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Two years ago, the world was simultaneously shocked and mildly entertained by the epic disaster that was Fyre festival.

Billed as the ideal high-end music festival experience on a private island, the entire thing was a huge flop. 

The organisers were punished to the highest degree of the law for their recklessly poor management and organisation of the event, and were slapped with fines of $100 million in damages – and now Netflix is streaming a documentary on the entire sh*t-show. 

The 2017 summer getaway in the Bahamas was presented as the ultimate glamorous, high-end festival experience, with the promo video featuring celebrity models like Bella Hadid and Chanel Iman frolicking in the sun.

However, when festival attendees arrived to the private island in the Exumas, the festival was far from ready to host a high-quality experience, with limited infrastructure and only the most basic of essentials.

Blink-182, who were set to be headlining, pulled out  of the gig last minute on Thursday. 

Major Lazer, Skepta and Disclosure were also set to perform at the 3-day luxury festival.

Instead of being met with 5-star camping experiences, gourmet food, and all-star music acts, the attendees arrived to the island to find dilapidated tents, cheese sandwiches and a mass of cancelled acts. 

Some festival hopefuls paid up to $12,000 for their tickets.

The festival was meant to make a return in 2018, and would-be revellers who had purchased tickets to the 2017 disaster had the option of being refunded their original ticket in full, or receiving an upgrade to a VIP Package for the 2018 festival. 

Hopefully not many chose the latter, as no second festival went ahead in 2018, after organiser Billy McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison in March of this year on fraud.

The documentary will showcase the rise and fall of the festival. 

Fyre debuts January 18th, 2019.

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"The last thing I want is a girl crying leaving my house."- Paddy Jackson

The Belfast Rape Trial led to shockingly large media coverage, emotional social media comment and outraged street protest.

The nine-week trial ended in late March 2018, when the jury of nine men and three women unanimously served not guilty verdicts on all charges to all four men involved.

Ex-Ulster and Ireland rugby players Stuart Olding and Paddy Jackson were found not guilt of rape and sexual assault at a house party in June 2016, leading to an onslaught of widespread criticism of how trials such as these are conducted.

Defendants Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison were also found not guilty on all charges, with Irish rugby captain Rory Best facing critique for attending the trial itself. The hashtag #notmycaptain trended on Irish Twitter.

Two leading barristers in the case feature in the documentary, Toby Hedworth QC for the Prosecution and Brendan Kelly QC for Paddy Jackson.

Image: Belfast Live

The trial ended on March 28, but has remained in the headlines all-year-round, specifically regarding the #MeToo movement, as well as the recent rape trial in Cork.

Both trials have generated upsetting levels of scandal due to the introduction of female underwear as evidence. The Belfast trial saw the young woman's bloodied thong passed around the courtroom with 100 members of the public.

Las week, #ThisIsNotConsent went viral after the news hit regarding a rape trial in court where her underwear was used as evidence of her apparent consent.

Ruth Coppinger TD produced a thong in the middle of a Dáil debate to make a point about the treatment of witnesses in rape trials.

The Gillen Review Panel in Northern Ireland was published this week, and recommended numerous changes around serious sexual assault trials. 

In the documentary, RTÉ One also spoke to members of the public who attended the Belfast rape trial. 

Fair warning, Documentary On One: Notes From A Belfast Rape Trial is a very difficult listen. Narrated by Emer Horgan and Ronan Kelly, the listener of the documentary is faced with some quite graphic testimony.

That jury decided that they could not say, beyond reasonable doubt, that rape had taken place in Paddy Jackson’s house on that June night in 2016. 

Anyone who feels affected by any issues contained within this documentary, please visit the RTÉ Support page for Helpline information

The first broadcast will be tomorrow, Saturday November 24  2018, on RTÉ Radio 1 at 2pm.

Feature image: JOE.co.uk

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While it might be a bit of a morbid hobby, watching true crime documentaries is a pretty popular pastime – and there is no better way to pass the time on Halloween. 

YouTube is full of some of the best murder films, from the old and grainy, to the most recent and cutting edge.

