Documentary on One Podcast

Jamaica Daly

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Meg Daly uncovers her family’s hidden history of slavery in Jamaica. In this programme, we hear from local Jamaicans who helped Meg in her search for her ancestry and their family connections with slavery. Meg and her family also speak of the profound shame they now feel over the behaviour of their ancestors. (2026)

Produced by Chris Nikkel and Ciarán O’Neill with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly and the Documentary On One team.

Diary reader: Patrick Dunne.

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Ireland's Fit-up Family

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Stories from an Irish entertainment family which travelled the roads of the country over several decades. Stories like the man who died on stage; the man who refused to die on stage and the lack of virgins in Glenties! (2025)

Narrated by Kevin Sullivan

Produced by Ronan Kelly

Agnes’ book: "The End of the Strolling Players"

First broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1, 2PM, Monday 27th October 2025

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The Longest Game

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000

In 1986, a Limerick man called Terry Madigan came up with a plan to raise money for his local GAA club and community that everyone thought was crazy. Terry wanted to create a world record for the longest game of GAA football ever to be played. It would be 60 hours of football - non-stop on a full-sized pitch over a whole weekend. If this was going to work, it would need 14 brave men and the whole parish of Kilcornan to get involved. This is the story of that record attempt - the highs; the lows; the hallucinations - all set against the backdrop of a community of people bonded by the love of their parish and GAA.

Narrated by Shauna McGreevy. Produced by Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer (2026)

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30 Acres: 04 - List of Demands

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:01:00 +0000

Four-part mockumentary: Episode 4.

It’s Christmastime at 30 Acres and Glenn, Iseult and Holly are hiding out in Glenn’s bomb shelter with their hostage, Sean Granite. Alistair Crowe plans to strike a deal with Holly, sidelining the others, so that he can advance his plan to sell the 30 Acres estate. If he can secure the release of Sean Granite, his government contacts will support him to establish a prison on the site.

However this will depend on Sean - and Sean is a much changed man after his period of captivity at the hands of the 30 Acres Says No campaign.

Cast

Barbara Bergin, (Iseult)

Shane Casey (Glenn)

John Colleary (Sean)

Philippa Dunne (Pat)

Barry Murphy (Alistair)

Stefanie Preissner (Holly)

Colm Tobin (Colm)

Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest)

Produced by Kevin Brew for Drama On One with Kevin Reynolds and Gorretti Slavin. Produced by Liam O'Brien for Documentary On One with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly, Nicoline Greer and Shauna McGreevy. Sound Design by Damian Chennells. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design by Niamh McKeown.

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30 Acres: 03 - The Prisoner

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Four-part mockumentary: Episode 3.

The developer of 30 Acres, Sean Granite, was once a titan of the construction industry. Now he’s a prisoner in Glenn’s jeep as it hurtles across the mangled roadways of the estate. The kidnapping wasn’t planned, and Holly, Iseult and Glenn have to figure out what to do next. Their 30 Acres Says No manifesto, issued in response to the repossession order on their homes, has gone viral.

RTÉ’s Prime Time are planning a live broadcast from Holly’s home. Pat Granite launches a search operation for her missing husband, unaware that some of those participating know exactly where Sean is. Alistair Crowe offers advice to Pat, as he attempts to assert an interest in the Granite Empire. Glenn’s DIY approach to medical treatment brings unforeseen side-effects, as does the appearance of a clearly drunk Iseult on live television.

Cast

Barbara Bergin, (Iseult)

Shane Casey (Glenn)

John Colleary (Sean)

Philippa Dunne (Pat)

Barry Murphy (Alistair)

Stefanie Preissner (Holly)

Colm Tobin (Colm)

Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest)

Produced by Kevin Brew for Drama On One with Kevin Reynolds and Gorretti Slavin. Produced by Liam O'Brien for Documentary On One with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly, Nicoline Greer and Shauna McGreevy. Sound Design by Damian Chennells. This episode also featured the RTÉ Concert Orchestra with Director/Leader Mia Cooper. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design by Niamh McKeown. Publishing weekly.

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30 Acres: 02 - The Hunt for Sean Granite

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:20:03 +0000

Four-part mockumentary: Episode 2.

Holly, Glenn and Iseult have received repossession letters. Soon all three will be evicted from their homes. But they’re not giving up without a fight. They cobble together a manifesto for their new campaign - 30 Acres Says No.

Their first meeting is in Glenn’s survivalist-themed man-shed, complete with a stash of iodine tablets and a hoard of 1916 memorabilia and weapons. Holly searches for her uncle, Sean Granite, the developer of 30 Acres, in the hopes of reversing the repossession order. Then Holly learns that her uncle fudged the paperwork related to the purchase of her home. It would be probably better for everyone if she left Glenn’s antique revolver where it belonged, but she hasn’t.

Cast

Barbara Bergin, (Iseult)

Shane Casey (Glenn)

John Colleary (Sean)

Philippa Dunne (Pat)

Barry Murphy (Alistair)

Stefanie Preissner (Holly)

Colm Tobin (Colm)

Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest)

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30 Acres: 01 - 30 Acres Says No

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:16:30 +0000

Four-part mockumentary: Episode 1.

December 2009. Colm is an investigative reporter for RTÉ, assigned to the story of an enormous ghost estate called 30 Acres. Only three inhabitants remain on this barren wasteland; Holly, Glenn and Iseult.

Holly is an entrepreneur intent on re-launching her salon as an alternative tourist venture - the world’s first ghost estate tour. Glenn loves the freedom of life on the vacant estate, hunting otters in the moonlight. Iseult has finally found the seclusion she craves. But the developer of this unfinished housing project, Sean Granite, is bankrupt. A government-appointed liquidator, Alistair Crowe, is on the scene, with dastardly plans to evict Holly, Glenn and Iseult. It seems like their days on the 30 Acres estate are numbered. Or are they?

Cast

Barbara Bergin, (Iseult)

Shane Casey (Glenn)

John Colleary (Sean)

Philippa Dunne (Pat)

Barry Murphy (Alistair)

Stefanie Preissner (Holly)

Colm Tobin (Colm)

Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest)

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First Conviction: Bonus - Behind the Scenes

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:05:00 +0000

As a combined project of a podcast series and TV documentary, First Conviction was over 15 months in production. In this bonus episode - and in a first for RTÉ - we give an insight into how the entire production was made through all of those involved.

Hosted by Aoife Hegarty (Deputy Editor, RTÉ Investigates), we hear from Tim Desmond (Producer, RTÉ Documentary On One), Philip Gallagher (Director, RTÉ Investigates), Pamela Fraher (Reporter, RTÉ Investigates), David Doran (Editor, RTÉ Investigates) and Liam O’Brien (Series Producer, RTÉ Documentary On One). We also hear from our host Ruth Negga and composer Mel Mercier.

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First Conviction: 06 - Limbo

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:30:00 +0000

Having spent two years in jail, Sayeed and Halawa are relieved when the Court of Appeal make a ruling on their case. As they return home to their children, they hope life might begin to return to normal - but nothing about their lives is now normal. The DPP continues to pursue this case. A second trial takes place, before a third is scheduled - until the moment they’ve waited so long for, arrives - and everyone finally starts to believe them… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via www.rte.ie/firstconviction

Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Readings are by Dawn Bradfield, Razib Chatterjee, Patrick Dunne, Gerry Gill and Louise Lewis. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly.

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First Conviction: Update

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Just a quick message to say we’re pausing the release of the concluding episode of this series until this day next week - Wednesday November 12th, the same day on which our TV documentary from RTÉ Investigates airs on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

If you do have any knowledge or information on this story please contact us immediately and in confidence by emailing documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can leave an anonymous tip on our website www.rte.ie/firstconviction

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First Conviction: 05 - 750 days

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Having been found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison, Sayeed and Halawa are taken to separate jails in Ireland to serve out their sentences. Deprived of their freedom, and with their children now placed in the care of relatives, life in prison is hard beyond belief. But they cannot give up hope - and from inside their prison cells, they begin to fight back to get justice… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via www.rte.ie/firstconviction

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First Conviction: 04 - Verdict

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Sayeed and Halawa are facing two charges in court - an act of FGM against their daughter, and child cruelty. If found guilty, they face up to 14 years in prison. Despite all medical witnesses agreeing FGM did happen, as Sayeed takes the stand to give evidence, he is confident the truth will come out… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction

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First Conviction: 03 - Trial One

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Having had their children under supervision and monitored by authorities for three years, and having had to sign on bail twice weekly during that time, Sayeed and Halawa finally face trial, the first of its kind in Ireland. They continue to say the crime never happened and hope that finally, someone will listen… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction

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First Conviction: 02 - Waiting & Hoping

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:02:00 +0000

It’s only after four days in hospital that Sayeed and Halawa begin to understand they’re in real difficulty. No one appears to believe them. Within a week of arriving to hospital with their injured daughter, they’re sitting in a police station, answering questions about what happened. It’s beginning to feel like the entire system is closing in around them… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via rte.ie/firstconviction

Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly.

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First Conviction: 01 - The Incident

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000

September 2016 is where this story begins. A young married couple are at home in Dublin on a Friday morning with their two young children. Having changed her nappy, their 21 month old daughter turns, runs and falls. Her cries startle her parents who go to comfort her. As they pick her up, they notice she’s bleeding. Panicked, they take her to hospital - where everything begins to spiral out of control… If you have any information or knowledge about this story please email us documentaries@rte.ie or investigations@rte.ie or you can give us an anonymous tip via www.rte.ie/firstconviction

Credits: First Conviction is hosted by Ruth Negga. It's written and produced by Tim Desmond and Liam O’Brien working together with the RTÉ Investigates team of reporter Pam Fraher, producer Philip Gallagher, assistant editor Aoife Hegarty and Editor David Doran. Sound design by Ciarán Cullen. Sayeed’s words are given voice by Steve Hartland and Halawa’s by Esosa Ighodaro. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly & Eleanor Bleahene. Original music written by Mel Mercier & performed by Karl Nesbitt, Paul O’Donnell, Niwel Tsumbu, Clara Sanabras with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney. Orchestral String Arrangements by Áine Delaney. Music recording engineers, Donncha Moynihan and Ciarán Cullen. Studio voiceover recordings by Ronan Kelly. Production assistance from Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley. Promo Producer, Fiona Savage. Marketing by Christopher Hayes and Maria Buckley. Design and creatives by Michael McKeon, Sean Malone, Scott Bryan, John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Laura Fitzgerald. Socials by James Hartigan & Kate Smyth. London recording engineer, Luke Nagy. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Publishing weekly.

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First Conviction: Trailer

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:20:11 +0000

An investigation into the case of a couple imprisoned for a crime against their child - that never happened…

Publishing weekly from October 8th 2025 - a new 6-part podcast series & TV doc (Nov 12th) from RTÉ Documentary On One and RTÉ Investigates.

Previous series include Stolen Sister, Where is Jón?, The Real Carrie Jade, Runaway Joe, Finding Samantha, First Consignment, GunPlot, Tiger Roll and The Nobody Zone.

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Stolen Sister: Bonus - Petition and Witness Accounts

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:26:20 +0000

Over the last seven weeks we have heard from many people who have had interactions with John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. Up to twenty people have provided us with accounts of attempted abductions, sightings and various interactions with Shaw and Evans. In this episode, we bring you these accounts in full. An Garda Síochána have now appealed to anybody with information to report it to any station in the Wexford/Wicklow Garda divisions. And the Plunkett family start a petition with an appeal for people to sign to keep the pressure on for a cold case review into the case of Elizabeth Plunkett.

change.org/justiceforelizabethplunkett

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Credits: Stolen Sister is written and produced by Nicoline Greer with production assistance from Shauna McGreevy. Roz Purcell is the host. Original music soundtrack performed and composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sound design and orchestra recording by Ciarán Dunne. The executive producer is Liam O’Brien. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Maria Buckley and Christopher Hayes. Design and creatives by Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Sarah Neville. Sales by Graeme Bailey and additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.

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Stolen Sister: 07 - A Chance for Justice

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

As this series has been publishing, we’ve been contacted by many listeners, including about a dozen contacts from people who are new witnesses to events around Ireland in September 1976 - and who it appears could have been potential victims of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. Even after all these years, new information is still out there on Elizabeth’s story - and with new witnesses stepping forward, the pressure now increases on the authorities to hold a cold case review, maybe even finally put John Shaw on trial for Elizabeth’s murder…

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Stolen Sister: 06 - Irrelevant Victims

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

Having lived over 40 years with the loss of Elizabeth, the Plunkett family are taken aback when in 2023, they’re approached by the Parole Board. John Shaw is looking to get out of prison. Elizabeth’s family are invited to submit their views on his potential release. Can they stop him from getting freedom? This process unlocks a series of events where Elizabeth's siblings begin to realise that nothing is as it seems - and that their sister is still awaiting dignity and justice…

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Stolen Sister: 05 - The Trials

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000

With the heartbreaking recovery of both Elizabeth and Mary’s remains, the investigation’s focus sharpens. The men, isolated in solitary confinement for months, are finally brought before the courts. But things take a strange twist when Shaw and Evans, once united in their actions, now turn on each other—each blaming the other for the murders. This results in a judge deciding there’ll be four separate trials, ensuring each man faces justice for his actions individually. Shaw is the first to stand trial, accused of the murder of Mary Duffy. As the courtroom waits with bated breath, one question hangs in the air: will justice begin to be served?

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Stolen Sister: 04 - Confessions

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000

With the nation on high alert, two Gardaí in Galway spot and arrest Ireland’s two most wanted men. Quickly brought in for questioning, Shaw and Evans find themselves at the center of a desperate investigation. Gardaí believe Mary Duffy could still be alive, and now they need the suspects to tell them where Mary and Elizabeth are. As the interrogation unfolds, the entire country waits for news, none more so than the Plunkett and Duffy families, as they cling to hope...

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Stolen Sister: 03 - On the Hunt

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +0000

As suspicions grow around two Englishmen roaming freely around Ireland, Gardaí issue a nationwide alert for their capture. But no one knows these men have already hatched a chilling plan: to abduct, rape, and murder one woman every week. The only question now is can they be stopped before they kill again?

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Stolen Sister: 02 - Missing

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0000

On Saturday, August 28th, 1976, Elizabeth Plunkett walked out of a pub in Brittas Bay - and vanished without a trace. Over the following week, her distraught family and friends launched a frantic search, desperate for any sign of her. Though they didn’t find Elizabeth, a series of puzzling clues began to emerge. And at the same time, two suspicious men were seen lurking in the area, but within days, they too had disappeared.

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Stolen Sister: 01 - Elizabeth

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000

The summer of 1976 brought an extraordinary three-month heatwave to Ireland. 23yr old Elizabeth Plunkett had just fallen in love and been on holiday to France. On the last weekend in August, Elizabeth headed for an overnight getaway with friends to the beach resort of Brittas Bay to mark the end of that summer. No one could have imagined what happened next…

New episodes every Friday.

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Stolen Sister: Trailer

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:00:00 +0000

On the last weekend of the summer of 1976, a young woman named Elizabeth Plunkett went away for a night with friends to Brittas Bay in county Wicklow. Nobody knew it then, but that was the last time she would leave home. Elizabeth was brutally murdered by two men who would go on to continue to rape and kill until they were stopped.

Episode 1 available Friday 30th May 2025.

Credits: Stolen Sister is hosted by Roz Purcell. It's written and produced by Nicoline Greer. Production assistance is by Shauna McGreevy. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sound design and orchestra recording is by Ciarán Dunne. The executive producer is Liam O’Brien. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Maria Buckley and Christopher Hayes. Design and creatives by Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Sarah Neville. Sales by Graeme Bailey. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.

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Voice Notes Before Voice Notes

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:28:05 +0000

Skype shut down on May 5th, 2025. Coincidentally and appropriately, it was the day this documentary, by Austin Kenny, was first broadcast. It’s about another technology, also now defunct, that allowed Irish emigrant families communicate their tenderness and sense of loss over the oceans. (2025)

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The Real Carrie Jade: Episode 8 - Jail!

Thu, 01 May 2025 12:05:06 +0000

UPDATE: Samantha Cookes pleads guilty to fraud. She appears in court for her sentencing but all does not go smoothly. There's an outcry. A shout from the public gallery halts proceedings and Samantha is taken from the dock while the Judge takes stock... Alongside this series, the story of Samantha Cookes has been developed into a 2-part TV documentary entitled Bad Nanny - a co-production between RTÉ and BBC Northern Ireland from Alleycats TV, directed by Alan Bradley. It debuts on RTÉ One TV and RTÉ Player on Monday 12th May at 9.35pm with versions available for audiences on RTÉ Player and BBC iPlayer after it airs on RTÉ.

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Where is Jón? - 07. Bring him home

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0000

As the search site turns into a dig site, Jón’s family await news of the search. If Jón is found, it will end all hope and a new chapter of grief begins. And as we near the end of this series, new tips continue to emerge. With everything that has been uncovered, Jón’s family ask that his case is now upgraded to a murder inquiry in the hope that they finally get some answers.

Credits: Where is Jón? / Hvar er Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi Vignisson. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Episodes released weekly, each Monday.

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Where is Jón? - 06. The Notes

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:45:00 +0000

During the first five years of Jón’s disappearance, through to February 2024, there was no indication of where Jón’s remains might lie. But behind the scenes, two anonymous notes had been handed into the authorities. The first was handed into a Garda station in 2022 - and the second to a priest's house in 2023. Both indicated Jón was buried in a specific location. Could this be the first real breakthrough in the search for Jón?

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Where is Jón? - 05. Rumours and Secrets

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0000

As all the first firsts begin to pass by, Jón’s birthday, Christmas, family events - everyone in Jón’s circle struggles with his loss. With no concrete information emerging to explain his disappearance, some sinister rumours begin to emerge. And then, more than a year later, some of Jón’s family members are told he was killed in Dublin…

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Where is Jón? - 04. Narrowing the Focus

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0000

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As the first weeks turned into the first months since Jón’s disappearance, his family struggle to come to terms with what’s going on. There were only four possibilities to explain Jón’s disappearance - he took his own life, he was involved in an accident, someone killed him or he intentionally vanished. As we begin to examine each possibility, things start to become a little clearer…

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Where is Jón? - 03. The Search

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The vast majority of missing persons are found within 72 hours of being last seen. But if someone is not found within that timeframe, the chances of discovering what happened to them become less and less as time slips by. When Jón’s family arrived to Ireland in the days after he disappeared, they all felt something had gone very wrong for Jón. They just needed everyone else to believe them…

Episodes released weekly, each Monday.

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Where is Jón? - 02. Jón Bóndi

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 04:01:00 +0000

When Jón left the Bonnington hotel, his partner Jana didn’t initially think too much about him walking away. But, as that day moved on, she began to get worried. And by the morning after, she knew something had gone really wrong for Jón. As Jana begins to raise the alarm, we start searching for clues in Jón’s past, in Iceland, to find out who he was - before he disappeared…

Credits: Where is Jón? / Hvar er Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.

Episodes released weekly, each Monday.

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Where is Jón? - 01: Without a Trace

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:05:00 +0000

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One and RÚV. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'Where is Jón?' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Monday.

Episode 1:

When Icelander Jón Jónsson arrived to Dublin in February 2019, he came for 10 days of fun - to play at the Dublin Poker Festival and to do some sightseeing with his partner, Jana. But within a day of landing in Ireland, Jón disappeared. With unique access into this story, we begin investigating Jón’s disappearance by examining the 48 hours before he was last seen alive. Will we find any clues to indicate what might have happened to him?

Credits: Where is Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.

Episodes released weekly, each Monday.

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Where is Jón? - Trailer

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:37:35 +0000

Publishing from January 27th 2025 - a new multi-episodic series from RTÉ in Ireland and RÚV in Iceland. To get early access, subscribe to our series feed entitled 'Where is Jón?' from wherever you get your podcasts... When Jón Jónsson flew into Dublin in February 2019, he was in good spirits and looking forward to playing at the Dublin Poker Festival. However, within just 24 hours, Jón walked out of his hotel and disappeared. So what happened to him? Over the last 18 months, we’ve been working with exclusive access to Jón’s family and friends as we go in search of answers to this bizarre and baffling case. If you know anything about Jón’s disappearance – please email us in the strictest of confidence - documentaries@rte.ie or hvarerjon@ruv.is

Credits: Where is Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Designer and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.

Episodes released weekly, each Monday from January 27th 2025.

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Harwood, Johanna Harwood

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:49:58 +0000

Irish woman Johanna Harwood is not widely-known, but she should be. She wrote the screenplays for the James Bond movies 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia With Love' including coming up with the "Goya Joke" - one of the most famous visual jokes in the whole series. Not long after, she gave it all up to go and live in Paris with a French film director, René Clémont. Not a straightforward relationship because he was already married and stayed married until his wife, Bella's death. Now in her 90s (refusing to reveal her exact age) and living in Monaco, Johanna looks back on a life almost as colourful and exciting as any Bond script! "Harwood, Johanna Harwood" is narrated by Shauna McGreevy. Produced by Shauna McGreevy & Ronan Kelly (2024)

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The Reindeer Santa Left Behind

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

An Exclusive - Recorded over the last year, this is the incredible story which began last Christmas Eve just as Santa arrived into Ireland and Blitzen, one of his reindeers got badly injured.

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Girl From The Letter

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:36:04 +0000

John Richards is on a quest to solve a mystery. He's looking for a girl who he only learned about through a letter written to his father. And he last saw his father over 50 years ago. At the age of 75, and with lots of questions, John has finally decided it's time to go in search of answers. To help him, he enlists the help of genealogist as he tries to solve a mystery that has a cast a long shadow over his life. Will he find out anything about this girl? And if he does, what does it all mean? Credits: Narrated by Shauna McGreevy. Produced by Shauna together with Sarah Blake and Liam O'Brien. (2023)

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Don't Go Far

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:46:21 +0000

A multi award winning doc. And still one of our most popular ever docs! It's 1985, and two Dublin children, with a knack for bunking off school and fare dodging, embark on an unbelievable adventure. On a warm summer's day in 1985, they hop on a Dart and skip out to Dun Laoghaire, nothing much to be doing there, so they sneak on the ferry for Holyhead and make it all the way to London Heathrow where they board a plane to NYC. (First broadcast 2011)

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Con Carey and the Twelve Apostles

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 03:00:30 +0000

April 2nd 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Con Carey, the only man in Kerry to be buried twice. The story itself goes back to April 1978, when Con Carey, a bachelor labourer, was found dead on the outskirts of Brosna village in Co. Kerry. With no family around, Con’s burial was rushed and unusually quick. Having died in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 2nd, he was buried the following day, Monday April 3rd, 1978. The talk was that Con had not even been properly prepared, washed or dressed for burial. 12 of his friends and neighbours were disgusted that Con could be treated in this way - so they set out to right that wrong - and they'd become known as the 12 Apostles in a story that has become a parable for how to treat our dead (First broadcast 2013).

Credits: Narrated by Mairead Heffernan and produced by Mairead Heffernan and Liam O’Brien. Additional Recordings by Diarmuid McIntyre and Mairead O'Connor. Readings by students from the Diploma in Radio Production run at Radio Kerry Training

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Osborn v. Germany

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:00:07 +0000

When armed police arrived at Oisín Osborn’s home in Hamburg, Germany in May 2019, he was in his underpants, wearing a saucepan on his head. He was agitated. He had been talking about "protecting" his wife and family from enemies. Oisín was going through a mental health crisis. His wife called the emergency services asking for help. The help that arrived were armed police. They shot Oisín dead. More than five years on, Oisín's family are still searching for answers and have now taken their case to the European Court of Human Rights. The case is entitled, “Osborn v. Germany” - and it's hoped it will finally reveal what happened to their son and why. Narrated and produced by Ronan Kelly (2024) If you've been affected by an issues raised in this documentary, please visit www.rte.ie/helplines

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A Letter Home

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:57:03 +0000

Over the centuries, millions of people emigrated from the island of Ireland to the United States. Every one of those people left someone behind as they went to find a better life in a new land. The only way to stay in touch with family and friends was through a letter home and millions were written and sent back and forth over time. Now a new archive at University of Galway reveals the stories of these Irish emigrants as they went in search of a new lives from the silver mines of Colorado to Jazz age Hollywood via head-hunters in the Amazon forest. Dating from the late 1600s through to the mid-20th century, this archive contains over 7,000 letters.

Credits: Narrated and produced by Tim Desmond. Additional recording by Pat McGrath. Readings By Patrick Dunne, Jan Ní Fhlanagain, Goretti Slavin, Muireann Ahern, Louis Lovett, Damien Ó Dónaill Paula Sheilds and Shauna McGreevy.(2024)

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Invisible Men - Ireland's Incels

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 02:00:12 +0000

Paul – not his real name – is in his thirties, and he has never had a sexual or romantic relationship. He goes to work and gets on with his colleagues but nobody knows the life of quiet despair that he lives. Nobody knows that he is an ‘incel’. Incels – or involuntary celibates - are men who define themselves as people who cannot find anybody to have a romantic or sexual relationship with, despite wanting one. Incels hang out on the darker fringes of the Internet, commiserating with each other and venting about women and society. It is a deeply misogynistic space, filled with hate speech. It is also filled with loneliness and sadness. Incels, especially in Ireland, rarely speak to the media but we delve into the world of inceldom and discover what the world looks like through their eyes.

Warning: This documentary contains adult themes, discusses offensive themes, violence and suicide that could be upsetting or triggering for some people, so please take care.

Narrated by Alan Bradley. Produced by Alan Bradley and Nicoline Greer (2024)

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In Search of Safety

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 02:00:14 +0000

On the evening of November 20th 2014 a young Irish-American student named Devin Reardon was at his University campus in Florida. Alarms started to go off, at first one and then every siren on the college grounds. Students were warned to get back to their dormitories and barricade the doors. What Devin didn’t yet realise was that a gunman was roaming the campus and he was shooting Devin’s fellow students. He and his two roommates pushed furniture against their door as shots rang out from the adjacent Library building.

Devin scrambled for his mobile phone and called his mother who also lived in Florida. She switched on her TV and, to her horror witnessed the event being covered live on the news networks. Having shot a number of students the assailant was killed by police. Devin would never be the same again.

What’s more, the woman who he called that night, his mother Nadia Ramoutar had years before also nearly died at her own university in Florida. She was faced that November night in 2014 with the possibility that her son, like her, was in danger of losing his life on his own college campus at the same age she was when she herself almost died.

What Devin and Nadia came to realise was that their traumatic attacks were not the end of their experience with violence but the very beginning. The aftermath of the attacks left wreckage in their lives which took years to cope with and it’s a personal journey for both mother and son which continues today.

Unfortunately their stories were not isolated. America, which had always had violence woven into the fabric of its society had seen a deepening and a darkening of its social problems. High profile violent events became ever more common place from the early 1980s with the shootings of John Lennon and Ronald Reagan through the Rodney King beating and subsequent riots, the Columbine school massacre, the killing of George Floyd in broad daylight by police, right up to the mass shootings of today which, chillingly, average almost two per day in the United States.

The Documentary on One charts the lives of a mother and son whose experience mirrored the troubles their country was dealing with until they finally could take no more and left for the relative safety of Ireland.

“In Search Of Safety"was narrated by Donal O’Herlihy

It was produced by Donal O’Herlihy and Kathy Fox. Sound was by Ciaran Cullen.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this documentary you can find help at Helplines – About RTÉ

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Hello Spaceboy

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:54:40 +0000

25 years ago David Bowie became the first major artist to release an album as a download. Around the same time, one of Bowie’s super fans, Irishman Dara O’Kearney, began to receive emails from a mysterious figure who simply signed off his communications as DB. Could this have been David Bowie himself? Could one of the most famous rockstars on the planet have been secretly communicating with one of his fans? We set out to find the truth about this bizarre story and prove what really happened. Narrated by David Coughlan. Produced by David Coughlan and Tim Desmond. (2024)

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First Consignment: 02 – Attack

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:00:18 +0000

(Ep2/2). With Gadaffi’s first shipment of weapons to the IRA now landed at Shannon airport and dispersed around to hiding places, in this second and final part of this documentary series, we hear how the IRA trained on these weapons. We then travel north, to Northern Ireland where on Tuesday, November 28th 1972, the IRA carried out ten rocket attacks injuring, maiming and killing. As we complete this story, we meet with the son of the first victim to be killed by these rockets, RUC Constable Robert Keys, a 55yr old father of six who was just finishing up his night shift at Belleek RUC station in Co. Fermanagh. Narrated by Liam O’Brien and Conor Keane. Produced by Liam O’Brien. Readings were by David Nelligan and Joe Garry – with special thanks to Colin Barker, production engineer in RTÉ Limerick. (2024)

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First Consignment: 01 – Airlift

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:00:54 +0000

(Ep1/2) In the summer of 1972, Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi made an approach to the Provisional IRA with an offer of weapons. This was to become the first modern weaponry the IRA got access to. The first shipment of arms landed in Ireland in late 1972, a shipment that few, even to this day, are aware of. More than fifty years after all of this took place we finally tell a story that has never been told before. In this first part of a two part documentary, we follow these weapons from their point of manufacture in Russia, through to their arrival on Irish soil. (Part 1 of 2) Narrated by Liam O’Brien and Conor Keane. Produced by Liam O’Brien. Readings were by David Nelligan and Joe Garry – with special thanks to Colin Barker, production engineer in RTÉ Limerick. (2024)

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Heart and Soul Horses

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:01:02 +0000

In 2008, Celine Cawley was killed in her home in Howth in County Dublin. Just over a year later, her husband was convicted of her manslaughter and sent to prison. Their sixteen year old daughter Georgia was an only child and effectively lost both of her parents. That sixteen year old girl is now thirty years old. The constant in Georgia's life has been horses and dogs, and they have got her through the darkest of days. Last summer Georgia had been running a stables in Rush in north county Dublin – offering therapeutic riding to children and young people who have additional needs. In July 2023, Georgia's landlord told her that he needed his land back and she would have to leave. This is Georgia's story – not just the last year as she tries to solve her problem – but how horses have helped her through trauma and healing to a place where she can be happy. Narrated by Chloe Grogan Browne and Nicoline Greer. Produced by Nicoline Greer. Sound by Gar Duffy (2024)

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Nastiness

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:01:38 +0000

The world of Irish politics has changed. There's more personal abuse and stress on public representatives - both inside and outside Leinster House - than ever before. One young politician described being physically sick at "the level of nastiness" directed at her. It’s feared this could damage Irish democracy by discouraging new candidates. We examine the mental health and well-being of Irish Politicians and look around the world to possible solutions. Narrated and produced by Ronan Kelly (2024)

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Bob Marley In The Park

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 02:01:15 +0000

The only gig that Bob Marley and the Wailers ever played in Ireland turned out to be Bob’s last ever outdoor show, before he tragically died of cancer just 10 months later. The concert took place at Dalymount Park in Dublin on the 6th of July 1980, a day that lives long in the memories and stories of so many people who were caught up in the vibe on that day. Very few people knew how unwell Bob was when he played the gig. This is the story of that gig from some of those who organised and attended it, many of whom said it changed them forever... (2024)

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The Real Carrie Jade: Bonus - Irish Gardaí arrest Samantha Cookes!

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:10:18 +0000

Just as we thought 'The Real Carrie Jade' series was complete, Irish Police confirm that yesterday, Friday, 12th July 2024 in County Kerry, "Gardaí arrested a woman in her 30s as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged welfare fraud in Tralee. She is currently detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Investigations are ongoing.” UPDATE: On Saturday afternoon, July 13th, 2024, Samantha Cookes was remanded in custody after being charged with the alleged theft of €59,094 from the Department of Social Protection - and further “serious charges” may follow.

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The Real Carrie Jade: 06 - I’m Sadie Harris!

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 02:01:16 +0000

A new multi-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' podcast feed from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday.

Episode 6 - I’m Sadie Harris!

TikTok bites back! Carrie Jade’s online supporters find out they've been played. And they're angry. They dig into Samantha's past and discover more victims. As her most famous alias is finally exposed, Samantha Cookes disappears, leaving behind thousands in unpaid rent. And then Sadie Harris shows up... As our series concludes, we also reveal new tips that have come in since we began - and we hand this story over to film producers we’ve been working with. Watch out for an upcoming TV documentary on Samantha Cookes due to air on RTÉ One in autumn 2024! (Ep 6/6)

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Credits: The Real Carrie Jade is written, reported and produced by Ronan Kelly. Narrated by Justine Stafford. Original music soundtrack by Fergal O'Connor. Sound designer is Ruth Kennington and the executive producer is Liam O’Brien. Production assistance by Nicoline Greer. Legal advice from Darren Lynch and Deirdre Ann Kelly. Marketing and promotions are by Maria Buckley, Amy O'Driscoll and Fiona Burke. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. The designer is Niamh McKeown. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Contact us documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, each Friday.

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The Real Carrie Jade: 05 - I’m a victim!

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 03:00:12 +0000

Episode 5 - I’m a Victim!

By 2020, Samantha Cookes has spent the last 6 years of her life moving around Ireland from coast to coast, pretending to be someone she’s not, before being rumbled and moving on. But now, she’s about to take things to a whole different level with a new identity that she wants the whole world to know about. What could possibly go wrong?... (Ep 5/6)

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The Real Carrie Jade: 04 - I’m Rebecca Fitzgerald!

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:01:49 +0000

Episode 4 - I’m Rebecca Fitzgerald!

Knowing she’s been rumbled in Dublin, 'Lucy' (aka Samantha Cookes) disappears before showing up on the opposite side of the country, at a small village on the West Coast of Ireland. She begins work as an au pair and moves into the home and lives of another unsuspecting family, caring for their children. It’s only when she leaves that the family begin to find out the truth about who they've really had staying in their house. But by then Samantha has morphed from 'Lucy' into ‘child psychologist, Rebecca Fitzgerald' and is moving on to her next set of victims… (Ep4/6)

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The Real Carrie Jade: 03 - I’m Lucy Fitzwilliams!

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:01:03 +0000

Episode 3 - I’m Lucy Fitzwilliams!

