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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Life in La Modelo
In August 2001, three Irish men who were travelling on ...
In August 2001, three Irish men who were travelling on fake passports were arrested in Bogota Airport, Colombia. The men became known as the 'Columbia Three'. One of the men, Jim Monaghan, tells his story.
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Tallaght Treasures
The car boot sale in the grounds of Tallaght stadium ...
The car boot sale in the grounds of Tallaght stadium every Saturday morning has people queueing from 3a.m. Salum is there for books, Calthe is looking for runners and Joe, John and Jeremy are trying to offload unwanted stuff.
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Tusk: Hunting Irelands Wild Boar
The Wild Boar became extinct in Ireland during Celtic times, ...
The Wild Boar became extinct in Ireland during Celtic times, hunted into legend by our ancestors, but could it be making a comeback? Shane Dunphy seeks out the true story behind this enigmatic animal.
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The Man Who Makes Faces
PJ Heraty is a sculptor. One day, over 30 years ...
PJ Heraty is a sculptor. One day, over 30 years ago, he was called to an interview with 14 other artists to a Dublin pub. This led to a career working up close with Irish celebrities as part of his job with the Wax Museum.
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The Last Lonely Irish Idiophone
A look into the secret life of Richard Pockrich's Glass ...
A look into the secret life of Richard Pockrich's Glass Harp, celebrating its music and exploring the strange career of its wild and wacky inventor and examining the myths surrounding its effect on listeners and performers alike. A look into the secret life of Richard Pockrich's Glass Harp, celebrating its music and exploring the strange career of its wild and wacky inventor and examining the myths surrounding its effect on listeners and performers alike.
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For the Burren ! To Death's Door !
A coach among coaches - Gus O'Loughlin of The Burren ...
A coach among coaches - Gus O'Loughlin of The Burren tug-of-war team. He has sworn he'll bring a team from The Burren to an All-Ireland final and he's on his way. But Gus has his own to story to tell too, of hard work and wild times.
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Sugar and the Blue Eyed Slave
Nicknamed the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’, for centuries the ...
Nicknamed the ‘Emerald Isle of the Caribbean’, for centuries the island of Montserrat has had connections with Ireland. However, lurking in it's history are stories of fierce Irish slave owners. The story behind Ireland’s unofficial colony.
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Dún Laoghaire Doldrums
Four men go sailing out of Dún Laoghaire - there's ...
Four men go sailing out of Dún Laoghaire - there's no wind - nothing for it but to sit around and tell stories of whaling and banjaxed boats... Four men go sailing out of Dún Laoghaire - there's no wind - nothing for it but to sit around and tell stories of whaling and banjaxed boats...
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Number 3 - Lessons in History
What Joe Duffy finds in a 200-year old house on ...
What Joe Duffy finds in a 200-year old house on Mountjoy Square Dublin - a safe house, a Dáil chamber, a wealthy home and a fresh start for adult students ... What Joe Duffy finds in a 200-year old house on Mountjoy Square Dublin - a safe house, a Dáil chamber, a wealthy home and a fresh start for adult students ...
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Curious Ear - Mr Ball Control
A 68-year old Galway man with a passion for soccer ...
A 68-year old Galway man with a passion for soccer tricks and a few Guinness world records to his name. In his last attempt, he managed 'keepie uppies' for over 4 hours. A former upholsterer, he also played for Galway United.
