Radharc.ie - About

About Radharc

Radharc was the name given to a popular documentary film programme which ran for many years on Irish Television. In the early years the programmes were directed by a group of Dublin priests and in time was extended to include a number of lay people as well.

The subjects covered were a mixture of religious, political and social issues of the day coupled with a number of programmes of historical and cultural interest. The series ran for a period of 35 years from 1961 to 1996.

The Trust currently engages in a number of inter related activities among which are the following:-

1. Managing the Archive of over 400 films shot in 75 different countries.

2. Presenting Awards ever two years for new broadcast documentaries that have the same ethos as Radharc, and every one year for short documentaries with the same ethos made by young people aged 8 to 18.

3. Screening Radharc films at Film Festivals around the country.

4. Supporting Media Literacy projects.

5. Initiating and encouraging discussion and debate on important issues of the day