One and Two 1.45pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 7, TNT Sports 3 2pm, Leitrim v Waterford, All-Ireland Ladies SFC TG4 YouTube 2 pm, Armagh v Kildare, All-Ireland Ladies SFC TG4 YouTube 3pm, Mayo v Cork, All-Ireland Ladies SFC, TG4 All-Ireland SFC 3pm, Warrington v Huddersfield, Super League, Sky Sports+ 3.30pm, Kerry v Cavan, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 4pm, Dublin v Limerick, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, RTÉ 2 5pm, Portugal v Netherlands, Euro U21 quarter-final, Channel 4 5pm, Mamelodi Sundowns v Borussia Dortmund, Club World Cup, DAZN 5.30pm, Catalans v Leigh, Super League, Sky Sports+ 5.30pm, Women's PGA Championship, Golf, Sky Sports+ 5.30pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 6.15pm, Dublin v Cork, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 6.15pm, Galway v Tipperary, All-Ireland SHC quarter-final, RTÉ 2 8pm, Spain v England, Euro U21 quarter-final, Channel 4 8pm, Inter Milan v Urawa Reds, Club World Cup, DAZN 8pm, Jamahal Hill v Khalil Rountree Jr, UFC, TNT Sports 8.05pm, Bordeaux Bègles v Toulon, Top 14 semi-final, Premier Sports 1 11pm, Fluminense v Ulsan HD, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Dalo's Hurling Show: Three big weekends left and some serious quarter-final questions Sunday June 22 12am, Canada v Curacao, Gold Cup, Premier Sports 2 2am, River Plate v Monterrey, Club World Cup, DAZN 9.30am, Ireland v Spain, FIH Men's Pro League, TG4 Player 10.15am, England v India, 1st Test, Sky Sports Cricket 12.15pm, GP of Italy, MOTOGP, TNT Sports 2 1.30pm, Roscommon v Tyrone, All-Ireland MFC semi-final, TG4 1.45pm, Down v Galway, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 2pm, Wicklow v Limerick, Tailteann Cup semi-finals, RTÉ 2 2pm, Tour of Switzerland, Stage 8, TNT Sports 1 2.05pm, Queen's final, Tennis, BBC 2 3pm, Salford RD v Hull FC, Super League, Sky Sports+ 3.30pm, Kerry v Mayo, All-Ireland MFC semi-final, TG4 4pm, Donegal v Louth, All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final, GAA+ 4pm, Kilkdare v Fermanagh, Tailteann Cup semi-finals, RTÉ 2 5pm, Denmark v France, Euro U21 quarter-finals, Channel 4 5pm, Juventus v Wydad Casablanca, Club World Cup, DAZN 6pm, Women's PGA Championship, Gollf, Sky Sports+ 6pm, Travelers Championship, PGA Tour, Sky Sports Golf 8pm, Germany v Italy, Euro U21 quarter-finals, Channel 4 8pm, Real Madrid v Pachuca, Club World Cup, DAZN 11pm, RB Salzburg v Al Hilal, Club World Cup, DAZN Read More Dalo's Hurling Show: Three big weekends left and some serious quarter-final questions
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
'If you want to be a Lion, you have to adapt or you'll get left behind'
TADHG BEIRNE IS not one of the 14 potential first-time Lions in line to feature against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night [KO 8pm, TG4/Sky Sports], but the Munster and Ireland lock is fully aware the opportunity that lies ahead of him in the coming weeks will have a very different feel to his previous taste of the Lions experience. The 33-year-old was a member of Warren Gatland's Lions squad that toured South Africa in 2021, but it was a diluted, restricted version of what the Lions is meant to be, with the Covid pandemic still very much shaping everyday life at the time. With that in mind, making the cut again this time around in order to feel the real thing proved a big motivation for Beirne across the season. 'Me and Jack Conan had spoken about it very briefly during the Six Nations, how much we both wanted it, just because of experiencing the Covid Lions tour isn't really what it's meant to be,' said Beirne. Beirne speaking to the media in Dublin today. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO 'So when we both got the name called out, that's what I was thinking in my head, that we're going to get the actual experience of what the Lions is actually meant to be about, full crowds, having the fans come over, experiencing that wave of red coming into each city for each game and just the buzz around the place, it's going to be a much different experience and I'm really, really excited about it.' Advertisement Four years is a long time in rugby, and Beirne admits he's a slightly different player to the one who toured in 2021 – where he played six games and came off the bench in two of the three Tests. 'I've probably gotten slower, put on a bit of weight,' he smiled. 'No look, I've learned a lot over the last four years. If I think about that year I probably wasn't getting selected for Ireland at the start of the year, it was a strange time obviously with Covid and the opportunity came to me in the Six Nations and all of a sudden I was in the Lions squad. 'I was kind of playing as a six more than a second row back then, I've been between both over the last couple of years, but if anything I've probably become more settled in the second row spot over the last couple of months, particularly with Munster. 'I like to think, or I've convinced myself anyway, that my game has improved a bit over the last four years just in terms of understanding the game and being a smarter rugby player and particularly in the second row because I've been playing there a lot more, what's expected of me in that role, whether it be for Munster or Ireland. I've definitely got a better understanding of it but still a lot of room for improvement for sure.' He's in the starting team for Friday's clash with the Pumas, lining out in the second row alongside squad captain Maro Itoje. Andy Farrell has already called for his players to hit the ground running in their first outing, and Beirne says there would be no excuse for any lack of cohesion on the night, even if the group are still in the early stages of getting to know each other and learning new systems. 