Wednesday TV Tips: A Dublin woman's escape from prostitution and return to education
Finné: Rachel Moran's story of overcoming a traumatic and cruel childhood; and An Cósta Thiar explores the beauty of Kerry's coast
Kate meets patients with a range of common health issues from heart disease to kidney stones, endometriosis to back pain as they experience an extraordinary medical consultation made possible by cutting-edge technology. Cancer, endometriosis and a stroke are among the conditions examined over the next three weeks, and we begin with Kate and Dr Guddi Singh showing fashion influencer Hilda the 100 benign tumours that have grown inside her womb. Her consultant believes that this very serious case of fibroids could put her reproductive health at risk.
TG4, 8.30pm
Áine Ní Bhreisleáin travels the west Kerry coastline, rowing with a local musician, a boatbuilder and even All-Ireland champions. She investigates the attraction of sea swimming for local women, and goes foraging and paddleboarding.
TG4, 9.30pm
Rachel Moran had a difficult family background growing up in North inner Dublin city. By the age of 15 she was living and working as a prostitute on the streets, where she would spend the next 7 years of her life. At 22 years of age, she managed to escape prostitution and returned to education. Rachel now works as a writer and activist all around the world.
RTÉ One, 9.35pm
For seven decades, the Irish State conspired with families, parishes and religious congregations to imprison and enslave over 10,000 Irish girls and women in the so-called Magdalene Laundries. After decades of silence, survivors of that system now share their experiences during and since their incarceration, and reveal how, even today, they are having to fight for the care, redress and acknowledgement that was promised to them.
The dating show is back. First into the studio is 27-year-old sex toy tester Hayley from Plymouth. Hayley has cerebral palsy and has only ever dated friends. Next up is 25-year-old tree surgeon Dmitri from Nottingham.
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