Samantha Cookes is now living as Lucy Fitzwilliams. She’s moved to Dublin and begins to settle into a new community in the affluent south side, quickly becoming a friendly face. Lucy begins working with children. But then things start to unravel when two local women begin to question who they’ve left into their lives. And they’re not going to give up until they find out… (Ep3/6)

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The Real Carrie Jade: 02 - I’m Samantha Cookes!

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 03:01:05 +0000

Episode 2 - I’m Samantha Cookes!

Having found out that Carrie Jade Williams never existed, we go in search of the real person behind it all, Samantha Cookes and go right to where this story all began, in the West of England. Following Samantha’s life story takes us all over the UK and across the Irish sea as we begin to get inside a much bigger story than we thought possible… (Ep2/6)

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The Real Carrie Jade: 01 - I'm Carrie Jade Williams!

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:05:33 +0000

EP1: When we first went to meet Carrie Jade Williams in 2021, we were blown away by her strength, her vision, her determination and her untold story. She was a young woman on a pioneering journey, not only to help herself, but to help others. We wanted to help her tell her story, from the inside out. But then we slowly began to realise that all was not as it seems and we were becoming a pawn in her game… (Ep1/6)

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The Real Carrie Jade - Trailer

Fri, 31 May 2024 02:00:04 +0000

NEW SERIES: To get early access, please subscribe to 'The Real Carrie Jade' from wherever you get your podcasts. Long before anyone ever heard of this story, 3yrs ago, in 2021, a 32-year-old English woman approached us with a heartbreaking story. She was dying from a terminal illness. But she thought she might have a lifeline through life saving brain surgery, and she'd like us to record her final hope. What followed was an unraveling of the most unusual of stories, of a life where nothing is as it seems. With exclusive access to those involved and to victims who continue to be scammed to the present day, if you think you know this story, think again... A new multi-episodic series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland. Starts June 7th 2024. Credits: The Real Carrie Jade is written, reported and produced by Ronan Kelly. Narrated by Justine Stafford. Original music soundtrack by Fergal O'Connor. Sound designer is Ruth Kennington and the executive producer is Liam O’Brien. Production assistance by Nicoline Greer. Legal advice from Darren Lynch and Deirdre Ann Kelly. Marketing and promotions are by Maria Buckley, Amy O'Driscoll and Fiona Burke. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. The designer is Niamh McKeown. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Contact us documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, each Friday.

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Heel, Toe Step, Together

Fri, 24 May 2024 02:01:00 +0000

A beautiful story. Forget your celebrity 'Strictly Come Dancing' - this is the real deal. A chance meeting in East London leads to an unlikely friendship through dance as 86 year old Bob teaches 28 year-old Katie to waltz. This documentary won Gold Award Winner at the UK Sony awards. Heel, Toe, Step Together was presented and produced by Katie Burningham. It was a Falling Tree Production orginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4. However, this is a longer version which was made as part of the European Broadcasting Union's Master School on Radio Features, with creative advice from Edwin Brys. (2011)

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A Talent For Life - The Fergus O'Farrell Story

Fri, 17 May 2024 02:01:27 +0000

Fergus O'Farrell was the Irish singer-songwriter behind the cult band Interferecnce, who died in Februrary 2016. His song 'Gold' featured in the soundtrack and Broadway adaptation of the movie Once. He has battled against incredible adversity, but he kept on making music. Produced and narrated by David Young. Production supervision by Sarah Blake. Sound supervision by Mark Dwyer. Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries. (2012)

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The Year Franco Stole the Eurovision

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:23:32 +0000

“What will come 2nd to Congratulations?” pondered the press in the run-up to the final of the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, which was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London. “Congratulations,” performed by Cliff Richard, and went on to sell over 250 million records, was the runaway favourite to win. Phil Coulter and Bill Martin – the pair who composed Sandie Shaw’s winning entry, Puppet On A String, a year earlier – wrote the song. However, everyone was in for a huge, huge shock. Cliff Richard was pipped to the post by Spanish singer, 20-year-old Massiel. The rumour mill went into overdrive with accusations that General Franco rigged the competition. Why would the Spanish dictator be interested in interfering in a song contest? And did he actually do it... (First Broadcast 2014)

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One May day

Fri, 03 May 2024 22:12:24 +0000

The Dublin and Monaghan bombings of May 17th 1974, were one of the most tragic events of the Troubles. Three no-warning car bombs exploded in Dublin City Centre at 5.30pm, and another no-warning bomb exploded in Monaghan Town at approximately 7pm. 34 people were killed. This documentary tells the story of that day and the aftermath with those left behind.(First Broadcast 2004)

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Cairo Cellmates

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 02:01:11 +0000

After 4yrs in an Egyptian prison, Ibrahim Halawa, a 22yr old Irish student, was acquitted of all charges against him in Sept 2017. We revisit the documentary we made on Ibrahim’s story in June 2016 with Peter Greste, the acclaimed journalist, who shared a cell with Ibrahim and who had never previously spoken out about this controversial case. Update: On September 18th 2017m after being adjourned on 28 separate occasions, Ibrahim Halawa was found not guilty of all charges against him, and was finally released after almost 1,500 days in prison. Narrated by Robert Mulhern. Produced by Robert Mulhern and Liam O'Brien

Research by Elliot Rambach. (2016) Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries.

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Perfume Island's Fatal Lure

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:01:00 +0000

Douamour climbs into a small fishing boat to travel across the open sea to the Island of Mayotte - a lesser-known Southern border of the EU. The stretch of water around Mayotte has been described as "the widest cemetery in the world" – thousands have died when their boats capsized. Why is Douamour making this treacherous journey? This documentary was prodcued in association with Irish Aid and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Produced by Ronan Kelly. RTÉ Documentary On One - The Home of Irish radio documentaries. (2017)

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The Tattooed Irishman

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:01:25 +0000

In 1836, Dubliner James F O’Connell published a book which told of his incredible life story. Shipwrecked on the remote Pacific Island of Pohnpei, he was forcibly tattooed about the body by natives. Eventually escaping, he landed in New York and quickly gained fame. O’Connell is fêted as the first man to publicly display tattoos in America. Produced by Joe Kearney and Liam O'Brien. Readings by Patrick Dunne. Orginally funded by the BAI, now Coimisiún na Meán. RTÉ Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries. (2017)

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The Loophole

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 02:01:59 +0000

A story of betrayal, scheming, paranoia, money and one of the world's most prestigious law schools, The Loophole looks at the lengths people will go to in order to realise their dreams and the callousness of those who try to shatter them. Narrated and produced by Sheena Madden. Production supervision by Ciaran Cassidy. Sound supervision by Mark McGrath. RTÉ Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries. (2015)

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Runaway Joe: 09 - Within Sight

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:01:18 +0000

A new 9-part true crime series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To get free early access to next episodes (one week in advance of here) please subscribe to 'Runaway Joe' from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released each Friday.

Episode 9:

Finale. Almost 60 years after the death of June Fisk, we're at the end of our journey in our efforts to find some justice for June and her family. And while we do everything in our power to find the last known location of June's alleged murderer, Joseph Maloney, this story takes several final twists: to places none of us thought possible (Ep9/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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Runaway Joe: 08 - Land of Reinvention

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:01:29 +0000

Episode 8.

When Joe Maloney was released by the Irish authorities, it was always going to be unlikely that he'd simply hang around, waiting for justice to be served. Within days of his release, he slipped away. But where to? Almost 40 years later, we've not only traced his footsteps, but we're following them - right across Europe... (Ep8/9) Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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Runaway Joe: 07 - Jailbreak

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 04:01:33 +0000

Episode 7:

With Joe Maloney arrested and firmly behind bars for the first time in almost 20 years, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. June is finally going to get justice - and Joe will finally be held accountable. It took so long to get to this point, but the wheels are in motion to return Joe to America. Surely nothing can change that now. (Ep 7/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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Runaway Joe: 06 - Closing The Net

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:01:36 +0000

Episode 6:

As information is sent into us by listeners, we begin to piece together new, unknown parts of Joe Maloney's story. We also focus in on the transatlantic efforts being made to arrest him and to bring him to justice - all of which leads to blowing the cover on the alias identity of Michael O'Shea. (Ep 6/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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Runaway Joe: 05 - The Ripple Effect

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 04:01:27 +0000

Episode 5:

The actions of Joe Maloney have far reaching effects, beyond what even he could ever have imagined. Broken families. Broken homes. Broken lives. We manage to find close family members of both June and Joe - and are shocked by what they have to tell us. (Ep 5/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy and Anne Whitmore. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Email documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays

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Runaway Joe: 04 - Living Large

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 04:03:34 +0000

EP4 - Living Large

Different countries. Different lives. One man becomes another and creates a life the other could never have imagined. Within two years of allegedly murdering his wife, Joe Maloney has become Michael O'Shea. He marries a shy Dublin woman and through a series of lucky breaks, begins to live the life of a wealthy squire. Eclectic. Extravagant. Is this all fantasy? And if it is, when and where will it all end? (Ep 4/9)

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Runaway Joe: 03 - Manhunt

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 03:30:32 +0000

EP3 - Manhunt

Having been charged with the first-degree murder of his ex-wife, Joseph Michael Maloney is imprisoned and awaits trial. But in a huge embarrassment to the authorities, the defendant tricks his own lawyers - and the judge - into a ploy which allows him to escape. Local and state police, an army of bloodhounds and the FBI all take part in this pursuit. As they begin to close in on this fugitive the net becomes tighter and tighter. (Ep 3/9)

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Runaway Joe: 02 - June and Joe

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:01:48 +0000

Ep2: We travel to Rochester, New York, back to the beginning, to find out where this story really starts. What we find is a young girl who grew into a woman, living her dream and looking for true love. And a young boy who liked to talk with an Irish accent who grew into a man but never really grew up. Love blossomed between them. But then control kicked in. And what began as a whirlwind love story spirals into a hellish nightmare. This was never going to end well. (Ep 2/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Carney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Contact documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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Runaway Joe: 01 - A Question of Identity

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:01:00 +0000

EP1: It's 1985 and a country estate owner and movie industry worker in Ireland finds himself up before a Dublin court facing an extradition trial. His wife pleads his innocence. He tells the judge - and anyone who'll listen - "you have the wrong man". None of this story makes sense. Apart from his fingerprints. Fingerprints don't lie. Has his true identity finally been rumbled? The real question is - how did he end up here? (Ep 1/9)

Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Carney and the executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Promo Producer is Damien Reid. Marketing by Roísín Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. The designer is Loren Gibbons. Graphics by Amy Gilsenan. Social Media by Bree Treacy. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. With online supporting content from Anna Joyce. Contact documentaries@rte.ie Episodes released weekly, on Fridays.

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Fire In The Sky

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:01:00 +0000

On January 8th 1979, 50 people were killed when a massive Oil Tanker the 'Betelgeuse' exploded at Whiddy Island, West Cork. With families of those who lost their lives about to launch High Court proceedings, as they seek a State apology, we go behind the scenes to find out what really happened that night. Meeting with those involved, those who witnessed the event and those who were left behind, we piece together the story of the night of one of Ireland's worst ever disasters. (2021) Narrated by Donal O'Herlihy and produced by Michael Lawless & Donal O'Herlihy.

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Runaway Joe

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 03:01:38 +0000

NEW SERIES: To get early access, subscribe to 'Runaway Joe' from wherever you get your podcasts. IN 1967, an Irish-American escaped custody on a charge of murdering his wife in upstate New York. Almost 60 years later, Joseph “Joe” Maloney remains one of the oldest unsolved cases in the FBI’s books. Joe lived large in Ireland for 20 years, before escaping again. Can he finally be found? We believe we’ve come closer than anyone – even the FBI – to discovering what happened him… A new multi-episodic series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland. Starts January 19th 2024. Credits: Runaway Joe is written, reported and produced by Pavel Barter and Tim Desmond. Research by Nicoline Greer. Original music soundtrack by Martin Klusák and Tomáš Borl. Sound designer is Peadar Kearney and the executive producer is Liam O’Brien. Marketing is by Roisin Clune and Hilary O'Callaghan. Press and Publicity by Jilly McDonough. The designer is Loren Gibbon. Social Media by Bree Tracey. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley.

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The Green Fields of France

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 03:01:00 +0000

Gerry Kelly goes on a personal journey to discover the story behind his favourite song. Made famous by the Irish folk group, The Fureys, and recorded by a host of musicians down the years, The Green Fields of France is also known as No Man's Land or Willie McBride. In this documentary first broadcast on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, Gerry travels to France and comes face to face with the scenes that inspired the song's writer, Eric Bogle, in a moving attempt both to understand more about World War One and to discover who, if anyone, was the real Willie McBride. (A BBC Radio Ulster Production. First published 2016)

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Frank Stagg's Three Funerals

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:11:42 +0000

When Frank Stagg died he had three funerals, not only that, he had two graves and three headstones. That's because when Frank Stagg, a Republican hunger striker, died in prison in Britain 1976 there was a sort of tug of war over his body between the Irish Government and supporters of the Provisional IRA. But why? And where was Frank Stagg's final resting place? Produced by Liamy MacNally with Ronan Kelly (First Broadcast 2017)

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The Common Thread

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:01:21 +0000

The Bra turns 100 this year. From the Backless to the Bullet, the Demi-cup to the Push-up, the brassiere has evolved from a simple breast support to a symbol of desire. We unclasp the story of the bra in Ireland, and caress our way through its history. (2018)

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Did Michael Keogh Save Hitler?

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 03:00:42 +0000

Irish man Michael Keogh claims to have saved Hitler's life before he became 'Führer'. Could this be true? Could a Carlow man, who left home at 16 and lived a life of pseudonyms, disguise, conspiracy and war have had such an impact on modern history?

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A Song For Kathleen

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:00:06 +0000

The story of 87-year-old Kathleen Tierney who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but finds her spirit lifted and her health improve when she joins ‘The Forget Me Nots’ - a choir welcoming those affected by dementia and memory loss.

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Los Preciosos

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:27:04 +0000

A beautiful story of adoption from rural East Cork. Two children from Guatemala, Jacobo aged 4 and Natalie aged 5. Their father, Vittorio, is Italian. Their mother, Jools, is English. A family from three countries - making their home in a fourth, Ireland. Compiled, written and narrated by Jools Gilson. Produced by Liam O'Brien. This documentary was a Gold Medal Winner at the 2011 New York Festival. (2010)

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Fear and Mistrust

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 08:11:23 +0000

What happens when people stop having trust in the system? Two people who lost faith in the things they previously believed are Phil and Jean. Phil is a former conspiracy theorist. He spent over a year believing things like that 9/11 were a hoax. Jean used to get all her news from traditional sources. During Covid, Jean lost faith in this, and she turned to online alternative sources for information that resonated with her. We track the increase in people losing trust in media and governments from the time of the Blueshirts up to today, and look at the real world impacts this change is having. (2023) Produced by Fergal Gallagher and Nicoline Greer.

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Skyhope

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:01:45 +0000

In 1977, a giant ship named Skyhope paid a visit to the west Kerry village of Baile na nGall or Ballydavid. The ship was calling into the village on the promise of a few pints having helped out some local fishermen. Their overnight stay turned into a week-long stay which brought great crowds to the village and fantastic exotic fun. But ultimately, the visit took a turn for the worst, resulting in an incident no one could have imagined... Narrated by Sinéad Ní Uallacháin. Produced by Ronan Kelly. (2023)

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Missing Gerard

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:01:51 +0000

Irish man Gerard Mooney vanished near his home in Sydney, Australia in 1996. Despite extensive searches, a major investigation by Police and television appeals, the only trace of him found was his racing bike. 27 years on, Gerard’s sister Rita believes an answer to this mystery can be found. She submits her DNA to be checked against unidentified remains found in Australia but believes the answer to her brother’s disappearance lies with those who lived in the Sydney neighbourhood of Marickville at the time. ( 2023) Produced by Tim Desmond

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The Lost Mountaineers

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 02:00:55 +0000

Why climb Mount Everest? " Because it's there". The words of explorer George Mallory in New York in 1922. But was he the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, 29 years before Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay? Unique diaries from Mallory’s mission, written by Irishman Richard Hingston, may just shed some new light on this question (2023) Narrated by Marc McMenamin. Produced by Marc McMenamin and Donal O'Herlihy

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Feminist Dress

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:00:54 +0000

In 1972, Maura O'Reilly walked up the aisle wearing a wedding-dress her mother had made for her. It was white, lace crochet, with a high neck and bell sleeves. 50 years later, her niece walked up the aisle wearing the same dress – unaltered. In between, 8 other brides of the O’Reilly family have worn the same dress at their weddings in Cavan and Italy. This is the story of an incredible wedding dress and the 10 women who've worn it. (2023) Produced by Ronan Kelly

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Act 5, Scene 2

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:01:09 +0000

Ten years ago, actor Conor Madden was stabbed in the eye, on stage in front of an audience of hundreds. He was playing the part of Hamlet when a fight scene went badly wrong. When he fell to the ground, the audience thought it was part of the show – but the accident changed Conor’s life completely. (2023)

Narrated by Michael-David McKernan. Produced by Michael-David McKernan and Nicoline Greer. Photo credit to Anthony Woods.

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A Dark Night In Foxford

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:01:02 +0000

The Irish Civil War was shrouded in silence for decades. In one of the last atrocities of the war, we tell the story of Maggie Doherty and through her witness testimony explore the rarely discussed aspect of sexual violence in the Irish Civil War. (2023) Contributors incl Edel Doherty, Professor Linda Connolly, Frank Fagan and Tom Doherty. (2023) Produced by Orla Higgins and Sarah Blake.

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What If She's Prettier Than Me?

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:01:37 +0000

Would you bring a third person into your relationship? Polyamorists do. They say having other romances actually strengthens their main relationship. But there are risks…and jealousies. And, practicalities: How to schedule your dates? Who minds the kids? (2023) Credits: Produced by Mary-Elaine Tynan and Ronan Kelly.

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Louder Than Bombs: The Smiths in Ireland, Nov '84

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:01:25 +0000

1984 was a defining year in the history of the Irish Troubles. On the 12th October the IRA bombed the Brighton Hotel narrowly missing the British Prime Minister. Meanwhile a Manchester band called The Smiths were stunning the world with a unique sound. They played community centres around Ireland and a music band became part of a political storm. (2023) Credits: Narrated by David Coughlan. Produced by David Coughlan and Donal O'Herlihy.

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Finding Samantha: 07 – Who is Samantha?

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:01:23 +0000

The cycle of Samantha offending, being jailed, then released and re-offending seems never ending. So as we reach the conclusion of our series, and in an attempt to understand just what exactly is going on for Samantha and how her behaviour might be understood, and treated, we make an application to the courts in search of answers. (Ep 7/7) Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn with title song sung by Amelie Flynn and Mary Claire Woolley. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien. If you have any further tips on this story email documentaries@rte.ie For further information on the series visit www.rte.ie/findingsamantha

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Finding Samantha: 06 - Child's Play

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:01:27 +0000

With Samantha out of prison in 2018, she was now turning 30 years old. She began working as an au pair again and was about to commit her most serious crimes to date. With access to children, she began manipulating them into presenting themselves as victims before she was eventually charged with child stealing... (Ep 6/7) Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien.

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Finding Samantha: 05 - The One That Got Away

Fri, 26 May 2023 02:01:23 +0000

Sharon receives a strange phone call from a mystery woman with something to give her. Samantha receives her first full jail sentence as we hear from the Appeal Court Judge who decided on her case. And we receive an insight into how Samantha uses other people as she appears tries to play with us. (Ep 5/7) Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien.

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Finding Samantha: 04 – Catch me if you can

Fri, 19 May 2023 02:01:05 +0000

With Samantha Azzopardi continuing to face police and judges, she fails to heed their warnings to change her behaviour. Instead, she continues to target people in Australia, then returns to Ireland before moving to another continent. And all the time, she’s creating new characters, new aliases and leaving new victims in her wake. Where is this all going to end up? (Ep4/7). Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien. If you have any information or tips on this story, email us documentaries@rte.ie For further information on the series visit www.rte.ie/findingsamantha

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Finding Samantha: 03 - Samm Az

Fri, 12 May 2023 02:01:58 +0000

A 15 yr old Russian gymnast turns up hoping to be adopted by a new family. A Police Prosecutor in Perth is not quite sure what kind of an individual he's dealing with. One Samantha Azzopardi actually reaches out to us - and we get to meet another. This journey is getting deeper and wilder than we could have ever imagined... (Ep3/7)

Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien. If you have any information or tips on this story, email us documentaries@rte.ie For further information on the series visit www.rte.ie/findingsamantha

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Finding Samantha: 02 - Webs of Deceit

Fri, 05 May 2023 02:00:50 +0000

As we follow the trail of the Girl at the GPO – who we now know is Australian woman Samantha Azzopardi - we dive into a surreal world where fact and fiction are often blurred. Samantha has connections to Ireland and a seemingly long and troubled back history in Australia. To begin to understand where this all started, we travel to Australia, to the suburbs of Sydney, where journalist Sharon Davis comes on board. Samantha’s trail leads us into the Blue Mountains in New South Wales and to a small Christian community. (Ep 2/7)

Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn . Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien.

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Finding Samantha: 01 - GPO Girl

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 02:01:48 +0000

A new 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To listen to the series in full, subscribe to 'Finding Samantha' from wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes released weekly, on Tuesdays.

EP1: 2013 - A distressed teenage girl is found wandering in front of the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin city centre. As suspicions rise that she’s the victim of serious crime, everyone scrambles to help her and to get to the bottom of her story. But a massive month long investigation by the Irish authorities reveal nothing about her. In desperation, the Gardaí (Police) release a photograph of the girl to the public with spectacular results. And the story of who the GPO Girl is takes us far beyond the streets of Dublin. (Ep 1/7)

Credits: Finding Samantha is written, recorded and produced by Sharon Davis in Australia and Tim Desmond and Nicoline Greer in Ireland. Soundtrack composed by Paddy Flynn. Sound Engineer is Damian Chennells. Executive Producer is Liam O’Brien.

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Finding Samantha: Trailer

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:10:34 +0000

A woman who has created more than 100 fake identities. A young girl found wandering the streets of Dublin. A teenager deported from Canada. Stories of sustained sexual abuse at the hands of many. Kidnapping charges, prison time, lies, fraud and deceit. Could all of these stories go back to just one person? A new 7-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One unravelling the wild world of Samantha Azzopardi... Episode 1 available from April 25th 2023 from wherever you get your podcasts (Search for Finding Samantha)

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Blackrock Boys

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:02:00 +0000

From the ages of 12 to 17, two brothers, Mark and David Ryan, were both repeatedly sexually abused in Blackrock College in South County Dublin. Their abusers were from the Spiritan community at the school. Several court cases ensued as David and Mark fought for justice. Now grown men, David and Mark are ready to publicly tell their story for the first time. (2022) If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please visit www.rte.ie/support for helpline contact details. The Spiritans have asked that, should you wish to raise a concern to contact liam.lally@spiritanplt.ie head of their Safeguarding Office. Credits: Narrated and produced by Liam O’Brien. Executive producers were Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig and David Nally. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly and Eleanor Bleahene with further production assistance from the wider RTÉ Documentary On One team.

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Miss Folan's Last Wish

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 01:00:15 +0000

Mary Folan, long emigrated to America, made a dying wish to be buried back home on her native island of Inis Meáin. But after Mary’s death, the unthinkable happened when an attempt was made to transfer her coffin from Shannon airport to the Aran island in a cargo sling attached underneath a helicopter. And that was only the start of things to come… (2022) Narrated and produced by Sarah Blake and Treasa Bhreathnach. Mix engineering by Peadar Carney. Readings by Karl Quinn and Roger Gregg.

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Minding Mary - Has Ireland forgotten Carrickmines?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 02:20:53 +0000

A devastating fire at a halting site in South County Dublin on October 10th 2015 led to multiple members of three families losing their lives. We delve into the events of that night and travel to Bray, Co. Wicklow and to Carrickmines where, for the first time, all the families involved and some of those who tried to help speak about what happened. (2022) Narrated by Lisa-Marie Berry. Produced Lisa-Marie and Ronan Kelly. If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please visit www.rte.ie/support for helpline contact details.

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Spike Island - Spontaneous Madness

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 02:02:57 +0000

In September 1985, a riot erupted on Spike Island Prison in Cork Harbour. The island fort had been turned into a prison for 'joyriders', but within months, they rebelled against the regime and set the prison on fire. During that chaotic night there were reports that prisoners who had escaped found they couldn’t get off the island and had to break back into the prison they had just escaped from. The Army was sent for and then sent away again. Civilian islanders were taken hostage by prisoners but then protected by them. So what really went on - and why? (2022) Narrated by Peter Mulryan. Produced by Peter Mulryan and Ronan Kelly.

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Counterpunch

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:00:53 +0000

Reg Byrne grew up in Monkstown Farm, Dublin in the 1970s and was born with spina bifida, affecting his legs. Which makes what Reg Byrne is doing now all the more remarkable. His early family life was difficult. By the age of 8, he was sniffing glue and by 9, he was in a drug rehabilitation programme. He left school early – but then encountered a local man who changed his path in life. Today, Reg is a first class boxing coach in demand. He travels the world, but never forgets his roots. Reg runs a boxing club including a class which specialises for children with autism and disability - a place where Reg aims to give back some of what he has learned in life. (2022) Narrator: Megan Byrne. Producer: Donal O’Herlihy. Mix engineer: Peadar Kearney.

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Old Man Belfield

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:00:56 +0000

On the 11th of January 2021 the body of a homeless man was found on the grounds of University College Dublin’s Belfield campus. His passing was widely mourned because Michael Byrne, or ‘Old Man Belfield’ as he was known, had a huge impact on the lives of tens of thousands of people. He left behind him some abiding questions like, who was he? And where did he come from? Intriguingly, nobody seems to know… (2022) Narrated and produced by Donal O’Herlihy with sound supervision by Peadar Kearney.

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#JusticeForNoor

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:01:01 +0000

In July 2021, a 27-year old woman, Noor Mukadam, was violently murdered. Noor grew up in South County Dublin as her father established the Pakistani Embassy in Ireland. Noor loved Ireland and could never have imagined that her murder would make global headlines, not only in Ireland but also in her native Pakistan where it became a huge news story. And the reason it became a huge news story is because those who loved Noor began a fight for justice. Noor was part of elite Pakistani society. And she was killed because she turned down a marriage proposal from a son of one of the wealthiest families in Pakistan. (2022) Narrated and Produced by Nicoleen Greer. Reporting by Hannah McCarthy and Hamza Azhar Salam. Additional recordings by Tim Desmond and Saxon Baird. Sound by Peadar Carney.

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The Very Thought Of You

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 12:28:56 +0000

Susan and Ray were sweethearts in the early 1950’s. They broke up and Susan made a life for herself in Dublin; having five children, a divorce in 1960’s Ireland and a career as a tour guide. Ray meanwhile married and had a family in the US. Then, almost 40 years later, a bequest from Ray’s brother brought Susan and Ray back together. Falling in love again, they married and are now determined to live out their lives at home in Dublin. (2022) Produced by Mary Elaine Tynan and Tim Desmond.

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Murder at La Mancha

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:00:55 +0000

The discovery of six bodies in a house at Malahide in County Dublin in 1926 led to a sensational trial and the execution of one man for the crime of murder. It remains the largest mass murder in the Irish state outside of political violence. In this true crime story the question remains; why did Henry McCabe commit Murder At La Mancha? (2022) Readings by Patrick Dunne. Narrated and produced by Tim Desmond. Contributors include Mary Francis (Grandchild of Henry McCabe), Jaqueline Gates-Baston (Forensic psychologist), Tom Hannigan (Forensic Science Ireland), Patrick Gageby (Barrister), Paul Connolly (Historian), Tim Carey (Historian) and Brian Scanlon (Ballygar).

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The Taliban and Me

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:09:38 +0000

Three women describe the effects of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on their work, and on their lives. An Afghan judge who fled to Ireland, an Irish aid worker who stayed in Afghanistan, and another who returned home to Ireland. Featuring on-the-ground reporting and interviews from Kabul by journalist Hannah McCarthy who travelled to Afghanistan during the making of this documentary/podcast. (2022) Narrated by Hannah McCarthy. Produced by Hannah McCarthy and the RTÉ Documentary On One team.

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Dancing Nancy

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:32:36 +0000

Nancy Murphy owned a dancehall in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. But its business started to fail, so Nancy pursued a “unique marketing strategy”. “Dancing Nancy” – the woman who bombed a ballroom. NB: Since this documentary was first broadcast in August 2022, some new information on Nancy has come to light, which is now included at the end of this documentary. Narrated by Sean O'Rourke. Produced by John Corless and Ronan Kelly. (2022)

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The Custom of the Sea

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:00:51 +0000

The story of a shocking and harrowing incident of cannibalism in 1835 aboard Limerick ship, the Francis Spaight, which floundered in the freezing North Atlantic on a return journey to Ireland from Canada. After a number of weeks at sea, starving and without food or water, the captain had a decision to make - whether one or all of the crew would die. He made his choice and lots were drawn as to who would be sacrificed to save their own crewmates. Contains details listeners may find distressing. (2022)

Narrated by Andrew Bennett. Produced by Marc McMenamin and Sarah Blake with sound supervision by Peadar Carney.

Re-enactments by Diarmuid de Faoite (Captain Gorman), Ian McGlynn (Newspaper Reporter), Wally MacKinnon (John Palmer) and Tim Desmond (Crewman).

Contributors include Dr. Matthew Potter (Limerick Museum), Arlene White (Killaloe Ballina Local History Society), Dr Richard Mc Mahon (Mary Immaculate College, Limerick), Prof Rainer Baehre (Cornerbrook University, Newfoundland) and Sharon Slater (Historian in Residence, Ormston House, Limerick and limerickslife.ie).

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Zodiac's Alibi

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:00:14 +0000

The so-called Zodiac Killer terrorised the San Francisco community in the 1960s. Fifty years later, a man from county Louth is joining hundreds of online sleuths to try to crack the notorious unsolved case. Can he crack the alibi of one of the main suspects? When his alibi is hanging out with anarchists in Derry, maybe he can. (2022). Narrated and produced by Nicoline Greer with sound supervision by Ciarán Cullen

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Bonus - A Final Word with Tiger's Owner, Michael O'Leary

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 20:05:21 +0000

Bonus: Michael O'Leary officially announced on February 27th 2022 that Tiger Roll will be retired after his final race at the Cheltenham Festival on March 16th, 2022. Michael Lawless caught up with Michael shortly after this announcement to see what lies ahead for Tiger Roll after racing.

Credits: Tiger Roll The People's Horse was written, recorded and produced by Michael Lawless, Tim Desmond and Liam O'Brien. Sound Design by Damian Chennells Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team. Special thanks to all our contributors, and the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments. For further information, visit www.rte.ie/tigerroll

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep7 - Horse of a Lifetime

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:01:40 +0000

After his first Grand National win, Tiger attempts a feat not achieved in over 40 years - to win a second Grand National in a row. He's getting older and so much is happening around him. What will it all mean for Tiger? (Ep 7/7).

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep6 - The National

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:02:27 +0000

As Tiger Roll matures, he’s ready for the next step up in jumps racing. But will patience and persistence from his owners and trainer give Tiger Roll a chance to fulfill his destiny as a champion racehorse ? (Ep 5/7)

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep5 - Staying The Course

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:03:25 +0000

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep4 - Triumph

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:02:35 +0000

Tiger Roll gets another new owner, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, a new training yard and a whole new set of challenges. He begins to make new friends for life as he enters his first Cheltenham festival. (Ep4/7)

Released daily on weekdays from Feb 22nd-Mar 2nd, 2022.

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep3 - Up and Over

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:04:17 +0000

Sold on by Godolphin Racing, Tiger Roll is bought by Nigel and Catherine Hawke. With the help of jockey Mark Quinlan, they discover Tiger’s previously unknown ability and love of jumping and enter him into his first ever race. (Ep3/7)

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep2 - Good Mover

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:17:32 +0000

Bought by one of the richest men in horseracing, the young Tiger Roll becomes part of a global operation. But as he begins to grow up, and enters training, things don’t go according to plan. (Ep2/7).

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Tiger Roll, The People's Horse: Ep1 - A Star Is Born

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 03:02:01 +0000

A new 7-part series from RTÉ Documentary On One. To listen to all episodes, please subscribe to Tiger Roll, The People's Horse from wherever you get your podcasts. This series tells the remarkable story of Tiger Roll, a racehorse who has won two Aintree Grand Nationals (back-to-back) and five times at the Cheltenham Festival. We follow Tiger's unlikely path to glory, from the very beginning to today, through the people and places that have made him the horse of a lifetime.

Episode 1: In March 2010, a foal is born. Growing up on a lake shore farm in Ireland, with his mother and the man who bred him, his whole world changed when he was sold at 8 months old - to begin his journey into the world of horse racing. (Ep1/7).

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L'Agression

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:32:54 +0000

Maureen Kearney is an Irish woman living in France. Whilst working in the French Nuclear industry, in 2012 Maureen discovered something that seems to set in motion a chain of events that would forever change her life. Brutally attacked in her home outside Paris, Maureen’s story is one of secrets, lies, violence and courage. Above all, it's the story of one woman’s resilience in the face of enormous adversity (2021).

Narrated by Róisín O'Dea. Produced by Róisín O'Dea and Nicoline Greer. Sound Supervision by Peadar Carney. Additional recordings by Sharon Gaffney and Anouk Batard. Additional research by Stephen Carroll. Special thanks to Diarmuid Hayes who brought Maureen's story to our attention. The book "La Syndicaliste" is by Caroline Michel Aguirre. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this documentary, please see the RTÉ helplines for further assistance.

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Felix - Life And Limb

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Charlotte Devlin and the Documentary On One team return to the remarkable story of Felix Gretarsson, with exclusive access to the Icelander who waited years to receive the world's first full double arm transplant in a groundbreaking operation in France in January of 2021. (2021)

Narrated by Charlotte Devlin

Produced by Charlotte Devlin & Tim Desmond

The first documentary we made on Felix, broadcast in July 2020, is entitled Documentary On One: Felix - and is available further down in our podcast.