Here are a few to add to your true crime repertoire: 

8. I don't like Mondays

This documentary covers the notorious case of teenage killer Brenda Spencer, who was behind the tragic Cleveland Elementary School shooting in 1979.

The then 16-year-old was found guilty of the murder of two people in the shooting, and of the wounding of nine. 

When asked why she committed the heinous crime, she simply replied "I don't like Mondays," which inspired the song I Don't Like Mondays by Irish band The Boomtown Rats.

7. The Case Of: Jonbenét Ramsey

This two-part documentary covers the mysterious murder of child beauty pageant winner JonBenet Ramsey.

The exploratory documentary features multiple interviews and explores various possibilities in the infamous whodunit. 

6. The Secrets of the Austrian Cellar

This harrowing and eery documentary covers the crimes of uber-creep Joseph Fritzl, who kept his own daughter locked away in an underground cellar for 24 years.

During this time, he committed a range of horrendous crimes against her and ended up fathering seven children with her. 

This disturbing documentary is a tough watch. 

5. Jonestown

Jonestown was the nickname for a compound called the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project formed by the Peoples Temple, an American cult which was around in the 1970s.

The cult gained notoriety in 1978 when 918 members were mass murdered and committed mass suicide on the same day by cyanide poisoning.

4. The Smiley Face Killers 

The smiley face murder theory is a theory which connects a number of unsolved murders in the USA.

All of the victims bodies were found near the symbol of a smiley face, and this documentary explores the theory in full, and looks at the various murders. 

3. Stalking Amanda Todd: The Man in the Shadows

This chilling film documents the story of teenager Amanda Todd, who committed suicide after being cyber bullied.

The teen was blackmailed by an online predator, and this documentary follows the hunt to find the man responsible. 

2. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son about his Father

This 2008 documentary covers the heart breaking tale of Andrew Bagby, was murdered by girlfriend Shirley Jane Turner after ending their relationship. 

Shirley announced that she was pregnant soon after her arrest, and Andrew's parents quickly filed for custody of the child, a boy named Zachary.

Enraged at Andrew's parent's attempt to gain custody, Shirley killed herself and Zachary by drowning while out on bail. 

1. When Girls Kill

This documentary covers a series of crimes committed by teenage girls. 

The harrowing tales give some insight into the minds of child killers.

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100 Women I Know is movement which began with a questionnaire which asked women to share any experiences of rape and sexual assault.

92 out of the 100 Women asked in a survey said they had been pressured or forced into sexual activity.

The shocking results were hugely emotional, blunt and upsetting.

They also detail the harsh realities which women face every single day, yet sexual violence is so prevalent that women have been effectively silenced on the issue until recent times.

These experiences which were generously and bravely shared led Phoebe Montague, founder of the project, to direct and produce an award-winning short documentary film which focused on four intimate interviews.

Break the Habit Press decided to publish the book, and a movement to strengthen solidarity between survivors of assault was born.

It is imperative that sexual violence is addressed as a social issue, one which needs to be stopped at all costs.

Jazmin, one of the women featured in the documentary, has decided to collaborate with Phoebe in launching their sister organisation People We Know.

The organisation aims to provide an educational programme which attempts to prevent young people from becoming victims or perpetrators of sexual violence.

By planning much needed workshops for schools and communities, these transformative activities are designed to educate and engage young people on the difficult topic.

The participants will hopefully feel encouraged to reconsider their preconceived notions, judgments and misconceptions surrounding consensual sex, healthy relationships and sexual violence.

Young people are the future and it is our responsibility, as a society, to empower them with tools for change.

100 Women I Know on Instagram shared a disturbing statistic on World Suicide prevention day: 1 in 10 victims attempted suicide as a result of sexual violence.

The Instagram page also wrote a statement paralleling the image, detailing how sexual violence and suicide go hand in hand far more often than previously thought.

