Sport Stories: Oisin McConville

John Gilligan - The End of The Line

Mon 06 Jan • 47m

Virgin Media News documentary presented by Sunday World Crime Editor Nicola Tallant looking at the recent arrest of crime lord John Gilligan in Spain. In October notorious criminal John Gilligan was arrested on the Costa Blanca in a joint operation involving Gardai and Spanish Police. Once considered one of Ireland’s most successful drug barons, the 68-year-old is now suspected of running a drug trafficking operation from Spain. Virgin Media News, in conjunction with the Sunday World, delve into the history of John Gilligan’s life of crime, his 25 year battle with the Criminal Assets Bureau and his futile attempt to re-establish himself as a player in the international drug trade. With Spanish and Irish authorities closing in on Gilligan. Is this finally the end of the line for one of Ireland’s most notorious criminals?

The Murder Files: The Killing of Jason Corbett

Thu 03 Oct • 1h

In August 2015, Limerick man Jason Corbett was found bludgeoned to death in his perfect, suburban all-American house. Those responsible, his beauty queen wife and her retired FBI agent father, insist that they acted in self-defence. Jason’s family tell a very different version of events - that Molly manipulated her way into the life of a vulnerable widow and killed him when he planned to leave with his kids. Now 4 years after the Marten's murder convictions, the case is being thrown open once again. This one off documentary unfolds the story from multiple perspectives of those closest to the case, featuring exclusive unseen FBI interviews with Molly and Tom Martens.

The Mr Moonlight Murder

Tue 24 Sep • 1h

Examining the gruesome murder of DJ Bobby 'Mr Moonlight' Ryan and the subsequent trial and conviction of Patrick Quirke.

Ana Kriegel: A Young Life Lost

Sat 14 Dec • 48m

In May 2018 Ana Kriegel was lured from her home and brutally killed in a derelict house in Lucan. The awful crime was all the more disturbing when her killer were revealed to be two 13 - year old boys – now the youngest convicted murderers in the history of the state. In this documentary Senior Journalists, Barristers and Family Friends tell Ana's story, looking at the circumstances around her murder, the extensive Garda investigation and the trial that followed. Featuring a series of new photographs released by Ana’s family, the documentary will also examine the sentencing in this unprecedented case and explore the lasting impact of Ana's death.

Celtic Cosmos

Thu 27 Mar • 22m

Virgin Media News reporter Paul Quinn travels to the headquarters of the European Space Agency to meet the Irish scientists and technicians shaping the future of space exploration.

Dublin After Dark

Tue 01 Oct • 2h

Dublin After Dark explores the efforts of members of An Garda Siochana to combat growing levels of anti-social behaviours on the streets of the capital as well as telling the stories of the victims who were attacked both verbally and physically. Garda Shauna Naughton and Garda Jun Han bring viewers through the streets of Dublin on their nightly patrols in some of the worst hot spots for crime.

Evil in the Room: The Ashling Murphy Story

Thu 10 Oct • 1h

Ashling Murphy’s tragic death on 12th January 2022 shocked a nation and left the community of Tullamore in mourning. Nearly two years later, Ashling’s loss is still felt, but her legacy lives on. As the criminal trial into her murder concludes, Virgin Media Television examines the events of that fateful day and the positive impact she had on so many in her short life.

Final of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 2025

Season 1 • Sat 19 Apr • 54m

Kindly sponsored by JP & Noreen McManus, the event runs each year in memory of Noreen's parents, Con and Annie Kirby, and offers over €150,000 in Greyhound Racing prizemoney and €20,000 to be shared amongst six lucky finalist Limerick GAA Clubs.

Ireland's Education Crisis

Thu 29 Aug • 30m

With a shortage of teachers and a lack of school places, Ireland’s education system is facing an imminent crisis.