Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
This radio documentary has just won a coveted Prix Europa - voted Best Radio Documentary in Europe for 2010. This is the story of a 'runner' - a child who escaped from industrial schools - Christy Fagan and the man - Jemmy Gunnery - who helped him escape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katriona McFadden follows the story of a cottage, a postcard and a song in rural Co. Donegal. The story of a man who kept the front door of his cottage open for 30 years... She speaks to Ian Smith about a song he wrote about the cottage. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In September 2010, The Royal Canal in Dublin reopened to boat traffic. To mark the occasion, the TV programme, "Nationwide" organised two journeys: a boat trip from the M50 to the Shannon and a canoe trip from the M50 to the Liffey. This is an audio version of travel by canoe. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel Ní Chuinn's audio essay on the nature of the inter-tidal zone. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This documentary looks at the effect that unemployment in the 1980s had on the people of Arklow, especially women. With most of the men were unemployed, women in Arklow started to look for opportunities outside the home and joined mostly female led courses to prepare them for future opportunities. (1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary celebrating 40 years of the National Youth Orchestra and all it has brought to its members: a passion for music; enduring friendships, first loves and marriages, great pieces of music, hard work and hard play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two archive pieces to mark RTE Big Music Week: one woman who still sings on the street and others who have the headphones on. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The visit of a United States President to Ireland that seems to have faded in collective memory of many, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets to welcome Richard Nixon on his trip to Ireland in 1970. We look back at why this state visit was overshadowed by the earlier visit of Nixon’s great archrival, John F. Kennedy. (2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US presidential visit that seems to have faded in collective memory, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets - Richard Nixon's trip to Ireland in 1970 is remembered in this radio documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every day, during the Dublin Fringe Festival 2010, a different artist or group of artists visited an empty shop unit in Temple Bar, Dublin. There, with an RTE Radio producer, they made audio for radio.... The series was made as a collaboration between Dublin Fringe Festival and RTE Choice. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every day, during the Dublin Fringe Festival 2010, a different artist or group of artists visited an empty shop unit in Temple Bar, Dublin. There, with an RTE Radio producer, they made audio for radio.... The series was made as a collaboration between Dublin Fringe Festival and RTE Choice. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Shaw wound up in Rathdrum Co. Wicklow; he began his working life at 14, working in the coalmines of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. In between he worked in Canada mining uranium and gold; in agriculture and farming in Kildare and Offaly. He also developed a very personal philosophy on life. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of the unique bond between a father and son - Danny and Connor Hughes in County Louth who run two shops side by side is told in this radio documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The life of Meme, a nomad in the Himalayas, as he witnesses modernisation coming to the mountains, is explored in this radio documentary, recorded over four years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crom Estate on the shores of Lough Erne Co.Fermanagh was famous for its annual regattas. They spurred design innovations in yachting that were adopted around the world. In 2010, the local classic yacht association revived the sport with the Crom Annual Regatta, inviting yachts and steamboats from around Ireland and the U.K. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What lengths will a parent go to relieve their child's suffering? In this radio documentary, Eddie 'the Bull' O'Connor has has decided to offer himself as the headline event in a cage-fight in order to raise money for his sick daughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this radio documentary - the story of Paschal Whelan, the only full time resident of Omey Island and one-time professional wrestler and a stuntman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A really great story. In the 1930s, when film was going from silent to speech - Jean Darling was one of the biggest child stars of the era. A member of Hal Roach's Little Rascals and star of Laurel and Hardy, Jean now leads a very different life in Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From first kiss to a long marriage. Caroline Foran's and Hannah Quinn's documentaries for DCU and DIT respectively. These are stories about relationships and romance. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1950's Ireland a young woman entered a psychiatric institution. Two years earlier she had been raped. Almost 60 years later, she is an elderly woman and still in a psychiatric institution - in fact she never left. This radio documentary is her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about a German paragliding champion who survived being sucked into a storm that pulled her higher than Mount Everest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waiting for Jarod is the story of a woman waiting for her son to come home from war with a lifesized cardboard cutout picture of him. "Waiting for U2" features three teenagers who spent their days hanging around Windmill Lane recording studio in Dublin in the hopes of meeting the members of the band. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An edited extract from documentary by Michele Ernsting from Radio Netherlands about two men who deal with death. They look after the final journeys of those who die alone in Amsterdam. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about how Dubliner John Curran's fascination with Agatha Christie has changed his life - and brought a new Hercule Poirot story to the world for the first time in 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maggie Hurley describes herself as "Wexford's Molly Malone". She's been playing music, busking on the Main Street of the town for over 20 years. She says the locals know her as 'Nobody's Child' because that's the song she sings mostly. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An almost unbelievable documentary about the life journey of Peter O'Connor who has transformed himself from outlaw biker into a Celtic clan leader, film star and perhaps... just perhaps, the last High King of Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary about a journey along the much-loved old Clones to Bundoran railway line that ferried holiday makers and pilgrims to the west. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the last great characters of Co Clare, for decades Michael Tierney could be seen walking the streets of Ennis delivering newspapers on his daily round recognised by his wigs, hats, his choice of jewellery, or the smell of perfume as he walked by. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the aftermath of homicide, what happens to those left behind? And what happens when the families of victim and perpetrator are separated by only a field? In 1997, 20-year old Marc O'Keeffe was stabbed on the field outside his home in Tallaght, Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