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The Curious Case of Typhoid Mary

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:00:00 +0000

"Most harmless and yet the most dangerous woman in America” is how Irish woman Mary Mallon was once described after she was identified as the first known asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever in the US. Found to be a super spreader of the disease and quarantined for 26 years, her story became a legendary cautionary tale in the history of public health (2021).

Narrated by Sarah Blake.

Produced by Orla Higgins and Sarah Blake.

Sound Supervision by Peadar Carney.

Genealogical research by Damian O'Sullivan

Readings by: Roger Gregg (Newspaper Reporter); Sarah-Jane Scott (Mary Mallon); Bill Kernodle (George Soper)

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Svyeta

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:30:00 +0000

In May of this year a Ryanair flight was grounded by two military jets in Belarus. The story behind this event involves a remarkable woman and brings us from the Belarusian capital, Minsk to Vilnius in Lithuania to Roscrea, County Tipperary in the South of Ireland. Her name is Sviatalana Tsikhanouskaya. (2021)

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I’ll Send You Butterflies

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Margaret Tynan was a healthy, active woman in her seventies, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Then she was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. She agreed to let her daughter record whatever was to come. The family rallied round to care for Margaret and keep her at home for as long as possible, despite the global Covid 19 pandemic. (2021)

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I Am To Be Shot

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0000

When a Cork schoolgirl researched a 100-year old story about the local IRA and a British officer, she came across some remarkable information. He had been held hostage near her home, in 1921 and actually became friendly with his captors. In a letter, he told his wife he was caught while out sketching but that may not have been true. (2021)

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Shared Troubles

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Journalists Peter Taylor and Fergal Keane have both been awarded OBE’s for their services to journalism. Both also reported extensively from Northern Ireland during the troubles. And both have been indelibly shaped by their experience of reporting from there. Now, all these years later, Peter and Fergal are returning to Northern Ireland to share their personal experiences and ask what it all means now. (A BBC Northern Ireland production)

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6.08pm Beirut

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Mayo man, Colin Sheridan lived in Beirut. He and his neighbours had no idea that nearby tonnes of volatile chemicals were stored. Experts had warned that they could explode at any time. On August 4, 2020, they were proved right. (2021)

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Miracle in Galway Bay

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0000

How a balmy summer’s evening quickly turned into a nightmare for cousins Sara Feeney (23) and Ellen Glynn (17) after they were swept out to sea on paddleboards last August. A miraculous rescue that captured the attention of the country and story of endurance as Sara and Ellen survived 15 hours at sea. (2021)

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The Lost Millionaire

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:05:06 +0000

The death of American millionaire Arthur Kingsley Porter seems to have been the first inquest in Ireland to be held without a body. Together with his wife Lucy, Arthur was an art expert and a university professor. Having become fascinated with Ireland, the Kingsley Porter’s bought Glenveagh castle in Donegal and built a simple cottage on the island of Inis Bó Finne. But when Arthur suddenly goes missing, the mystery begins. Did he fall off the cliffs of Inishbofin island? Was he murdered? Or, did he fake his death for a new life away from everything? (2021)

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The Life and Living Lady

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0000

When documentary-maker Chris Nikkel and his wife bought their little cottage in the Cooley Mountains in county Louth, they discovered that it had once been owned by a famous psychiatrist. Her name was Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and she revolutionized how we think about death and grief. (2021)

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Crossing The Line

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 02:00:00 +0000

(NEW 2021 SEASON) In 1982 the Irish International Rugby Team won the elusive triple crown - beating England, Scotland and Wales for the first time in over three decades. They were national heroes. But just months beforehand they had had to spirit themselves out of the country quietly amidst a storm of controversy.

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The Script of Hurt

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0000

Back in 2009, when this doc was first broadcast, Mayo footballers had lost 5 All Ireland finals since their last win in 1951. They’ve since lost another 5 All Ireland finals. Looking back at the previous c.60 years of hurt wasn’t easy. But that could all change in September 2021 when Mayo get another chance to finally find success after 69 years of striving to become All Ireland senior football champions. (First broadcast 2009)

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GunPlot: Episode 1 - The Spark that Lit the Flame

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:00:00 +0000

An Irish Army Captain goes on holidays – a strange kind of holiday. To a city where he knows there is likely to be ‘trouble’. He arrives as a three-day street battle, now known as 'the Battle of the Bogside', begins. And it changes everything (Ep1/8).

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Credits:

GunPlot was written, recorded and produced by Ronan Kelly and Nicoline Greer.

Sound Design by Damian Chennells

Production assistance from the RTÉ Documentary On One Team.

Special thanks to all our contributors, and to the RTÉ Design, Marketing, Online and Creative Audio departments.

For further information, and articles by Anna Joyce to accompany each episode,

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Trailer: Introducing 'Tiger Roll: The People's Horse'

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:24:26 +0000

In 2021, Tiger Roll aims to create unique sporting history by winning a third Grand National in a row. We follow his unlikely path to glory, from the very beginning, through the people and places that have made him the horse of a lifetime. A new 6-part podcast series from RTÉ Documentary On One in Ireland. New episodes every Monday morning, beginning February 22nd 2021.Subscribe via iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiger-roll-the-peoples-horse/id1553770463Subscribe via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/16MSgK6vAWVfc18Y52BewqSubscribe via Acast: https://play.acast.com/s/tiger-roll-the-peoples-horse/Homepage: https://rte.ie/tigerroll

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Perfume From America

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:31:33 +0000

Peggy O'Connell's strange isolation was something resembling quarantine. Peggy, a elderly woman from Cavan, combines her half-century-old memories with extracts from her diary to tell a vivid, sometimes painful, more often amusing story of seven years with tuberculosis (TB).

The garden shed was only the culmination of a strange period of tough treatments and a form of social alienation that was sometimes as bad as being a patient in Sir Patrick Dunn's hospital. "All my teenager years I had to watch my sister going out." Even then, the name of her illness was rarely spoken, TB being firmly associated with dirt and poverty.

Eventually, "the doctor just wrote me off", and Peggy was sent home to die. This was 1949, and it was time for the bed in the garden shed. Then her boyfriend, Harry, saw an article in Reader's Digest about streptomycin. The wonder drug wasn't available in Ireland, but with the help of her father's friends in the post office, he managed to get Peggy a package of "perfume from America" - past the customs inspectors and into her bloodstream.

The drug, streptomycin, was to be administered by injection, and Peggy's diary reflects the stoic stiff-upper-lip with which she and the family faced the ordeal.

Peggy remembers this period in her life, in particular her time living in a garden shed, in vivid detail.

Produced by Ann Walsh.

First broadcast March 2001 on RTÉ Radio 1.

An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 8 - End Of The Line

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:36:06 +0000

Answers lead to more questions as we try to close the book on the Kieran Kelly story. And more stories come from the shadows of The Nobody Zone. But is it too late to find the truth?

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 7 - New Evidence

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:35:39 +0000

As new evidence emerges, we return to the first victim that Kieran Kelly claimed – to where it all began. A train. A death. A story.The Nobody Zone is a collaboration between RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear productions in Denmark.For more, visit rte.ie/thenobodyzone..The Nobody Zone is written and narrated by Tim Hinman.Storyline and production is by Tim Hinman and Krister Moltzen.Original idea, research and recordings are by Robert Mulhern, Nicoline Greer and Liam O'Brien with production assistance from Sarah Blake, Donal O'Herlihy, Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly and Michael Lawless.Special thanks to genealogist Damian O’Sullivan and Leo Magee in Pearse Street Library, DublinIf you wish to join the social media conversation around this podcast, please use #thenobodyzone, or visit rte.ie/thenobodyzoneAnd if you'd like to comment or share any information you might have on this story, we'd love to hear from you - email us documentaries@rte.ieOriginal music for the series is by Tim Hinman.The title music is the song 'Missing you' written by Jimmy McCarthy and performed by Christy Moore.Graphics, marketing and press by John Kilkenny, Laura Beatty, Amy O'Driscoll, Nigel Wheatley, Frederik Nielbo, Jilly McDonough, Ellen Leonard, Bren Murphy and Anna Joyce. Illustrations by Alex Williamson. Distribution support from Acast.

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The Nobody Zone: Prologue to Episode 7 & 8

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:24:14 +0000

With the release of two new episodes of The Nobody Zone arriving next week (Nov 24th & Dec 1st 2020), we explore the actions and behaviour of Kieran Patrick Kelly with a forensic psychologist and criminologist.

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 6 - Bringing It All Back Home

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:23:29 +0000

What stories lie buried in Kieran Kelly’s home town of Rathdowney? Have we reached the end of the line? A new 8-part podcast series from RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 6/8. (Originally released March 24th 2020).

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 5 - Another Side

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:23:03 +0000

As Kieran Kelly descended into a life of murder and violence, he displayed a number of sides to his character. But what were they, and what do they tell us about him? An 8-part podcast series from RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 5/8. (Originally released March 17th 2020).

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 4 - True Confessions

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 09:22:02 +0000

The tape. In a smoke filled interview room in Clapham Police Station, Kieran Patrick Kelly confesses to multiple murders. Dates, times, locations. Should we believe everything he's saying? A new 8-part podcast series from RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 4/8. (Originally released March 10th 2020).

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 3 - The Numbers Game

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:20:25 +0000

Why do claims of the number of Kieran Patrick Kelly's past victims keep on rising? Fresh information is put to the test. A new 8-part podcast series from RTÉ's Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 3/8. (Originally released March 3rd 2020).

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 2 - A Hidden Truth?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:19:57 +0000

In 2015, amidst claims by a retired police officer of mass murder and cover up, the British Police reopen the case files of Kieran Patrick Kelly. But is the new evidence to be trusted? A new 8-part podcast series from RTÉ’s Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 2/8. (Originally released February 25th 2020)

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The Nobody Zone: Episode 1 - "It Plays On Your Mind"

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A homeless Irishman is arrested on Clapham Common in London for stealing a wedding ring, only to murder another man in his police cell. When interviewed by police, he confesses to multiple murders. A new 8-part podcast series from RTÉ’s Documentary On One in Ireland and Third Ear Productions in Denmark. Episode 1/8. (Originally released Feb 18th 2020)

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Introducing 'The Nobody Zone' - Trailer

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:24:39 +0000

In 1983 Kieran Patrick Kelly confessed to multiple murders. We enter a dark world where killer and victims mask their identities and where evidence is as hard to find, as it is to trust. A new 6 part true crime podcast from RTÉ in Ireland and Third Ear in Denmark. New episodes every Tuesday morning, beginning February 18th 2020.

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100 Years, 100 Miles

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:00:00 +0000

On November 21st 1920, British security forces stormed a Gaelic football match in Croke Park Dublin, killing 14 and wounding dozens more. 100 yrs later, Vincent Murphy sets out on a 100 mile cycle as he explores his Grand Uncle Gus McCarthy’s story as one of the Tipperary players involved in what became known as Bloody Sunday (2020)

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The Little Shop of Secrets

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 07:21:53 +0000

Decades ago The Wallace Sisters, Sheila and Nora, ran a small newsagents in Cork city. While many bought their paper and tobacco there, few knew of the secrets it held as an IRA Brigade HQ during the War of Independence. These fearless sisters led a double life from intelligence gathering to spy handling and deciphering codes. (2020)

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The Long Run

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:45:00 +0000

In January every year in a small Norwegian town, a race starts. It’s one of the longest, toughest dog sled races in the world and it’s dominated by tough Nordic men. In 2019, someone different turns up at the start with her dogs. She’s a 5’1”, bespectacled, 35-year-old woman & she’s racing for Ireland. Heads are turned then the race starts. (2020)

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The Grief of a Nation

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 02:00:00 +0000

On November 22nd 1963, two shots were taken in Dallas, Texas. One was a gunshot, killing the President of The United States, John F. Kennedy. The other, was a camera shot which changed two families’ lives forever. Those families went their separate ways in life - until decades later, when they were about to have another date with destiny. (2020)

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Timor Leste: Coming of Age

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:00:00 +0000

In 1999, Sarah Mac Donald travelled to East Timor as a journalist undercover. Whilst violence erupted around her, Sarah became godmother to a little Timorese boy, Natalizio. But as the years went by, she lost touch with him and his family. 20 years after they last met, Sarah is returning to an independent Timor Leste, in search Natalizio. (2020)

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Polonium and the Piano Player (Pt.2)

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:30:00 +0000

Part 2 of 2. As Derek Conlon finds out he’s been poisoned and dragged into a world of Russian espionage, he realises that’s just the start of his problems. With relations between UK and Moscow deteriorating, Derek escapes to a new life. But the nuclear poison Polonium-210 appears to have decided his fate. (Originally produced by Sky News Storycast)

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Polonium and the Piano Player (Pt.1)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000

Ep 1 of 2. When ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko was murdered in a nuclear poisoning in London in 2006, an Irish man got caught up in the crossfire. Derek Conlon accidentally drank from the same radioactive cup used to poison Litvinenko – dragging him into a Russian world of espionage, murder and deceit. (Originally produced by Sky News Storycast)

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Age, Sex, Location

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The amount of children being targeted by online predators is increasing every year. The strange man on the street used to be the person we warned our children about. Now, that stranger can be in your house, via an online device. We meet the people who police the internet, a survivor, and the Garda unit focused on stopping online child abuse. (2020)

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The Hospital the Irish Shipped to France

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A pioneering adventure in overseas aid, when the Irish Red Cross assembled a 100-bed hospital and shipped it to bombed-out Normandy post-World War II. A group of young Irish doctors, nurses and support staff followed, bringing hope and healing to the shattered town of St-Lô as the survivors struggled to rebuild their lives among the ruins. (2020)

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A Very Irish Coup

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

On a wet October Saturday over forty years ago a greyhound finished a race at Mullingar race track. The event was to turn Irish gambling upside down. Based in the small Irish towns of Listowel and Abbeyfeale, a quiet local betting coup in the days leading up the race saw bookies faced with paying out odds of almost a thousand to one. (2020)

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The Seven Million Dollar Man

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Sam Millar’s life reads like pure fiction. After joining the IRA as a teenager, he spent years on the notorious blanket protest in Northern Ireland. He later admitted to taking part in a massive, seven million dollar armed robbery in the US before starting a new life as a writer of award winning crime novels. (2020)

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Substantial Helen

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Helen Oxenham is getting a medal from the Queen of England – although Helen doesn’t have much time for the Queen. It’s for her work with victims of domestic violence in Australia. How did a woman, born in Cork and raised in Crumlin, Dublin end up there? Partly because of two men – both German – one she loved and one she came to despise. (2020)

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The Deadly Saris

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Two 15-year old Dublin girls were mitching, drinking and shoplifting. Then they hear a group of handsome men singing - with shaved heads and saffron robes. Hare Krishnas. The girls decide to join them – for the men and the free food - but soon they are hooked on the strict life and become Hare Krishna nuns. But the dream sours. (2020)

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Shane Healy - Back On Track

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Shane Healy has gone the distance in life. After spending years in an orphanage as a child, he travelled widely before hitch-hiking around the US, where he discovered he was a naturally talented athlete. It took more than that to get him to the 1996 Olympics where he ran for Ireland. Now after years away from the sport, Shane is back. (2020)

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Green and Gold

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

In 1972, a group of Irish protest riders gate crashed the Olympic Games road cycling race in Munich, Germany. They’d hatched a secret plan to scupper the official Irish Olympic cycling team. But events at the Games threw their own plans into chaos. Almost 50 years later a family is still trying to recapture a lost Olympic dream. (2020)

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We Say You Have To Go

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

In 1981, heroin took hold of certain parts of Dublin. It changed everything for the communities it was affected by. The impact of addiction on the people there was devastating. But these communities weren’t going to just take it and the people decided to fight back against the dealers. (2020)

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Nicolás Cruz Hernandez - Still Fighting

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0000

He was cheered on an open-topped bus through Dublin. Then he was homeless and jobless. He swept floors and slept on a campbed in the National Stadium. He stole his passport to flee Cuba - had a lucky meeting with a Shaolin monk, who saved him – met three Mayomen, who helped keep him safe - and now he teaches yoga to prisoners. Some life. (2020)

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Felix

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Felix Gretarsson lost both his arms in a work accident in Iceland in 1998. In the years that followed, his life spiralled into an abyss as he lost his health, status, relationship and sense of identity. After turning his life around, Felix now lives in France, where he’s waiting to receive the world’s first full double arm transplant. (2020)

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Conor Walsh - Passing Through

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Conor Walsh was a minimalist piano composer from Co. Mayo, whose musical career was just beginning when he died suddenly of a heart attack in 2016 aged 36. Within days of his burial, Conor's sister found 37 unpublished tracks on his laptop, and so began his family’s journey to release his posthumous debut album, The Lucid. (2020)

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The Prospector's Son

Fri, 01 May 2020 22:03:56 +0000

The unravelling of a story of an orphaned Irish boy lost in South Africa in the 1880s, who it's told was cared for by a local tribe, until he was found by a man who then traced his family back to Ireland. Could this be true and how could it happen? Narrated and produced by Sarah Blake. Research by Rosemarie Gilchrist. Sound Supervision by Mark McGrath. Additional recordings by Jason Murphy and Liam O’Brien

Readings by Sheelagh Dempsey, Warren Gatchel, Sarah Binchy and Ian McGlynn. (2016)

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A Fight To The End

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In December 2016, Eileen Kenny lost a long battle with cancer. It was not the only battle that Eileen fought in the previous years. Dissatisfied with her treatment, and seeking answers, she had been through a struggle with both her treating doctor and the Irish Medical Council. A struggle that has left her family without closure. (2019)

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Return To The Green Line

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In 1996, Gardaí deployed on UN peacekeeping duties in Cyprus saw two men killed. Unarmed, and caught up in the violence within the UN buffer zone, Garda Frank Flood witnessed both killings at close hand. Now, for the first time in almost a quarter-of-a-century, Frank is returning to Cyprus to revisit those events and find out more (2019)

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The Undetectables

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Thousands of Irish people live with HIV today. You can’t see it in their face. Many of them are living in the shadows, fearful of judgement. The numbers of people being diagnosed with HIV are higher than they have ever been. We meet four people affected by HIV and find out what it is really like to be HIV positive in Ireland today. (2019)

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Death: Don’t Leave It To The Last Minute

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

When an 81 year old woman, in good health, pitched an idea into us about death and dying, we had to find out more. So in early 2019, we began following Gray Cahill as she put a plan in place for when she dies. In planning ahead, she's also looking back over her life. As Gray says, “Dying is part of living, and living is part of dying.” (2019)

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Brendan Behan in Paris

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:37:18 +0000

Brendan Behan is one of Ireland's greatest writers. Some of his most important work was influenced by time he spent in Paris just after World War II where he mixed with some of the most important writers of the 20th century. In an interview never previously broadcast, Behan reveals the influence Paris had on him as a writer. (2019)

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Reprisals

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 02:00:00 +0000

Set in South Galway against the backdrop of one of the bloodiest months of the Irish War of Independence, th dramatic story the short life and tragic death of 24-year-old Eileen Quinn who was shot by uniformed men outside her home in 1920. Almost 100 years later Eileen’s grand-niece pieces together events from that fateful day (2019)

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Benjy The Little Gay Bull

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 02:00:00 +0000

The story of how a little bull from the west of Ireland made national & international headlines which soon became an online viral sensation. In 2014 Joe Kelly, a farmer in county Mayo bought Benjy the bull to breed with his herd of cows but Benjy had no interest with the cows and soon found himself in danger of life at the slaughterhouse. (2019)

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There's Something About Elephants

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Amy Herron’s grandad was one of the most famous people in Ireland. He was Elephant-keeper at Dublin Zoo and entertained crowds with Sarah the elephant. Amy Herron finds out about the fun side of her grandad’s work but also learns about the treatment of elephants then that would not be tolerated now. (2019)

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Thomas and Tess

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0000

Tess Murray never forgot her first love. She was a young teacher, engaged to Thomas McEver, a chemist who had moved to Dunmore Co. Galway as the Irish War of Independence was drawing to a close in the spring of 1921. But fate took a tragic turn one night when Thomas was abducted, brutally murdered and accused of being a spy. (2019)

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Back To The Rock

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In August 1979, a massive Atlantic storm turned the Fastnet Yacht Race into the greatest yacht-racing disaster ever witnessed. In spite of the biggest peacetime rescue effort at sea, 21 people died, boats were dismasted, abandoned or sunk as the race became a fight to stay alive. On one of those boats was teenager John O'Donnell. (2019)

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I Hope You Will Be Home Soon

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

When Nan Delaney, from Co. Laois, died, her six children came across a small wooden box that she had kept private all her life. When they opened it, they discovered evidence of a time, in their family, when things were extremely stressful and frightening. In this documentary, the children recall that period with tears and laughter. (2019)

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The Baron of Broadway

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

This is the near-unbelievable story of a man who, in the 1950s, tried to purchase the six counties of Northern Ireland and gift them to the Republic of Ireland. In 1914, West Limerick man John J Hanley left for New York to gentrify his persona into the 'Baron of Broadway'. He became hugely rich and focused on Irish reunification (2019)

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Cigarettes and Samba

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The Irish soccer team’s 1982 tour of South America during the Falklands War was a farcical episode in Irish sport. 4 games, 3 defeats, 2 cancellations. But how did half the squad end up being detained by armed police? And how did a carpet salesman from Limerick end up sitting in the cigarette smoke and samba of Brazil’s 1982 World Cup Squad? (2019)

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The Whistleblower

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In 1976 the Cork to Dublin mail train was robbed of £200,000. Cormac Breatnach’s brother Osgur was arrested for it, confessed and was jailed for 12 years. But there was a catch. He didn’t do it. The devastation of the injustice was enormous as Osgur’s family tried to come to terms with what had happened. Cormac turned to music. (2019)

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The Man From Tallahassee

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Ed Randolph came to Ireland to play Basketball in the 1980s. While most of his fellow American players went back home, Ed met Ann, settled down and had a family in Bray. He made a sporting life coaching and playing the game he loves well into middle age. (2019)

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Inside Stories

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Author Carlo Gébler, son of award-winning Irish writer Edna O’Brien, spent three decades teaching creative writing within the Northern Ireland prison system. Carlo was told that his job was not to teach, but to be a human being. Returning to Magilligan Prison, Carlo asks if he made any real difference to the prisoners he taught (2019)

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The Case of Majella Moynihan

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In 1985, an unnamed female Garda was threatened with dismissal from An Garda Síochána. Following an internal Garda investigation, she was charged with having pre-marital sex with another Recruit Garda, and for having given birth to a baby outside of marraige. Majella Moynihan has remained silent for the past 34 years - until now. (2019)

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Sin-é: Jeff Buckley's Irish Odyssey

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 08:55:00 +0000

In the mid 1990s, Singer and Songwriter Jeff Buckley was set to become as big as Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen. But he died tragically aged just 30. With over 4 million record sales to his name, Jeff remains a huge musical figure across the world. In 2016, Journalist Steve Cummins explored Jeff Buckley’s connections to Ireland. (2016)

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Return to Shark Island

Fri, 10 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

When a group of people arrived on Achill Island in May, 1951 nobody foresaw that only two of them would leave alive. The film they had arrived to make – “Shark Island” - would end in tragedy. Actor Claire Mullen was in that film and returns to Achill to finally try to achieve closure on what was one of the worst film accidents in history. (2017)

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Chasin' Roe

Fri, 03 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In the 1980's, Kildare man Michael Row was amongst the quickest drivers in the world. Destined to become a global household name, the biggest teams in Formula 1 scrambled for his signature. However, a critical decision sent Michael down a different road. But now he's back, helping his newphew James Roe Jr follow in his footsteps. (2018)

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Agatha Christie's Final Mystery

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about how Dubliner John Curran's fascination with best selling novelist Agatha Christie has changed his life and brought a new Hercule Poirot story to the world for the first time in 30 years. (2010)

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Dark Snow & Emma

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Over the past decade Ireland has endured some extreme weather cycles from heavy snow to summer heat waves. There is an argument that these events are influenced by what's happening with the Greenland Ice Sheet. Each year the ice sheet is covered in new snow but recently more ice is melting than snow falling. Liam O'Brien visits to learn more.(2018)

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The Cut

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Young girls throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East are subject to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) each year. A procedure where the genitals of young girls are deliberately cut for religious and social reasons. Journalist MIchael O'Kane meets women trying to end this practice which is seen as normal tradition within some cultures. (2018)

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Chasin' Roe

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000

In the 1980's, Kildare man Michael Roe was amongst the quickest drivers in the world. Destined to become a global household name, the biggest teams in Formula 1 scrambled for his signature. However, a critical decision sent Michael down a different road. But now he's back, helping his nephew James Roe Jr follw in his footsteps. (2018)

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An Extraordinary Affair

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we recall the story of two Irish women who were born into upper-class Anglo Ireland in the 17th century. Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby's relationship scandalised Ireland long before Ireland passed the same-sex marriage referendum, but were these two women the first openly Irish lesbian couple? (2011).

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The Pope's Prisoners

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Just before the Papal Visit to Ireland in 2018, we look back at the first-ever visit of a Pope to Ireland in 1979. We've come across two intriguing stories which have largely been forgotten. One about a Papal amnesty, where the government released 76 prisoners and the other about the hopes of people in Dublin's Sean McDermott Street. (2018)

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The Last King of Ireland

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Patsy Dan Rodgers is the last King of Ireland. He's ruled his fiefdom of Tory Island for more than 20 years and can trace an unbroken lineage back to the 5th century. Over time, Led by their Kinds and in at least one case a Queen. The Islanders have seen off Vikings, marauding Pirates and invaders from the mainland (2018)

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Riverchapel Ladies On Tour

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

The Riverchapel Ladies Group go on a Golden Years holiday to Westport, County Mayo. They dance, pray, sing, give out about each other and the hotel, post stuff or Facebook, hold starfish, keep each other company and chase the latest toy craze. Nathan is a young man with dreadlocks who joins them on the bus for this week long holiday (2018)

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Johnny Cash's Lost Tour of Ireland

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

A Documentary On One listener shares a recording he had for safe keeping. It brings listeners closer than ever to Johnny Cash on his first tour of Ireland, twelve gigs in ten days. Few people remember the very first Irish performances by the country music legend who would come to love Ireland and be loved by the Irish. (2018)

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Sisters

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Beginning in 1888, hundreds of Irish teenagers were sent to a convent in Texas that was dedicated to educating emancipated salves after the American Civil War. A lifetime later, the grand niece of two of these nuns uncovers their stories, which chronicle a century of change in the Catholic Church, race relations and women's rights (2018)

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Prince At The Castle

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000

On a summer morning in 2011, a group of production staff arrived at Malahide Castle, County Dublin to work on a concert for American musician Prince. That morning, Prince had fired his own crew and an Irish team had been hurriedly drafted in. What would the next 15 hours bring? Would the "difficult genius" have any more surprises? (2018)

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New York - 1, David - 0

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0000

David Atkinson, a cocky, 22-year old from Wexford goes to New York to find work after college. Which sounds great except that David’s going on a visa which gives him just 90 days to find work. The clock starts when the wheels of his suitcase hit American soil. Will he find a job before his money, his visa or his luck runs out? (2018)

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The Cut

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Young girls throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle East are subject to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) each year. A procedure where the genitals of young girls are deliberately cut for religious and social reasons. Journalist Michael O’Kane meets women trying to end this practice which is seen as normal tradition within some cultures (2018)

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The Garda Who Limped

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In 2014, John Wilson was the first Garda whistleblower to go public. Uncovering a culture of ‘ticket-fixing’ in An Garda Síochána, he also had information on other serious wrongdoings within the force. Wilson, along with the other Garda whistleblower, Maurice McCabe, have both suffered greatly for refusing to turn a blind eye. (2018)

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Notes From A Belfast Rape Trial

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In 2018, 4 men, including Irish rugby stars Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, were acquitted on all charges relating to the alleged rape of a 19yr-old woman. The trial provoked widespread media coverage, social media comment and street protests - followed by 2 reports into how Ireland's judicial systems handle serious sexual assault (2018)

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The Battle Of Baltinglass

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:15:00 +0000

In November 1950, a letter was received by the sub postmistress in the tiny town of Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. She was to be sacked and replaced by a government appointee - but she wouldn't go down without a fight. She and her supporters took on the Irish government and in the end, only one of them was left standing - but which one? (2018)

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Ireland's First Superstar

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore emigrated from Ballygar Co Galway to America in the 1840's. He went on to become a leading bandmaster and composer, writing the song ‘When Johnny comes marching home’. He played to millions during his lifetime. But this hugely successful entertainer and Ireland’s first real superstar remains largely unknown. (2018)

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The Summer of Astral Weeks

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Van Morrison is one of the great musicians of his generation. His 1968 album Astral Weeks is said to be one of the finest albums of all time. We visit Boston, LA and New York to hear the story of that summer and reunite, for the first time in 50 years, the musicians who played on Astral Weeks – bar one. Narrated by Richard Dormer (2018)

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The Hospital Always Wins

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In 2005, American producer Laura Starecheski began recording at the Living Museum, an art studio for patients at Creedmoor Psychiatric Hospital in New York City. Whilst there, Laura stumbled on to a mystery that would take ten years to unravel. It involved one patient, Issa Ibrahim. First broadcast by State of the Re:Union on NPR. (2018)

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Finding Private Branch

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000

This is a tale that spans 60 years. It begins in Dublin, travels to America, then onto Germany, before finally returning to Dublin. It’s about friendship and guilt - of bonds made and of bonds broken - and of a mans search to find closure. Throughout all of this, it’s the story of two men inextricably linked by an incident in 1959 (2018)

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The Yellow Line

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Monday morning in an Irish town. Commuters are waiting for their train. For them, it’s a normal day, heading to school, work and elsewhere. But there’s a movement in the crowd. Some shouting – those waiting know that they’re about to witness a tragic event. This is the often overlooked story of those who witness a death by suicide (2018)

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A Tale of Two Sheelas

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 02:00:50 +0000

For years gangs have been looting the ancient treasures of Ireland. In 1990 Jim O’Connor is accused of being involved in stealing a Sheela Na Gig, a stone carving of a naked woman. Later another Irishman tries to sell ancient Irish stones to a college in the US, leading to an FBI sting operation. But are the two stories connected? Since first broadcast, A Tale of Two Sheelas has won a 2019 New York Festivals Radio Awards Finalist Certificate. Narrated and produced by Tim Desmond. (2018)

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A Matter of International Secrecy

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In the summer of 1979 Ireland was consumed with preparations for a very special visitor to the country - Pope John Paul II. This is the story of how one family hosted 300,000 people at their home during the Pope's visit to Drogheda.

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In Shame, Love, In Shame

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In 1946, in an unprecedented act of defiance against the local clergy, a group of Listowel men from Co. Kerry forced open the locked gates into their Parish Church. What led to this – and what has happened since? This story examines the devastating impact that the Church and State have had on three generations of one Irish family. (2018)

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Who fears to speak of '98?

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000

For many, 1998 is still one of the best hurling championships of all time, not so much for what happened on the pitch, but for what happened off it. 20 years later, we relive one of the most dramatic years in the life of Irish Hurling, where the summers' games became our national soap opera...how Offaly lost the Leinster Final and more..

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The Announcement

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:14:27 +0000

In 2015, 22 year old student Laura Molloy sought medical help after discovering changes in her body she didn’t recognise - and that Google simply couldn’t answer. Laura’s doctor examined her mysterious ailments. What happened next turned conventional medical wisdom on its head - and changed her life, and those around her, forever. (2018)

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White Noise

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

What happens when sounds only exist inside your head? How do you cope with an internal soundtrack from which you can’t escape? We explore the mysterious world of tinnitus (a hearing problem), meet with sufferers and investigate how they live their lives accompanied by their own secret symphony. How do you learn to live with it? (2018)

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Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 02:00:38 +0000

In October, 2013, a four year old blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl named Maria was discovered peeping out from underneath a blanket on a Roma camp in Greece. Her discovery would prompt a wave of near hysteria around the globe. Within days, two Irish children with similar features would be taken from their Roma parents here in Ireland. Since first broadcast, Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes has won a Silver Award at the 2019 New York Festivals Radio awards and shortlisted in the top five at the Justice Media Awards. Narrated by Donal O'Herlihy. Produced by Donal O'Herlihy and Liam O'Brien. First broadcast in 2018.

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Sisters

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Beginning in 1888, hundreds of Irish teenagers were sent to a convent in Texas that was dedicated to educating emancipated slaves after the American Civil War. A lifetime later, the grand niece of two of these nuns uncovers their stories, which chronicle a century of change in the Catholic Church, race relations, and women’s rights (2018)

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Prince At The Castle

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

On a Summer morning in 2011, a group arrived at Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin to work on a concert by Prince. They were nervous. That morning, the morning of the concert, Prince had fired his own crew and an Irish team had been hurriedly drafted in. What would the next 15 hours bring? Would the “difficult genius” have any more surprises? (2018)

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Does My Bum Sound Big In This?

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:40:03 +0000

Joyce, is by her own admission, only living a ‘half-life’. A funny, vibrant, creative person with lots of friends, she rarely leaves the house. She’s morbidly obese. Recorded over the last two years, we follow Joyce as she tackles the complex reasons behind her weight, tries to shed her shell and ‘find her way back to normal’. (2018)

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Richard Hayes, Nazi Codebreaker

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0000

If you were battling Nazi Germany which individual would you chose to take on the role? A soldier? Perhaps a great statesman? How many of you would choose a librarian? Well, this is exactly what happened in wartime Dublin. Marc McMenamin tells the story of Richard Hayes, Nazi Codebreaker. (2017)

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The Long Goodbye

Fri, 11 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000

The award-winning tender and loving story of a husband, Matt, and his wife, Mai, whose lives have changed entirely since Mai was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This is a story of a solemn promise made in marriage 'In sickness and health, till death do we part'. (2007)

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More Irish than the Irish Themselves

Fri, 04 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In the last 100 years, we Irish have struggled with our native language. Now in 2011, less than 5% of us speak it on a daily basis. This is a story of passion - from 'non-Irish' people who see the beauty in the language and have been inspired to learn it. (2011)

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An Extraordinary Affair

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

The story of a scandalous liaison between two Irish women, Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, which began 250 years ago this year. Were these lovers - two upper-class Anglo-Irish women from Kilkenny - the first ever women to 'come out' in Ireland? (2011)

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The Sweep and the Philosopher

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Two unlikely men meet to swap jobs. One is a 70-year-old chimney sweep, who left school at 13, the other a professor of philosophy at UCD. The professor cleans a chimney while the sweep delivers a talk to the Philosophical Society at UCD (Broadcast 2009).

