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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DocArchive: The Jonah Project
Triston Jonah was born deaf, with a heart problem and ...
Triston Jonah was born deaf, with a heart problem and partial blindness. Later he was diagnosed with autism. This is the story of a search for a school for Jonah - which led to setting up a small self-funding school for autistic children (Broadcast 2003)
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DocArchive: The Fiddler's Frenzy
In The Fiddler's Frenzy, Aoife Nic Cormaic presents a bi-lingual ...
In The Fiddler's Frenzy, Aoife Nic Cormaic presents a bi-lingual documentary about fiddle players and the magic of fiddling in Ireland - clár dhátheangach a bhreathnaíonn ar an ndraíocht a bhaineann le ceol na fidile. (Broadcast 2003)
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DocArchive: Gael Linn
For 50 years Gael-Linn has been to the fore in ...
For 50 years Gael-Linn has been to the fore in promoting Irish language and culture projects including music, film and language courses. This documentary is a celebration of 50 years of Gael Linn. (Broadcast 2003)
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DocArchive: The Chaplain's Diary
This is a story of female political prisoners. The inspiration ...
This is a story of female political prisoners. The inspiration for the documentary came from a book by Raymond Murray called Hard Time: Armagh Gaol 1971-1986, which recounts his time as Catholic chaplain in Armagh Gaol from 1971 to '86. (Broadcast 2002)
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DocArchive: Abbeyleix Unplugged
In April '02, fiddle player Angela, jazz singer Dorothy and ...
In April '02, fiddle player Angela, jazz singer Dorothy and guitarist Jonathan travelled to the District Hospital, Abbeyleix, Co Laois. 6 weeks later a public theatre performance took place. This documentary tells the story of that journey (Broadcast 2002)
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DocArchive: Enemies of the State
For over 20 years Kathy Sinnott and her autistic son ...
For over 20 years Kathy Sinnott and her autistic son Jamie Sinnott lived in a world of pain, bewilderment, courage and perseverance. This is the stories of the journey Kathy went on through the Irish courts to fight for her sons education (Broadcast 2002)
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DocArchive: Anew McMaster
For nearly 45 years Anew McMaster toured Ireland, acting in ...
For nearly 45 years Anew McMaster toured Ireland, acting in plays and theatres throughout the country. He first took to the stage in London where he made friends with Noel Coward, Ivor Novello and the young Micheál Mac Liammoir. (Broadcast 1963) For nearly 45 years Anew McMaster toured Ireland, acting in plays and theatres throughout the country. He first took to the stage in London where he made friends with Noel Coward, Ivor Novello and the young Micheál Mac Liammoir. (Broadcast 1963)
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DocArchive: Pope in Ireland
Originally broadcast in 1999, this documentary tells the story of ...
Originally broadcast in 1999, this documentary tells the story of John Paul II's visit to Ireland in 1979 and the lasting impression that it left with many. the Pope's visit still accounts for the single biggest gathering of Irish people in the world
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DocArchive: Up the Church
Village life - This is a trip down memory lane ...
Village life - This is a trip down memory lane into the life, pastimes, games and customs of the village of Upperchurch in North Tipperary. Like every village around Ireland, it has its own characters, its own way and its own peculiarities (Broadcast 1972)
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DocArchive: Alone in Belfast
During the Northern troubles, thousands were interned. The is the ...
During the Northern troubles, thousands were interned. The is the story of the families left behind. From hunger strike to interrogation to brute force to just missing home, families struggled with these issues on an almost daily basis (Broadcast 1971)