“63% of victims suffered mental or emotional problems as a result of sexual violence. 53% reported having problems trusting people or having difficulty in other relationships. 1 in 10 victims attempted suicide as a result.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A study by the Office for National Statistics found that 63% of sexual violence victims suffered mental or emotional problems. 53% reported having problems trusting people or having difficulty in other relationships. 1 in 10 victims attempted suicide as a result. – Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention day, yet suicide affects people’s lives every day, globally. – Sexual violence is just one of the many reasons people attempt or die by suicide. Deciding to take ones life is never an easy option, let this day be a reminder to us all to live our lives with compassion. – Male suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. We have a massive issue surrounding lack of communication and emotional connection worldwide. Check in with your loved ones; the “weak” and the “strong”, be kind to strangers; you never know what battles someone is fighting. – Reaching out to ask for help is never easy, if you don’t have anyone to speak to directly, there are services available to help. Don’t feel ashamed by your circumstances or embarrassed at your inability to cope, you are certainly not alone. – Please call 116 112 now for UK Samaritans. @samaritanscharity – – – – #MentalHealth #worldsuicidepreventionday #SuicideAwareness #SexualViolence #Abuse #Survivors #StrongerTogether #ReachingOut #Compassion #Love #PeopleWeKnow #100WomenIKnow #MoreThan100Womem

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One thing is certain: Changes in our society must be made if we ever want women to feel safe, and their voices need to be heard.

The book can be bought online here, with 30% of proceeds going directly towards funding more educational workshops in schools.

Check out their website for more information here.

"Fight the fear if you believe in your art": Phoebe Montague, 100 Women I Know.

Feature image: Source/ https://www.100womeniknow.com/film

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The story of Cystic Fibrosis campaigner Orla Tinsley is one that captured my heart, as well as the hearts of the entire nation. Orla shared brave updates from her hospital bed as she waited for a lung transplant in New York for a harrowing nine-months.

Watching Orla’s journey unfold from the screen of my iPhone was surreal. I constantly checked her Instagram for updates, hoping and wishing she would receive that life-saving double lung transplant.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She finally had her operation in December 2017 and will now share her story in an honest and raw documentary on RTÉ One tonight.

Orla Tinsley: Warrior will give a truthful portrayal of life on the transplant list. Orla will remind the world of just how important being an organ donor is by sharing her story.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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You won’t understand how valuable the organ donor card that is stuffed in the back of your purse is until you hear stories like Orla’s.

The documentary will remind us of the potential lives you can save by simply carrying an organ donor card.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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There was a point when Orla was put on life support at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. The inspiring activist wanted people to see every aspect of her journey. Despite her deteriorating health, Orla continued to let the cameras document her life, even though there was a chance she may not survive.

Speaking of the documentary, she shared: “My dream is to raise as much awareness about organ donation, transplant and CF as possible.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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“It was extremely important for me to continue this in the most challenging time of my life. I share my transplant story in the hope it will help others going through transplant or situations like it all over the world,” she explained.

Orla hopes her documentary will encourage people to become organ donors. “I owe all things to my donor who has given me a second chance at life.”

Orla Tinsley: Warrior will air on RTÉ One tonight at 21:35.

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In Ireland everyday, we consume '14 million assorted meals, 9 million snacks, 1.3 million packets of crisps, 1.6 million apples, and 15 million cups of tea every single day.' 

RTÉ's latest documentary is here to reveal exactly where this food comes from, how it is produced, and how the process goes. 

One Day – How Ireland Eats is an hour long documentary coming to RTÉ One on Monday.

The documentary will portray the work of the real people who provide the Irish consumers with everything from potatoes and bread to meat. 

The growers, suppliers, buyers, caterers and chefs who create the Irish food chain will all be in attendance in the informative and probably hunger-inducing doc. 

As well as looking at the Irish diet now, the documentary will also reveal how the diet has changed over the past half a century. 

If you're interested in learning everything there is to know about how we eat, you may want to tune in to RTE ONe on Monday at 9.35pm.

Make sure you have the snacks ready (seeing as we spend €20 million on them everyday).

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A newly commissioned BBC project promises to provide viewers with the “definitive” account of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

The feature length documentary will look at the disgraced producer's journey to the top of the entertainment industry and his subsequent fall from glory following a series of sexual assault allegations.

According to Variety, the 90-minute documentary will feature interviews from some of the actresses who have accused the producer of sexual misconduct as well, journalists, directors, actors and lawyers.