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Looking for Fairytale Castles

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

This award-winning doc tells the story of Jenny Tyrell who was adopted in 1972. But, Jenny was almost 9 before she found out she was adopted. In this story, Jenny and her birth mother reunite and speak candidly about the hurt, the pain and the love.

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Dogman

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Martin McKenna’s career began in a hay barn in Limerick and ended up with three best-selling books about dog behaviour in Australia - he could not read or write but he would become known as 'The Dogman'. (2010)

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Don't Go Far

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Two Dublin children, with a knack for bunking off school and fare dodging, embark on an unbelievable adventure. On a warm summer's day in 1985, they hop on a Dart and skip out to Dun Laoghaire, nothing much to be doing there, so they sneak on the ferry for Holyhead and make it all the way to London Heathrow where they board a plane to NYC. (2011)

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My Left Knee

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Do you ever think much about your knees? Well, Taragh Loughrey-Grant didn’t - until one of them was being cut open…. Then she discovered that knees are worshipped and even appear in movies and songs. (2014)

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Leo Maguire - Walton's Programme

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

The indistinguishable voice of Leo Maguire, the host of RTÉ Radio's Walton's Programme which stayed on the airwaves for almost 30 years until its cancellation in 1981. Born in Dublin's inner city in 1903, Magure was a prolific composer writing over 100 songs including, "The Dublin Saunter" and his most famous hit, "The Whistling Gypsy". (1981)

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Michael Gomez: The Irish Mexican

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

A documentary by former world champion Bernard Dunne about Michael Gomez – the controversial bad boy of Irish boxing and a night in the national stadium when something strange and inexplicable happened - something never before seen in an Irish ring? (2014)

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A New Niamh

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Niamh has decided to turn over a new leaf for Christmas: she has decided to give up shoplifting. This time of year, it's no easy task - the festive season turns a tidy profit. Niamh wants to go straight for her grandson. She wants him to know her, not as someone with a "five-finger discount” but instead as a local Facebook celebrity and a poet.

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Little Mouse in the Corner

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:30:22 +0000

Being a shy person is often seen as something that you will overcome as you get older. Many introverts feel that there is something wrong with them. Being an introvert is perfectly normal and defining it as something you lack doesn't seem fair. Pauline Dunne decided to challenge the common perceptions. Think you know introverts, think again!

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The Occupation

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 03:50:29 +0000

In August of 2006 a small group of anti-war demonstrators from Derry in Northern Ireland took on the might of a multi-billion dollar US defence and weapons contractor with ties to some of the most powerful countries in the world. The protesters faced serious consequences for their actions (2017).

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A Man Out Of Time

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 08:48:04 +0000

Fr. Pat Noise died when his carriage plunged into the Liffey in 1919. His death is commemorated by a plaque on O'Connell Bridge, installed without permission by a mysterious group. This was also where the Millennium Clock was lowered into the Liffey before disappearing after a few months. Was it coincidental that both events happened at this spot?

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Do No Harm

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about what might happen at the end of your life? Dr Luke Dillon explores the controversial and divisive subject of euthanasia. From the Netherlands to Co. Wexford, Luke discovers some very difficult cases of extreme suffering and end-of-life care dilemmas. In Holland, he meets a doctor who has euthanised over 60 people. (2017)

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Colombia – Making the Peace

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Almost 20 years on from the Good Friday agreement, the Colombian government has made peace with the FARC rebels. Veterans of the Northern Irish peace process are helping to make sure Colombia’s journey to peace stays on course. Luke Holland travels to South America where he encounters Former FARC rebels, victims and others making the peace. (2017)

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Richard Hayes, Nazi Codebreaker

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000

In October 2018, a new book entitled Code Breaker by Marc McMenamin was published. That book was borne out of this documentary - which tells the incredible true story of a librarian, a Nazi spy and Ireland's secret role in turning the tide of World War II. And at the heart of this story lies an unassuming man from Limerick, named Richard Hayes 2017

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Ireland and the KGB

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Spy stories typically start on dimly lit streets in Eastern Europe, not in Dublin suburbia. But this isn’t your typical spy story. An Irish KGB ring, deadly poisonings, arms deals - Irish people have been involved, knowingly or unknowingly, in the deeply secret world of Russian spying. Enter the shadowy realm of Ireland & Russian espionage. (2017)

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Cause Of Death

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

More than ten thousand deaths a year in Ireland are reported to the Coroner's office. Two thousand of those will proceed to an inquest hearing .Ruairi McKenna follows the work of two coroners, in Kerry and Mayo and meets the people they serve, hearing stories form people who are looking to establish their loved ones' cause of death. (2017)

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The Brigadier

Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Eric Dorman-Smith was an Irish General in the British Army who outfoxed Rommel during the Second World War. Sacked by Winston Churchill, he then turned his back on the British and became an advisor for the IRA during the 1950's. Who was this Irish maverick? and why did the people of Cavan call him The Brigadier. (2017)

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Pisusuuq, The One Who Walks

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000

60 years ago, Mick Mallon left his home in Ireland, eventually settling in remote arctic Canada. Fascinated by language, Mick began to learn Inuktitut, the native language of the Inuit Eskimo. But not only did he learn to speak one of the most difficult languages in the world, he created a way to teach it - and save it from extinction. (2017)

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Being Slaughtneil

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Hidden in the hills of the Sperrin Mountains in south Derry is a tiny GAA club with a massive reputation. This year they were going for a hat trick of sporting achievements with their hurling, camogie and football teams all set for All Ireland Club Finals. But, this incredible success story goes way beyond sporting field. (2017)

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Love Letter to Wezz

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Mention “disco” and “Donnybrook” to people in Ireland and they’ll have a vague notion of a get together for teenagers. Numerous articles have been written speculating on what happens behind the doors of Old Wesley with many parents dreading the day that their kids start mentioning the word, Wezz! But for those who went, what was it like?(2017)

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An Unholy Trinity

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 04:00:42 +0000

A Civil War Story. Exactly 100 years ago, in February 1923, a baby girl is abandoned on a doorstep in Dublin. A priest and his housekeeper seen acting suspiciously are handed over to the police. One month later, a young doctor is murdered, shot dead on the streets of a small town in county Leitrim. Are the two incidents connected? Was there a conspiracy of Church, State and Irish Rebel forces determined to cover up a scandal? A murder case was investigated by the authorities at the time, but has remained unsolved, until now... Narrated and produced by Tim Desmond with additional research by Ken Boyle.

The documentary (first broadcast in 2017) is now a best selling book - The Murder of Doctor Muldoon - by Ken Boyle and Tim Desmond. Published by Mercier press and available to purchase at this link:

https://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/the-murder-of-dr-muldoon/

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007, The Irish Connection

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 05:58:51 +0000

First appearing on cinema screens in 1962, James Bond brings many famous names to mind - Ian Fleming, Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig - the list goes on. However, Dubliner Kevin McClory is rarely a name that people connect with 007. We take a look at how one Irishman is inextricably connected to the most famous spy of them all. (2017)

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Polar Opposites

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

In 1935, Iceland legalised abortion making it the first Western nation to create what we might now recognise as an abortion legalisation policy. We travel to Iceland to meet Corkman Fr Denis O'Leary who leads a very small Pro-Life group named Lífsvernd. We also meet staff working in the area of abortion at the National Hospital of Iceland (2017)

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The Orwell Wheeler

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:50:00 +0000

Road cycling is one of the world’s toughest sports. In 1987, Stephen Roche did the unthinkable - winning the three biggest cycle races in the world, the Giro d'Italia, Tour De France and World Championship. He was hailed a cycling hero across the world. 30yrs on, we look back at his iconic sporting achievement, which is yet to be repeated (2017)

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Peshmerga Mick

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Michael Martin went AWOL while on sick leave for an injury that he sustained during a training exercise with the British Army. People were shocked to discover that instead of returning to Ireland he travelled to Iraq to fight against ISIS. Why did Michael risk everything to fight in Iraq? ( 2107 )

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Roar and Pace

Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Ever thought of what it’s like to hurtle through the countryside at speeds in excess of 100mph - and not be in control? You rip out the seats and soundproofing of your car. Then what? Join us as we delve into the world of rallying in Ireland, through the eyes of co-drivers. Meet those who watch, guide and drive these cars right to the edge… (2016)

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Are you Tony Sheridan?

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about a self-confessed 'Irish Vagabond' Tony Sheridan. In his turbulent and rich life he has worked with the Beatles, entertained the troops in Vietnam, played with Elvis Presley's backing band - all that and far more.

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Deadly Sleeper

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

54-year-old Ray suffers from Sleep Apnoea, a disorder where the sufferer frequently stops breathing during sleep. We meet Ray's family, track his path to recovery, and hear about the dramatic changes that a good night's sleep brings to his life.

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One Hundred Years of Names

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Every personal name has a story - In this radio documentary, we go behind the top 100 Irish baby name lists and see a fascinating portrait of a changing country.

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The Search for Edna Lavilla

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

In 1942, Edna Lavilla Haynes died from a backyard abortion. More than sixty years later, Edna's granddaughter looks for clues as to what happened.

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JG Farrell:149 Days in the Life Of

Fri, 26 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000

JG Farrell - the 2 time Booker winning author moved to West Cork in March 1979. Shortly after, he drowned while fishing. Using interviews of neighbours, family and friends - this documentary tells the story of those 149 days in the life of JG Farrell.

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You Can Stick Your World Cup

Thu, 18 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Five years ago, on the tenth anniversary of the Saipan sporting controversy Irish people still felt as divided as they did back in 2002. They were finding it very hard to get over it ! (2012)

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The Irishwoman Who Shot Mussolini

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Four people tried to assassinate Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Only one person ever came close - her name was Violet Gibson and she was Irish. Violet spend the rest of her life in mental institutions, forgotten by society and by history. (2014)

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The Diary of Leanne Wolfe

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

A multi-award winning documentary. In 2007, schoolgirl Leanne Wolfe took her own life. The morning of her funeral, her older sister discovered Leanne's diaries and to her horror, she discovered that her sister was bullied by 6 girls for the last 5 years.

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Surviving Ireland

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Holly and Declan are a young couple addicted to technology, and in particular their smartphones. Comedy writer & producer Colm Tobin follows them to a digital detox centre on the island of Carnananánachán where they undergo a bizarre, back-to-basics detox programme that tests their relationship to its limit. An RTÉ Radio 1 Comedy production (2017)

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The Garda Who Limped

Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Garda John Wilson awoke one night to find a rat tied to the front door of his home. He was shocked but not surprised - John Wilson is a Garda Whistleblower; the man who exposed a culture of 'ticket-fixing'. What's it like to be a whistleblower? (2014)

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Saved!

Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Does your soul need saving? If so, John Purcell is the man for the job. A born-again evangelical preacher and a member of the travelling community, he travels the country spreading the word of the Lord through his fire n' brimstone services. ( 2014 )

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Down with jazz - Anti jazz campaign of the 1930's

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000

January 1st 1934, Fr. Conifrey led a march through Mohill, County Leitrim, in which demonstrators shouted "down with jazz" and "out with paganism" and called on the government to close the dance halls and ban all foreign dances in Ireland. (Broadcast 1997)

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DocArchive (2004): Finders Keepers

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0000

An access all areas look at the mechanics of bringing a play from the page to the stage. How does the director get the most out of his actors, while collaborating with the playwright to make it a success? On the centenary of The Abbey Peter Sheridan’s showcase play, Finders Keepers kicks off the celebrations. ( First broadcast 2004 )

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Peadar Mercier

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Peadar Mercier, the first ever professional bodhrán and bones player, captured the pulse of Irish traditional music. 25 yrs after his death, his son Mel traces his father’s unique life story – from his protestant heritage, to world tours with the Chieftains and a 10 yr adventure with composer John Cage into the world of experimental music. (2016)

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Bulldozer and Buckleppin

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:52:09 +0000

"Break a Nail"

Camilla Duncan is a Westmeath grandmother who drives a

bulldozer for her living.

"Jumping for Tanzania"

The Kells Heritage Buckleppin' Competition took place

to raise money for the Makiumiu Hospital in Tanzania. The local fundraiser for the hospital is Kells GP, Dr. Mary Coffey.

An Irish radio short documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish short radio documentaries

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DocArchive (1973): Last Christmas on Inishturk

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Proinnsias O'Conluain spends Christmas with the only five families living on the island of InishTurk off the coast of Mayo. This is to be their final Christmas on the island. A quiet, simple life is coming to an end - as they all plan on moving to the mainland. (1973)

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The Reindeer Santa Left Behind

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Over the course of last Christmas Eve, an incredible series of events took place on a remote farm in Co. Wexford involving Santa Claus, his reindeers and the Mulready family. Recorded over the last year, we piece together this extraordinary story where Blitzen, one of Santa’s reindeers got badly injured and needed to be nursed back to health (2016)

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DocArchive (1977): Buskers, Ballads and Brown Pence

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

An examination of the art of busking. Dick Warner speaks to musicians on the streets of Dublin about the life of a busker. They describe the highs and lows of the job, including travelling around the country and abroad, the attitudes of shopkeepers and the general public. Featuring plenty of music recorded on the streets. (First Broadcast 1977)

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DocArchive (1992): Opening of RTÉ Television

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

This documentary charts the development of Television in Ireland, since the first broadcast on Telefís Éireann in 1961 later renamed as RTÉ. On New Year’s Eve, the first programme was launched by President Eamon De Valera. People across Ireland found homes with a TV set, a rare household item in this era and began to watch this new medium. (1992)

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Mayo Boy, Vietnam Hero

Fri, 09 Dec 2016 08:43:47 +0000

Patrick 'Bob' Gallagher emigrated to the United States from County Mayo in Ireland in 1962. He fought in the Vietnam War and for his bravery was awarded the prestigious Navy Cross medal. Just weeks later, the 23 year old Marine Corporal was killed in combat. A campaign has started to have a US navy ship named in his honour. (2016)

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DocArchive (1983): Birth of a Pill – Testing New Drugs on Human Beings

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

An investigation into the ICP, a firm in America and Ireland that tests new drugs on volunteer healthy humans, before being used on people with diseases. Doctors, Professors of medicine, pharmacologists, nurses, and volunteers for drug testing are included in an exploration of the reasons for testing these new drugs. (First Broadcast 1983)

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DocArchive (1991): Opera at Wexford 40 Years of Wexford Festival

Sat, 03 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

This documentary looks to the history of the Wexford Festival Opera since its formation in 1951. From the outset the Festival became one of the world’s leading opera festivals. Under its founding director, Dr Tom Walsh, the festival began a steady climb to international success which continues to entertain audiences to this day. (1991)

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A Backwards Glance at The Ballroom of Romance

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Irish writer William Trevor passed away on Nov 20th 2016. To mark his passing we revisit his most well known short story, which was later adapted into a TV film, and which led to teenage obsession that just won't go away. Éamon Little and Eugene O'Brien explore the iconic TV film that coined the phrase 'Will you come into the field, Bridie?’ (2016)

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DocArchive (1990): I’ll See You Later

Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The story of Christine and Dominic Meenagh; a visually impaired couple. Their son Declan is also visually impaired. They go through their daily routines and the history of their health and disability. Christine works as a telephonist and Dominic is a house husband. Featuring the positives and difficulties of their lives. (First Broadcast 1990)

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Kicking The Bucket

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:16:07 +0000

We Irish think we handle death better than most. But two Limerick women, Sinéad and Katie, don’t necessarily agree. They want to explore death in a humorous, yet deadly serious way. By holding a series of workshops, they invite people to share their hopes, fears and experiences of death, which they do, just not in the way you'd expect... (2016)

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DocArchive (1978): Oh What A Lot of Spongers

Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000

A look at the struggles for men and women on social welfare. Unfairly called ‘spongers’, these unemployed people talk about what it is like to be ‘on the dole’. Qualified teachers and tradesmen reveal the complexities of the welfare system and the difficulties they have in trying to find work. (First Broadcast 1978)

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DocArchive (1978): Ashington Miners Radio Ballad on English Miners

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Life in darkness, miners speak of life below ground dealing with explosives, accidents on the job, workplace strikes and real fact of those who die in the mines. The lack of death inquest and frustration with management. The Ashington Colliery mine created many jobs as well as stories and folk songs, which we hear in this documentary. (1978)

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DocArchive (1979): Whiskey With An E Doc On The Ball of Malt

Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Irish whiskey was once the most popular spirit in the world with distilleries located across Ireland. Presenter Al Byrne delves into the history of whiskey and its production in Ireland. Al visits Middelton distillery to see firsthand the production of whiskey, hearing from whiskey tasters, coopers, production staff and the Power family. (1979)

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DocArchive (1998): Alexandrias

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Writer and Broadcaster John Theocharis presents a personal odyssey through the city of his birth, Alexandria in Egypt. After 30 years John revisits his old city and joins one barber in a small barber shop to hear how life has changed since he left. Mr George, a local philosopher would recall stories told to John and his school friends. (1998)

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No Time To Lose

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Katie Cooke is from Dublin. At age 9 she developed epilepsy and suffers about 15 seizures every day. Since leaving hospital at 17 in a wheelchair, she has used running to help her recovery and deal with her illness. She now runs marathons. Despite long-term stays in hospital and frequent seizures, Katie wants to live as normal a life as possible.

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Help The Hallowe'en Party

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The Documentary On One team selects extracts and short documentaries from their online archive to mark the spookiest night of the year. From being buried alive to making your own coffin. Bodysnatchers who are snatched by death and horror movies that are a scream to watch. (2016)

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Siege of Jadotville

Sat, 22 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

A 2016 Hollywood movie tells the story about Irish soldiers besieged in Congo in the 1960s. Some years earlier, radio producer, Tom McGuire spoke to survivors of the battle. They told of the confusion around their role and the UN's failure to learn lessons from their ordeal. (2004)

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DocArchive (1998): In Good Cheer

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

'In Good Cheer' goes beyond the bottle to meet the numerous personalities and the heritage involved in producing Ireland's very own liquid gold. Presenter Julie Duane who once worked in the laboratory at Irish Distillers visited Bushmills Distilleries, the oldest licensed distillery in the world in Midleton Co Cork and Co. Antrim. (1998)

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DocArchive (1992): The Yarnspinners

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The seanachai or storyteller has been part of the Irish folk tradition for years. In 1992 in The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Co. Down in Northern Ireland, ‘yarnspinners’ from the North and South and the U.K. gathered. With recordings of funny and poignant stories. (First Broadcast 1992)

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DocArchive (1980): How to become an Entrepreneur

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Brendan Keenan examines the support available to people who would like to setup a business by following the efforts of Harry Lynam as he engages with the Industrial Development Authority to try and get his company Lake Electronics off the ground. (1980)

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DocArchive (1977): Speckled Stones – Cursing Stones of Ireland

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The history of cursing stones in counties Mayo and Sligo. There are many superstitions relating to the stones going back to pagan times. It is said that no matter how many people count the stones, they will come up with different amounts and the stones were used to curse enemies. (First Broadcast 1977)

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DocArchive (1983): Mountjoy – A Day in the Life of a Prison

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Mountjoy Prison in Dublin is the oldest prison in Ireland. In this documentary an ex-convict gives an account of the everyday routine for the incarcerated men. He gives the history of his crimes and how he was remanded on charges from armed robbery to assault. He discusses loneliness and missing the joys of everyday life. (First Broadcast 1983)

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DocArchive (1989): Brides

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Two women, born almost 50 years apart, recall meeting their husband, falling in love and marrying. We hear the contrast in experiences as they prepare for the big day and as time passes after the wedding day itself, we hear our brides reflect on the inevitable adjustments that happen as they settle into the rhythm of married life. (1989)

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Bolt and my Belgian Blue

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The world of pigeon racing has been transformed by big money deals and the €310,000 sale of a champion named Bolt. But where does the sport in Ireland figure in this world? We follow fast talking Dubliner John O’Brien and a host of characters as they compete in a 200km from Cork to Dublin (2016)

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DocArchive (1988): Days in Moscow, Nights in Leningrad

Tue, 13 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In Gorbachev’s Russia of 1988, perestroika was a political movement which reformed the Communist Party and the country as a whole. The development had impacts on culture, religion and society in Moscow and Leningrad at the time. Censorship was lifted on the playing of rock music and the Bolshoi and Kirov theatres expanded. (First Broadcast 1988)

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DocArchive (1997): Mexican Journal

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

John S Doyle describes life in Mexico as he travels through Mexico City and Oaxaca encountering different people and hearing their stories. John also speaks to UCD's Declan Kiberd on his unusual meeting with former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. (1997)

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Peadar Mercier

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:10:00 +0000

Peadar Mercier, the first ever professional bodhrán and bones player, captured the pulse of Irish traditional music. 25 years after his death, his son Mel traces his father's unique life story - from his protestant heritage, to world tours with The Chieftains & a 10 year adventure with composer John Cage into the world of experimental music. (2016)

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DocArchive (1981): Travels Without a Typewriter – The Story of Anna and Samuel Carter-Hall

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The story of the author Anna Maria Hall; born in Dublin in 1800. She moved to the U.K in 1815 and married Samuel Carter-Hall, often publishing under the name of Mrs. S. C. Hall. Anna joined Samuel in travelling through Ireland in the 1820s and 30s, and her writing often included social commentary on her native land. (First Broadcast 1981)

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DocArchive (1984): George Best Story

Sat, 03 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Ed Mulhall looks at the football career of Belfast born George Best, who went on to become Ireland's best known footballer. Recalled as the fifth 'Beatle', George Best enjoyed a celebrity lifestyle which made him front page news among tabloids but not for his football, which made him famous from the age of 15. (1984)

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We Couldn't Understand the Peace

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1972, a group of women fled Belfast, with their children, to take refuge in Glenstal Abbey. They came from trauma and violence to an exclusive boys’ boarding-school run by Benedictine monks in rural East Limerick. The children were described as “rude and bold”. It was a clash of cultures that the monks managed with one simple rule… (2016)

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DocArchive (1980): Mariculture – Marine Fish Farming

Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

A look at Mariculture in Ireland in 1980. Tracing the history of the culture in Ireland from salmon farms and mussel markets to the development of fish farms. Different factors involved in Mariculture are discussed such as the role of technology, pollution, markets and the fear of an influx of big business. (First Broadcast 1980)

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Davy

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

People think they know Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald because of what they see during the game of sport, but what about before and after? This documentary had unique access to follow Clare's 2016 hurling year and experience it through Davy's eyes (2016)

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We Decide Who Lives Or Dies

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The highest risk group in Irish road deaths: young rural drivers. We visit Co.Donegal and meet drivers who refuse to wear seatbelts, drivers who drink, officials who work with ‘anti-social’ drivers. Teenagers who show off by doing laps of the town in old tractors. A car culture that’s a backdrop to 5 road deaths in one week. (2016)

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Richard Fariña – from Lough Neagh to Monterey

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Richard Fariña was well known in music and literary circles in New York in the 1960’s. He was a regular visitor to his Irish relations in Ardboe, Co. Tyrone in the 1950’s. He was on the cusp of greatness 50 years ago when his life was cut short. Tracing Fariña’s footsteps from his old haunts in NY to his family by the banks of Lough Neagh. (2016)

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What to do with Clogheen?

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Kathriona Devereux has inherited a small hotel in Clogheen, Co. Tipperary. ‘Vee house’ has huge emotional value to her, and it has been in her family for years. But the hotel has been closed since her childhood. Kathriona is trying to decide what to do with it – should she keep it, live in it, run it or get rid of it? (First Broadcast 2016)

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The Sound of Sport

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000

To mark the beginning of the Olympics in Rio, a documentary on a group of people who listen to the events more than watch them: TV Sport sound designers. They use their skills to enhance the pictures but sometimes add little touches of their own - to some people’s annoyance. (A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.) Broadcast 2016

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The Broken Hearted Farmer

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Joe Flynn and his wife Mary from Westmeath wrote ‘The Broken Hearted Farmer’ in the late 1960s - a song that told the story of farming protests at that time. They were hoping for a No. 1 hit, but it never happened. They have always believed RTÉ banned the song due to government pressure. 50 years later we find out what really happened… (2016)

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Then There Was Light

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:45:00 +0000

On November 5th 1946, the ESB erected the first pole of rural electrification. This was the beginning of a promise to bring electricity to every home in Ireland. 70yrs after this momentous change in modern Ireland, we piece together the story of rural electrification, including tales of fear and hope and love and loss as the nation illuminated. (2016)

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Battle at the Bridge

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:20:00 +0000

The Battle of Mount Street Bridge was the most successful rebel engagement in Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising. A detailed investigation leads to a modern re-imagining of the infamous battle that took place in a quiet Dublin suburb during the Easter rebellion. This documentary challenges long held views of the event. (First Broadcast 2016)

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Ireland's Secret Hangman

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:51:33 +0000

In the 1940's the Irish state secretly recruited its own native executioner. Counted as one of Ireland's great historical mysteries, the true identity of this Irish hangman has never been revealed. We’ve spent over 2 years searching for this man, from Dublin to Manchester to Swaziland – and finally to Cork. He believed he’d never be found… (2016)

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Tearoom, Taylor, Saviour, Spy

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 03:00:00 +0000

Margaret Kearney Taylor was a woman who kept many secrets. She was known as the Irishwoman who ran an elegant tearoom in Madrid, Spain for more than fifty years. But she was also was part of a network which helped thousands of Allied servicemen and Jewish refugees escape the Nazi regime in Europe during World War Two. (2016)

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Tearoom, Taylor, Saviour , Spy.

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Margaret Kearney Taylor was a woman who kept many secrets. She was known as the Irishwoman who ran an elegant tearoom in Madrid, Spain for more than fifty years . But she was also was part of a network which helped thousands of Allied servicemen and Jewish refugees escape the Nazi regime in Europe during World War 2 (broadcast 2016)

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Waterford, Wimbledon, Monaco, Murder

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 09:28:09 +0000

Vere Goold was Ireland’s first tennis star, winning titles in this new sport in 1879. He was born into an aristocratic family in Waterford and met his wife Marie, who posted an ad for a husband with ‘a title’. Thirty years after triumph at Wimbledon, Goold would commit murder on the French Riviera. (2016)

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High Heels and Horses

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Emma Cahill had a dream of representing Ireland at the Olympics on the National Showjumping team. But in 2011 those dreams were ended when Emma suffered an accident when a horse fell on her, paralysing from the waist down. The story of how she pursued her dreams of becoming an athlete and to dance again in high heels. (First Broadcast 2016)

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The Anaconda Road Massacre

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1916, Thomas Manning left Ireland to work in the copper mines of Butte, Montana. Mining hotspots like West Cork were dying – emigration to America seemed the only choice. However, just 4yrs later, on a union strike mixed in the politics of the day, Thomas was shot and murdered. 95yrs later, we go in search of his forgotten story (Broadcast 2015)

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We've Got a Game to Win

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

With Euro 2016 about to begin, John Kenny from RTÉ Sport looks back to Euro '88 - when the Republic of Ireland qualified for their first ever major football tournament. The entire country came to a standstill and celebrated like never before. Packie Bonner, Ronnie Whelan, Ray Houghton, Jack Charlton and many more recall that epic journey. (2012)

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The Loudest House on the Street

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Cathy Moorehead opens up the door of her home to reveal an exceptional experience shared by just a very, very small group of people. Cathy is a C.O.D.A – a child of deaf adults. In a warm, intimate and often humorous tale, Cathy reveals how growing up with a deaf mother and a deaf father created a unique soundtrack that has shaped her life (2016)

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Bruno the Chimpanzee

Fri, 20 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1988 an accountant came across a tiny chimpanzee tied to a tree in a rural village in the West African state of Sierra Leone. Its mother had been killed by hunters, and the accountant and his wife decided to rescue the Chimpanzee they named Bruno. They had no idea how profoundly this would change their lives. First broadcast May 2016.

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Sinking at Hangman's Point

Fri, 13 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 2013, a beautiful 100 year old tall ship; The Astrid was shipwrecked off the coast of Kinsale, Co. Cork. Disaster was averted, as all 30 crew were rescued. Captain and Dutch man Pieter de Kam was the owner of the boat and he lost his beautiful ship and his dream life on the sea. (First Broadcast 2015)

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The Case That Never Was

Fri, 06 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In the most in-depth and far-reaching investigation RTÉ Radio has ever undertaken, an international recruitment company is taken to court by one of its workers. Referred to the European Court of Justice, the outcome could change EU labour law for millions of people. The only problem? The worker at the heart of the case knows nothing about it(2015)

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Sand, Sea and Smugglers

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Amas and Ammar Al-Kadry are two Syrian brothers who put themselves in the hands of ruthless people-smugglers to escape their war-torn country. From the deserts of Algeria to lawless Libyan towns and rickety over-crowded boats, it’s a long way from Damascus to Mayo. (First broadcast 2015) Themes: Adventure, Conflict, Development, Foreign

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My Uncle Jack

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:00:00 +0000

A story of emigration and sport. Jack Dowling survived an orphanage in Waterford and an industrial school in Cork. He moved to the UK to work in the mines and went on to become an international race walker. Jack was good enough to represent Ireland, but never got the chance. He did set many records, some of which still stand (Broadcast 2015)

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The Brits, The Blitz and The Bedwarmer

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Leeanne O’Donnell was browsing a market when she saw a bedwarmer from a Big House in North Cork, between Mallow and Mitchelstown. The landlady who owned it was successful author, Elizabeth Bowen who, according to the stallholder, was hated because she spied for Churchill during The Emergency. Was that true? Leeanne set off to find out. (2015)

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An Easter Re-Rising

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Astonishing and largely unknown, this is the story of how the Irish 1916 Rising provided a blue print for one of the first armed uprisings of its kind in India, Britain's largest colony, bringing closer than ever the inevitable demise of the British Empire. (First Broadcast 2016)

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Roger Casement's 'Apocalypse Now' - Africa & 1916

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 08:44:48 +0000

In August 1916, the British executed a very unusual rebel figure: a knight-cum-Irish rebel who honed his nationalism in ‘Belgian’ Congo in Africa - Sir Roger Casement. From Dublin and Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, he was captured in Kerry. Then, imprisoned in the Tower of London, he was, as the saying goes, “hanged on a comma”.(Broadcast 2016)

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The All-Ireland Behind Barbed Wire

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1916, a GAA match between Kerry and Louth footballers took place on a pitch named Croke Park, at a prisoner of war camp in Frongoch, Wales. 100 years on, three relations of men who played in that 1916 match retrace their forbearer’s footsteps. In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, Frongoch became home to 1,800 Irish volunteer prisoners. (2016)

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The Ballad of Patrick Folen

Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:00:00 +0000

With a sung narration performed by Mick Flannery, this documentary delves into the life of an Irishman who lived in England. In 2006, Patrick Folens remains were discovered in Horton Woods in Kent. He disappeared mysteriously in 1995. (2007)

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Sandbags not Handbags?

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Longford/Westmeath was a controversial constituency in General Election 2016. Why? For two reasons. The count took a full six days – and before the election was even called, gender quota caused uproar. Behind the scenes, what were the politics at play from a woman’s perspective? We follow two female candidates as they battle their way to the Dail.

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Once Were Champions

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1985, Kerry club Castleisland Desmonds won their first and only men’s Senior Football All Ireland club title. 30 years on, clubman Dan Kearney examines the David and Goliath journey that his local team embarked on - and tells a story that encapsulates everything about club GAA - and a legacy that his small town is proud to have. (Broadcast 2015)

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12 Miles

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:00:00 +0000

12 Miles tells the story of Guillermo Rigondeux and his Irish manager, Gary Hyde. Gary was a boxing manager from Cork, who risked over 20 years in prison to smuggle amateur Olympic and world champion boxers out of Fidel Castro’s Cuba. (First Broadcast 2015)

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The Big Session on the High Seas

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000

Since 2011, Joanie Madden (Cherish the Ladies) has organised a Caribbean cruise with a difference – over seven days she brings together dozens of Irish musicians, dancers and storytellers from all over the world - and hundreds of passengers return year after year to hear the best of Irish traditional music and song.

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DocArchive (1978): Pilots, Lighters and Horse-Drawn Ships

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000

The Newry Canal in Northern Ireland was built to link the Tyrone coalfields via Lough Neagh and the River Bann to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough near Newry. In this documentary we hear from those who worked on the canal to the people trying to save it from disrepair with restoration and preservation plans in mind. (1978)

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Put 'em under Pressure'

Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In 1990 the Republic of Ireland soccer team played in their first ever world cup finals. RTE Sports, John Kenny re-lives the games at Italia 90 where a country began to believe in itself and perhaps laid the foundations for the Celtic Tiger that was to follow.

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Through the Kilimanjaro Keyhole

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000

An Irish surgeon's medical adventures in Africa involving Coca Cola gas, home-made fuses and a hotline to the Electricity Supply company. Emer Horgan gets to see at first-hand the impact of the teamwork involved in surgical development in Tanzania.

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After the music - The Daughters story

Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Fran O'Toole, lead singer with the Miami Showband was murdered along with band members in a loyalist ambush in Northern Ireland in 1975. Soon after, Fran's young daughters were taken to live in Canada by their mother. Rachel and Kelly have long searched for a connection to their father and his family, imagining what might have been. (2015)

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Mick Meaney - Buried Alive

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:30:00 +0000

To the watching world in 1968, Tipperary man, Mick Meaney was an ordinary Irish emigrant to the U.K., with the extraordinary dream of breaking the world record for time spent buried alive underground. His bizarre record attempt was pushed along by Kerry publican turned promoter Butty Sugrue. But for how long and at what cost? (2018)

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Mick Meaney - Buried Alive

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0000

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For the Love of Star Wars

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Matthew O'Brien from Meath has been counting down to Thursday 17th December 2015 for over a year - the day when the new Star Wars film ‘The Force Awakens’ opens in cinemas worldwide. Matthew has been hooked on Star Wars since he was 4 years old and he invites us into the curious world of a serious Star Wars fan (2015).

