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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A Humanist Milestone
Celebrating the milestones of life the non-religious way, Humanist ceremonies ...
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
Aoife Kavanagh steps inside the political campaign of Brendan Boyle ...
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
On the 25th anniversary of his release from prison, Paddy ...
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.
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Con Carey and the Twelve Apostles
The only man in Kerry to be buried twice they ...
The only man in Kerry to be buried twice they say. Con Carey was a bachelor labourer who died on his way home from the pub in 1978. His story is still spoken of. Why? Because of what happened him after death and of the 12 locals involved - the 12 apostles.
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Walking The Line
The story of a family of 'the disappeared' – the ...
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
John Purcell sells caravans and saves souls. The caravans are ...
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
The rise in global demand for Palm oil is putting ...
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
A football team and its billionaire owner - some bling ...
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
The Bra turns 100 this year. From the Backless to ...
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.
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Fantastic Beasts and the People who Love Them
Have you ever wondered about Ireland's mystery animals? Have you ...
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
