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The scene at Raemore in November 1958 when they discovered the dead body of Moss Moore The documentary features Dan Foleys nephew, John, who insists on his uncles innocence, saying he was framed for Moores murder. There is a scene where John talks with Billy about buying back the disputed piece of land, land that is today totally covered in briers and scrub. "Land is, in my opinion, something that you cant just acquire, or get. It doesnt grow," John explained. "Land is land...Ownership of la...

RTE showing a documentary on the true story behind The Field and the iconic film A real treat for fans of the Irish classic tonight Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee our...

With The Field often on the exams curriculum, there are very few Irish people who haven’t seen a production of the play or Jim Sheridan’s film adaptation. But there are many who don’t know the story behind the play. My documentary The Real Field will be shown on RTÉ One tomorrow night at 9.25pm. It looks at the unsolved murder that inspired my father’s famous drama. Maurice Moore was murdered in November 1958. Dan Foley was the chief suspect. Mr Foley was never charged with the Moore...

The Big Fat Quiz of the Year Channel 4, 9.05pm What a 12 months it has been, and host Jimmy Carr will have no shortage of grim themes to choose from as he drills celebrity teams on the ins and outs of 2020. With Stacey Solomon, Richard Ayoade, Joe Lycett, David Mitchell, James Acaster and Maya Jama. December 27 RTÉ One, 6.30pm In advance of a new season, Nicky Byrne and Jennifer Zamparelli look back at some of the dance show’s highlights over the past few years, with brilliant and comic co...

But he says his father was "driven to write" the story of a farmer who had a ferocious temper and such an obsession with land that he was prepared to kill for it. He also describes the physical inspiration for the character: "One day he was just looking out here [a window above his writing desk which overlooks the town of Listowel] and he saw the physical manifestation of the Bull… a man who he thought should be Bull. And he had the stick... the way he walked, the way he stood on the street, ...