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The Two Sisters

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Two sisters in one Dublin family joined convents, one in Canada, one in Leitrim. Then both women left religious life. At the time, their ‘baby’ brother, Kevin, was too young to understand what was going on. Now, 50 years later, he’s decided to find out. (2015)

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A Matter of International Secrecy

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:00:00 +0000

There’s talk that a papal visit might be on the cards in a few years time. We look back to that other papal visit in 1979, and how – all because of an attack of the poisonous yellow weed ragwort - dairy farmer Terry Grant’s field came to be known as the Pope’s Field. (Broadcast 2015)

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From Carrick-on-Suir to the Côte d'Azur

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Journalist Shane Stokes follows cyclist Sam Bennett on his first tour de France. Sam grew up in Tipperary and has battled injury, self doubt and the weight of expectation to perform at the highest level in sport. We hear the stories of those battles as the peloton makes its way to Paris during the summer of 2015. (First Broadcast 2015)

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Saudi Dreams of a Camper Van

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 12:00:00 +0000

An Irish nurse in Saudi Arabia records her life on her phone. At first, it’s the differences in the Middle East but the phone becomes an audio diary of her unravelling life back in Mayo and Kerry. She and her partner struggle to maintain their strained relationship by Skype. Themes: Emigration, Happiness, Relationship, Romance, Travel, Women.

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A Caravaggio in Tuam?

Fri, 11 Sep 2015 08:00:00 +0000

10 yrs ago Nora Nic Con Ultaigh’s learned of an unusual family story – that her great-grandfather from Galway was once, reportedly, the owner of a Caravaggio painting. Could this be true? Did a work from the great Italian artist once reside in Tuam? If so, where is it now? Nora sets off on a trail – hoping to find some answers (Broadcast 2015)

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Ghosts of Grangegorman

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:51:53 +0000

In February 2013 St. Brendan’s Mental Hospital at Grangegorman, Dublin finally closed after 199 years. When artist Alan Counihan heard about the personal possessions left behind of people with mental health problems, who had been in this psychiatric institution, he took some of these items home to investigate. Speaking with people who knew life inside the hospital, Alan met with former patients, psychiatric nurses and the hospital Chaplain as they reveal the true nature of life inside the building that, in its day, was known by many names - The Grange, Brendan's, The Mental, The Puzzle Factory. (First Broadcast 2015) Produced by Alan Counihan and Nicoline Greer. Narrated by Keelin Shanley.

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An Open Verdict

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:34:24 +0000

When Gardai entered a chalet on Mayo's Northwest coast in April 2014, they found a scene of desperation and solitude. Scattered amongst the rubbish lay the body of Marsha Mehran, 36. Marsha, an Iranian born, international bestselling author was a recluse and died alone. How did Marsha come to die at the foothill of Croagh Patrick? (Broadcast 2015)

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After The Shock

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:00:00 +0000

April 2015, earthquakes in the Asian country of Nepal result in over 8,500 deaths. Half a million homes lost. Tim Desmond travels to see the destruction and poverty first hand. Meeting families who lost relatives, livelihoods and farms, Tim examines how a country copes with disaster. Can new technology help improve things? (First Broadcast 2015)

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The Murderer, Me and My Family Tree

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:00:00 +0000

When Dylan Haskins was eleven years old he and his Dad were driving along an Irish road, when a voice boomed out of the radio: “James Haskins, you have been sentenced to death by hanging.” Dylan’s Dad almost crashed the car. Years later, Dylan sets out to unravel a family mystery, and tries to finish what his late father began by answering the question: Is he related to the last man hanged in Wicklow Gaol? And what was the heinous crime that James Haskins committed in order to deserve the ultimate punishment in 1843. (First broadcast 2015)

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Johnny Jameson

Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Johnny Jameson is a Meath born DJ living in London who entertains Irish emigrants with music and one-liners. He's also a man with an incredible past which includes working with Johnny Cash, Diana Ross, The Monkees and the Miami Showband - as well as meeting Nixon, Springsteen and Bon Jovi! (Broadcast 2015) Themes: America, Music, Community

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Fine Gaeilgeoir

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000

In July 2014, Donegal TD, Joe McHugh became Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs. Only problem? Last time Joe spoke Irish was in school. He had to learn the language fast. We follow him over the last 12 months as he faces criticism, a public deadline and gets to grips with a language politics forced upon him (Broadcast 2015).

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Grace and Emmanuel

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:16:52 +0000

On February 19th, 2011, a young Irish woman named Grace Farrell froze to death on her makeshift cardboard bed in the doorway of St Brigid’s church on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It was the coldest night of that New York winter. She was just 35 years old. A few days afterwards, Grace`s friend Emmanuel, who'd also emigrated from Ireland to the US, wrote a story about her for the New York Times. Here, Michael Kealy tells the story of Grace, a Drogheda woman who emigrated to America in the mid-1990s in search of a new life. A tale of two emigrants. (First Broadcast 2015)

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Seamus Darby and the Goal That Made Champions

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:01:00 +0000

Séamus Darby was the Offaly hero who scored a late goal in the All-Ireland football final of 1982 depriving Kerry of their historic 5-in-a-row. He tells the story of how one of the most famous goals in GAA history impacted on his life and family and a journey which took him from Ireland to the UK and back to Tipperary where he now lives. (2015)

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Band of Gold

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:00:00 +0000

With over 25,000 weddings taking place every year in Ireland, it’s a very competitive industry for wedding bands. We follow bands from Dublin, Cork and Limerick whose full time job it is to give newlyweds in love a night they’ll never forget – and keep the dance floor moving, despite all the different tastes in music! (First Broadcast 2015)

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Living Outside The Box

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Rachel Breslin is desperate to find a way around the spiralling rents that are being charged for Dublin property.And she thinks she has hit on the perfect solution - acting as a guardian for properties that need to be protected from robbers and squatters.

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Seven Years And Nine Months

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000

After seven years of trying to have a baby, Dublin couple Rachel and Daniel have decided to try to complete their family through the emotionally turbulent and expensive surrogacy route. We follow them as they go to America and find a surrogate mother, a donor egg and hopefully, a baby.

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The Man Who Played Offside

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 02:00:00 +0000

Patrick O’Connell was a superstar and a cheat. He was a superstar of soccer in Ireland, Britain and Spain and cheated on his family. He married two women with the same name and same appearance.

Patrick, or Paddy O'Connell, played for Ireland in the early days of the national game; he led the country to its first Home Championships title in 1914.

He was tall, broad-shouldered, good-looking and robust: he played the final game against Scotland with a broken arm. Narrated by Flor MacCarthy and Richard Fitzpatrick.

Additional recording by Fergal McGuire and Colm O'Connor. Produced by Richard Fitzpatrick with Ronan Kelly. (2015)

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And A Bit Off The Top

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Galway barber, Michael 'Chick' Gillen of Dominick Street is known as one of Galway's most famous characters. A man with a larger than life personality, an accomplished boxing trainer and barber. Two decades ago, we spent time with both Chick and his clientele as they talk their through the world of hair and life. (2000)

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With These Hands

Fri, 29 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000

This multi award winning documentary is about Tralee man, Eric Roche - a world class virtuosic guitarist - and his younger brother Bryan. Considered by many as Ireland's greatest ever guitarists, this is a story of love, music, life and brotherhood. (2009)

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In Tom Crean's Footsteps

Fri, 22 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000

In 1916, Tom Crean was part of one of the greatest stories ever told when he joined Ernest Shackleton's Expedition to the Antarctic. 100 years later, in October 2016, his Granddaughter Aileen, travelled thousands of miles to try and retrace her grandfathers footsteps. (2017)

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The Secret Chicken Society

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000

All around Ireland, people keep show chickens and with each one comes a dream, to become the next National Champion. This award winning documentary is a glimpse inside the wonderful world of Irish show chickens and their keepers, as producer Liam O'Brien, follows them in the run up to the 2012 National Poultry Competition. (2012)

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DocArchive: River of Dreams

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000

An evocation of the River Sullane in West Cork through the music of Peadar Ó Riada. The River Sullane runs from the mountains between County Cork and County Kerry. Peadar and Julian Vignoles trace the route of the river from its source to the sea. (1994)

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DocArchive (1991): What Will We Do When The Taxpayer Goes

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Ireland has a long link with Africa after allocated millions of euro in foreign-aid over the past decades. Rodney Rice travels to one region that is being developed with help from the Irish Government, professionals and trades people. We hear from those living and working in Tanzania, who speak of the challenges and benefits of foreign-aid. (1991)

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DocArchive: Sowing The Seeds, Horace Plunkett & Co-op movement

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Sir Curzon Horace Plunkett was an Anglo-Irish man who set up the agricultural co-operation in Ireland. This Co-Op encouraged farmers to process and market their own produce, to standards suitable for the British market. This enabled farmers to establish themselves. (1994)

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Searching for Answers - Gold Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000

In 1975 and 1976 two fishing trawlers sank at the exact same spot off the coast of Donegal with the loss of 11 lives. Over 35 years later, Helena Gallagher, a daughter of one of the men who drowned, goes ‘Searching for Answers’. (2011)

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Come on Brigids

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Damien O'Reilly charts the progress of the St. Brigid’s Senior Football team through the 2004 AIB club campaign, through the eyes of a supporter and includes interviews with players and supporters and footage from training sessions and matches.(2004)

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The Caretaker - Bronze Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000

This is a classic who dunnit story? When Islamic manuscripts came up for private sale around Europe in 1991 - that questions began to arise. Those questions led a path back to the Chester Beatty library in Dublin and to an insider theft. (2011)

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DocArchive (1980): Creel The Scrubber And The Knife

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000

‘Once you got landed you where as healthy as a trout’ is the memory of life on board for one Donegal fisherman. Skilled workers and fishermen speak of their experience of working in the fishing industry and why hundreds from Burtonport in County Donegal left for Scotland and the Shetlands to catch and gut Herring. (1980)

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The Boys of Foley Street

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000

This award winning documentary begins in 1975 when Pat Kenny recorded with a group of young men from inner city Dublin. Pat returned again in 1988 and then in 2008, Ciaran Cassidy revisited them to find out how their lives turned out. (2008)

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Siege at Jadotville

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary telling the story of a company of Irish troops who in 1961 came under siege at the isolated post of Jadotville, Congo and were forced to surrender to authorities in the province of Katanga. (2010)

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An Extraordinary Affair

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:00:00 +0000

The story of a scandalous liaison between two Irish women - Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby. Long before the civil partnership bill, were these lovers - two upper-class Anglo-Irish women from Kilkenny - the first ever lesbians to 'come out' in Ireland?

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The Bells of St.Mels

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Christmas morning 2009, a devastating fire destroys St. Mel's Cathedral in the heart of Longford town. 5yrs later, on December 24th 2014, after one of Europe's biggest restoration projects, the Cathedral opens its doors again, just in time for Christmas.

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The Outsiders - Our Teenage Life Behind Bars

Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

A unique view inside the Irish direct provision system through the eyes of two 13yr old girls, asylum seekers awaiting their fate from the state. Living in mobile homes on an industrial park near Athlone, they've recorded their lives over the past 4 months

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Diary of a Bad Year: A War Correspondents Dilemma

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Kelly McEvers was a war correspondent in the Middle East during the Arab uprisings. Colleagues and friends were being kidnapped. Some were killed. It made her question why otherwise intelligent people risk their lives to report on war? (from Transom.org)

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The Bridge

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

This is the story of Joan Bullock and Betty Leonard - two women from either side of the Cavan/Fermanagh border (divide between north and south Ireland), who were deeply affected by a series of brutal murders that took place on the border in 1972.

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DocArchive: To Boston and Back

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Back in the days when air fares were unattainably high - America literally seemed like a million miles away. And so in 1959, Norris Davidson headed off on a journey of a lifetime - an adventure - to Boston and back in just 3 days. (1959).

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A Humanist Milestone

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Celebrating the milestones of life the non-religious way, Humanist ceremonies are currently seeing a boom as Ireland's secular population grows. What does it take to become a Humanist celebrant? What are Humanist ceremonies are all about?

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Boyle For Congress

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Aoife Kavanagh steps inside the political campaign of Brendan Boyle as he attempts to become the only American State Congressman with an Irish born parent. It’s a ‘David and Goliath’ battle – but Brendan has a secret weapon – his Dongeal born father Frank

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Small Lives and Great Reputations

Sat, 22 Nov 2014 12:00:00 +0000

On the 25th anniversary of his release from prison, Paddy Armstrong of the Guildford Four visits London and Guildford with his wife. Wrongfully convicted and having spent 15 years in prison, Paddy reunites with the solicitor and MP who fought his case. (2014)

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Walking The Line

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The story of a family of 'the disappeared' – the Megraw’s, whose brother Brendan was murdered and buried in secret by the IRA and the man, Geoff Knupfer, whose job it is to find the body after thirty six years.

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Saved

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

John Purcell sells caravans and saves souls. The caravans are apt because John is from a Traveller family. The saving souls is more difficult because John has never read The Bible; he is illiterate.

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Palm Oil Republic

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The rise in global demand for Palm oil is putting pressure on agricultural land and rural communities across the developing world. Palm oil is in half of all products we buy in the supermarkets. Tim Desmond went to Honduras to investigate this business

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Bombs, Balls & Beyoncé

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

A football team and its billionaire owner - some bling and lots of politics: Before the world knew of Maidan Square in Kiev, we knew of Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk soccer teams - football has nothing to do with politics? In Ukraine it does - lots.

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The Common Thread

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

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Fantastic Beasts and the People who Love Them

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered about Ireland's mystery animals? Have you ever actually gone in search of one? Referred to by experts as Cryptozoology, Shane Dunphy goes ‘monster hunting’ in the wilds of Connemara and encounters a little more than he bargained for

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The Lost Orphans

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In 1945 two Irish boys arrived in Dublin by boat. Their journey began in a Philippine jungle during World War II. Work had taken their family from Meath to Manilla. When the Japanese invaded, Irish neutrality didn’t save them all. They had to escape.

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Power Light and Heat

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The story of how Ireland became electric - a little later than most other countries. (1977)

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The Brady Bunch

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Oliver Brady passed away on Sept 15th last. Listen back to a documentary we made on Oliver - which takes you down a long and winding road to a small village in County Monaghan to meet the 'small man' competing in the 'Sport of Kings'. (Broadcast 2010)

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Thirty Years Later

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Michael de Courcy died in 1984 following a football accident aged 29. Now dead longer than he was alive, his family and friends explore the influence his life had on them thirty years later.

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The Seventh Summit

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

2014 was Mount Everest darkest year. In April of this year, Irishman Paul Devaney was approaching Base Camp as the biggest tragedy to hit the legendary mountain struck.

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The Seventh Summit

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 03:00:00 +0000

2014 saw Mount Everest's darkest year yet. In April, Irishman Paul Devaney was approaching Base Camp as the biggest tragedy to hit the legendary mountain struck. (First broadcast 2014)

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The Grandfather Canoe

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Two hundred years after a revered and sacred canoe disappeared from the banks of the St John River in Canada, it turned up in a building in Galway.

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Info Lady

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Why is a woman cycling around Bangladeshi villages with a laptop on her bike? Because she’s an “Info Lady”. A Bangladeshi innovation that's changing lives. Why is a woman cycling around Bangladeshi villages with a laptop on her bike? Because she’s an “Info Lady”. A Bangladeshi innovation that's changing lives.

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Never Knocked Down

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 08:00:00 +0000

Legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee said the two best chins in boxing belonged to Muhammad Ali and a Connemara man, Sean Mannion. Originally from Rosmuc, in County Galway, Sean was never knocked down in 57 professional bouts, including a world title fight. (2014)

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They Had No Choice - The Irish Horse at War

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The horse has been at the heart of Irish life for centuries, but its role, significance and relationship with humans was irrevocably changed during WWI when over 65,000 Irish horses were brought to the front.

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A Solemn Undertaking

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Somewhere in Ireland today, a grieving person is picking up the phone to call a Funeral Director, but have you ever wondered what it is like to be that person in the black suit? ...

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The Beach Boys of Rossnowlagh

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The four brothers who discovered surfing in the 1960s - when nobody in Ireland even knew what it was - and have kept on riding the waves for almost fifty years.

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Dead People Don't Matter

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:00:00 +0000

On the night of Sep 18 1988 Anne Gillepsie and her mother Annie were shot dead in the car park of Sligo General Hospital by John Gallagher, Anne's estranged boyfriend of three and a half years, John Gallagher, was found guilty but insane in 1989. (2006)

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Keeping the Door Open

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Levis Pub in Ballydehob, Cork has been in the hands of one family for over 100 years. The next generation have taken on the challenge of keeping the pub alive and maintaining that legacy. With costs rising and rural population declining, will they succeed?

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The Irishwoman Who Shot Mussolini

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:00:00 +0000

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The Irishwoman Who Shot Mussolini

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Four people tried to assassinate Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Only one person came close - her name was Violet Gibson and she was Irish. Violet spent the rest of her life in mental institutions, forgotten by society and by history. (2014)

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The Rough With The Smoothie

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:00:00 +0000

What can you do if you're pregnant and dreading the aftermath of a rough labour? You could try eating your placenta. Mary-Elaine Tynan was dreading post-natal life and came across this as a possible solution. Is it dangerous; could she try it?

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Mairead's First Communion

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 03:00:00 +0000

What do you do when you're not practising Catholics but your daughter wants to make her First Communion? daughter Mairead is excited about making her First Communion with all her school friends. Mam Anne, is an Australian immigrant to Ireland and wants to understand why the celebration of First Communion is so popular in Ireland. Narrated and produced by Anne Wayne. Production Supervision by Liam O'Brien. (2014)

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Live Where You Learn

Fri, 30 May 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Cistercian College Roscrea invites Sixth Class boys to stay overnight to see if they like the idea of boarding-school. So, the Documentary On One did just that: spent 24 hours in Cistercian College Roscrea. Cistercian College Roscrea invites Sixth Class boys to stay overnight to see if they like the idea of boarding-school. So, the Documentary On One did just that: spent 24 hours in Cistercian College Roscrea.

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DocArchive (1975): A Universal Affliction, Loneliness

Wed, 28 May 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Often described as the worst form of human suffering, loneliness can affect anyone and any person of any age. Producer P.P McGuire traces the reasons why people feel lonely. In this documentary, people living with loneliness share their experience while one doctor shares his experience of helping patients recover. (1975)

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A Solemn Undertaking

Fri, 23 May 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Somewhere in Ireland today, a grieving person is picking up the phone to call a Funeral Director, but have you ever wondered what it is like to be that person in the black suit? We go behind the doors of the Irish Funeral Home.

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The Two Hundred Euro Racehorse

Fri, 16 May 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Maria Gallagher just wanted to give a rescue horse called Rolo a home - but she soon found out she had a racehorse on her hands.

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The Echo Chamber - The Story of Jihad Jane

Fri, 09 May 2014 12:00:00 +0000

One day three people in different parts of the world went online, the meet in a chat room, they talk with each other, it will change their lives forever. (2013)

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Eight Days in November

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In 2002, a succession of men went into the River Slaney in Enniscorthy in Co Wexford - 12 years on, Aoife Kavanagh returns to the town to see how the families and communities have coped – and to explore the revived push within Wexford to combat suicide. In 2002, a succession of men went into the River Slaney in Enniscorthy in Co Wexford - 12 years on, Aoife Kavanagh returns to the town to see how the families and communities have coped – and to explore the revived push within Wexford to combat suicide.

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Losing Erin

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The story of a woman watching her world slip through her fingers and a family struggling to keep her falling through the cracks of the mental health system. It takes you from her home in Western Australia to the streets of Tijuana, Mexico.

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Corks Hidden Village

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000

A fabulously witty and charming journey into Cork City's labyrinth that is the English Market - A story that weaves it way through two centuries - overcoming fires, famine, rebellion and war. A fabulously witty and charming journey into Cork City's labyrinth that is the English Market - A story that weaves it way through two centuries - overcoming fires, famine, rebellion and war.

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John's Move

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

John Maguire has a big decision to make. He has to move home. He's 59 years of age and has lived in the same type of home since he was just two: sheltered accommodation. John Maguire has a big decision to make. He has to move home. He's 59 years of age and has lived in the same type of home since he was just two: sheltered accommodation.

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DocArchive (1959): Centenary of Lourdes

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In 1858 Bernadette Soubirous, a fourteen year old girl had multiple visions of the Blessed Lady in a grotto in the outskirts of Lourdes, Frances. One hundred years later, The Catholic Church celebrated the Centenary of Lourdes. We follow those who travelled there for miracles including Irish clergy and Irish pilgrimages. (1959)

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The Curious Ear (2008) - With Her Lipstick and her Keys

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The Beatles were an English music rock band that formed in Liverpool, U.K in 1960. They became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. This is the remarkable story of thecoincidence of talent, fate and sheer good luck which helped The Beatles break into America in 1964. (First Broadcast 2008)

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Rail Baggage - Part 2

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Everyday hundreds of people travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the Belfast Dublin train. In part 2 John Toal explores opinions and perceptions whilst traveling south to north over the Irish border (BBC Radio Ulster Production)

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The Curious Ear (2008): Eight Days a Week

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Kilkenny man, Seán Kilkenny is a huntsman who’s devoted to his pack of hunting dogs - whose job it is to follow and kill the fox. We eavesdrop on Seán and his dogs and hear him talk about his passion for the hunt. He dismisses hunt objectors and believes that the hunting ban is not working in the U.K. (First Broadcast 2008)

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Rail Baggage (Part 1)

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Everyday hundreds of people travel between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on the Belfast Dublin train. In part 1 John Toal explores opinions and perceptions whilst traveling north to south over the Irish border (BBC Radio Ulster Production)

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Tangled Web, Part 2 - The Sound of Dissent

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

2nd part of a two part documentary on the history of adoption in Australia. Throughout the 1950's and 60's, adoption was widely accepted in Australian society - but the 1970's brought a change in thinking and the consequences of adoption (ABC Production)

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Tangled Web - Part 1

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In the 1970's almost 10,000 babies a year were given up for adoption in Australia - it seemed unstoppable. Why? Single parents were invisible - families kept secrets - there was a suspicion of the 'quality' of children born out of wedlock (ABC Production)

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Clouds in Harry's Coffee

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

During World War Two, 32 Irishmen spent five years in captivity at the Farge Concentration labour camp. They became known as "Hitler’s Irish slaves". In 2014, we joined the last survivor of that group, as he travelled back to Germany for one final visit. For over 60 years, Harry Callan suffered from recurring nightmares because of this era. (2014)

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Act Like a Lady, Lift Like a Beast

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

How does a petite, not-particularly-sporty advertising executive become a world record breaking power lifter? Clare Connolly is pushing herself to her physical and psychological limits to lose fat, gain muscle and to try to lift twice her bodyweight.

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A Letter To Ann

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In 1984, a 15 year old girl gave birth to a baby boy beside a grotto in Granard, Co. Longford. Bothe she and her son had died. This documentary looks at the impact this story had on the nation. (Broadcast 1996)

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Bound By Regulations

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

In Ancient Ireland, Fairs were a social gathering, for buying and selling - but they were also a place where you could hire labour - men, women and children. Claire Cunningham examines the intracies of the Irish Fair, most particularly, the Strabane Fair.

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Joe Browns Liffey Swim

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. 2009 was his last year - The Curious Ear was there. Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. 2009 was his last year - The Curious Ear was there.

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The Garda Who Limped

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

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They Didn't Suit You

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

The world of a laughing Irish 'quizzer' - John Nolan runs table quizzes, he hosts a quiz show on his local radio station. In October 2013, John travelled to Liverpool to compete at the European Quizzing Championships. Does he have what it takes to win?

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The Champ

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Sports people will tell you it’s not a real sport and actors will tell you it’s not acting - the world of Irish pro wrestling and the rise of one of its biggest stars 'Sheamus' from small Irish venues to entertaining 50,000 people at Madison Square Garden.

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Heavens Special Children

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A beautiful, yet tragic story - of how the lives of two boys born profoundly disabled in 1960's Ireland took incredibly different paths - based entirely on how their families came to grips with the situation (2007)

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Christmas Moments

Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Documentary On One team travelled to various parts of Ireland to record memories of Christmasses past and wishes for this Christmas – in letters to Santa.

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DocArchive (1984): New Emigrants, The Young Irish In Britain

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Broadcaster Paddy O’Gorman hears from the young Irish who left for London as Ireland was deep in recession. Making home in Britain wasn’t easy as accommodation, jobs & social welfare were difficult to secure. London brought hope to many but also the grim reality of those working in uncertain employment from building sites to Soho sex clubs (1984)

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Dogs and the City

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A tale of puppy love: Ger Philpott with his three beautiful dogs - Frost, Thunder and Drizzle and his quest to have a litter of puppies.

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DocArchive (1980): Mother and Child Scheme

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Health Minister Dr. Noel Browne proposed a new mother & baby scheme that would lead an Irish government into political chaos in 1950. If introduced, it would have allowed free health care to mothers & their children up until the age of 16. In the end, the scheme failed, but who exactly was to blame; the doctors, politicians or bishops? (1980)

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Sounds Mad

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A story about hearing voices - and learning to live with them. About how your past shapes your future, until you begin to understand it. Do you think that people who hear voices are just plain mad? If so, this documentary might make you think twice.

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DocArchive (1994): Return to Limehill

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Irish writer Sheelagh Conway grew up in the village of Limehill, East Galway. A village in rural Ireland enriched with stone walls and flat green fields. Conway emigrated to Canada and became involved with the Women’s Movement. Sheelagh returned home with RTÉ Producer John Quinn to recall her childhood, her memories & the people of Limehill (1994)

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Sunken Treasures

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Diving for buried treasure no longer the story of fairy tales – with over 17,000 shipwrecks recorded in Irish waters, do we think about what lies beneath these seas?

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DocArchive (1949): Republic of Ireland Act

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In '48 The Irish Government enacted the Republic of Ireland Act. Legislation that officially closed the door to British Rule and association. A topic that was discussed throughout every home & church across Ireland over 70 years ago but what did it to mean to Irishmen and Irishwoman. We hear from politicians guiding Ireland through this time (1949)

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Lions on Tour - The Jersey Returns !

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In 1930 a boat set sail from Southampton carrying 29 Lions rugby players on a tour of Australia and New Zealand. 83 years later, a woman from New Zealand is delivering a very special relic from that tour to the Dunne family in Dublin.

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Oswald Froze A Moment - Ireland on the day JFK died

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000

If you search 'November 22, 1963', you get lots on the death of JFK, but lots more happened in Ireland that day: births, deaths, dinner in the middle of the day. Even small boys cheting their grannies out of chocolate. Plenty really.

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Pregnant on my Lunchbreak

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Angela has always wanted children, but in the absence of Mr Right, she took an alternative route to motherhood. She chose artificial insemination - and a sperm donor from Denmark. The question is, would it work? Would she finally have a baby of her own?

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The Dingle Sturgeon Story

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:32:48 +0000

On April 2, 1966, a fishing-boat came into Dingle harbour carrying a very rare and valuable catch: a wild sturgeon - the fish whose eggs are used to make caviar - in today's money, the fish was worth over €3,000.

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Tallaght District Court

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Noelle Fitzsimons sits in Tallaght District Court every day the court sits. She's a volunteer with Victim Support and works with the Court Support Services.

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Travenol Gathering

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

300 women and 15 men in a Mayo medical devices plant - a recipe for fun and significant social change in an impoverished area.

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Milltown Bodhrán Festival

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Ronan Kelly travels to the first World Bodhrán Championships in Milltown, Co. Kerry - meeting some very interesting characters along the way, some of whom have travelled a very long way to be there. (First Broadcast in 2006)

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Valentines Bones

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 03:00:19 +0000

Irish comedian Maeve Higgins looks for people who write to Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Church Dublin. She meets people who are looking for love, asking for help, telling him their most intimate hopes and fears - all written into a public book on display

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Wexford Bed Manager

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Marianne Argue has an unglamourous job in the frontline of the health service crisis: she's a bed manager in Wexford General Hospital.

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Michael Jackson's Irish Driver

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In 2006 Westmeath taxi driver Ray O'Hara found himself with a VIP in the back of his cab, and a fare that would last 6 months with the King of Pop.

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Jim Barry's Ax

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Jim Barry is from Portlaoise; he's spent his working life in technology and now he's set up a company with his children to produce products for bedroom DJs and musicians.

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Skelligs Calling

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A sonic portrait of Skellig Michael in the company of world-renowned sound recordist, Chris Watson. Chris captures the gurgling of Storm Petrels and the raucous music of Manx Shearwaters as they swarm around Christ’s Saddle in the dark.

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Retro Lovers

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Two different tales of Irish people who share an enthusiasm for retro Americana.

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The Little Cross of Bronze

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one winner of the Victoria Cross. This radio documentary delves into this little known aspect of Irish history to find out who these men were and how they won the most prized award for gallantry. (2010)

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Nurse Roche

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

District Nurse, Margaret Roche, recalls working as a rural midwife in Co. Wexford from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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A Murder in the Neighbourhood

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A shocking incident in a quiet Canadian town, as told by the neighbours who unwittingly found themselves caught in the middle of a domestic abuse incident.

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The Hook: A People and a Place

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In 2004, Wexford Co. Council built new public housing in the villages of Campile and Fethard-on-Sea and to mark this project the Council also commissioned a suite of music.

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Peter Daly - Good Cop/ Bad Cop?

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

An incredible story. 80yr old Donegal man Peter Daly was a member of the notoriously corrupt NYPD Special Investigations Unit during the 1970s. Peter received a 10yr jail term for his involvement in a 100kg drug seizure and befriended the mafia in prison

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Smashing Pianos

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Why people are breaking up pianos, what the keening means at a funeral in South Africa and the boxing barber/hair-cutting boxer - extracts from three stories courtesy of The Dark group in London. You can listen to the full stories at inthedarkradio.org.

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First Days, Final Days...Revisited

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 12:00:00 +0000

20 years ago the Documentary Unit put a microphone on a small boy starting national school in Dublin. Now, 20 years later, where is everyone? Especially the hysterical child who tried to escape the classroom when his mother left.

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Undue Alarm

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The biggest known oil reserve in the world. A tiny community of aboriginal Canadians. And a Limerick GP. How an Irish doctor came face to face with the biggest industrial project on the planet and found himself at the centre of a nationwide controversy.

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The Dublin Lock-Picking Club

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

TOG is a hackerspace group. Every other Tuesday they meet to pick locks. They have a table full of padlocks that range from simple 3-pin ones to more challenging 5-pin locks. They all seek that "moment of joy" that comes with success.

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A Very Brief Encounter

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

It's 1913 and when a Longford woman's engagement to a rich Glasnevin resident is derailed, where does she turn for comfort - the Dublin Courts. Miss Emily Sheeran took Mr Patrick Duignan to court for Breach of Promise to Marry.

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Mike Fitz - Drifter

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

'Drifting' is the 'art' of driving a car sideways. Mike Fitz says he can park better with a handbrake than conventional manoeuvering. It sounds scary and looks chaotic but Mike explains that drifting racing cars is carefully controlled.

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Life in La Modelo

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In August 2001, three Irish men who were travelling on fake passports were arrested in Bogota Airport, Colombia. The men became known as the 'Columbia Three'. One of the men, Jim Monaghan, tells his story.

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Tallaght Treasures

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The car boot sale in the grounds of Tallaght stadium every Saturday morning has people queueing from 3a.m. Salum is there for books, Calthe is looking for runners and Joe, John and Jeremy are trying to offload unwanted stuff.

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Tusk: Hunting Irelands Wild Boar

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Wild Boar became extinct in Ireland during Celtic times, hunted into legend by our ancestors, but could it be making a comeback? Shane Dunphy seeks out the true story behind this enigmatic animal.

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The Man Who Makes Faces

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

PJ Heraty is a sculptor. One day, over 30 years ago, he was called to an interview with 14 other artists to a Dublin pub. This led to a career working up close with Irish celebrities as part of his job with the Wax Museum.

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The Last Lonely Irish Idiophone

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A look into the secret life of Richard Pockrich's Glass Harp, celebrating its music and exploring the strange career of its wild and wacky inventor and examining the myths surrounding its effect on listeners and performers alike. A look into the secret life of Richard Pockrich's Glass Harp, celebrating its music and exploring the strange career of its wild and wacky inventor and examining the myths surrounding its effect on listeners and performers alike.

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For the Burren ! To Death's Door !

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A coach among coaches - Gus O'Loughlin of The Burren tug-of-war team. He has sworn he'll bring a team from The Burren to an All-Ireland final and he's on his way. But Gus has his own to story to tell too, of hard work and wild times.

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Sugar and the Blue Eyed Slave

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Nicknamed the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’, for centuries the island of Montserrat has had connections with Ireland. However, lurking in it's history are stories of fierce Irish slave owners. The story behind Ireland’s unofficial colony.

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Dún Laoghaire Doldrums

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Four men go sailing out of Dún Laoghaire - there's no wind - nothing for it but to sit around and tell stories of whaling and banjaxed boats... Four men go sailing out of Dún Laoghaire - there's no wind - nothing for it but to sit around and tell stories of whaling and banjaxed boats...

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Number 3 - Lessons in History

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

What Joe Duffy finds in a 200-year old house on Mountjoy Square Dublin - a safe house, a Dáil chamber, a wealthy home and a fresh start for adult students ... What Joe Duffy finds in a 200-year old house on Mountjoy Square Dublin - a safe house, a Dáil chamber, a wealthy home and a fresh start for adult students ...

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Curious Ear - Mr Ball Control

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A 68-year old Galway man with a passion for soccer tricks and a few Guinness world records to his name. In his last attempt, he managed 'keepie uppies' for over 4 hours. A former upholsterer, he also played for Galway United.

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The Comeback Kid

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In October 2005, 25-year-old Shane Mullins drove drunk, crashed his car and sustained a catastrophic brain injury. He fought his way back from the brink of death,and developed his own self-help system D'MESS to help young people mind their mental health.

