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Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • November 12, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    In this first episode we are introduced to the editors, reporters, production and other staff of: The Mayo News has just been nominated for European Local Newspaper of the Year. Managing editor Neill O’Neill and designer Kevin Loftus prepare their presentation for the awards ceremony in Vienna. Do they have what it takes to impress newspaper editors from all over Europe? But before they go, Neill clashes with Kevin over a controversial photo spread. The Munster Express has been in the Walsh family for three generations, current editor Kieran Walsh prides himself on the paper’s values, integrity and accuracy but what will be proof reader Nicola Hayles’ reaction be when she returns from holiday to find spelling mistakes in the paper? Meanwhile in Ennis in the offices of The Clare Champion, sports journalist Peter O’Connell receives an unexpected phone call. After an infamous clash with Clare hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald, he gets a chance to interview the manager for the first time in 12 months.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • November 19, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    In episode two of The Local Eye, we go on the hunt for Hollywood Royalty with the Munster Express, look at the impact of the Wild Atlantic Way with the Mayo News and meet Clare Champion columnist Daisy the Dog!

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • November 26, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    Clare Champion contributor Eddie Lenihan meets a prize-winning bull with a questionable past, while 99-year-old Maureen delivers her latest poem to editor Austin Hobbs.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • December 3, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, advertising in the Internet age and a daffodil ranch all feature as The Local Eye continues to bring to you behind the scenes at some of the country's hardest working regional newspapers.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • December 10, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    One of Ireland's historic houses in jeopardy from NAMA, a local initiative to help depressed taxi drivers and an unexpected connection to the Berkeley tragedy feature as The Local Eye continues.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • December 17, 2015
    • RTÉ One

    In the final episode of The Local Eye, we meet a formerly unemployed carpenter who found a job through his local notes section and see The Mayo News embracing the future with a special video.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • November 17, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    The team at Mrs Brown's favourite paper, The Northside People, pitch new comedy front pages for the show to Brendan O'Carroll.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • November 24, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. Charles and Camilla have landed, but without an official presspass will the Donegal Post's Gabrielle McMonagle meet her prince?

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • December 8, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. Donegal Post social diarist Gabrielle McMonagle nabs Daniel O'Donnell for a story.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • December 15, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Series going back behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. The Nenagh Guardian cover Tipperary's return home as All-Ireland champions

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • December 22, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Reporters cover a comedy workshop for the homeless, the Treeman of Terryglass and the temptations of a five star luxury cruise.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • December 29, 2016
    • RTÉ One

    Series going back behind the scenes at local papers in Ireland. The final episode includes a report on new graveyard where you can post your ashes through a letterbox.