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Irish Independent
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: Survivor, Where Eagles Dare and F1: The Academy
Capaillíní TG4, 8pm New series following the lives of pony enthusiasts. They include Máirtín Ó Neachtain from Ros Muc, a generational pony owner, preparing for another busy season of shows. Plus, CPBS society member Peter O'Máille talks us through the process of inspecting Connemara ponies. The finalists transform holiday cottages in the village of Portmeirion in Gwynedd, before one of them wins the contest and a contract with retailer John Lewis. Survivor TG4, 9.30pm Eighteen new castaways are left stranded on the islands of Fiji. They struggle to adapt to a new life, at the first Tribal Council, one of them will be sent home. Where Eagles Dare BBC Four, 7pm Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood play members of an elite group of commandos who enter an almost impregnable Nazi stronghold to rescue a high-ranking American officer. Brave New World Disney+, streaming now Meeting newly elected President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford), Captain America/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) must race against time to uncover a sinister plot before the world plunges into chaos. ADVERTISEMENT F1: The Academy Netflix, streaming now In the struggle to reinstate a female driver on the Formula 1 grid, 15 young women are pushing the envelope. For similar viewing, but dramatised, we have Gran Turismo, which landed yesterday on Netflix, while Motorheads is now available via Prime Video. Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders Netflix, streaming now Chicago, 1982. Several cyanide-laced Tylenol capsules randomly resulted in at least seven deaths. Understandably, it ignited a countrywide panic in the United States, leading to one of the biggest criminal investigations in the nation's history. This striking documentary, from executive producer Joe Berlinger (Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes) and directors Yotam Guendelman and Ari Pines (Shadow of Truth, Buried), revisits the terrifying crime that destroyed the country's faith in the safety of commonplace brands. Were these horrifying fatalities the work of a single psychopath, or was it just a convenient scapegoat in a larger conspiracy and possible cover-up? The case that transformed the bestselling medication in the world into a terrible symbol and permanently altered public perception of the items in people's medicine cabinets is revisited through this three-part series. Surviving The Tunisia Beach Attack Prime Video, streaming now In 2015, a single shooter killed 38 people in less than 40 minutes. Ten years later, survivors talk about their struggle for survival and the tragedy's lingering effects. Clarkson's Farm Prime Video, streaming now Be it for inheritance tax purposes or just a pure latent love of land, Clarkson is back. After wrapping up series three, the Diddly Squat crew return to find Kaleb touring the country and Lisa launching a new product line. This means Clarkson is left to 'manage it all'. Poor lamb. Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds Netflix, streaming now Experience the thrill (albeit second-hand) of flying with the US Air Force's Thunderbirds, witnessing the intense training, risks and dedication required to be part of this elite American institution who, essentially, do doughnuts in the sky and make Mother Nature cry. That's my two cents, anyway. Fountain of Youth AppleTV+, streaming now Estranged siblings John Krasinski and Natalie Portman go on a high-stakes global heist to find the legendary fountain, unlocking secrets that could grant immortality. Yep, you read that correctly. It also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Eiza González and Stanley Tucci. Also on Apple, we have Deaf President Now, which explores a pivotal but often overlooked civil rights movement. Fear Street: Prom Queen Netflix, streaming now Bit of an arbitrary time of year for slasher fare, but here we are. The 1988 prom at Shadyside High is a battleground as the dominant It Girls plot to win the title. However, the competition becomes lethal as candidates begin to die. Forget You Not Netflix, streaming now As a stand-up comedian and part-time convenience store employee, Cheng Le-le (Hsieh Ying-xuan) is finding that work/life balance tricky. If you throw her marital woes and her father's memory lapses into the mix, she's a woman on the brink.
Agriland
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Agriland
TG4 series to probe the popularity of the Connemara pony
A four-part series examining the enduring popularity of the Connemara pony in Irish society today will be shown on TG4. Called 'Capailliní', the series is set to start on Thursday, May 29 at 8:00p.m. Traditionally, the Connemara pony has thrived for centuries on the region's rugged mountains and craggy seashore – and has been shaped by that same harsh rural terrain. For generations, families in Connemara relied on this work pony for survival. Today, the Connemara pony is one of the most well-loved and sought-after sports ponies in the world. Despite its worldwide appeal, some owners and breeders have called for stricter breeding guidelines and height regulations, creating controversy in the pony world. The TG4 series delves into the world of breeders, riders, buyers, and sellers to establish why exactly this Irish pony is so revered. Máirtín Ó Neachtain. Source: TG4 In episode one, Máirtín Ó Neachtain from Rosmuc – a generational pony owner – is preparing for another busy season of pony shows, while Connemara Pony Breeders' Society member, Peter Ó Máille talks us through the process of inspecting Connemara ponies. Also in attendance is Connemara Pony Breeders' Society president, Daragh Ó Tuairisg. The society has introduced a new measure this year aimed at promoting the breeding of the smaller traditional-type pony, by helping smaller ponies gain class 1 status. Later, Gearóid and Patrick Devane share their strong opinions regarding the protection of the traditional-type Connemara pony. In episode 2, Máirtín Ó Neachtain is at the Corrundulla show with Glencorrib Missy. Show organiser Lucille Smyth outlines the importance of the country show in Irish society. In Cois Fharraige, generational pony owner Róisín Ní Ghionnáin, prepares her stallion colt Old Stone Tucker for the Roundstone show. We also meet Kildare-based Connemara woman Finola Nic An Iomaire. She introduces her four-year-old mare, Knocmena Eloise, who is being trained to compete in events this summer by young rider, Aoife Brennan, who plans to enter Eloise in the Midlands Breeders' Society Connemara Show in Mullingar. In episode 3, Nic An Iomaire attends the Midlands Connemara Pony Show with Knocmena Eloise, and her rider Aoife. In Clifden, we meet Connemara Pony Breeders ' Society secretary, Áine Ní Fhoghla as she prepares for her busiest week of the year and the highlight of the Connemara Pony calendar, the Clifden Show. Daragh Ó Tuairisg. Source: TG4 In Trá Bháin, generational pony owners the Ó Ráinne family are also preparing their stallion to travel to Clifden. At the show, Seán we meet Ó Conaire and his father-in-law, Jerry, who have travelled from Limerick hoping to claim a rosette, while Máirín Ó Neachtain battles the rain with Glencorrib Missy. With the weather wreaking havoc, Connemara Pony Breeders' Society and its president Daragh Ó Tuairisg have a tough decision to make. Episode 4 features Mike Frank Ó Confhaola, a pony enthusiast who travels by pony and cart as a pastime. In Athenry, the remainder of the Clifden Show takes place. We meet Colm Sullivan and his nephew Colm McCauley, who inherited a farm in Léim, where the famous Connemara pony Cannonball once lived and worked. At the pony sales in Clifden, an insight is provided into pricing trends, while in Carlow, Gloria Nolan shows us her facility where elite ponies are prepared for the commercial market. At the historic Maam Cross fair, buyers and sellers discuss what they believe the future holds for the Connemara pony. Peter Ó Máille. Source: TG4
