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Ear to the Ground

RTÉ ONE Running

11 Seasons · 146 Episodes · Premiered January 31, 1993

Ear to the Ground, RTÉ's longest running factual series offers a fresh, new look at how rural Ireland is changing.

Where to Watch: RTÉ ONE

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1 episode 1993

Season 21

16 episodes 2013

Season 22

17 episodes 2014

Season 23

16 episodes 2015

Season 24

17 episodes 2016

Season 25

15 episodes 2017

Season 26

1 episode 2018

Season 29

15 episodes 2021

Season 31

16 episodes 2023

Season 32

16 episodes 2024

Season 33

16 episodes 2025

Cast

Darragh McCullough
Darragh McCullough as Presenter
Ella McSweeney
Ella McSweeney as Presenter
Stephen Robb
Stephen Robb as Presenter
Ronan Clarke
Ronan Clarke as Presenter
Helen Carroll
Helen Carroll as Presenter
Maeve Dineen
Maeve Dineen as Presenter
Mairead McGuinness
Mairead McGuinness as Presenter
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