Discovery Science
Ireland
Discovery Science is available to viewers in Ireland through various television providers. The channel focuses on factual programming related to science, technology, engineering, and natural history. Its schedule typically includes documentary series and specials covering topics such as space exploration, physics, biology, and technological innovation. Content is presented in English and aims to inform rather than entertain, with an emphasis on real-world phenomena and scientific explanations. The channel does not air news, sports, or religious programming, and its output is drawn from the broader Discovery network library. Viewers can access Discovery Science via satellite and cable platforms operating within Ireland.
Schedule
05:30 - 06:00
How Do They Do It?
Cheddar Cheese, CPR Mannequins
Documentary, Science
How do they make cheddar, the world's most popular cheese? How do they breathe life into Resusci Anne, the plastic woman that teaches CPR?
06:00 - 06:30
How Do They Do It?
Ford Transits, Driza-bone, Saltfish
Documentary, Science
How does Ford produce the ubiquitous white van, the Transit? Plus, how do they ensure the Driza-Bone coat lives up to its name?
06:30 - 07:00
How Do They Do It?
Wood Stoves, Indigo, Synthesiser
Documentary, Science
We uncover the miraculous feats of engineering which underpin life in the 21st century. How they make wood-burning stoves that bring warmth to the bleak Norwegian winter. Plus, how to build the synthesiser that changed music forever, and more.
07:00 - 07:30
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
07:30 - 08:00
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
08:00 - 08:30
Cruise TV with LoveitBookit
Shopping, Consumer
A one-stop shop for all things cruise, presenting the hottest destinations and the latest deals.
08:30 - 09:00
Teleshopping
Shopping, Consumer
Presenting the latest products live on television that can be ordered directly. The product range extends from vacuum cleaners and bath towels to sports equipment.
09:00 - 10:00
Alien Highway
Escape From Area 51
Travel, Paranormal
After an informant tells of an alien that reportedly escaped from Area 51, Chuck and the team go to Tonopah, Nevada, to investigate whether it still roams the area.
10:00 - 11:00
Killers of the Cosmos
The Case Of The Killer Rocks
Documentary, Science
Earth is hit by 100 tons of rock from space every day; most burn up in the atmosphere, but a single rock wiped out the dinosaurs.
11:00 - 12:00
Killers of the Cosmos
Death Ray
Documentary, Science
When a massive star dies it can direct a blast of radiation that would obliterate all life.
12:00 - 13:00
Richard Hammond's Big!
Tallest Building on Earth
Science, Technology
Richard visits the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, where his vertical mission includes climbing the biggest lightning conductor in the world.
13:00 - 14:00
Richard Hammond's Big!
Gulf Oil Platform
Science, Technology
Richard Hammond travels to the giant Appomattox production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, where he reveals the cutting-edge engineering behind this high-tech facility and its record-breaking drills.
14:00 - 15:00
Secrets of the Underground
Great Lakes Bermuda Triangle
Science
Rob Nelson heads to Lake Michigan to investigate an unexplained, Bermuda Triangle-like phenomenon that has caused ships to disappear for centuries.
15:00 - 16:00
Secrets of the Underground
Legend of the Nazi Gold
Science
A legendary train filled with stolen Nazi gold is said to be hidden in Poland. Rob and Stefan explore deep under the earth's surface to uncover the truth.
16:00 - 17:00
How the Universe Works
Twin Suns: The Alien Mysteries
Science, Documentary
Half of the star systems in our galaxy have not one, but two stars, possibly creating ideal habitats for alien life. Here, binary stars fling entire worlds into space.
17:00 - 18:00
How the Universe Works
Uranus & Neptune: Rise of the Ice Giants
Science, Documentary
New research shows the migration of ice planets may have helped start life on Earth, and stopped it being destroyed. How are they so vital?
18:00 - 19:00
How the Universe Works
The Quasar Engima
Science, Documentary
Quasars are the brightest objects in space, powered by black holes, and the most mysterious. How do they shape the universe and ultimately aid in its destruction?
19:00 - 19:30
How It's Made
Bamboo Bicycles/Chainsaw Art/Breath Mints
Science, Documentary
How do they build bamboo bicycles, create chainsaw art and make breath mints? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
19:30 - 20:00
How It's Made
Dinnerware; Reservoir Air Tanks
Science, Documentary
As more everyday items are put under the microscope, finding out how dinner sets, air brake tanks and frosted cereal are made.
20:00 - 20:30
How It's Made
Clay/Pitted Prunes/Spurs
Science, Documentary
How do they make clay, pitted prunes, spurs and polyurethane tyres? Find out, as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
20:30 - 21:00
How It's Made
Tasers, Canned Soup, Diving Boards
Science, Documentary
How do they make tasers, canned soup, diving boards, jaw harps and mouth bows? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
21:00 - 21:30
How It's Made
Navajo Rugs, Crude Oil, Kaleidoscopes, Titanium Dental Implants
Science, Documentary
How do they make Navajo rugs, crude oil, kaleidoscopes and titanium dental implants? Find out as everyday items are put under the microscope.
21:30 - 22:00
How It's Made
Space Pens, Reef Aquariums, Metal Caskets
Science, Documentary
How do they make space pens, reef aquariums and metal caskets? Find out as more everyday items are put under the microscope.
22:00 - 23:00
How the Universe Works
How Black Holes Made Us
Science, Documentary
Black holes are not the violent monsters people think they are, and new discoveries reveal that they might have been essential to creating stars, giving light and building the universe itself.
23:00 - 00:00
How the Universe Works
Secret World of Nebulas
Science, Documentary
Nebulas are the strange structures of cosmic gas and dust where stars are born and die. New discoveries reveal the secrets of these mysterious places.