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RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One

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

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    The Curious Ear (2010): Truckstop Love Affair

    Sara Paul's short documentary; ‘Truck Stop Love Affair’ she made ...

    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)

    Jul 12, 2010 Read more
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    Are You Tony Sheridan?

    A radio documentary about a self-confessed 'Irish Vagabond' Tony Sheridan. ...

    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.

    Jul 12, 2010 Read more
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    Orangeman in Dublin

    A radio documentary about three members of the Dublin and ...

    A radio documentary about three members of the Dublin and Wicklow Loyal Orange Lodge

    Jul 8, 2010 Read more
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    The Curious Ear (2010): Man You're Green

    Extracts from Nancy Previs' and Derek O'Halloran's programmes about alternative ...

    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)

    Jul 5, 2010 Read more
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    The day they became men - How the story changes

    For years Leinster rugby has been overshadowed by its stronger, ...

    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?

    Jul 2, 2010 Read more
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    The Curious Ear (2010): Rare 'Oul Times

    Louise Kenny's final year documentary from her radio course at ...

    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)

    Jul 1, 2010 Read more
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    Gentle Genius, Forgotten Poet

    A radio documentary about Cork singer songwriter Ger Wolfe. Described ...

    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.

    Jul 1, 2010 Read more
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    DocArchive: Letter to Ann

    This award winning doc tells the story of Anne Lovett, ...

    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)

    Jun 30, 2010 Read more
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    Bachelor's Last Waltz

    Jimmy Fleming was never meant to dance again. The 72-year-old ...

    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.

    Jun 26, 2010 Read more
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    The Curious Ear (2010): Novena

    The Solemn Novena in Limerick is a local tradition, that’s ...

    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)

    Jun 24, 2010 Read more
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