Keelin Shanley: Faraway, Still Close

9.35pm RTÉ One

The life and work of ground-breaking investigative journalist and RTÉ News anchor, Keelin Shanley, is the focus of this hour-long special, as we take an intimate look back at her time both in and out of the limelight, as well as her hard-fought battle against cancer.

Told through a blend of video clips, moments from her personal archive, as well as the words of Keelin herself and husband Conor Ferguson, this poignant yet uplifting documentary o ers insight into how she dealt with stage four cancer, and how she ultimately faced the end of her life with honesty and humour.