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): Shopping in Mullingar
Writer and journalist, Michael Harding goes shopping in Mullingar, Co. ...
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
A radio documentary about the life of eighty year old ...
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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Photo Rally (The Curious Ear)
A group of motorcyclists who go around Ireland taking photos ...
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 Long Strike
The fascinating story of how, in 1968, on the Roscommon ...
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
One of our most popular docs - A story of ...
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
Con Curtin, a Kerry fiddle player and self-proclaimed living legend, ...
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
As the Celtic Tiger era neared its end in 2008, ...
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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The Curious Ear (2010): Hot Irishman
Radio producer, Colette Kinsella, meets an elderly Irishman who hasn't ...
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
A radio documentary about Elayne, Nancy and Sombo, three pregnant ...
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)
Colette Kinsella has found a place in Dublin it's very ...
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)
