Documentary tracks the characters and traders that help make the street a rare piece of living history that should be preserved and nurtured

Butcher Stephen Troy, who runs the family shop with his brother John, fears for the future of the business, which goes back several generations. Photo: RTÉ
Filmed in 2025 during what were plainly the sunniest days of summer, Welcome to Moore Street (RTÉ One, 10.15pm, Thursday, March 19, and on RTÉ Player) is a riot of colour and sound.
The street, home to Dublin’s oldest food market and the site of the 1916 Easter Rising surrender, has always been a magnet for television cameras.