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Dromsligo's 'Three Amigos'

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A visit to a horse rescue centre in Cork in the company of the bustling Julie Waters, the centre's manager. The mood is one of concern at the distress of the abandoned animals who come in and joy and playfulness with those who survive and thrive.

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The Cure at Hand

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Ireland has a long history of faith healers and cures. Many claim that certain individuals have the gift to heal - others say that remedies passed down through generations can cure. We look inside this mysterious world - and meet some believers and healers

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The Kindness of Strangers

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +0000

What happens when a woman walks up to you on the street and gives you a bunch of flowers? The 2011 London riots shocked many Londoners but in Bernadette Russell's, they made her start an unusual project: 366 Days of Kindness.

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Hear, See, Feel

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

How do you experience music when you can't hear?

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The Door Into the Dark

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A Waterford forge comes to life once more

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Doc Archive (2006): The Nore Bar

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

What happens when they turn off the TV in the Nore Bar, Kilkenny City every second Tuesday night? The young folk leave after watching the football, the TV is switched off, the spotlight comes on in the corner of the bar and the monologues start. It is a social occasion, where many stories are shared with laughter and tears. (First Broadcast 2006)

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An Angelman year

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Zac, Luke and Clara are three children living in Ireland. In America, another little girl they don't know - Molly Brockie - is undergoing clinical trials that could change all of these childrens lives. All have Angelman Syndrome - a rare genetic disorder.

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County London

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

For the first time since the 1970s, 'County London' have advanced to the Connacht semi-final in the GAA Senior Football Championships. Maybe not a big deal here but over there, Robert Mulhern, author of "A Very Different County", says it matters a lot.

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Lucia Joyce - Diving and Falling

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Imagine being the daughter of one of the world's most experimental and famous writers. Lucia Joyce was the troubled and talented daughter of James Joyce. Surrounded by bohemian life, he fragile mental health led to a long battle to regain her life.

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Racing The Tide

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

There's more to one Connemara beach than sunbathing. Omey Island is off the coast of Galway. At every low tide you can travel to the island across a magnificent, broad strand. Once a year, this strand is the location of one of Ireland's beach races.

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A Tale Told in Thread - The Ros Tapestry

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Invasions, battles, romance - centuries of history brought to life in 15 huge embroidered panels telling the epic story of the founding of New Ross, Co. Wexford in 1207.

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Irish Jack

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Why is this man Ireland's No.1 "Who" fan?… Why is this man Ireland's No.1 "Who" fan?…

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For Ever

Fri, 31 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A story of co-parenting, of a parenting contract and the creation of a 21st century modern day family. Brian Kelly is from North Cork, Phoenix, the mother of his child is Chinese - and their daughter, Ever Elizabeth Jade Kelly is Australian.

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The Exam

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

In July 2011, Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in Norway - 8 died in a bombing and 69 were subsequently shot in one of Norway's worst human atrocities. Here, we meet the police investigator who was charged with bringing Anders Breivik to justice.

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The Undiscovered Country

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This is a documentary about travelling theatre, about a childhood trauma, about a place on the border, and about a 70-something man's search for his father.

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31 Years of Memories

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Two men with Irish connections on opposite sides in the Falklands War.

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Songs My Mother Taught Me

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – women, including Chris's own mother, who married allied servicemen during World War II. A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – women, including Chris's own mother, who married allied servicemen during World War II.

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Dalkey Meals on Wheels

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of the Meals on Wheels in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (First Broadcast March 2006) A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of the Meals on Wheels in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (First Broadcast March 2006)

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Over There - Green Cab

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A London taxi tour around the stories of the Irish in London, including the more recently-arrived.

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Banna Polar Bears

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Now that the weather's picking up, you may be thinking about going for a swim. But, no matter how hardy you think you are, you'll have to go a long way to match the Banna Polar Bears who swim every month of the year - even when the sand is frozen.

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Over There - The Green Line

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The London Underground has The District Line, The Circle Line and so on. "The Green Line" is a notional Tube line that Robert Mulhern has taken to find Irish stories in the UK capital: the "Mammy" away from home, the ex-prisoner, the retired drinkers.

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Twigs

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The artist who burns his art

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Hark !

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

'Hark' takes our modern ears on a sound-rich journey through the acoustic world of Elizabethan England.

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The Curious Ear (2006): Patricia Cantlon's Unique Guesthouse

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Cullintra House, Co. Kilkenny: a 250 year old farmhouse set amid 230 acres of farm and woodland, has been the home of Patricia Cantlon's family since the early 1900's.; She speaks about the history of the place, and the work of running it as guesthouse. She doesn't do it on her own, though, she has the help of 5 cats. (First Broadcast 2013)

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DocArchive (1990): George Redmond Gentleman Piano Tuner

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

This is the life of 83 year old George Redmond from West Cork. He spent his lifetime tuning pianos for the great and good of Ireland, meeting many seasoned performers such as John MacCormack, Beniamo Gigli and Margaret Burke Sheridan. (1990)

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The Curious Ear (2013): Ramble In

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Like most places, Kerry had a tradition of 'rambling' houses or 'visiting' houses. This was where neighbours would gather in one house on winter evenings for story-telling, card-playing, singing and music. In the village of Glenflesk, the 'rambling house' is open twice a year and the programme is loose. (First Broadcast 2013)

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The Echo Chamber

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Story of the Jihad Jane. 3 people go online, they meet in a chat room and their lives change forever.

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The Echo Chamber: The Story of Jihad Jane

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:18 +0000

One day three people in different parts of the world went online, the meet in a chat room, they talk with each other, it will change their lives forever. (2013)

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The Curious Ear (2013): Mr. Greenland

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Adrian Vernon Fish has twin preoccupations: composing contemporary music and the country of Greenland. From his home in Co. Mayo, he travels around Irish national schools telling the children wintry stories about the country while wearing a traditional Greenland costume and displaying handcrafted items from there. (First Broadcast 2013)

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Neither Nor

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The music and stories of a young Northern Irish jazz singer, Victoria Geelan. She's neither fully Catholic nor Protestant; neither blind nor partially-sighted. She sings jazz and blues in Derry where she is fondly referred to as a 'Fenian Jaffa'.

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The Curious Ear (2013): Mill Creek Blues

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Maurice Brennan has always wanted to visit America. As a child he loved the literature of Mark Twain. On his first visit headed to the Mark Twain Forest Park, Missouri, where he spent a day fly-fishing on Mill Creek, a small river in the Mississippi system. (First Broadcast 2013)

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Two Miles An Hour

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Writer Eugene O’Brien takes a trip on a barge through the heart of the midlands, experiencing his home county in a different – and much slower – way than usual.

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The Curious Ear (2013): Pink Day

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The secretary of a Dublin boys' secondary school, Moyle Park College, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, the teenagers at the Clondalkin school, have held an annual 'Pink Day' a 'no uniform' day with a difference, where the students come into school dressed in pink and the event raises money for cancer research. (First Broadcast 2013)

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Frank the Poet - A Convict's Tour to Hell

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Originally from Cashel, Frank McNamara's songs and poems were spread through convict Australia by his fellow prisoners. Today a new generation of musicians regard him as giving Australia a tradition akin to the Mississippi blues.

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Michael Whelan - Air Corps Historian (2006)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Michael Whelan's museum in a huge hangar at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel stores hundreds of artefacts but also thousands of stories behind those objects.

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Athy Is The 'Hood, Man

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

It's tough enough being a teenager, trying to work out who you are. But, say you're a teenager with African parents but you've grown up in Ireland. What are you? African? Irish? Or, a bit of both? And where is 'home'? Where you holiday or where you live?

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Big Brother Big Sister

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The joy of milkshakes, driving ranges and just 'chattin' '. Big Brother Big Sister is a programme where young adults meet up with young teenagers once a week for a year. How does it work and what are the benefits for both the adults and teenagers?

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Rhapsody in Bohemia

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Pomp rock's classical pretensions come under scrutiny in this palyful reconstruction of Queen's pop classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

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Card Club

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Back in 2006, card clubs and casinos were becoming popular. At the time, the government were making noises about regulating them and even closing them down. What was it like behind the closed doors? James Bond in a white dinner jacket? Eh...no.

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DocArchive (1986): Fathers Role Of Fathers In Today's World

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Becoming a father for the first time is daunting to many men to say the least, as it’s not only mothers who find new parenting challenging. Fathers recall the challenges of access to maternity wards while unmarried, the importance of the son for the family farm and the pressures of life as this new chapter begins. (1986)

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Streets in San Francisco

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Duncan McNiff is an Irishman who's an amateur podcaster. He wanders the streets of San Francisco meeting and recording people with interesting stories. Like the old woman with the police car, the veteran with 'summer' teeth and the man with seven degrees.

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A Knock On The Door

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The story of the kidnapping of German industrialist Thomas Niedermayer by the IRA in the 1970s faded from public memory – but affected one family for generations to come, with tragic consequences.

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Dads, Lads & Nicole

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Would you go along at 60mph, your backside millimetres from the road surface? This 13-year old girl would: Nicole aims to be a Formula 1 driver; but first, she has to make her way to the top of the go-kart drivers' table. At the moment, she's at No. 2....

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The Orphans That Never Were

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:00:07 +0000

On February 23rd 1943, a fire in St Joseph's industrial school in Cavan Town, an orphanage run by an enclosed order nuns caught fire. 35 orphans and one elderly woman died that night. After the fire, attention turned to the role played by the Poor Clares, the order of nuns who ran the orphanage, and the local fire service and what could have been done differently... (First published 2013)

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Blue Cross Van

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Every Thursday night in a Dublin suburb, people form a queue on an empty footpath. The only clue to what they're doing is the line of pets at their feet. They are waiting on the Blue Cross mobile animal clinic. They have their pets and their stories.

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Our Man in Westminster

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Enter the world of parliamentary plots, rumours and conspiracy. Paul Staines - aka Guido Fawkes - is the number 1 political blogger in the British Isles. Paul is viewed by some as a scourge, and by others as 'new media'. Paul is also an Irish citizen.

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Agape

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Every year, on the last Sunday in June, hundreds of people head out to the deserted island of Inchagoill on Lough Corrib in Co. Galway. They go for a Mass on the old monastic site and also for ‘Agape’, feasting. (2006)

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DocArchive (2000): Lourdes

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The small town of Lourdes, located at the foothills of the Pyrenees has been the destination for Irish pilgrimages to Lourdes for decades. Since the Apparitions in 1858, thousands of people have visited the Grotto of Massabielle to pray and reflect. Broadcaster Paddy O'Gorman joined one Dublin pilgrimage as they begin their trip to Lourdes (2000)

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Oiled: A Portrait of Henrietta

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

She was muse to artists like Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud, she was known as the 'Queen of Soho', she toured with Marianne Faithfull and she lived for a time in a mansion in Laois - Henrietta Moraes lived a decadent but fiercely tragic life.

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Mag

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Mag lived in Wexford in the 1990s. She started to get pains in her stomach. She was assured she was not seriously ill and continued to work - including pulling a plough for her father. Then, the pains got worse... Presented by Ann Marie Duffin

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DocArchive (1998): Remembering Michael

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Remembering one of Ireland's most famous actors Alfred Willmore also known as Micheál MacLiammóir. This dramatist, impresario, writer, poet and painter was a prominent figure who dominated the arts scene in twentieth-century Ireland. Born in London, he adopted Ireland as home & co-founded The Gate Theatre in with his partner Hilton Edwards (1998)

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The Voices of Vern Nash

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A multi award winning portrait of an elderly jazz man and his long battle with schizophrenia. Vern has multiple voices that speak to him - and he talks right back. And then there's his accordian - and his humour - and the friendships he had and lost

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The Leisure Centre

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

January is a busy time for gyms and leisure centres but, who are the regulars? Portlaoise Leisure Centre has a stream of people through it beginning with children eating breakfast at 7 a.m. Irish life, as seen through a day in a leisure centre.

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Dee

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The remarkable story from 2007 of an Irish nurse who emigrated to America and ended up living on the streets there. She eventually regained control of her life but not without losing her children and being attacked so badly that she now uses a wheelchair.

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Waiting at the Railings II

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Before Christmas there was the excitment of them coming home - choirs, banners and cheering in the emigrants' airport arrivals. In January, it's a very different story - all about the parents left behind - waving goodbye to their emigrant children.

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"Ganbatte!"

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

An Irishman moves to Japan and learns about the place and its people from other Irish already there: a fake Catholic priest, a teacher on TV and a Roscommon Sumo wrestler. (Made with support of BAI Sound & Vision Fund)

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Waiting At The Railings

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Christmas, Arrivals Dublin Airport. Who is waiting at the railings for returned emigrants? The woman who's hiding from her family, the mother who hasn't seen her 19-year old 'baby' in months. An national ritual with individual stories at the railings.

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Little Molly O'Neill

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

1922, Alice O'Neill and seven of her children are killed by a suspicious fire in their home. One child survives, 8yr old 'Little Molly'. Now, 90 years later, Molly's family finally tell the story of that night - as we discover what really happened.

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On A Christmas Morning

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A woman is rushed to a maternity hospital...in the same hospital, another woman dreamt she'd hold a baby girl, called Lili....across the city a family are seeing children in Australia opening Santy presents. The sounds of Christmas 2012.

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The Joy At Christmas

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In December 2011, a prisoner in Mountjoy Prison, Dublin recorded the sound of the place during the Christmas period, the meals, Mass, present-making and the thoughts of individual staff and inmates on the 'festive' season in jail.

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Dublin City Council Messiah

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

What links Handel's 'Messiah' and Dublin City Council. Well, there are lots of real links (it was written and first performed in Dublin, the annual open air 'Messiah' takes place beside the council HQ). There's one notional link, though. Have a listen.

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Take No More

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The extraordinary and desperate story of a standoff between teachers, subcontractors and parents. In September 2012, after 160yrs of waiting, Kilfinane in Co. Limerick got a new primary school - but in Nov 2012, a standoff ensued over unpaid bills.

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Talking Statue?

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Louis Wilson makes money standing still...very still. He's a 'human statue' in Dublin. He dresses up as writers James Joyce and Patrick Kavanagh and strikes a pose in Grafton St. What's it like? What happens if you have to sneeze or go to the loo?

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Superdog

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Eoghan Clonan is ten and like many children of his age, he really wants a dog but when Eoghan gets his new pet, it's not your usual four legged mutt. It's Superdog.

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Nightscapes - Earth

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Based on the Four Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water. A night-time earth soundscape from Northern Ireland - birth, taxis, death. Sounds from the Maternity Department , Ulster Hospital; Value Cabs taxi, Belfast and the Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast.

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Kenmare Street

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A story of famine, enforced emigration, New York tenements, politics and how a kid from the slums of the 'Five Points' got to name a street in Manhattan after his mother's homeplace - Kenmare.

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I Hate My Voice

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Rosaleen McDonagh has a speech impediment. It makes dealing with people difficult. She is often frustrated with others, sometimes blames herself but she can't or won't change how she speaks.

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Nightscapes - Water

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Soundscapes from Northern Irish night-times based on the classical elements - Air, Earth, Fire & Water. In this episode, Water: fishing, crying, sailing. (Made with the support of the BAI Sound & Vision Fund.)

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The Many Sides of Steve Menarry

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Steve, from England, lives in Donegal. He took early retirement from one high-pressure job on health grounds. Then, gradually he got another job, and another, and another....(2007)

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Love Letters From The Front

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

To mark Armistice Day 2012 - A story of love and war - based on a collection of letters written by Eric Appleby from the trenchs of WW1 to Phyllis, an Irishwoman, who waited and waited for Eric to return...

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Wrong Way Across The Atlantic

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

They went against the flow. Tom McDonough and Ned Hammell immigrated to Ireland from the US in the early years of the last century - they left America as children to settle in Ireland. Tom left before WWI, Ned during the Depression. How did they get on?

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No Place Like Home

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Life inside a 'wet' hostel - where residents are allowed bring in alcohol. Sundial House, run by DePaul Ireland, a long-term housing project in Dublin for men and women who have lived for long periods of time on the streets and have alcohol problems.

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Shellacked!

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

It used to be that you could varnish your nails - now you can have 'shellac nails'. It's a hard protection that makes the colour last. However, it's applied by a nail technician which sounds like a drawback, but it's not, there's a hidden benefit...

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Daft Horror Movies

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Horror movies that are so bad, they're good. Erik Threlfall is an expert on horror movies, trashy ones: 'Bloody Moon', 'Pieces', 'Slumber Party Massacre'. They scare you but they just make him laugh. Although, there is one thing that frightens him...

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One World: Team Vietnam - Let the games begin!

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Everyone got behind the Irish Paralympic team at the London 2012 games but we also had good reason to be cheering on another team - Vietnam. Irish Aid took the Vietnam team under its wing and brought them to Ireland for training (Funded by Irish Aid)

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One World: Under the Mango Tree

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Kiliwa is a community living with the aftermath of violence and child abduction by Joseph Kony’s Lord's Resistance Army. Della Kilroy records stories of survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo (This documentary was funded by Irish Aid)

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German Soup Kitchen

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the week in which Angela Merkel put the frighteners on Ireland, The Curious Ear visits a place in Germany you may imagine didn't exist: a soup kitchen for hungry Germans, the Bahnhofsmission - the 'Railway Station Mission' in Berlin.

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If Music Be the Food of Life, Play On

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Three professional musicians go on the wards of Ireland's hospitals to make live music part of the healthcare experience, but for one, a tragic accident shows just how fragile life can be. (Part of RTÉ Big Music Week)

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Nightscapes - Fire

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Four classical elements: Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Producer, Laura Haydon makes a series of programmes from Northern Ireland recording nighttime sounds using the classical elements as themes. This is the second in the series: Nightscapes – Fire.

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From Belief to Unbelief

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In September 1980, twenty young religious men entered a seminary in Milltown in Dublin. Thirty years later, three of them tell their personal stories of a a journey from believer to unbeliever.

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Marge: cleaning, cancer and Dolly Parton

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A woman's unexpected gift from cancer: Marge was obsessed with cleaning and tidying. That all changed in 1985 when she discovered a lump on her breast. A double mastectomy and implants followed. Slowly, she realised cancer had given her a new life.

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Thank you for having me (but I think you've been had)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The brilliant hoaxer Campbell McComas and his 'career' as a bogus after-dinner speaker. He created almost 2,000 fake characters that shocked and tickled Australia for years. From ABC Radio's "Radio Eye" series.

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Picking No.11 at the Prince of Wales Hotel

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

What happens at a Gramaphone Society meeting? In 2007, the Athlone Gramaphone Society met every Tuesday evening. They played music for each other but also, turned out to be a pretty interesting bunch of people.

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Míne Bean Uí Chribín - My Granny

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

One of the most provocative and colourful public figures to hit the Irish airwaves in recent decades, who died lately. Even those who clashed with her had a grudging admiration for her tenacity. (Irish audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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A Forty Second Street Story

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The shortest podcast we've ever published. Yet, it's full of character, tension and sound - just the kind of thing you're looking for in every full-length documentary. Sadly, we don't know the date or who the little girls are. (Irish audio - RTE Radio)

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Sex, flights and videotapes.

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

How Ambrose Gordon - a man who claims to have more girlfriends than Rod Stewart ran a profitable but illegal pirating business in London during the eighties. The videos were of the GAA Show 'The Sunday Game.'

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Donegal Football Sound Story

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Donegal are in the GAA All-Ireland Football Final. Sound recordist, Guillaume Beauron, who lives in the county, has made an homage in sound to Donegal football - recordings made at a local club game. (Short Irish audio documentary - RTE Radio Ireland).

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Meggers

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

It could be an insult or a term of endearment; it actually means, 'horseshoe-pitching'. Terry Flanagan is at a league final in Knockananna, Co.Wicklow and discovers it's as much about 'grub' and 'genuine boys'. (Short audio documentary; RTE Radio Ireland)

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Fighting on all Fronts

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Last April 42yr old Cathy Durkin went public to campaign for access to the cancer drug Ipilimumab or 'Ippy' - This documentary tracks Cathy's life from then until the end of her life.

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The Visit

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Joe Kearney has become lost in his own county, Kilkenny. Up and down lanes and by-roads looking for a man who, he's told, is a local legend, a fiddle player and philosopher: Jimmy Fanning. (Short Irish audio documentary; RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Visit

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

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A Farther Education

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

On a small island off the west coast of Ireland, three 13 year old boys are preparing for one of the biggest moments of their lives - leaving home. Inishturk has no secondary school so they must leave home to live on the mainland to get an education.

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Stasi & Google Maps

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Eavesdropping on eavesdroppers in Berlin while being eavesdropped upon. (50 Kilometres of Files; Rimini Protokoll). A short audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.

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Seen from a Distance

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

All around Ireland houses lie deserted. Zoë Comyns brings her family back to the cottage they own in Leitrim, where they lived when she was born, to sift through everything they left behind 35 years ago.

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Nightscapes - Air

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

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A Love That Slowly Grows - Tehran to Thomond

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A love story that begins in Iran, then moves to Pakistan, then to Canada - and finally to Limerick - A remarkable tale of love, revolution, persecution and separation.

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Drop Into The Archives

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

There are over 1,000 documentaries on the RTE Radio Documentary On One site - Ronan Kelly drops in on a couple. (A short audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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The Wednesday Club

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

What's it like to be old? Well, every Wednesday a group of Dublin pensioners meet to enjoy life. Music is supplied by an inhouse band (all aged 80yrs+). They dance, they eat, they drink tea. And all the while they reflect on lives lived and how life is now

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Clonehenge

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Achill Island has a new tourist attraction: enormous, brutal and totally illegal. But it has fans: It's fun, healing, artistic, archaeologically-interesting, annoying, a place to write graffiti....anything you want, really. (RTE Radio documentary)

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I Could Have Danced All Night

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

One of the last great characters of Co Clare, for decades Michael Tierney could be seen walking the streets of Ennis delivering newspapers on his daily round recognised by his wigs, hats, his choice of jewellery, or the smell of perfume as he walked by.

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Message in a Bottle

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:14:15 +0000

The extraordinary story of Frank and Breda, an American GI and an Irish milk maid who 'met' via a message in a bottle which Frank threw overboard. In the early 1950s this story was a worldwide news sensation. 60 years later we find out what really happened. (2012)

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Knowth Trowellers

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the summer of 1962, archaeological excavations began on the megalithic site of Knowth, Co.Meath. In the summer of 2012, there was a reunion there of all those archaeologists and students who helped uncover this remarkable site.

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Fire and Water

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

By day, Feargus Callagy fits fireplaces; by night this Sligo man dreams of diving deep underwater on a single breath of air – Feargus is a freediver and can hold his breath for over five minutes. He's on a mission to get more Irish people into the ocean.

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Abandoned

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The forgotten victims of Japan's Tsunami and nuclear disaster: pets. Irishwoman, Kate O'Callaghan works to reunite pets from the exclusion zone with their owners. (Made by Julien Clancy with the assistance of the Sound & Vision Fund of the BAI).

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The Animal Gangs

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The so-called 'Animal Gangs' from the 1930's and 40's are a staple of Dublin folklore. Based around inner city Dublin, some remember them as Robin Hood figures who protected the poor - others remember brutal thugs whose nickname reflected their savagery.

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Bring Your Grandparents To School Day

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Pupils from the tiny two-teacher school in Kilrusheighter, Sligo, brought their grandparents to school. They didn't have to bring books or lunch, just stories from their own schooldays. (Short audio documentary - RTE Radio, Ireland)

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Blind Ambition

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The story of North Clare man Senator Martin Conway who, with just 16 per cent sight, recently became the first visually impaired Oireachtas member in living memory.

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A Silver Lining

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:30:00 +0000

As GAA clubs around Ireland are being devastated by emigration, the GAA abroad is thriving. A story about missing home and embracing new opportunities, as we follow the Stockholm Gaels attempting to defend their Scandinavian GAA Championship title. (2012)

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A Gathering

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Colette Clarke is obsessed with finding her grandfather, Paul, about whom there are many mysteries. She never finds him but, instead, finds a whole new family. Reporter, Bríd McBride (short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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May the Best Queen Win.

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In March the last Alternative Miss Ireland beauty pageant was held. The biggest night in the Irish gay calendar was at an end. For this bizarre but fun show, we follow 2 competitors Paul and Sinead, as they battle for the coveted Medusa Crown of Shamrocks

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Great Limerick Run

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Why do people run in charity races? Reporter, Alison Turner, ran in the Limerick Fun Run with her recorder and discovered that a lot of the reasons are personal: friends, relations or neighbours with illnesses. (Short Irish documentary RTE Ireland).

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Layby of Dreams

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

During the Foot and Mouth crisis of 2001 you couldn't go to sporting or cultural events - you couldn't even go for a walk in the woods. But there was one place you could go - if you dared to dream. (Short Irish documentary - Dublin Airport - RTE Ireland)

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Undoing The Folded Lie

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

South African freedom fighter Kader Asmal lived in exile in Dublin for nearly thirty years. Born in 1939, he was the driving force behind the Irish Anti-Apartheid movement, and fought for freedom and democracy in South Africa. Kader died on June 22nd 2011

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Schools Out Forever

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

One teacher rural schools, nearly all gone. Mantua NS, Roscommon closes June 2012. Fealeview NS, Limerick closed 2010. Both had enthusiastic teachers and confident pupils as you can hear in this report by Ronan Kelly from "Morning Ireland" in 2007.

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Border Beliefs

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A Hare Krishna Island Community in Fermanagh, a Celtic Shaman in Leitrim, a Tibetan Buddhist Centre and Jehovah Witness Hall in Cavan - all found within a 25 mile radius of the town of Belturbet in the border region of Ireland.

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Father's Day

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Bono, Imelda Kenny and Maeve Conran talk about their fathers: Bob, 'Gally' and Desmond; all since deceased. Bono slept beside his father as he died, Imelda learned to talk to her father and Maeve recorded one of her last visits to her father. (RTE Ireland)

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The Book Club

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The story of one of Ireland's oldest book clubs. On the 3rd Tuesday every month, 12 women in rural mid Cork, meet to discuss a book - and they've been doing this for almost 40yrs. This Book Club has sustained these women through much of their adult lives

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We wuz robbed!

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The fable of the Irish 1965 World Cup campaign games against Spain. A story of brilliance, luck and dodgy decisions as told by Dermot Corrigan. (A short Irish audio documentary from RTÉ Radio Ireland.)

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Ber vs The Big Wheel

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Ber O'Sullivan wanted new kitchen presses. She bought a scratchcard. Three stars came up and she was drawn to go on Winning Streak. A good day out on TV? You bet. Money for new presses? Listen to find out.(An audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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Wexford Huskies

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Imagine being pulled by a dog across a truck-busy road. You don't have to imagine it, listen to this story from the RTE Radio Archives from 2003, in Oylegate, Co. Wexford. (A short Irish audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland).

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Welcome to Holland

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A story of hope, hard work, love and courage. In 2004, Grace Harper was born a healthy baby but within a year, her life, and the lives of her family changed dramatically. What happens when your expectations of life change forever? You adjust - over time...

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Joyce not Jedward

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Ged Walsh is a housepainter with an odd-looking van. At first it looks like it's covered in gobbledegook words but when you look closer you see it's a rolling lesson in Irish literature. (A short Irish audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland).

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DocArchive (1980): Alcoholism

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A collection of stories from people who have struggled with alcohol. They speak about the effects on family, physical ruin and how it leads to depression. There's talk about the shock of being called an alcoholic for the first time and a discussion on treatments for the disease. Families of alcoholics tell their own tales. (First Broadcast 1980)

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Elvis and the Most Miserable Woman in Meath

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Whatever the weather, the Irish summer starts with the first country fairs. Last week, the Dunderry Country Fair took place in Co. Meath. Animals, fairground rides, stalls and one laugh after another. (Short audio documentary RTE Radio Ireland)

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Letter to Ann

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In 1984, Irish women wrote letters to Ann. She was a schoolgirl who had died giving birth in Granard, Co. Longford. The letters were read The Gay Byrne Show. 12 years after Ann's death, Lorelei Harris, a producer on the show, revisited the story.

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Two Boxes

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

One story is unbelievable, the other poignant: Two boxes, belonging to an English lord, Morpeth and an Irish orphan, Barbara McDonough. Two different boxes but both serving the same purpose - remembering. (Short Irish documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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DocArchive (1984): Will You Still Love Tomorrow? - The Assassination of JFK

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

November 22nd 1963 is a famous date in history. It marks the day that the 35th President of America, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. We trace the events of that day, including archive footage from radio reports, pop music of the time and first-hand accounts which paint a picture of the assassination. (First Broadcast 1984)

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The Secret Chicken Society

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 +0000

All around Ireland people keep show chickens. And with each one comes a dream, to become a National Champion. Join us as we journey through the up's and down's and in's and out's of the wonderful world of Irish show chickens as we tell a humorous and lively story of people who absolutely love their chickens. (First broadcast 2012)

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Litter Pickers

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The Celtic Tiger wasn't all about making money and looking after No.1. There were some Irish people who made it their business to go around picking up other people's litter, as this report by Ronan Kelly from 2009 shows. (Short audio RTE Radio, Ireland)

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You Can Stick Your World Cup...

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Are the Irish still going on about Saipan 10 yrs later? Of course we are. Go down any street, into any pub and the whole Mick McCarthy vs Roy Keane row is ready to be debated. They may have moved on but have we? Ten years is a bit soon. A humourous listen

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Silly Scully

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A spoof caller, "Mr. Scully" with Gay Byrne on holidaying at home and why Brazil's soccer team were 'ballerinos'. We think this may be from 1973, Prescott's sponsored programme. (An audio short from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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Our Women's Hearts

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

20 years after the release of Ireland's best selling home-grown album 'A Woman's Heart', Kiara Murphy explores the effect this one album had on three generations of Irish women.

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Don't Hang Up: Nightlines

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the deep night a public phone box rings. It could be Margate in England, the Florida Everglades or a tiny town in New Zealand. But who will pick up? And will this complete stranger share their life under the cloak of darkness? (A BBC Radio 4 production)

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The Finer Points of W's

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A Whimsy of W's: shooting Weirs, Watching grass grow, Writing in stone, hanging out the Washing and Whistling. A series of random activities joined by only by the letter W. (A short audio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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Old School, New School

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

15 retired teachers from Ireland embark on a trip of a lifetime, as they travel to West Africa to bring over 500 years of teaching experience into the classrooms of The Gambia. A story of old life and new life, of hope, experience and a shared education.

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Ballroom Belles

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Brian Gallagher's mother, Mona, loves dancing. Her heydey was during The Emergency. It was a time of clothes rationing and when a man could complain if you refused a dance. Then, there's the great music. (A short radio documentary from RTE, Ireland)

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Unsinkable - Ireland's Titanic Village

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Will it sink? 100 years after 14 villagers left to travel on The Titanic, Lahardane, Co. Mayo, gets ready to commemorate the disaster. (An Irish audio documentary for RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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Dracula was Irish

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000

100 years after Bram Stoker's death, DIT graduate, Fergal Browne finds the Irish influences on the "Dracula" story. (A short Irish audio documentary for RTE Radio Ireland.)

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Checking in at the Central Hotel

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes when you stay at a hotel? This is the story of a day in the life of one Irish hotel - the Central Hotel in Dublin - now in its 125th year. Stories of poker bets, memorable guests and lots lots more

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Dan Joe's TV Station

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

50 years ago, Cork farmer, Dan Joe Kelleher, was helping RTE erect a TV transmitter on a nearby mountain. It gave him an idea: Why not erect his own transmitter and set up his own local station? Welcome to LTV Macroom. (From 2006 on RTE Radio, Ireland)

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My Bar Mitzvah in the Holy Land

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Jerusalem was a scene of sadness this week. In poignant contrast, a joyful visit to the city: 13-year old Irish boy, Coby Baker, went there to make his Bar Mitzvah....and to get sweets thrown at the back of his head. (RTE Radio Ireland documentary)

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Lanier Phillips - Survivor

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

How a 'joke' helped free a man from the racism of the U.S. Navy. The remarkable story of Lanier Phillips who survived a shipwreck and prejudice. He died last week and his story is told by Chris Brookes. (Battery Radio documentary for RTE, Ireland.)

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DocArchive (1990): Sisters Under an African Sky

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In 1984, the first TV reports from the famine in Ethiopia in Africa aired. They had a profound effect on the nuns of The Little Sisters of the Assumption. As trained nurses, they decided to go and help. Although surrounded by great death and sorrow, the sisters felt a bond with the people and learned from them. (First Broadcast 1990)

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Rubber Swords

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

LARPing is a new 'sport'. Live Action Role-playing. Participants pretend to be mythical creatures the like of which you'd find in 'Lord Of The Rings'. Sounds crazy but suspend your scepticism and enjoy Robert McDonald's feature. (Audio documentary RTE)

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000 Ambulance

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Irishman, Les Dougan, worked as an emergency operator in Melbourne when, in 2008, radio producer, Kyla Brettle, eavesdropped on the kinds of calls he and his colleagues took. A tense, sometimes distressing listen. (ABC Radio on RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Sinking of The Saint Patrick

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

We go in search of the truth behind one of Ireland's worst maritime disasters, the sinking of the St Patrick Vessel. A cross channel passenger ferry on the Rosslare-Fishguard route which was targeted by the German Air Force during World War Two, resulting in the death of 30 people. (2012)

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Frank X Buckley

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

He's a former Jesuit, former hotelier, an art lover, gay, contracted HiV - what more can be said? Lots. (A short Irish audio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

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Frost is All Over

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Pearse Hutchinson was a fiercely interesting man with hundreds of stories to tell. He spent his life as a translator, a poet, a broadcaster and a writer - travelling around the world from the 1950's onwards. He passed away on January 14th 2012.

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Radio Broccoli

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

An Irishman in San Francisco who relaxes from selling broccoli by going out and recording ordinary people with extraordinary stories: like the woman who makes erotic Barbies or the man who was the Naughty Santa. (An audio documentary - RTE Radio Ireland)

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On a Cape Clear Day

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Why move to a rock in the ocean? Cape Clear Island, the most southerly inhabited part of Ireland, is home to Chuck and Nell Kruger. 20 yrs ago they moved to the island to write, to host a storytelling festival and to become part of one pretty large family

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Batman Pyjamas

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Dublin poet, Colm Keegan, lived in a Ballymun tower block until he was 5 years of age. Despite that young age, he has vivid memories of the place. While the towers were being demolished, Colm brought reporter Daniel Carroll along for a visit to his past.