It's understood that some of the interviewees will be speaking publicly for the first time.

The Oscar-winning Simon Chinn is lined up to produce the doc, and although it will be shown on the BBC, it is hoped that the feature will also have a theatrical release, allowing it to qualify for both Academy Award and BAFTA nominations.

Speaking to Variety, Simon explained what drew him to the story: “As a little bit of an [industry] insider, I was fascinated with the story as it unfolded and not a little shocked.”

“As much as people knew a lot about Harvey and his reputation, there was plenty that we didn’t know.”

BBC's Tom McDonald says viewers can expect a film that will “ask difficult and challenging questions about complicity, the price of silence and the corrosive effects of power.”

“As well as revealing the inside story of the past few months in minute detail, it will also look to the past to tell the story of abuses of power within Hollywood since its very origins and chart the rise of Harvey Weinstein himself over many decades.”

According to report, Weinstein will take most of 2018 to produce, making a 2019 release likely.

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A new documentary is set to air on RTE Radio One, which recants all of the historic details of forty years of underage disco, Wezz. 

Whether you deem it famous or infamous, the disco at the Old Wesley Rugby Club in Donnybrook, Dublin became a cult pastime for many young Dubliners. 

Wezz was much like any teenage disco up and down the country, and with the descriptions of makeup disasters, shifting rituals and illicit drinking, we're sure that while this documentary focuses solely on Wezz, it will be relatable for any Irish person who attended an underage disco throughout secondary school. 

Love Letter to Wezz recalls the anecdotes of the discos from the 80s up until its closure in 2015. 

With gems littering the reminiscent documentary like 'the boys wore so much hair gel "you could break a piece off"' and descriptions of the pre GHD days when hair ironing was a necessity, we're already dying to hear the full radio piece.

It includes interviews with attendees from different time frames, and the differences in anecdotes are startling.

From Maniac 2000 montages to the 'drunk room' (we all know the one) the doc seriously takes us back.

The documentary will air on RTE Radio One at 1pm today, or you can listen to it here.

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From the bizarre to the beautiful, Dublin’s street art plays a huge part in maintaining the city’s unique and charming character.

Rarely will you spend a day roaming around the winding streets of the capital without finding a piece of art, created from graffiti markers or spray pain, will always make you smile and that feeling has been perfectly encapsulated in this short documentary.

Filmmaker, Ronan Fox, recently filmed his friend Maurice as he attempted to find the perfect spot for his next piece.

Maurice can be seen walking past some of the most impressive artworks in the city, leading viewers to believe that they about to see something iconic.

Ronan explained how he came up with the concept:

“I sometimes make short films outside of my day job under the name Five Dollar Shake and this was the latest one,” he said.

“Some of my friends from Tiny Ark, Charles Alexander and Siobhain Kehoe helped out too and a musician friend of mine named Eoghan Reid let me use his track, Geometry, as the soundtrack.

“I wanted to highlight some of the really good work here in Dublin while also hopefully giving people a laugh.

“My friend in the video, Maurice O’Doherty, works as a teacher in Terenure. We’re both from the same part of Cork so we’ve been friends for years.”

*HUGE SPOILER*

"He's not really a street artist though! I had the idea recently when I saw some random graffiti in Dublin that it would be funny to make a super serious documentary style film about an artist only for it to turn out in the end that the art is complete nonsense."

We're absolutely kicking ourselves for falling for the joke, but hey, at least we got a bit of a giggle.

Fair play, lads!

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In a heartbreaking new RTÉ One documentary which airs tonight at 9.35pm, the son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier reveals how her death impacted him and his family.

On December 23 1996, the body of Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found in a laneway outside her holiday home near Schull, West Cork.

Sophie's son, Pierre-Louis Toscan du Plantier, was just 14-years-old at the time and reveals how that day was his “last day of being a child,” adding, “She was everything for me.”

Sophie's murder was a tragic event that sent shock waves through the local community, and over 20 years later, her family are still searching for answers.

The Du Plantier Case documents the story of one of the most infamous murders in recent Irish history, looking at the case from both sides.

On one, a grieving family fighting for justice, and on the other, a man campaigning for his innocence.

