Documentary, videos and photographs from Tommy’s life in music.

The documentary · RTÉ One
Tommy Sands Clann an Cheoil
A family story of music, storytelling and social activism.
Broadcast on RTÉ One on 30 December 2025, this documentary follows Tommy and the Sands family from their County Down musical home to international stages. Performances, archive footage and interviews explore the connections between their songs, the civil rights movement and the peace process.
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Muhammad Al-Hussain, Caoilte Ó Cuanaigh, Michelle Paris & Tommy Sands
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Happy Birthday, Pete Seeger — with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez, Tommy Sands and friends
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Peace of Music - Tommy Sands - Northern Ireland
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The Sands Family - When the Boys Come Rolling Home
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Tommy Sands - Down By The Lagan Side
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Growing Relations — The story behind the series
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Growing Relations — A series of 12 programmes
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Border Stories — Light 2000
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Kilbroney Ramblers — Walking the Talk
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Rostrevor Literary Festival — Part 1
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Rostrevor Literary Festival — Part 2
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Killyleagh & Shrigley — People, Potential and Prosperity · Part 1
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Killyleagh & Shrigley — People, Potential and Prosperity · Part 2
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Moneydarragh — From a Hedge to a Hub · Part 1
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Moneydarragh — From a Hedge to a Hub · Part 2
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Collage of Cooperation — Strangford Community Association
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Newry Maritime Association — Guided History Tours
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Damolly FC — Football for All
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Dromara GAA — Sport for All
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Beyond the Silver Screen — Artsawonder & An Cuan
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Kids Diversity Summer Camp — Rostrevor
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