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"We've got your picture; now what's your name?"

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In 2006, three people died tragically in the Dublin suburb of Firhouse. The media were criticised for distressing the local people with its behaviour; what actually happened was more nuanced. (A short Irish documentary from Ronan Kelly, RTE Radio Ireland).

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"No One Shouted Stop" - 40 years on

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In 1968, writer John Healy published a work that made Charlestown, Co. Mayo famous: "No One Shouted Stop: Death of an Irish Town". In 2007, to gauge the economic life of the town, RTE Radio reported on a day in the life of a local petrol station.

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Wedding Bus

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The priest who married a man to his dead fiancée....and other stories on the wedding bus from Manchester to Galway. (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland - 2006)

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Clearing the Killing Fields

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The story of an unsung hero. Today, Irishman Carson Harte still battles the legacy of the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge Regime years after the wars are over. His aim? To get the wounded back on their feet in the most mined country in the world, Cambodia

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Satnav Rage

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

They're just little computers that sit on the dashboard to tell you where you're going. Except there's more: they have voices and irritating, intimidating 'personalities'. (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland and ABC Radio Australia)

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Lessons in Love: the Breakup

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Hate Valentine's Day? You'll love this: a student doc. on romantic break-ups. Ice-cream and a duvet...or laughing it off with the lads? Find out how the Irish like to leave a lover. (A short Irish documentary from Domhnall Marnell for RTE Radio Ireland).

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The Royal Irish

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In recent years, record numbers from the Republic of Ireland have joined the British army. Why? We join the 'Royal Irish' as they fight the 'War on Terror' against the Taliban - in one of the most dangerous places on earth - Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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What Happened to Baby Peggy

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

At 19 months old, Diana Serra became a child film star in silent movies. She made $2 million in 1924. Her family lost it all and she had to go back to work again. The story of a bizarre childhood and the remarkable woman who emerged from it. (Jan 2006)

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New Beginnings

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A horrible topic: Female circumcision. But it's part of a joyful community ritual. How do you change one without losing the other. In Londiani, Kenya they're trying. It's not straightforward, especially with the men. (Producer: Mairead Cullen)

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DocArchive (1990): Day In The Life Of The No 16

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Many events can take place on a bus, but the drivers are the ones who see the whole show. Dealing with the public, grueling shifts, traffic and time pressures make it tough but the job is very rewarding for many. Producer Kintilla Heussaff, spent a day on the No 16 Dublin Bus route and hears from the driver, inspector and passengers (1990)

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The Continentals

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A really uplifting and feel good story. In the 1950s this Australian cabaret band were hugely popular at weddings/parties. They eventually split up. Now, 36 years on, aged in their 70s and 80s, the band has re-formed. However, not everything goes to plan

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Letters To Ann

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In 1984, Anne Lovett, a 15yr old from Co. Longford died giving birth beside a grotto. Her baby son also died. After Anne’s death, the Gay Byrne show received so many letters, they devoted an entire programme to reading them out - a seminal moment in Irish broadcasting & 12 yrs later, Lorelei Harris, made this multi award winning documentary. (1996)

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Wetsuits in Athlone?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

May 2005, producer, Ronan Kelly, came across three 13-year olds walking along the street in Athlone wearing wetsuits. Wetsuits!? In a town miles from the sea?! At the time, Irish Rail said that this report glorified crime. See what you think.

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Rita Ann and Mitzie Got Married

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A picnic in the woods, a walk on the beach - and a dream wedding. In the first year that civil partnerships for same sex couples were legalised, over 500 gay and lesbian couples tied the knot. Rita Ann Burke and Mitzie Murphy were one of those couples.

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The Busiest Month

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

For the Houlihan family in Nurney, Co.Kildare, January is the busiest month. They make a centuries-old Irish traditional favourite. What is it? The clue is in their location and the fact that they have to have it ready for February 1st.

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My Dear Cousin

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A charming and simple tale of life told through letters written over 50 years between two cousins - Marie Rutledge from Dublin and her cousin in America. The letters are a personal history of time passing for two friends on opposite sides of the Atlantic.

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Don't try to tell Irish schoolboy jokes to a Nigerian woman

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Ronan Kelly attempts a bit of intercultural exchange on the streets of Dublin with a Nigerian woman, Majupe. She tells him about a time she had a boil on her bum - he counters with a joke about boils. Disaster. (Short radio feature from RTE Ireland)

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A Bullet for the General

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

For four decades, Major General Hugh Tudor avoided publicity whilst living a careful life in the shadows. But he lived in fear all his life for during Ireland's most troubled period, he was the boss of the infamous Black and Tans. A group mostly made up of former soldiers that terrorised local communities. (2012)

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A Bullet for the General

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

For 4 decades, Major General Hugh Tudor, scrupulously avoided publicity whilst living a careful quiet life in the shadows. But he lived in fear all his life - for during Ireland's most troubled period, he was the boss of the infamous Black and Tans outfit.

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"The Flying Enterprise"

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The dramatic story of a sinking ship, the captain who wouldn't leave her and the 8-year old schoolboy, Pól Ó Duibhir, who followed the saga on radio. (A short Irish documentary, presented by Ronan Kelly on RTE Radio, Ireland)

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DocArchive (1997): All The Tired Horses

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

James Whelan is a 15 year old from Dublin’s inner city. He is a horse owner and discusses the enjoyment he gets from owning the animal. Many youths in the area keep horses but face opposition from the local community. James left school early but works for a polishing business to earn an income for the upkeep of the horse. (First Broadcast 1997)

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DocArchive (1986): New Irish in America

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

In the 1980s, many young Irish people emigrated to America due to unemployment. Paddy O’Gorman speaks to emigrants in New York, who have travelled to find work and many of them are in the country illegally. There are difficulties in finding work and accommodation, but many of the people love their new home. (First Broadcast 1986)

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Because You Can't Smell Someone On Skype

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Ciarán got himself a new phone. On it he found a dating website. On that he found Kelly. Only problem - he's in Ireland, she's in the US. So, not much hope of romance then? Liam Nolan tells the story. (Short Irish radio documentary - RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Curious Ear (2011): Not Bill Gates

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Freddie Stapleton and Graham Hickey love Dublin's windows. Graham loves history and has a passion for windows and Freddie is a window cleaner.Produced by Colette Kinsella (First Broadcast 2011)

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One World: Catastrophe Level One

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

What's it like to live in a place where it hasn't rained in nearly 5 years? Welcome to Turkana, Northern Kenya, population 500,000. In 1961 the same thing happened and Irish nuns were amongst the first to arrive to help. 50 yrs on, nothing much has changed

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The Sinking of The Saint Patrick

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:00:15 +0000

Shane Dunphy goes in search of the truth behind one of Ireland's worst maritime disasters. The Saint Patrick, a Rosslare to Fishguard passenger ferry, was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe on 13th of June 1941, resulting in the deaths of 30 people. What puzzled Shane was why: the ship was not a military vessel, and Ireland as a neutral country was not at war. Yet the St Patrick was targeted not once but twice – the year before it was sunk a German plane had opened fire on the ship. (First Broadcast 2012)

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Ballymitty Drive-in Bingo

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Possibly the oldest drive-in bingo in Ireland - definitely the most fun. Sure, you can play in your slippers and not miss Corrie! (A feature from the mid-90's in Wexford by Ronan Kelly for 'Today with Pat Kenny')

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Sing Kilcormac!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Lift up your hearts! Hear a village perform a cantata written just for them by composer, Vincent Kennedy and then there's an incredible story about two women and a statue. From Kilcormac, Co.Offaly, a short Irish audio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.

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The Long Goodbye

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The award winning tender and loving story of a husband, Matt, and his wife, Mai, whose lives have changed entirely since Mai was diagnosed with alzheimers. This is a story of a solemn promise made in marraige 'In sickness and health, till death do we part'

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"Moscow" Joe's Weird TV

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

'Moscow' Joe McKinley was eccentric. His Co. Antrim house, inside and out, was bizarre. His appearance was eye-catching. He was, simply, fascinating. In this extract from "Morning Glory" in 2001, presented by Kay Sheehy, you can hear why.

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One Fine Day - When Wexford Went to Croker

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An account of the 1956 All Ireland hurling Final between Wexford and Cork, which is considered by most to be one of the finest games of hurling ever seen. (Broadcast 2007)

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Sound Matters

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A journey into sound and how it plays such an influential, yet often undervalued role in our lives - we explore the many ways sound interacts with us, and how we interact with it.

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Kobe Luminarie

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

At the end of a dreadful year for Japan, Julien Clancy has found the people of Kobe have a most unusual way of remembering their tragedies and lifting their spirits. (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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This is it, Kiddo

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The complex and emotional journey of one couple trying to complete their family and their ten-year dream. John and Mary are trying to have a baby through IVF and after many years, this is their last chance. A delicate story of life and hope

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Dave Time

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000

You've heard of Greenwich Mean Time and Daylight Saving Time...but, Dave Time? It's an invention of one Dublin man. Actually, it's not, it's just that he's late all the time. Then there's the story of his granny checking out who he's sleeping with...

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Codename Paddy O'Brien

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Jim and Donal O'Donovan are father and son. Unbeknownst to each other, both lived double lives, both connected to Germany and both at very crucial periods in the nation's history. (2007)

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Three Rivers - One Summer

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

One man's extraordinary promise to his dying father: that he would race in the Cork Lee Swim. Ger Philpott had swum competitively in pools but not in open water - he hated the idea. So, why did his father make this strange deathbed request?

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See, what you wrote?

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A group of 10 and 11-year olds quiz author, Brian Gallagher, at the ILAC Library, Dublin: how he writes, keeping tension, the characters' names and, yes, how much he makes from them. Producer, Ronan Kelly (Short Irish documentary, RTE Radio Ireland.)

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DocArchive (1987): Boom Of The Lambeg Drum

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Each July 12th, large parades are held by the Orange Order and Ulster loyalist marching bands across Northern Ireland. Streets are bedecked with British flags and bunting, and large towering bonfires are lit. Roisin Boyd investigates this ancient tradition and asks why it's a flashpoint of conflict in Northern Ireland each year. (Broadcast 1987)

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DocArchive: Somewhere My Love

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The story of a 1961 fiesta red, Fender Stratocaster - it's life history and it's relationship with it's owner, who bought the item in Waltons, Dublin back in 1962.

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DocArchive: An Ulster Heritage

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An examination of the culture and heritage of the counties of Ulster, celebrated through literature and song. (Broadcast 1969)

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DocArchive: Stigma

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The story of two women who are HIV positive, one from Dublin and one from Kenya and how the diagnosis has altered their lives dramatically. (2007)

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Last Summer in Grand Bruit

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A personal story from rural Canada, about a community under threat in an increasingly urbanized world and a tender story about the meaning of home.

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Millionaire

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A painfully-shy Irishman plucks up enough courage to go on a TV quiz show: he wins £250,000. This incredible award winning documentary from 2006 tells the story of Roger Dowds and the gameshow "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

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DocArchive: And Honour Closed the Tale

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An account of one of the most significant moments in Irish history - the 1916 Rising, analysing its origins and its leaders, with extracts from Stephen McKenna. (Broadcast April 1969) An account of one of the most significant moments in Irish history - the 1916 Rising, analysing its origins and its leaders, with extracts from Stephen McKenna. (Broadcast April 1969)

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DocArchive: The Bridge

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A look at life along the Cavan/Fermanagh border told through the yes of two women who were both affected by a series of brutal murders in the area in 1972. (First Broadcast 2005)

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Letter to Olive

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In 2001, John and Olive Quinn went for a trip to Rosslare. Olive went for a swim in the sea and as John watched from the shore - it was the last time he would see her alive. This is a powerful story told through a letter written from a husband to his wife.

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Now, That's What I Call Local Radio!

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The incomparable local radio presenter, John 'The Man' Frawley. The 1980s had Top 40 music and mid-Atlantic accents; he understood the value of conversational radio to the people of Limerick. (A short documentary from 1994 by Curious Ear's Ronan Kelly.)

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Wanted: Kidney

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Regina Hennelly wants a kidney. She has been on the transplant list for over two years since being diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease in 2008. This is the story of the reality of life suspended on the transplant list and what happens in between.

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Slow Shopping

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A woman selling 'redneck wallets', a man selling marshmallow guns and an Irishman, in his 80s, selling Tayto. It's a day shopping in Portland Maine. Slow shopping. Drop into Mike Furey and have a chat - doesn't matter if you don't buy anything.

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Skelligs Calling

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000

“We’re perched on this vertiginous rock, out somewhere in the Atlantic in almost total darkness, with some of the strangest sounds you’ll ever hear in Western Europe all around us…” Skelligs Calling is a beautiful sonic portrait of Skellig Michael.

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Oisín's Story

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

8 year old Oisín has a rare genetic disorder called Prader Willi Syndrome - this is the moving story of his birth, his life, his family and the people who love him.

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Breaded or Battered?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

There's no sitting on the fence with the Wexford Town Rissole - the town is divided. Shane Dunphy has the story of the local chipper speciality. 'Delicacy' is too small a word for the lump of potato and herbs - it's a 'food grenade'.

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A Programme For and About You

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Do you remember life before phone-in radio programmes, texts or godhelpus Twitter? If you do, then you'll remember Frankie Byrne - sage agony aunt on Raidíó Éireann. Colette Kinsella tells the story of Frankie, her listeners, their tears and laughs.

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30,000 ft. for Shane

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Three years ago, Shane Geoghegan was murdered in Limerick - mistaken identity in a gangland attack. Nothing good comes of a tragedy like that? Not so, listen to Mark Quinn and the Shane Geoghegan Trust. (Go to rte.ie/doconone for the full documentary)

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From a Jack to a King

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A fantastically entertaining story with Ireland's No.1 Elvis impersonator, Kerryman Mark Leen. Full of humour, charm and lifes ups and downs, Mark's devotion to Elvis knows no bounds. From replica Graceland gates at his home right down to his velvet voice

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Big Music Docs

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The music documentary is a very special type of documentary. To mark Big Music Week 2011, we're bringing you a taster of the selection of music documentaries on the Documentary On One website. (A short radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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From Brooklyn to Banja Luka

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary - of an international love story that will make you laugh out loud. He's from New York. She's from Serbia. They meet in Amsterdam and fall in love. They visit each others families - and only then realise how different they are.

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See off the Summer

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In Co. Meath they see off the Summer with competitive baking and animal husbandry contests. It all happens at the Oldcastle Show - producers Kate Garry and Derek O'Halloran went along to record the event. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE, Ireland)

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Desperately Seeking Sam

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A brilliant story of one fan's journey through the GAA football championship of 2011. Paddy Joe Burke is the ultimate inter-county fan - and a barber. Beginning in New York and ending in Dublin's victory, this is a story of football and of all things Irish

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All Those Funny Z's

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Many of the Polish people who came to work in Ireland during The Boom, have gone back to Poland. They didn't go alone; they took a few Irish people with them. One of those is Liam Nolan, who records his plunge into the Polish language and Warsaw.

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I Can Tell by Looking at You

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The story of just how little looks count - an Irish woman gets mixed up in an international identity fraud that involves huge sums of money being laundered.

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Maurice - A Final Journey

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This is a story of life and death - of a man, his partner and his family. Maurice Sullivan left his home in Galway for Malaysia in August 2010, never to return. His attack and the legal fighting that followed, have since been making headlines in Malaysia.

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One World: The Future of Food

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Fergal Keane explores how closely subsistence farmers live to famine in Ethiopia. In a country of 80 million people and 80% of the population dependant on agriculture, famine has been an almost constant presence in the country. (Made with Irish Aid)

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Nancy Wake and Harry Potter

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The story of an extraordinary woman: Nancy Wake, WWII spy, French Resistance leader and saboteur who was determined to 'bugger up' the NAZIs. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland. Producer: Ronan Kelly)

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One World: Moving On

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Hilda Kawuki, the Ugandan aid worker who was kidnapped in Darfur along with Irish aid-worker Sharon Commins, has returned to development work. Producer, Elizabeth Laragy follows her during a week in her working life (With Irish Aid).

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Victim No. 0001

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

68yr old Fr Mychal Judge was the 1st official victim of the 9/11 attacks. As his true life story began to emerge, many sought to claim his heroic legacy - the Irish American community, the fire department, the Catholic Church and the city's gay community

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Conversations In The Dark

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Colette Kinsella captures a stunning soundscape: the sounds from Dublin Zoo at night. Most spectacular, the wolves; most endearing, the snuffling elephants. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland).

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One World: Groundhog - The Irish In Lebanon

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

As the Irish army re-deploy to the region, Barry Bracken follows the personal journey of two soldiers from early preparation through to their ultimate destination - Tibnin, South Lebanon. (An RTE Radio documentary made in partnership with Irish Aid.)

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Still Waiting for Joe

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, one Irish-American family still feels the loss of their son - 31 year old firefighter Joseph Hunter. This documentary follows Joe's story from the wilds of Connemara to Ground Zero in Manhattan.

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Joy of Afternoon Tea

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A luxury, necessity, ritual, habit? Carla Simpson evokes the divine pleasures of afternoon tea through sound, music and words. (A short Irish radio documentary made as part of the degree in Media Arts, Dublin Institute of Technology).

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One World: One City, One Day, Two Lives

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Ann-Marie Green tells the incredible story of two boys in Rio de Janeiro: Jonathan and Patrick, one rescued, one at risk. The story of anti-poverty programme designed to leaven the huge social disparities that exist there. (Made with Irish Aid)

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Logan Way - The Story of the Bulgers

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An exclusive interview with William Bulger, who for the first time since 1992, speaks out about his political career and his brother - notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger.

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Cork City Memory Map

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Imagine being able to go up and touch the wall of a building and hear the stories associated with it. The Cork City Memory Map will be something like that for smartphones. Cliona O'Carroll of UCC Folklore Dept. and The Northside Folklore Project explains.

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One World: Malaria 2.0

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Microsoft's Bill Gates dreams of eradicating malaria; he's given millions to those working on the problem. In this fascinating story, Elizabeth O'Neill meets people receiving Gates' money, including a Dublin man with an invention inspired by spy movies.

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Breaking Records

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Can anything good come of riots? Maybe music. In the summer of the London riots, a new documentary from Delaney Hall on the New York riots of 1977 and their impact on hip-hop music. (Short radio documentary from inthedarkradio.org on RTE Radio Ireland)

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One World: Oil in Uganda - The trickle down effect

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The largest onshore oilfield in sub-Saharan Africa has been discovered in Uganda with the involvement of Irish-founded company, Tullow Oil. Tim Desmond asks who benefits from this discovery and will it change the lives of Ugandans? (Funded by Irish Aid)

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Through A Chink Too Wide...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

...there comes no wonder. Kavanagh's line applied to story-telling, well-illustrated by two radio students': Diane McSweeney's story of a flamboyant funeral and Bernard Reilly's of a train passenger who listens in on others' conversations.

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An Irishman Chained to the Truth

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Delving into his family history, Allan Smith finds himself on a journey to Hollyood - his great great uncle Brian Desmond Hurst was the most prolific Irish film director of the 20th century - and Allan uncovers his adventures in Tinseltown.

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Star Boy

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An adventure without words - go on a magical audio journey with Joe Brennan's "Star Boy" and children in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny during the 2011 Earagail Arts Festival. Music by Christofer Walker. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Ireland)

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One World: "Part of the Family?"

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Philippinas are prized as the "BMW" of domestic workers in Ireland. What's their experience? One woman's story of work in Ireland to build a small empire back home. Producer, Kay Sheehy. Part of the "One World" series in partnership with Irish Aid.

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Mat the Goalie

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Mat Greg loves a group of footballers he says are 'neglected': goalies. They get the blame, rarely credit and have one chance to be a hero: penalties. He talks of smells and mistakes. Learn about goalies and you learn about life. (Terry Flanagan reports)

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Ring Girls

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Their uniform is a bikini; their workplace is the boxing ring - the life of the 'Ring Girls'.

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Walk Around The Village

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Manchán Magann wanted to experience a different Africa so he went to a small village and stayed in a guesthouse. The night's entertainment included a tour around the village in the company of two boys who filled him in on all the gossip and characters.

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Kerry and the Tramp

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The untold story of Charlie Chaplin and how he found shelter and solace from the world on the edge of Europe, and why the locals of Waterville, Co. Kerry felt the need to honour his presence with a permanent statue on the sea front.

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Mine's A Pint

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The journey of a pint of blood from donation to patient - from vein to vein. Orla Rogers tells the fascinating story and hears from Susan who has every reason to be grateful to blood donors - so much so that her husband has made a particular pledge.

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Cork's Hidden Village

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A fabulously witty and charming journey into Cork City's English Market. Recorded over a year, this a story that weaves its way through two centuries - overcoming fires, famine, rebellion and war - culminating with a royal visit by the Queen of England.

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Made In Temple Bar

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Give some artists and producers a topic and ask them to come up with a Curious Ear - then sit back and enjoy. Temple Bar Cultural Trust commissioned 7 programmes for the Made In Temple Bar Festival - here are a few wonderful extracts.

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The House That Ronald Built

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The Ronald McDonald House on the grounds of Crumlin Childrens Hospital in Dublin, provides a home from home for families of seriously ill children, as they attempt to create a semblance of a normal life in extremely abnormal circumstances.

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Sinking of Asgard II

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The incredible minute-by-minute story of the sinking of a tall ship. On Sept. 11, 2008, the "Asgard II" sank in the Bay of Biscay. Student radio producer, Stephen Long of DCU, tells the story of that night through eyewitness interviews.

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My Name is Lydia Foy

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Lydia Foy was born in 1947 and registered as a baby boy. When she realised her true identity, as a woman, she discovered something missing - a birth certificate. This is the story of a woman who has fought for her identity in life and in the legal system.

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Two Ears

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A wonderful tale of good farming, good radio and a voice from the past. Radio producer Tim Lehane found an old tape in his attic. It was the favourite piece of RTE agriculture journalist Joe Murray, about the early harvest in 1992. Joe died in May 2011.

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Cocaine Diaries: Story of a Drug Mule

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

August 2008, Dubliner Paul agrees with a local gang to conceal 6kg of cocaine in his luggage. He thought it'd be the easiest 15k he'd ever make. But not everything went to plan- landing him in the deadly and violent compound of Los Teques prison, Venezuela

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Hidden Sounds of Temple Bar

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Wildlife sound recordist, Tom Lawrence, takes his microphones into Dublin City Centre and the Temple Bar area to find some of the weirdest and creepiest sounds you're going to hear. (A short Irish documentary commissioned by Made In Temple Bar Festival)

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In The Same Boat - Gold Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This documentary has just won a coveted Gracie Award from Beverly Hills, LA! We tell the story of forty women and two dragons who take to the water for the launch of a unique project for breast cancer survivors, Ireland's first dragon boat racing team.

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The Long Walk of Brother Benedict - Gold Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A Catholic brother walks out of monastic life in Sydney leaving behind him 25 years of religious service and a pot burning on the stove. Linda Neil tries to solve the mystery of Brother Benedict and tells the story of a daughter's search for her father

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Dogfight: Conor and Charlie - Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

When the 2011 Irish General Election was called, Conor Lenihan and Charlie O'Connor were sitting TD's in Government. Battling through their 4 week campaign trail to retain their seats, the mood they faced was grim, the anger palpable and the outlook bleak

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The Age of Attraction - Gold Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Bill and Tom are two 'ordinary' men battling a sexual attraction to children they've never understood. They defy the stereotype of paedophiles as predatory monsters. This documentary goes behind the hysteria to tackle a very difficult subject - paedophilia

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Never No More: Maura Laverty Remembered

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Celebrity chef, agony aunt, novelist and the author of Ireland's first television soap Tolka Row: the remarkable life story of Maura Laverty who was a household name 50 years ago, one of very few women in Irish public life at that time.

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A Good Day At Black Rock

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A man fulfills a promise to his 13-year old self by visiting the place his grandfather died, Blackrock island, Co.Mayo. (A short radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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Survival of an Island

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

On Arranmore - one of the few inhabited islands off the Donegal coast - fishing has sustained a population for generations. Now, as the fishing industry there collapses under EU and Irish fishing laws, with it goes the life and community of the island.

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Amazing 'James Barry'

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Margaret Bulkeley wanted to become a doctor. It was the early 1800s and she didn't stand a chance. Unless.... she became a man..... And James Barry was one of the most brilliant doctors at the time..... (Extract of a Breege Brennan documentary)

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The Walsh Cassidys at Lissadell House

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This doc just won top radio prize at the 2011 National Justice Media Awards. In 2003, Edward Walsh and Constance Cassidy bought Lissadell House, Sligo to make the estate into a flagship for tourism - but after an 18 month legal battle, their dream is over

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Fryeburg Fair

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

You don't think of America for pilgrimages but, every year, thousands of 'pilgrims' head for the Fryeburg Fair in Maine. They go for the racing, the rides, the farm animals and the fast food. The sounds are fantastic and the sight of the draught horses...

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The Diary of Leanne Wolfe

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A multi-award winning documentary. In 2007, schoolgirl Leanne Wolfe committed suicide. The morning of her funeral, her older sister discovered Leanne's diaries and to her horror, she discovered that her sister was bullied by 6 girls for the last 5 years

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12 Steps on Abbey Street

Sat, 28 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Over 2,000 people visit the Dublin Central Mission every week. Some are dancing, some are praying, others are battling drug/drink/gambling/sex addiction and the list goes on - with a total of 56 groups meeting weekly. Come inside with us to find out more

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Lost In Holland

Sat, 28 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Getting lost can be fun. If you do it in HIlversum, Holland, you may come across a house with "Céad Míle Fáilte" on the front. It's owned by a Dutch couple who have fallen for Ireland so much, they want to move here. (Short radio documentary Ireland)

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Foley

Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The story of Jack Foley, a former dock worker who, when working at Universal Pictures, created a method of adding sounds to films, known now as the 'Art of Foley'. Every film now has sound dubbed in - yet the real sources of these sounds are unimaginable..

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Moneyless Mark

Sat, 21 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

What would compel someone give away all of their material possessions, empty their bank account and commit to living a life with no money? Thrity-two year old Donegal man Mark Boyle has been living completely without money for over two years - by choice.

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The Curious Ear (2011): Bray Roadshow

Sat, 21 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

"Roadshows" in Bray, Co. Wicklow were a joy for holidaymakers. These were variety shows put on in temporary, 'fit-up' theatres around the town. They consisted of music, dancing and theatre. Brian Gallagher was a child on holidays in Bray in the 1960s and visits a location of one of the roadshows. (First Broadcast 2011)

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The 1916 Room with Dr. Garret Fitzgerald

Fri, 20 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The 1916 room was set up with the premise of bringing 4 people back in time, and in their memories, to where they were in 1966, 50yrs after the Easter Rising, asking them what 1916 meant and what effect it had on their lives and families subsequently?

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The Annotated Jack

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This doc has just won a 2011 Prix Marulic award from Croatia. A tale of two "Jacks": one a hero of traditional folktales: the other a retired fisherman passing the time in his fishing stage spinning tales of his youth. You'll find them both in Newfoundland

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Obama on 145th Street

Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The night President Obama got elected 145th Street in Harlem, NY city rocked. It was a night of talk, memory, partying and singing with the local community, some of whom could trace their roots back just a few generations to slavery in the Southern States.

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Olivia's Farm

Fri, 13 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Ireland - a Farming Nation. But in the 21st century what's it like to be a single female farmer running a 200 acre farm? We follow 35-year-old Olivia Hynes, a beef and sheep farmer from Roscommon, as new life comes to her farm over the busy Spring period.

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Eulogy For A Sound

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

January 2011, foghorns went silent on Irish lighthouses. Student radio producer, Jason Murphy (www.boreenbroadcasts.com )weaves a lament with sounds, music and comments from Cork coastal people. See the amazing photo from photographer, 2c, on the website.

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TwitterOnTrial

Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A unique documentary experiment that, with the help of five experienced Twitterers and one complete Twitter newbie, attempts to put the much talked about social networking service through its paces - #Twitterontrial by @patomahony1 and @RTEDocOnOne

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Obama '08

Mon, 02 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

As Ireland becomes gripped by 'Obama mania' ahead of a visit by the 44th President of the United States, RTE's Fergal Keane travels back to 2008 when Barrack H. Obama went on the campaign trail - from the early primaries right through to the inauguration

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Mitchin' With Dylan

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Kevin Dolan, DCU student, tells the great story of Bob Dylan's 1965 song, "Like A Rolling Stone" and its impact on him as a teenager. (Radio people spend years trying to sound as laid back as Kevin does - something to do with listening to Dylan, perhaps.)

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A Convict of the Road

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

One of our most popular docs ever with multiple awards, this doc tells the story of Mick Murphy, winner of the 1958 Rás - a cycle race around Ireland. It's an unbelieveable story - broken collarbone, body-snatchers, stealing a bike, drinking cow's blood...

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Reluctant Comedienne

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Alison Spittle tells audiences that she's half-Traveller, half-English. She hates that - not her background, the fact that she uses it in her act - she feels she's stabbing her family in the back. A comedienne with a very Irish background.

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House

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

In the early 1990's, dance music in Ireland was a strictly word-of-mouth thing with virtually no 'rave' music played on the radio. It was a scene based on insider knowledge of clubs and music. This story looks at the birth of the rave culture in Ireland

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Dr. Slotover Remembers The Rising

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

One of Max Leonard Slotover's earliest memory is of being stopped by an IRA man in St.Stephen's Green on Easter Monday 1916. His later memories are only slightly less exciting including a stint on The Gate stage with Orson Welles and lessons in drinking.

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Reflections on a Window

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Fr.Colm Kilcoyne is a retired priest living in his home town of Castlebar. Over the years he has returned again and again to the stained glass window in his local church; seeking answers in the stories there. (Short Irish radio documentary on RTE Ireland)

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Hidden Heroes of the Belfast Blitz

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:09:29 +0000

On April 15th, 1941, German bomber planes began to bomb Belfast City during World War Two as part of their offensive on Britain. While Ireland remained neutral throughout the war, Taoiseach Eamonn De Valera puts its neutrality at risk by sending fireman from the Republic to help their northern brethern. (2011)

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Open FM

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Summer 2010, 70 people got together in a hotel. They thought they were running a gay radio station until a man in a brown suit with great hair came into the room and said they would communicate with The Universe. Not just a gay station but a joyful one.

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Hidden Heroes of the Belfast Blitz

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:00:00 +0000

On April 15th, 1941, German bomber planes began to bomb Belfast City. Ireland had remained neutral throughout the war, but on that night Taoiseach Eamonn De Valera put its neutrality at risk by sending its firemen from the Republic to help fight the blaze. Produced by Paddy O'Flaherty. (2011)

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Mighty Mac - Prix Europa Winner 2009

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

This doc won Best Radio Documentary in Europe for 2009. One of our all time great listens - this story has everything. Limerick man, Ger MacNamara ia master upholsterer and world champion power lifter, and we join him as he embarks on two challenges.

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Ballyfin - A boarding school memory

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning intimate, poignant and beautiful documentary from John Quinn as he remembers back to his 5 years at boarding school in the Patrician College, Ballyfin, Laois in the 1950's. A window into the Ireland that once was and largely dissappeared.

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Vinyl Fantasy

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

No-one ever says "Come around and listen to my latest download". D.I.T. student, Robert McDonald marks the passing of vinyl - its decline began when he was still a child. Featuring Irish radio legend, Pat James. (The Curious Ear - short Irish radio docs.)

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Did Michael Keogh Save Hitler?

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Irish man Michael Keogh claims to have saved Hitler's life before he became 'Führer'. Could a Carlow man, who left home at 16 and lived a life of pseudonyms, disguise, conspiracy, and war, have had such an impact on modern history? (2011)

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Beneath the pfffff...

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Nick Coleman, Guardian music journalist, loses his ability to hear music. He tells producer, Yvonne Nolan. "I can hear beneath the pfffff a drowning choir, accompanied by a tiny monkey playing a teeny pipe organ..." (The Curious Ear, Broadcast 2008)

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The Curios Here

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

At the International Art and Antiques Fair in Dublin, dealers talk about the business: Stupid mistakes they made, clever deals they pulled and whether or not you can persuade anyone to buy anything. This is amusing, from the inside out (The Curious Ear)

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Heroes of the Caribbean

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:14:43 +0000

John Kenny from RTE Sport tells the story of Irish Cricket. In particular, he looks back at the 2007 Cricket World Cup when the Irish cricket team bowled everyone over with some incredible performances at CWC07. It was the beginning of a new era. (2007)

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Raving Loons vs Northside Nightjars (The Curious Ear)

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Forget your Formula 1 or the All-Ireland - these guys chase around looking for half a bird. The annual Dublin Bird Race for birdspotters. Terry Flanagan goes along. Guess how many they spot in a day, 10, 30, 50? No, much much more. (Radio documentary)

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My Dad

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

What is to be a single dad: by getting unique access to the intimate relationships between three single fathers and their children, this documentary is delves into the personal and emotional side to single or separated fatherhood.

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To Love Two Countries

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

St. Patrick's Day, New York: A story of four witnesses to history; the adventures of leaving Ireland on ships, the friendships and matches, the Irish dancehalls and Saint Patrick's Day in the city where it probably has most resonance: New York.

