Pirate Predator: Trailer

April 29, 2026 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode introduces the upcoming series 'Pirate Predator' about Eamon Cooke, exploring his dual life as a cult figure and a child abuser.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Peter Mulryan

Topics covered

child sexual abuse
Irish history
media influence
documentary series
Eamon Cooke

Keywords

Eamon Cooke
Pirate Predator
RTÉ
documentary
child abuse
Radio Dublin
1970s
1980s

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RTÉ, Radio Dublin