In this programme, we delve deeper into the darker aspects of existence, from murder, mystery and dark comedy to sci-fi futures, horror, and parody. Covering themes of uncertainty, ageing disgracefully, paranormal activity, a village curse, and a folk remedy. The veil is thin here between the living and the dead, between memory and fantasy.

Reunion

Maura Foley / Ireland / 2025 / 13:31

Aoife and Jen return to their hometown for a reunion, reminiscing about love, loss, and life. On the road, they explore grief, memories, and their ever-changing friendship, and how shared experiences evolve and change in our minds over time.

'Til Death Do Us Part

Adam Collins / Ireland / 2025 / 9:26

After murdering his wife, Jimmy tries to bury her in a dark forest—but even as a corpse, she won’t stop nagging him! Jimmy’s ignorance and selfishness can lead him nowhere but to a well-earned downfall.

I Was Younger Yesterday

Tony Kelly / Ireland / 2026 / 6:30

A middle-aged man attempts to feel young again, but when this spirals out of control, he is forced to confront the high cost of chasing youth - and the awkward realisation that everyone else might be doing the same.

Florence

Tess Doolan Burke / Ireland / 2024 / 16:26

Working for the Echo Grief Centre, Florence feels overwhelmed when a child actor, Angel, comes to audition. Florence’s relationship with Angel unearths in her some of the contradictory anxiety she has about bringing a child into an inhospitable environment; a dangerous home that she is helpless to control.

Cairn

Christopher Aris / Ireland / 2026 / 13:50

When a ritualistic murder occurs in rural Ireland, two detectives, each with demons of their own, are sent to investigate.

To a Flame

Ro Martin / Ireland / 2026 / 5:20

An elderly couple's relationship breaks down when one of them becomes devoted to a paranormal fire that demands to be fed.

Brúiteoir

Ciara Foran / Ireland / 2026 / 12:00

Evil descends on a small town when the Virgin Mary statue goes missing from the local grotto. Sergeant Garda Traoloch, a controversial figure, leads an unusual investigation into this scandalous crime with devastating consequences.

The Cure

Seán Connolly / Ireland / 2026 / 15:03

After a visit to a man claiming to have the old Irish folklore “cure” goes dreadfully wrong, a woman is haunted by a demonic manifestation of the very thing she was hoping to be cured of…