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Julie's Patrick's Day (The Curious Ear)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011, Monaghan Town (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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Licking King: Oscars Well (for Today with PK)

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Mick Malone, widower, 87, has a dream....Jessica and Oscars are part of it. (A short feature from the home of radio documentaries in Ireland)

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Groundhog & Mirror (The Curious Ear)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Jane O'Connor's story of her final years with her mother. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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Statuesque (The Curious Ear)

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Maeve Taylor can be seen standing outside the Custom House, Dublin for the past 60 years. (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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Bonesetter TD (The Curious Ear)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Thomas Burke's strange pact with the people of Clare. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

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Meat Factory Ear Worms (The Curious Ear)

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary from Richie Beirne as he reveals the techniques he used for dealing with a mind-numbing job on the killing lines. (A short radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Curious Ear: Soundtory

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Electroacoustic composer, Guillaume Beauron's take on Tory Island off the coast of North West Ireland. It's a very remote island, just two and a half miles long and three quarters of a mile wide. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

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The Curious Ear: Delaney's Bikes

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An Irish bike shop that's nearly as old as the bicycle itself... Producer: Nancy Previs (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

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My Dad's Depression

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

An honest, open, and brave story about mental illness. Much is said depression and its sufferers, but how does depression affect families? This is Conor McGinnity's story of how his father's depression affected his entire family. (First Broadcast 2011)

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Sex Slave: A Survivor's Story

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Iris is a 32yr old woman with a difficult past - a number of years ago, she was kidnapped and trafficked into the enforced world of prostitution. This documentary tells her harrowing story.

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Election 2011 - The Count Day

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

At the end of the 1st count day - As Ireland prepares for a new government, this is a mix of the highs and lows of a day that saw a seismic shift in the political landscape of Ireland. A new era has begun - Compiled from RTE Radio 1's election coverage

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The Curious Ear: What Can You See?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Look out over the rooftops of Cairo with Colette Kinsella. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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On the beach at Banna

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Recorded over five days at Banna Beach in Kerry, this story follows 9yr old Brian Spillane as he takes part in a surf camp for autistic children. Trying new things can be extremely difficult for children with autism. Surely this will be a challenge too far

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The Curious Ear: Junction 16

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Farmer turned church minister, Trevor Stevenson, looks down on a motorway junction and reminisces. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland).

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The Curious Ear: Gleeless

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

What are US High Schools really like? (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland.)

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City of Tents

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

January 12th 2010, an earthquake hits Haiti killing over 230,000 and making 1 million homeless. 1yr on, this documentary focuses on the life of St.Gerard's, a Haitian school run by the Redemptorist Priests and funded by the Irish charity Misean Cara.

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The Curious Ear: They're Not All Gone

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Paula Carroll's stories of traditional musicians in Co.Clare (Funded by the BAI Sound & Vision Fund). A short radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.

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DocArchive: A Long Way Home

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Keiko was a male orca who starred in the three Free Willy movies. This documentary charts Keiko's journey from a Mexico city amusement park to the Westman islands in Iceland where he is preparing for freedom - on his way back home. (2001)

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8 Years On

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 +0000

A multi award winning documentary telling the story of a mother and son after a life seperated by drug addiction. Lynda Barton was born into 1960's Ballymun in Dublin, tried drugs at 13 and soon after had 2 babies. Her son Chris finally re-unites with her.

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DocArchive: Pints and Parables

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Irish pubs and their clientele are revered the world over for their charm, drink and general hospitality. We enter into the hearts of some Irish pubs and 'watering holes' - to hear conversations filled with comedy and commentary. (Broadcast 1990)

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DocArchive: Timmy the Brit McCarthy

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Timmy "The Brit" McCarthy spent years of his life in England. He returned to Ireland in the 1960's and his interest in Irish Set dancing brought him in contact with people who were largely responsible for the revival and continuance of the tradition (2008)

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The Nightsingers of Brighton

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Every year, villagers in a tiny village in Newfoundland ring in the New Year with an 18th century New Year's carol brought over from Europe with the first Irish and English settlers. This is a story of keeping beautiful old traditions alive and kicking.

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DocArchive: Soldier Chorus Line Christmas Concert in Lebanon

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Christmas time can be a lonely time for the soldiers who are away from home. To cheer them up Treasa Davison organised a Christmas concert with the talented Irish soldiers at Camp Shamrock in South Lebanon. Treasa describes her experience. (1997)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Lumps of Coal

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Adults complain that, when they were children, bold kids still got presents. College students make naughty and nice lists, study interview techniques and finally research and make a short documentary. Children tell stories of boldness at Christmas. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Heel Up

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A look at the art of traditional dancing or 'damhsa ar an sean-'nós. Rescued from near death almost twenty years ago it is now flourishing in its south Connemara heartland and spreading throughout the country like a hill fire. (2006)

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DocArchive: What you may call it, Drugs and Liver Transplants

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This is a documentary about what might have been. It's a story about the 1960's Dublin beat group The Movement. We go in search of them to try and get to the bottom of the stories about this one time infamous Dublin band. (2005)

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The Curious Ear (2010) : Planespo...Aviation Enthusiasts

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Sarah Jane and Keith Redmond are two listeners who got in touch to suggest that we make a programme about planespotters at Dublin Airport. In turn, we suggested that they make the programme. So, they did. The programme speaks to aviation enthusiasts including main interviewee, Anthony Murphy (First Broadcast 2010)

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From Baltimore to Barbary - The Village That Disappeared

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:00:40 +0000

Sometimes history throws up stories that are more dramatic than any fiction. And this is one such story. Taking us on a dramatic journey from the south west coast of Ireland to the souks and harems of North Africa's Barbary Coast, it begins on a summer's morning in 1631, when a pirate ship sailed into Roaring Water Bay in West Cork and raided the quiet coastal village of Baltimore. A crew of ruthless slave traders roused the villagers from their beds, slaughtered anyone who resisted, and herded 107 people into the hold of their waiting ship. (First broadcast 2010)

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DocArchive: Walking on Water

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Janet Gray is a blind Northern Irish Water Skier and 3 times World Champion. In 2003, she nearly died in a water skiing accident. This documentary follows Janet as she defies medical convention and makes a comeback to competitive water skiing. (2008)

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DocArchive: Address is Shelter

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In 1970’s Ireland, the underworld of the poor and homeless was a hidden world known only to its inhabitants. However, 47yr old Duncan, who lives in a converted railway hut with 15 other people, allows Pat Feely into the secrets of his daily life (1976)

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DocArchive: Unfamiliar Families

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An exploration of the difficulties and challenges faced by same sex couples in Ireland. Rachel and Michelle have been a couple for seven years. Despite the wedding rings they wear, this family is not accepted by everyone. So, what has to change? (2005)

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DocArchive: Two Ladies of Galway

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Lady Augusta Gregory was at the centre of the Irish Literary Revival around the turn of the 20th century. Her grand-daughters Anne and Catherine revisit their ancestral Galway home in Coole – sharing stories and memories of Ireland’s literary greats (2005)

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Doc Archive: This is his life Eamon Andrews

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Des Hickey takes us on a journey through the life of Eamon Andrews. Born and raised in Dublin, little did he know that his passion for boxing (he was an Irish Junior Middleweight champion) would lead to a long and successful career in broadcasting (1976)

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Doc Archive: Tullaghmurray Lass

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

February 14th 2002 at 3.40am, the Tullaghmurray Lass set sail from Kilkeel, Co. Down. Michael Green (54), his son Michael (33) and his grandson Michael (8) were on board. 2hrs later, their boat sank with the loss of three generations of a family. (2005)

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Turn Right At Colorado Springs

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Two miles high in the thin air of the Rocky Mountains, a group of Irish people arrive on a volunteer mission to repair the legendary Colorado Trail. This is a tale of high adventure, generosity of spirit and selfless gallantry.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Ice Road Trucker

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Dave Miller from CBC Canada in Yellowknife, Northern Territories, records Alex Debogorski as he drives his load across the harsh environment of frozen lakes to diamond mines in northern Canada. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Fr. Paddy - A Young Man on a Mission

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A documentary about 36-year-old Fr. Paddy Byrne, exploring one man's view on the challenges and complexities of life as a priest in 2010.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Girls On Wax

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An extract from Louise Noone's final year documentary made as part of the Media Arts Course in the Dublin Institute of Technology. She tells the story of female DJs, as they discuss their love of music, dance and their craft. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2011): Making My Coffin

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Tyrone woman, Winifred Thompson, is preparing for death, but is not ill. She is cutting willow to weave her own coffin. Stephanie Ritson contributes a piece of prose to the day. (First Broadcast 2011)

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Yola - Lost for Words

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The search for a lost language called Yola takes Shane Dunphy from a sunken island in Wexford harbour to the heart of rural Dorset and the ancient pathways of Cornwall.

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The Curious Ear (2010): The Sound of Science

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

As part of Science Week, 2010, the science club from Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Dublin went to visit the science labs at NUI Maynooth. Made by Terry Flanagan. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): "World's First Programme on an iPhone (Possibly)"

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A gimmick? Yes, but worth a try - this entire programme was recorded, edited and sent for transmission on a smartphone. The programme speaks to different people in Cork City about their relationship with their phones. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Little Cross of Bronze

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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The Curious Ear (2010): Winter

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Evelyn McClafferty uses voices, music and sounds to evoke the meaning of Winter. Featuring contributions from the worlds of literature, geography, yoga and education. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Runners - Prix Europa Winner 2010

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This radio documentary has just won a coveted Prix Europa - voted Best Radio Documentary in Europe for 2010. This is the story of a 'runner' - a child who escaped from industrial schools - Christy Fagan and the man - Jemmy Gunnery - who helped him escape.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Blue Door

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Katriona McFadden follows the story of a cottage, a postcard and a song in rural Co. Donegal. The story of a man who kept the front door of his cottage open for 30 years... She speaks to Ian Smith about a song he wrote about the cottage. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Littoral Living

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Rachel Ní Chuinn's audio essay on the nature of the inter-tidal zone. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Royal Canal

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In September 2010, The Royal Canal in Dublin reopened to boat traffic. To mark the occasion, the TV programme, "Nationwide" organised two journeys: a boat trip from the M50 to the Shannon and a canoe trip from the M50 to the Liffey. This is an audio version of travel by canoe. (First Broadcast 2010)

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DocArchive (1981) Women and unemployment

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This documentary looks at the effect that unemployment in the 1980s had on the people of Arklow, especially women. With most of the men were unemployed, women in Arklow started to look for opportunities outside the home and joined mostly female led courses to prepare them for future opportunities. (1981)

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Love Notes

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary celebrating 40 years of the National Youth Orchestra and all it has brought to its members: a passion for music; enduring friendships, first loves and marriages, great pieces of music, hard work and hard play.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Big Music

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Two archive pieces to mark RTE Big Music Week: one woman who still sings on the street and others who have the headphones on. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Stuart Rosenblatt - The Keeper of the Faith

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series.

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The Forgotten Visit

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The visit of a United States President to Ireland that seems to have faded in collective memory of many, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets to welcome Richard Nixon on his trip to Ireland in 1970. We look back at why this state visit was overshadowed by the earlier visit of Nixon’s great archrival, John F. Kennedy. (2010)

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The Forgotten Visit

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The US presidential visit that seems to have faded in collective memory, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets - Richard Nixon's trip to Ireland in 1970 is remembered in this radio documentary.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Ten Tiny Audio Bombs - Part 2

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Every day, during the Dublin Fringe Festival 2010, a different artist or group of artists visited an empty shop unit in Temple Bar, Dublin. There, with an RTE Radio producer, they made audio for radio.... The series was made as a collaboration between Dublin Fringe Festival and RTE Choice. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Ten Tiny Audio Bombs - Part 1

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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The Curious Ear (2010): One Eye on the World

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Tom Shaw wound up in Rathdrum Co. Wicklow; he began his working life at 14, working in the coalmines of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. In between he worked in Canada mining uranium and gold; in agriculture and farming in Kildare and Offaly. He also developed a very personal philosophy on life. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Your Long Journey

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The story of the unique bond between a father and son - Danny and Connor Hughes in County Louth who run two shops side by side is told in this radio documentary.

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The Unknown Nomad

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The life of Meme, a nomad in the Himalayas, as he witnesses modernisation coming to the mountains, is explored in this radio documentary, recorded over four years.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Crom Regatta 2010

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Crom Estate on the shores of Lough Erne Co.Fermanagh was famous for its annual regattas. They spurred design innovations in yachting that were adopted around the world. In 2010, the local classic yacht association revived the sport with the Crom Annual Regatta, inviting yachts and steamboats from around Ireland and the U.K. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Bullfight at Inchicore1

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

What lengths will a parent go to relieve their child's suffering? In this radio documentary, Eddie 'the Bull' O'Connor has has decided to offer himself as the headline event in a cage-fight in order to raise money for his sick daughter.

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No Stuntman Is An Island

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In this radio documentary - the story of Paschal Whelan, the only full time resident of Omey Island and one-time professional wrestler and a stuntman.

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Little Star

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A really great story. In the 1930s, when film was going from silent to speech - Jean Darling was one of the biggest child stars of the era. A member of Hal Roach's Little Rascals and star of Laurel and Hardy, Jean now leads a very different life in Dublin

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The Curious Ear (2010): Love Spectrum

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

From first kiss to a long marriage. Caroline Foran's and Hannah Quinn's documentaries for DCU and DIT respectively. These are stories about relationships and romance. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Lives Less Lived

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In 1950's Ireland a young woman entered a psychiatric institution. Two years earlier she had been raped. Almost 60 years later, she is an elderly woman and still in a psychiatric institution - in fact she never left. This radio documentary is her story.

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Birdy

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about a German paragliding champion who survived being sucked into a storm that pulled her higher than Mount Everest.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Waiting for...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Waiting for Jarod is the story of a woman waiting for her son to come home from war with a lifesized cardboard cutout picture of him. "Waiting for U2" features three teenagers who spent their days hanging around Windmill Lane recording studio in Dublin in the hopes of meeting the members of the band. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): The Lonely Funeral

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An edited extract from documentary by Michele Ernsting from Radio Netherlands about two men who deal with death. They look after the final journeys of those who die alone in Amsterdam. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Agatha Christie's Final Mystery

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about how Dubliner John Curran's fascination with Agatha Christie has changed his life - and brought a new Hercule Poirot story to the world for the first time in 30 years.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Nobody's Child

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Maggie Hurley describes herself as "Wexford's Molly Malone". She's been playing music, busking on the Main Street of the town for over 20 years. She says the locals know her as 'Nobody's Child' because that's the song she sings mostly. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Biking Viking

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An almost unbelievable documentary about the life journey of Peter O'Connor who has transformed himself from outlaw biker into a Celtic clan leader, film star and perhaps... just perhaps, the last High King of Ireland.

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The Bundoran Express

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about a journey along the much-loved old Clones to Bundoran railway line that ferried holiday makers and pilgrims to the west.

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The Release

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

In the aftermath of homicide, what happens to those left behind? And what happens when the families of victim and perpetrator are separated by only a field? In 1997, 20-year old Marc O'Keeffe was stabbed on the field outside his home in Tallaght, Dublin.

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I Could Have Danced All Night

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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One Hundred Years of Names

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Every personal name has a story. Behind the top 100 Irish baby names list is a fascinating portrait of a changing country.This fascinating and beautiful documentary looks at the names we give our children and what our names say about all of us.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Lough Neagh Speaks

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Tom Lawrence, of DCU, spent 6 months recording over and under Lough Neagh waves in Co. Antrim. Spooky sci-fi sounds from the deep, including fish and animals.(First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Carlow's Rowdy Pensioners

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A community of OAPs in Carlow waking the neighbours for the Bealtaine Festival by playing music and singing. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Better than Harry Potter

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The remarkable story of the MacMillan family from Mayo, the magical relationship of Theresa and Ron MacMillan and their International Magic shop in London, U.K. (First Broadcast 2010)

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One Evening in July

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about how a swim on a summer's evening at Dublin's Forty Foot changed one man's life forever.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Bus Stories

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

RTE producer, Kintilla Heussaff, recorded a day-in the-life of a No. 16 bus in Dublin in 1990. It was for a documentary as part of a training course. 20 years later, student Sarah Lennon, recorded a documentary on Dublin Bus drivers as part of her Communications course in Dublin City University. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Double D and a C

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This is a glimpse into the lives of three women still mourning their husbands deaths - but they refuse to live their lives as widows, and together, strengthened by their friendship, they aim to live their lives to the full. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Shoes Fit For Dancing

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An excerpt from student Natalia McCarthy's documentary; on 87-year old Michael Yeates who has run a shoe repair shop in Clontarf, Dublin for the past 50 years. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Truckstop Love Affair

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Sara Paul's short documentary; ‘Truck Stop Love Affair’ she made while a student at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, Maine, America. It explores relationships at a truck stop off interstate 95, near Bangor, Maine. (First Broadcast (2010)

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Are You Tony Sheridan?

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

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Orangeman in Dublin

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about three members of the Dublin and Wicklow Loyal Orange Lodge

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The Curious Ear (2010): Man You're Green

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Extracts from Nancy Previs' and Derek O'Halloran's programmes about alternative approaches to food. Derek O'Halloran tells the story of Paddy's Quest - one man's very different way of shopping. Nancy Previs records a Dublin 8 group who are digging up a car park - to make a garden. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The day they became men - How the story changes

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

For years Leinster rugby has been overshadowed by its stronger, more successful country brother, Munster. May 2009, Leinster beat semi-finalists Munster and go on to win the Heineken cup. But does Leinster rugby have what it takes to move beyond the pale?

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The Curious Ear (2010): Rare 'Oul Times

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Louise Kenny's final year documentary from her radio course at the Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. She talks to a Dublin family, the Hansards; a family of 16 children, about their memories. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Gentle Genius, Forgotten Poet

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about Cork singer songwriter Ger Wolfe. Described by others as a genius, a poet, and even a prophet, Ger Wolfe possesses a rare ability to capture the hearts and minds of his listeners.

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DocArchive: Letter to Ann

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This award winning doc tells the story of Anne Lovett, a 15yr old schoolgirl from Granard, Longford, who died giving birth beside a grotto in 1984. Her baby son also died. Her death began a national debate about unmarried mothers (Broadcast 1996)

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Bachelor's Last Waltz

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Jimmy Fleming was never meant to dance again. The 72-year-old bachelor farmer had a heart attack on the dance floor a couple of years back and the doctor warned him to take it easy. This is a story of dancing at the crossroads.

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Suburban hideaway

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary that gives an insight into how a family copes after they discover their son sexually assaulted and raped two young school girls. He is now currently serving a ten year sentence in Arbour Hill Prison, Dublin.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Novena

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Solemn Novena in Limerick is a local tradition, that’s about more than religion. Every year, it makes the national traffic news - it's hosted by the Redemptorist Community at Mount St. Alphonsus (First Broadcast 2010)

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Achill Island Mobile Bank (The Curious Ear)

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Jim Foody, driver and Anne McKnight, teller, take the Ulster Bank Mobile Bank around Achill Island twice a week. (2007) (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

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There Was Love

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about two friends going through divorce in Ireland. Ann and Trish record their experience of divorce over a year.

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The Curious Ear (2010): A Taught Sound

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The sound of tension for children during exam time at Ardscoil na Trionóide, Athy, Co. Kildare. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Mad About Ned

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about 80 year old Traveller man Ned McDonagh whose passion for singing lifts spirits wherever he goes. Ned has not had an easy life but he can still rise above hardship and grief to sing his heart out.

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A Fair Exchange?

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary telling the story of a group of Irish businesspeople who are trying to bring clean water to the village of Illili Darartu - where the low price of coffee has led to many farmers switching instead to growing a narcotic plant called khat.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Harpie

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Janet Harbison has had along-standing passion for harp music. She has always believed harp music can bring people together in Ireland but, believe it or not, it was a dangerous belief to hold. Janet now teaches harp in The Irish Harp Centre, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Obsession

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

What’s the line between devotion and obsession Erica Mills tells the stories of four devotees who love, tattoos, Liverpool, "Supernatural" and gaming. Made as part of the MA in International Journalism course at the Dublin Institute of Technology. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Deadly Sleeper

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This award winning documentary tells the story of 54-year-old Ray. Ray's family have suspected for a long time that something is wrong. Could it be that he suffers from Sleep Apnoea, a disorder where the sufferer frequently stops breathing during sleep?

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The Curious Ear (2010): Flower War

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Gerald Flower, from Dublin, lost his job when the factory in the U.K supplying the company he worked for was bombed in the world war. He decided to join the RAF for adventure and bailed out of an RAF bomber over liberated Holland in 1944 - the wind blew him back over German lines and into the hands of the Gestapo. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Loneliness of the Goalkeeper

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary about the pressurised life of a goalkeeper, the one member of the football team who spends ninety minutes looking at the backs of his teammates, where one mistake can send him from hero to zero in a matter of seconds.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Through African Ears

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Forum on Migration and Communications ran a training course with Róisín Boyd for 6 women who wanted to make radio programmes. These are all women from Africa who have arrived in Ireland through immigration. This programme features extracts from the short documentaries made by five of the women. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Shatila

Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Derek O'Halloran has never been to a refugee camp before. He visits Shatila 'camp', which has been home to displaced Palestinian refugees in Lebanon for 60 years.There he feels many emotions; he is troubled and surprised by what he finds. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Dustcatchers (The Curious Ear)

Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Those little gee-gaws that people keep in their houses. They'd never appear in an interior design magazine, but they mean something special to the owners. Producer: Susan O'Loghlin. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Curious Ear (2010): The Toastie Train

Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

John, Maurice and Vinod travel to work by train every day - from Limerick to Dublin. A four-hour round trip. They talk of their loves, likes, dislikes...and toast. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Dead News Network

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about Anne, a 37 year old mother from Kildare who talks to spirits every day. Anne is a medium and conveys messages from the dead to the living.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Don't Bring Sweets

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Ballyfermot Travellers' Action Project from Dublin has raised thousands of money in charity aid donations. In April 2010, they visited some recipients of that aid: a group of former lepers in the village of Tulema, near Jimma in Ethiopia., Africa. They shared stories and experiences of lives in both Ireland and Ethiopia. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Long Evenings

Sun, 09 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A charming look at rural life, past and present by Breandan O' Ciobhain. A charming look at rural life, past and present by Breandan O' Ciobhain.

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The Search for Edna Lavilla

Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary from Australia, in which a woman traces the history of her grandmother who died as a result of a backstreet abortion.

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Secrets and Lies

Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Elizabeth O'Halloran's (36) life changed from a chat in a pub in Huddersfield at a relatives funeral. Nobody is certain where Elizabeth came from and nobody knows what happened to her Irish mother. All that is certain are the secrets and lies.

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DocArchive: Fading Echoes

Sat, 01 May 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning documentary that looks back at the boys who sold newspapers like the Evening Echo and Evening Herald on the streets of Cork and Dublin during the 1950s. (Broadcast 2003)

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The Curious Ear (2010): People First, Music Second

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Producers Susan O'Leary and Jacqui Corcoran recorded two sessions, one in the Comeraghs, Co. Waterford and the other in Morro Bay,California, America. At both sessions, the musicians and students play Irish traditional music and despite their distance and differences, they share the same attitude to music-making. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Shuffle Up and Deal

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This documentary tells the story of life as a professional poker player. Told through three Irish poker players: two of Ireland's best known professional players, Andrew 'the Monk' Black and Padraig 'Cantona' Parkinson and poker club owner Joe O'Neill.

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The Curious Ear (2010): On Summer

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Evelyn McClafferty evokes the mood of the Summer season to mark May 1st. Speaking to children and adults, including Met Eireann's Evelyn Cusack, they describe what the season means to them. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Stuart Rosenblatt - The Keeper of the Faith

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt. Stuart is the author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series, the most comprehensive collection of genealogical material ever compiled on an entire Jewish community in any country. (2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Stuck In A Big Lift

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Icelandic volcanic eruptions of April 2010 affected air travel and stranded millions of air passengers around Europe. This programme follows a small group of Irish passengers stranded in Istanbul, Turkey. It was like being stuck in a big lift. (First Broadcast 2010)

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David Hughes' Greenmarket (The Curious Ear)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

David runs a market in a very unusual place. (2007) (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

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My Bones Won't Rest Here

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary telling the story of how, over 60 years ago, an cousin's wedding changed one Irish man's life by acting as the catalyst to send him on a journey to the United States where he found love, hope and a resting place for when he dies.

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What's Love Got To Do With It

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about domestic violence and the scars it leaves on both its victims and perpetrators. Two women-survivors of domestic violence give us a glimpse into what life was like with a violent man, and one male perpetrator tells his own story.

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Jungle Is Rough

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary telling the story of Brian and Michelle who both have been diagnosed as schizophrenic. Brian is a voice hearer. It is the story of how they cope on a day to day basis, the story of how they met. It is a love story.

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DocArchive (1996): Irony? An Essay on Irony

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Why has the world become so Ironic now? from those who say one thing but hold another view. Although Irony, is used each day by thousands of people, it's also influenced our music, art and buildings. Richard Herriott explores the world of Irony and if Irony was banned - how would it change our lives? (1996)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Mullingar Military Museum

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The military museum at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, where the guides and curators had an unusual passion for their exhibits. They came from the time of the British, through the War of Independence, the Congo and Chad. The curators were Lt.Col. Arthur Armstrong and Gunner Noel Poynton. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Axels of Evil

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A sign of the times and how much we've all changed. Were we really this 'out of touch' in just 2008? Born and bred out of 21st century Ireland.The real question is, "If SUVs seem to be so universally loathed, why are their sales in Ireland on the increase?

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Witness At Checkpoint 300: My Time in Bethlehem

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary telling the story of Galway woman Barbara Walshe as she spends a three-month term as a human rights observer in the West Bank, seeing conditions at Checkpoint 300 and life for Palestinians and Israelis on both sides of the 8 metre wall.

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Marrying Out - Part 1 - Not in Front of the Altar (The Spouses)

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Part 1 of a two part documentary about pre-multicultural Australia where marrying across the Protestant/Catholic Divide was to consort wth the enemy. Yet from the 1890s to the 1960s, one in five Australian weddings was a mixed marriage.

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Marrying Out - Part 2 - Between Two Worlds (The Children)

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Part 2 of a two part documentary about pre-multicultural Australia where marrying across the Protestant/Catholic Divide was to consort wth the enemy. Yet from the 1890s to the 1960s, one in five Australian weddings was a mixed marriage.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Butter Bessie....

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

...and The Priest with The Power. Funny stories of smuggling from Co. Monaghan’s Briain Mac An Bhaird of irishmusings.com. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Downtown - Pete Hamill's Manhattan

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary featuring acclaimed journalist and novelist Pete Hamill talks about his enduring love affair with the 'skinny little island' of Manhattan and his career in newspapers in the most exciting city in the world.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Berlin Salad

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Brenda Tobin gets a taste of the German capital, Berlin courtesy of three Irish artists who live there: MJ Whelan, Declan Clarke and Myles Claffey. They discuss politics, geography, film, art and food. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): The Turn in the Road Tells a Tale

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Almost every field and turn in the road has a story - as revealed by retired teacher, farmer and storyteller, Briain Mac An Bhaird. He reveals stories about the geography and language of the local environment on the roads and fields of South Monaghan. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear(2010): Magnetic Mary & The Angels

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Two Dublin shopkeepers Aideen Tarbet and Avril O’Brien sell and listen and sell and listen. In their shops, they sell spiritual artefacts, but provide so much more to customers looking for religion and mystery. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Carberrys - Running in the Family

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An award winning doc on the Carberrys, one of Ireland's most famous horse racing dynasties. Grand National winning jockey and trainer Tommy Carberry is joined by his wife Pamela and 4 of their children Paul, Philip, Nina and Peter - all champion jockies.

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The Curious Ear (2010): Shopping in Mullingar

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Writer and journalist, Michael Harding goes shopping in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath but doesn't quite make it. He takes a wander through the town chatting to men in the community and shops; praising Polish women, Midlands chat, Lady Diana and traffic wardens. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Two hundred shaves a day

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about the life of eighty year old Mayo man, Larry Hingerton - one time barber to the stars and musician.

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The Long Strike

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The fascinating story of how, in 1968, on the Roscommon Leitrim border, the miners of Arigna went on strike for a five day week - a strike that divided the community when twelve men crossed the picket lines.

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Soul Wings

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

One of our most popular docs - A story of recovery - "I'm meant to be here, I'm meant to tell this story. It may help somebody else. I wasn't meant to die and I wasn't meant to go mad from drink which so many people I know have done" Thomas Kinsella.

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The Balloon in Brosna

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Con Curtin, a Kerry fiddle player and self-proclaimed living legend, is a unique character. Every year the Kerry village of Brosna holds a festival in his honour. Apprenticed as a blacksmith, he left for London at an early age. Con passed away in 2009

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My Cappoquin Chickens

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

As the Celtic Tiger era neared its end in 2008, many factories and businesses began to close. This story follows Ned Morrissey, a chicken grower from Cappoquin, County Waterford, as he prepares what could be his last batch of chickens.

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Photo Rally (The Curious Ear)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A group of motorcyclists who go around Ireland taking photos of their bikes at 24 landmarks. (2008) Producer: Susan O'Loghlin (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Hot Irishman

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Radio producer, Colette Kinsella, meets an elderly Irishman who hasn't given up on looking for romance; he's in an Irish Centre in America; New York and uses a drink called "Hot Irishman" to introduce himself to women. (First Broadcast 2010)

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Ten Minutes From Kenema

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary about Elayne, Nancy and Sombo, three pregnant women who gave birth in different countries with very different outcomes. We travel from Ireland, the safest place in the world to have a baby, to Sierra Leone, one of the most dangerous.

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Stopped By Swans (The Curious Ear)

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Colette Kinsella has found a place in Dublin it's very hard to pass without stopping...(2007) (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Grand Dock Stories

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The Grand Canal Docks in Dublin used to be one of the biggest shipping transit centres in the world. Having declined in use, the docks area was revived in recent years with new offices, apartment blocks and a theatre. The docks still have some boats moored there and three of those are the homes of Nigel, 'Brew' and Séamas (First Broadcast 2010)

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Behind the mic

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Hip Hop has traditionally been the music of the working classes, a vehicle for self expression for those that need it the most. This is a confronting doc with hardcore language about a young hip hop Irish act from Ballymun, Dublin, Urban Intelligence.

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The Curious Ear (2010): The Smell of Life

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Dublin bus driver Paddy Plunkett wanders down the factory and olfactory lane of his childhood: Liberty Lane, Dublin.He recalls the work of the community on one of the city’s smallest lanes. The closest thing you’ll get to a scratch n’ sniff experience on the radio. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Neltah Tells A Love Story

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The story of Taurai from Zimbabwe. Taurai was born albino and was taunted in the street because of it. Melody began a romance and fell in love with him and shared a life of laughs, cooking and gardening. Immigration to Ireland and the birth of a daughter Siobhán followed. Then, in 2008, Melody and Siobhán lost Taurai. (First Broadcast 2010)

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DocArchive (1984): Dear Fitzmaurice Letters of G B Shaw To Agent

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

While George Bernard Shaw was busy working on his next play, he inherited property in Carlow. Now an accidental landlord, living in London - Shaw was receiving requests from tenants demanding financial support & repairs to his properties. News of his generosity traveled fast, with letters by him instructing his property manager to help. (1984)

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Bright Lights Small Village

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A candid and often humorous radio documentary which goes behind the scenes of a Limerick amateur drama production to capture the compelling journey from the first readings through to the emotional final performance.

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The Curious Ear: "Silence" by Joan Schuman

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A sound art and documentary piece about a couple who choose to live in silence. (www.joanschuman.com)

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Mary

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

This is the colourful and initimate story of Mary Murphy, an extraordinarily talented woman with an intellectual disability, who never lets this stand in the way of what she wants to achieve in life.

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Anatomy of a Recession - The 100 Days

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Back in the heady days of the affluent Celtic Tiger, it wasn't until 2008 that we began to get a sneaking sense that things were seriously starting to go wrong. This is the story of the first 100 days of Irelands recession and fall of the Celtic Tiger.

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The Script of Hurt

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

The early 1950's are remembered in Mayo for their All-Ireland Gaelic football wins. However these dates also mark the beginning of 58 years of wandering around in the football wilderness as the county has failed to win a single Sam Maguire Cup since then.

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Rebel City Reverts

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Three Cork born Muslims relate their experiences of finding Islam, practising their religion in their home town, and worshipping at their Mosque, on an industrial estate on the outskirts of the city.

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21 Years and 8 Days

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

August 2006, Gary Douche (21) was beaten to death in the holding cell of Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. He was violently attacked by another inmate in a hot, overcrowded cell. The details of his death were front page news. This documentary begins with his death

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The Tattie Hokers - The Migrant Workers of North Mayo

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A radio documentary that tells the stories of migrant workers from North Mayo and their journeys to Scotland to pick potatoes during the 20th century to earn a meagre living and support their families at home.

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About A Pop Song (The Curious Ear)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Learning all about the 2007 Sugababes hit, "About You Now". (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

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Generation X Factor

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Jedward-mania hit the country in the autumn of 2009. This radio documentary looks at life inside the pop bubble - and what happens when the bubble bursts, talking to previous Irish contestants of the competition.

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The Curious Ear: Peter Healy Luthier

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Peter Healy makes stringed instruments and invites groups to his home to play them. Shorter Irish audio documentaries from radio in Ireland and abroad.

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The Curious Ear (2010): More Than Paintings

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Joe McFadden, Margaret Harrington and Jill Rowe are three volunteers who help out in the National Gallery, Dublin. As well as being volunteers there, they love to visit the gallery and have favourite artists and pieces of art. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear (2010): Vladimir's audio email

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Sounds and pictures from the old Russian town of Sergiyev Posad as emailed by Vladimir Kryutchev. (First Broadcast 2010)

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The Curious Ear: Dead Snow

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An extract from a series of podcasts about James Joyce's short story, "The Dead"...shorter radio documentaries on Irish radio from Ireland and abroad. An extract from a series of podcasts about James Joyce's short story, "The Dead"...shorter radio documentaries on Irish radio from Ireland and abroad.

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After Belfast: Father Aidan in Paris

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Fr Aidan Troy spent 7yrs in Belfast where his ministry spanned the time of the infamous Holy Cross Protest Walks and a blight of suicides. In 2008, Fr Aidan was sent to a new parish in Paris. This documentary follows his first year of life in Paris

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How Macroom Remembers

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Politics in Ireland, like most other countries, has a long memory. We visit the Cork town of Macroom that still remembers the Irish Civil War. Even today in the run up to election time, those civil war memories mark a huge divide between FF and FG support

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DocArchive: The Ffrench Connection