Nurse Roche
District Nurse, Margaret Roche, recalls working as a rural midwife in Co. Wexford from the 1950s to the 1970s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 26, 2013•26 min•Ep. 1
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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.
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A Murder in the Neighbourhood
A shocking incident in a quiet Canadian town, as told by the neighbours who unwittingly found themselves caught in the middle of a domestic abuse incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 20, 2013•37 min•Ep. 1
The Hook: A People and a Place
In 2004, Wexford Co. Council built new public housing in the villages of Campile and Fethard-on-Sea and to mark this project the Council also commissioned a suite of music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 19, 2013•27 min•Ep. 1
Peter Daly - Good Cop/ Bad Cop?
An incredible story. 80yr old Donegal man Peter Daly was a member of the notoriously corrupt NYPD Special Investigations Unit during the 1970s. Peter received a 10yr jail term for his involvement in a 100kg drug seizure and befriended the mafia in prison See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2013•38 min•Ep. 1
Smashing Pianos
Why people are breaking up pianos, what the keening means at a funeral in South Africa and the boxing barber/hair-cutting boxer - extracts from three stories courtesy of The Dark group in London. You can listen to the full stories at inthedarkradio.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 12, 2013•11 min•Ep. 1
First Days, Final Days...Revisited
20 years ago the Documentary Unit put a microphone on a small boy starting national school in Dublin. Now, 20 years later, where is everyone? Especially the hysterical child who tried to escape the classroom when his mother left. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 06, 2013•37 min•Ep. 1
Undue Alarm
The biggest known oil reserve in the world. A tiny community of aboriginal Canadians. And a Limerick GP. How an Irish doctor came face to face with the biggest industrial project on the planet and found himself at the centre of a nationwide controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 30, 2013•38 min•Ep. 1
The Dublin Lock-Picking Club
TOG is a hackerspace group. Every other Tuesday they meet to pick locks. They have a table full of padlocks that range from simple 3-pin ones to more challenging 5-pin locks. They all seek that "moment of joy" that comes with success. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 29, 2013•11 min•Ep. 1
A Very Brief Encounter
It's 1913 and when a Longford woman's engagement to a rich Glasnevin resident is derailed, where does she turn for comfort - the Dublin Courts. Miss Emily Sheeran took Mr Patrick Duignan to court for Breach of Promise to Marry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2013•40 min•Ep. 1
Mike Fitz - Drifter
'Drifting' is the 'art' of driving a car sideways. Mike Fitz says he can park better with a handbrake than conventional manoeuvering. It sounds scary and looks chaotic but Mike explains that drifting racing cars is carefully controlled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2013•9 min•Ep. 1
Life in La Modelo
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 16, 2013•37 min•Ep. 1
Tallaght Treasures
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2013•22 min•Ep. 1
Tusk: Hunting Irelands Wild Boar
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2013•38 min•Ep. 1
The Man Who Makes Faces
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 08, 2013•12 min•Ep. 1
The Last Lonely Irish Idiophone
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Aug 02, 2013•28 min•Ep. 1
For the Burren ! To Death's Door !
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 01, 2013•23 min•Ep. 1
Sugar and the Blue Eyed Slave
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2013•37 min•Ep. 1
Dún Laoghaire Doldrums
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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2013•11 min•Ep. 1
Number 3 - Lessons in History
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 ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2013•35 min•Ep. 1
Curious Ear - Mr Ball Control
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2013•16 min•Ep. 1
The Comeback Kid
In October 2005, 25-year-old Shane Mullins drove drunk, crashed his car and sustained a catastrophic brain injury. He fought his way back from the brink of death,and developed his own self-help system D'MESS to help young people mind their mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2013•41 min•Ep. 1
Dromsligo's 'Three Amigos'
A visit to a horse rescue centre in Cork in the company of the bustling Julie Waters, the centre's manager. The mood is one of concern at the distress of the abandoned animals who come in and joy and playfulness with those who survive and thrive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2013•11 min•Ep. 1
The Cure at Hand
Ireland has a long history of faith healers and cures. Many claim that certain individuals have the gift to heal - others say that remedies passed down through generations can cure. We look inside this mysterious world - and meet some believers and healers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2013•41 min•Ep. 1
The Kindness of Strangers
What happens when a woman walks up to you on the street and gives you a bunch of flowers? The 2011 London riots shocked many Londoners but in Bernadette Russell's, they made her start an unusual project: 366 Days of Kindness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 04, 2013•12 min•Ep. 1
Hear, See, Feel
How do you experience music when you can't hear? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2013•35 min•Ep. 1
The Door Into the Dark
A Waterford forge comes to life once more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2013•15 min•Ep. 1
Doc Archive (2006): The Nore Bar
What happens when they turn off the TV in the Nore Bar, Kilkenny City every second Tuesday night? The young folk leave after watching the football, the TV is switched off, the spotlight comes on in the corner of the bar and the monologues start. It is a social occasion, where many stories are shared with laughter and tears. (First Broadcast 2006) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2013•26 min•Ep. 1
An Angelman year
Zac, Luke and Clara are three children living in Ireland. In America, another little girl they don't know - Molly Brockie - is undergoing clinical trials that could change all of these childrens lives. All have Angelman Syndrome - a rare genetic disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2013•39 min•Ep. 1
County London
For the first time since the 1970s, 'County London' have advanced to the Connacht semi-final in the GAA Senior Football Championships. Maybe not a big deal here but over there, Robert Mulhern, author of "A Very Different County", says it matters a lot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2013•12 min•Ep. 1
Lucia Joyce - Diving and Falling
Imagine being the daughter of one of the world's most experimental and famous writers. Lucia Joyce was the troubled and talented daughter of James Joyce. Surrounded by bohemian life, he fragile mental health led to a long battle to regain her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2013•43 min•Ep. 1
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