'You're talking about world class players here. We're talking about the best of the best. 'The expectation we would have of each other is that you can adapt to any system you're given and that's the challenge laid in front of us. That's the challenge of being a Lion. Every four years there's going to be a new system, the coach is going to want to play a certain way and if you want to be a Lion, you're going to have to adapt or you'll get left behind. 'I would say if you came in here thinking that you could just play your club system or your country system, then you're probably already at a loss. So I think everyone comes into these things with a massive open mind and look forward to getting to play these new systems, getting to try something new and eager to learn. 'If you're not floating ideas at players in your position, you're already at a loss as well. We're in such a privileged position to come into these environments and learn from one another and get better as rugby players. Adaptation is a big part of that. We all want to be on the same page. 'I think that's what we'll be chasing, that cohesion and connection.' 'Getting to play in Ireland is extra special for us Irish players,' he added. 'The last week and a half has been really enjoyable so looking forward to getting stuck in and playing with some of the new lads.'
The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Argentina name team for Dublin meeting with Lions
ARGENTINA HEAD COACH Felipe Contepomi has named his team for Friday's clash with the British and Irish Lions in Dublin [KO 8pm, TG4/Sky Sports]. Hooker Julian Montoya will captain the Pumas at the Aviva Stadium. Santiago Carreras starts at fullback, with Rodrigo Isgro and Ignacio Mendy completing the back three. Advertisement Lucio Cinti partners Justo Piccardo in the centre positions. Piccardo starts for the first time, having debuted for Argentina off the bench against Ireland last November. Tomas Albornoz starts at out-half, with Gonzalo García at scrum-half. Props Mayco Vivas and Joel Sclavi join Montoya in the Pumas' front row, with Franco Molina and Pedro Rubiolo named in the second row. Pablo Matera, Juan Martín Gonzalez and Joaquin Oviedo start in the back row. Bautista Bernasconi, Boris Wenger, and Simón Benítez Cruz are all in line to make their first appearances for the Pumas if called from the bench. Andy Farrell is due to name his Lions team at around 2pm today. Argentina: 15. Santiago Carreras 14. Rodrigo Isgro 13. Lucio Cinti 12. Justo Piccardo 11. Ignacio Mendy 10. Tomas Albornoz 9. Gonzalo García 1. Mayco Vivas 2. Julian Montoya (capt) 3. Joel Sclavi 4. Franco Molina 5. Pedro Rubiolo 6. Pablo Matera 7. Juan Martín Gonzalez 8. Joaquin Oviedo Replacements:
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Sustainable funding essential to ensure future of public service media, say broadcasters
Multiannual, sustainable funding is essential to ensure the future of public service media, according to broadcasters. Ireland is currently among the bottom 10 of 46 countries included in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) with just 0.08% of GDP going towards public service media funding. The is below the EBU average of 0.14%. Director general of TG4, Deirdre Ní Choistín, will tell the Oireachtas media committee that any multiannual funding arrangement must be adequate, predictable and sustainable. Also appearing before the committee are representatives from Virgin Media Television, Screen Producers Ireland and the Community Television Association. The representatives have been invited to give their insights and input as part of pre-legislative scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill. Managing director of Virgin Media Television, Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin, will note that Virgin Media Television is entirely funded through advertising and commercial revenues and is the only Irish broadcaster with a public service content remit that is not in receipt of public funding. In her opening statement, Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin will tell the committee that delivering its public service remit on a purely commercial basis is not viable under current funding arrangements. While the proposed media fund is welcomed, Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin highlights that the funding allocation is based on additionality only and so the challenge to maintain its existing remit and output remains. Both TG4 and Virgin Media Television emphasise the importance of media plurality and diversity are crucial for a democratic society. The new platform-neutral media fund will see 25% of any new fund allocated to Irish language, something Ms Ní Choistín believes will strengthen TG4's work with the independent production sector and support Gaeltacht and regional employment. Proposals around funding are largely welcomed, however, Screen Producers Ireland (SPI) will raise concerns around new frameworks set out in the bill and whether it complies with the European Media Freedom Act. CEO of SPI Susan Kirby will also tell the committee that commissioning independently produced content on a year-round basis is essential for the successful development of the independent production sector.
