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Season 10, Episode 4

First Conviction: 04 - Verdict

Sayeed and Halawa are facing two charges in court - an act of FGM against their daughter, and child cruelty. If found guilty, they face up to 14 years in prison. Despite all medical witnesses agreeing FGM did happen, as Sayeed takes the stand to give evidence, he is confident the truth will come out… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Readings are by Dawn Bradfield, Razib Chatterjee, Patrick Dunne, Gerry Gill and Louise Lewis. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Season 10, Episode 5

First Conviction: 05 - 750 days

Having been found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison, Sayeed and Halawa are taken to separate jails in Ireland to serve out their sentences. Deprived of their freedom, and with their children now placed in the care of relatives, life in prison is hard beyond belief. But they cannot give up hope - and from inside their prison cells, they begin to fight back to get justice… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via www.rte.ie/firstconviction Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Readings are by Dawn Bradfield, Razib Chatterjee, Patrick Dunne, Gerry Gill and Louise Lewis. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28 min
Season 10 Trailer

First Conviction: Trailer

An investigation into the case of a couple imprisoned for a crime against their child - that never happened… Publishing weekly from October 8th 2025 - a new 6-part podcast series & TV doc (Nov 12th) from RTÉ Documentary On One and RTÉ Investigates. Previous series include Stolen Sister, Where is Jón?, The Real Carrie Jade, Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, First Consignment, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4 min
28/03/2023

Beo Ar Éigean ar RTÉ Radio One: Oidhre agus Oidhreacht

Tá Sinéad, Siún agus Áine ag caint faoin oidhreacht a fhágfaidh siad ina ndiaidh nó ar dheas leo a fhagáil ina ndiaidh!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28/03/2023

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47 min
24/02/2022

Episode 14 | Training Room Thursday

Arthur and Lottie have a chat ahead of Big Band Week, plus all the dances and musical choices ahead of Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24/02/2022

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19 min
27/07/2025

FRANCE - INDIA - UK

In France, unions are calling for demonstrations to be held across the country in protest at the Prime Minister's budget plans for next year. In India, Narendra Modi’s government has given security forces orders to wipe out Maoist rebels. And in the UK, automated driverless cars will be tested on the streets of London next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/07/2025

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16 min
10/08/2025

PALESTINE - UK - PORTUGAL

Israeli settlers are using vineyard and tourism projects to seize strategic land in the West Bank. Across the globe - the growth in aquaculture is driving demand for fishmeal, often at the expense of food security in poorer regions. And in London knife-related assaults and robberies have surged 60% in three years, with mobile phone thefts also rising sharply, prompting calls for new police tactics in high-risk areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/08/2025

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16 min
07/12/2025

UKRAINE - TUNISIA - FRANCE

How Kyiv keeps the lights on as the Ukrainian capital faces into a fourth winter of war; Tunisian authorities have recently detained several migrant women, including mothers and babies; and the French government has imposed strict new measures on retailer SheinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/12/2025

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17 min
17/10/2022

The Coast of Africa, by Julie Cruickshank

Inspired by an ancient landscape, this is a story of coming to terms with grief and a changing relationship between father and sonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17/10/2022

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15 min
05/10/2021

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021: A Hurt Like That by Paul Boyle

A Hurt Like That - the story of a woman who has fallen off a ladder as she contemplates life, death and marriage and the delicious feeling of being on the brink between existence and non-existence - was written by Paul Boyle and is read by Derbhle Crotty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/10/2021

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15 min

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