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 (2008): Eight Days a Week
Kilkenny man, Seán Kilkenny is a huntsman who’s devoted to ...
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)
Everyday hundreds of people travel between Northern Ireland and the ...
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
2nd part of a two part documentary on the history ...
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
In the 1970's almost 10,000 babies a year were given ...
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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Act Like a Lady, Lift Like a Beast
How does a petite, not-particularly-sporty advertising executive become a world ...
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
In 1984, a 15 year old girl gave birth to ...
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
In Ancient Ireland, Fairs were a social gathering, for buying ...
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
Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. ...
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
Garda John Wilson awoke one night to find a rat ...
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?
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They Didn't Suit You
The world of a laughing Irish 'quizzer' - John Nolan ...
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?
