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 Dingle Sturgeon Story
On April 2, 1966, a fishing-boat came into Dingle harbour ...
On April 2, 1966, a fishing-boat came into Dingle harbour carrying a very rare and valuable catch: a wild sturgeon - the fish whose eggs are used to make caviar - in today's money, the fish was worth over €3,000.
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Tallaght District Court
Noelle Fitzsimons sits in Tallaght District Court every day the ...
Noelle Fitzsimons sits in Tallaght District Court every day the court sits. She's a volunteer with Victim Support and works with the Court Support Services.
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Travenol Gathering
300 women and 15 men in a Mayo medical devices ...
300 women and 15 men in a Mayo medical devices plant - a recipe for fun and significant social change in an impoverished area.
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Milltown Bodhrán Festival
Ronan Kelly travels to the first World Bodhrán Championships in ...
Ronan Kelly travels to the first World Bodhrán Championships in Milltown, Co. Kerry - meeting some very interesting characters along the way, some of whom have travelled a very long way to be there. (First Broadcast in 2006)
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Wexford Bed Manager
Marianne Argue has an unglamourous job in the frontline of ...
Marianne Argue has an unglamourous job in the frontline of the health service crisis: she's a bed manager in Wexford General Hospital.
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Michael Jackson's Irish Driver
In 2006 Westmeath taxi driver Ray O'Hara found himself with ...
In 2006 Westmeath taxi driver Ray O'Hara found himself with a VIP in the back of his cab, and a fare that would last 6 months with the King of Pop.
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Jim Barry's Ax
Jim Barry is from Portlaoise; he's spent his working life ...
Jim Barry is from Portlaoise; he's spent his working life in technology and now he's set up a company with his children to produce products for bedroom DJs and musicians.
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Skelligs Calling
A sonic portrait of Skellig Michael in the company of ...
A sonic portrait of Skellig Michael in the company of world-renowned sound recordist, Chris Watson. Chris captures the gurgling of Storm Petrels and the raucous music of Manx Shearwaters as they swarm around Christ’s Saddle in the dark.
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Retro Lovers
Two different tales of Irish people who share an enthusiasm ...
Two different tales of Irish people who share an enthusiasm for retro Americana.
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The Little Cross of Bronze
Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one ...
Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one winner of the Victoria Cross. This radio documentary delves into this little known aspect of Irish history to find out who these men were and how they won the most prized award for gallantry. (2010)
