Pirate Predator: Trailer

Pirate Predator: Trailer

Author: RTÉ April 29, 2026 Duration: 4:38

Publishing weekly from May 12th 2026, Pirate Predator is a new series from RTÉ telling the definitive story of Eamon Cooke, a man of many faces who, on one hand, became a cult like figure - filling a void for disillusioned youth through Radio Dublin in the 1970s and 1980s - while on the other became one of Ireland's most prolific child sexual abusers.

If you have any information about Eamon Cooke please contact us, in confidence, at documentaries@rte.ie.

Pirate Predator is hosted by Peter Mulryan. The series is written, recorded and produced by Peter Mulryan, Nicoline Greer, Shauna McGreevy and Liam O'Brien. Original music soundtrack is composed and performed by Alma Kelliher with Ste Carolan on guitars. Sound design is by Damian Chennells. Audio Product Support is by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design and creatives by Sorcha Kelly and Mark Hennessy. Marketing by Christopher Hayes, Maria Buckley and Hilary O'Callaghan. Promos by Liz Ivory. Publicity by Kate Smyth. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. 

Previous RTÉ Documentary On One series include Stolen Sister, Where is Jón?, The Real Carrie Jade, Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, First Consignment, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone. 

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Author: Language: en-ie Episodes: 100

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First Conviction: 06 - Limbo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:39
Having spent two years in jail, Sayeed and Halawa are relieved when the Court of Appeal make a ruling on their case. As they return home to their children, they hope life might begin to return to normal - but nothing abo…
First Conviction: Update [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34
Just a quick message to say we’re pausing the release of the concluding episode of this series until this day next week - Wednesday November 12th, the same day on which our TV documentary from RTÉ Investigates airs on RT…
First Conviction: 05 - 750 days [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:26
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 car…
First Conviction: 04 - Verdict [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:27
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…
First Conviction: 03 - Trial One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:51
Having had their children under supervision and monitored by authorities for three years, and having had to sign on bail twice weekly during that time, Sayeed and Halawa finally face trial, the first of its kind in Irela…
First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:30
It’s only after four days in hospital that Sayeed and Halawa begin to understand they’re in real difficulty. No one appears to believe them. Within a week of arriving to hospital with their injured daughter, they’re sitt…
First Conviction: 01 - The Incident [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:32
September 2016 is where this story begins. A young married couple are at home in Dublin on a Friday morning with their two young children. Having changed her nappy, their 21 month old daughter turns, runs and falls. Her…
First Conviction: Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:10
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…
Stolen Sister: Bonus - Petition and Witness Accounts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:30
Over the last seven weeks we have heard from many people who have had interactions with John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. Up to twenty people have provided us with accounts of attempted abductions, sightings and various inte…
Stolen Sister: Bonus - Petition and Witness Accounts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:30
Over the last seven weeks we have heard from many people who have had interactions with John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. Up to twenty people have provided us with accounts of attempted abductions, sightings and various inte…