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The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.

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    More Irish than the Irish Themselves

    In the last 100 years, we Irish have struggled with ...

    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

    Mar 10, 2011 Read more
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    Groundhog & Mirror (The Curious Ear)

    Jane O'Connor's story of her final years with her mother. ...

    Jane O'Connor's story of her final years with her mother. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

    Mar 9, 2011 Read more
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    Statuesque (The Curious Ear)

    Maeve Taylor can be seen standing outside the Custom House, ...

    Maeve Taylor can be seen standing outside the Custom House, Dublin for the past 60 years. (A short Irish documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland.)

    Mar 3, 2011 Read more
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    Bonesetter TD (The Curious Ear)

    Thomas Burke's strange pact with the people of Clare. (A ...

    Thomas Burke's strange pact with the people of Clare. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland)

    Feb 27, 2011 Read more
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    Meat Factory Ear Worms (The Curious Ear)

    An award winning documentary from Richie Beirne as he reveals ...

    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)

    Feb 23, 2011 Read more
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    The Curious Ear: Soundtory

    Electroacoustic composer, Guillaume Beauron's take on Tory Island off the ...

    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.)

    Feb 18, 2011 Read more
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    The Curious Ear: Delaney's Bikes

    An Irish bike shop that's nearly as old as the ...

    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)

    Feb 11, 2011 Read more
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    Election 2011 - The Count Day

    At the end of the 1st count day - As ...

    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

    Jan 27, 2011 Read more
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    Sex Slave: A Survivor's Story

    Iris is a 32yr old woman with a difficult past ...

    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.

    Jan 27, 2011 Read more
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    The Curious Ear: What Can You See?

    Look out over the rooftops of Cairo with Colette Kinsella. ...

    Look out over the rooftops of Cairo with Colette Kinsella. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland)

    Jan 21, 2011 Read more
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