In tonight's programme, viewers will hear unprecedented testimony form Sophie's mother, Marguerite Bouniol, and her brother Bertrand.

Although Ian Bailey was never convicted, he was publicly identified as a suspect in 1997 and has protested his innocence for the past 20 years.

Since then, he has brought his case to the High Court alleging a Garda conspiracy to frame him for murder.

Ian Bailey has now been indicted for murder by the French courts who want him to stand trial in Paris, however, this morning, the High Court refused to order his extradition to France, though it is still possible that he will be tried ‘in absentia’ in Paris.

As part of tonight's documentary, Ian Bailey was interviewed by reporter, Philip Boucher, along with his partner, Jules Thomas.

“It is in my mind and intention to write a letter to the DPP and I’m going to suggest that the DPP or the authorities in Ireland invite the French prosecutors to travel here to Ireland and to overview, under Irish law, my trial here. I would welcome it.”

The Du Plantier Case airs on RTÉ One tonight at 9.35pm.

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A brand new documentary series kicked off on RTÉ One last night, chronicling Ireland's housing crisis.

With housing prices up 9 per cent nationally and up 10 per cent in the capital, according to The Irish Times, the documentary could not come at a more apt time. 

The first episode of the documentary series, entitled Ireland's Property Crisis, portrayed the realities of renting in the capital, the trials and tribulations faced by those in emergency accommodation, and the crippling weight of a decade-long mortgage on one young family. 

The first series of the documentary got a lot of people talking, and Twitter was full of Irish folk discussing the eye opening documentary. 

Outraged viewers had a few choice words to say about what they were seeing on their television screens. 

"There are marches for everything except homelessness. Simple answer, people don't care unless directly affected," said one. 

"More cranes . More bank debt. More properties. I've see this horror film before," said another.

"What people have to go through for the basic right of having a roof over your head is so scary, the future looks bleak," tweeted another concerned viewer. 

People were especially outraged at the unfairness of the emergency bed system, which requires that users of the service call up every day in order to secure a bed for the night. 

Ireland's Property Crisis is on RTÉ One on Monday nights at 9.35pm.

 

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After a certain "Legs-It" headline yesterday, we're in the mood to watch some seriously feminist flicks.

Thankfully, Netflix has our back, and the streaming service has quite a few kick-ass movies to inspire us. 

5. The Women's List

If you need some new feminist heroes to look up to, then this documentary is your calling card. 

Introducing a host of women who are kicking ass and dominating their fields, these strong and intelligent figures are complete goals. 

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4. Audrie & Daisy

On the surface, this harrowing documentary about online sex crimes and bullying may not seem to be inherently about feminism.

However, it highlights how a woman's sexuality is used to shame her and punish her.

It also poignantly demonstrates that in some cases, people don't hear that "no means no."

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3. 10 Things I Hate About You

Kat Stratford is obviously a '90s feminist icon; from her rebuttal of sexist piggery to her refusal to adapt her looks to suit the male gaze.

Kat also bestows some words of wisdom to her little sister that we could all use, and proves that women fiercely caring for one another rather than tearing each other down is the most valuable way we can support one another, even if it is you're annoyingly vapid little sister. 

The movie also successful in demonstrating that feminism is not about hating men, but loving them too, as equals. 

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2. Miss Representation

This documentary aims to show just how destructive the galvanisation of gender stereotypes is in our society.

It also explores how women are portrayed in society and in the media, and how this impacts every element of how people view women. It shows that woman are valued for their attractiveness, not for their intelligence or capability as a leader. 

It is a complete must-watch for all women to understand how the entity of a female is viewed. 

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1. The Most Hated Woman In America

The Most Hated Woman in America documents the life and work of American Atheists founder Madalyn Murray O’Hair.

The free-thinker revelled in being a non-conformist, and chose to be a "nasty woman" at a time when women were seen not heard. 

She spoke out for civil rights and for the rights to religious freedom, which ultimately led to her procuring a reputation for being America's most hated woman.

The movie documents her shocking murder at the hands of a former co-worker and emphasises her incredible attitude and perseverance against all odds. 

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