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.
Witchcraft, the use of supernatural or magical powers, moves between fact and fiction depending on the believer or non-believer. We investigate the history of persecution suffered by ‘witches’ in the witch hunts of Early Modern Europe of the 14th to 18th century. And what of witchcraft in Ireland? (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Each year worldwide, over one million people commit suicide. This documentary meets with people who have attempted suicide and lived to tell the tale. They discuss their mental health and difficult emotions. We also hear from the bereaved left behind about their grief. Why does anyone want to end their own lives? (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For most people in life, love is at the core of living. Sharing one's life with a significant other is nearly expected. This documentary tells a story of people who choose differently - to opt out of their marriages - and begin a new life. (First Broadcast 1993) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tropical rainforests are 'jewels of the Earth'. Responsible for 28% of the world's oxygen turn over, rainforests are home to over 50% of all species in the world. So why are we destroying this environment and threatening the ecology of the world? (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Until 1928, no one had flown from East to West over the Atlantic. In 1927, ten unsuccessful flights were attempted and seven lives were lost. Finally, in April 1928 a 3 man crew succeeded, one of whom was Irish man Captain James C. Fitzmaurice. This documentary looks at the history of the event. (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Isle of Lewis lies off the West coast of Scotland. It's said Scottish islands share a kindred Gaelic spirit with the Irish. In 1976 Kieran Sheedy went to investigate and unearthed a community that worked by day and danced by night - well, not quite... (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This documentary looks back on some of the highs of fifty glorious years of the Eurovision song festival in the company of Paul G. Sheridan. Paul describes himself not as a fan but an aficionado, who loves the music and the competition. (First Broadcast 2005) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everyone in Ringsend, Co. Dublin has a nickname. Even Ringsend has a nickname - "Raytown". Find out why in this documentary about the social history of this very unique Dublin neighbourhood by the sea. (First Broadcast 1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fr. Michael O’Flanagan was born in 1876 in Roscommon. Known as 'The Republican Priest', he was president of Sinn Féin from 1933-35 but was expelled from the party for participating in a Radio Éireann (2RN) broadcast in 1936. This documentary looks at the political and personal history of the renowned Catholic priest. (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In July 1985, in the village of Ballinspittle, Co. Cork, a grotto statue of the Virgin Mary came alive and moved. As news of the phenomenon spread, thousands of pilgrims and spectators arrived. Seven years on, we return to see life in the village and reflect on how this mystery affected the people there. (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This doc tells the story of Steo, from the northside of Dublin, and Simo, a young homeless man from the slums of Nairobi, who find a common language though music and hip hop. Together they produced a song called 'Fire'. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy O'Mahony takes a look back at the work the Music Association of Ireland, on what was the occasion of its 25th anniversary, and asks if the association was successful in achieving its aims of furthering musical education across Ireland. (First Broadcast 1973) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Westmeath’s John Ennis, is an award winning poet and one of Ireland’s finest talents. In this documentary he talks about the influence of his rural background and his family on his work. (First Broadcast 1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For everyone of us, the day will come when we hang up our working boots - no matter how important the work - and enter the world of the retired. This documentary tells a story of retirement, examining the ups and downs of a slower pace of life. (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this documentary, Kieran Sheedy tells the story of the rambler from Clare, Johnny Patterson. Johnny was an Irish comedian, singer and songwriter. His career was so successful that he became a household name in both Ireland and America. (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sister Brid Smith, from Blackrock, Co Dublin, is a 65 year old nun with a difference. Despite health problems and losing her sight six years ago, she has not lost her love for the outdoor life. She set out on an adventure to climb the 3,127ft high Mount Brandon in Co Kerry. (First Broadcast 2008) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rabia Al Najairr grew up in a typical Irish Catholic family, but converted to the Islamic religion when she was still a teenager, giving up alcohol and changing what she wears. In this documentary she explains why she was motivated to do it and how it has affected her social and family life. (First Broadcast 1989) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Burns known in Scotland as simply 'The Bard' was an 18th century Scottish poet, artist and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. This documentary is a biography of his life and works. (First Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A family from Donegal travel all the way to the headquarters of the EU in Brussels in search of some help, and to get some answers about the death of their daughter, who was tragically killed in a car accident in Co. Donegal in 2001. (First Broadcast 2009) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This programme looks at families struggling with unemployment and poverty in the mid 1980’s in Dublin. Padraic Dolan goes to the working class areas of Coolock, Artane and Darndale and speaks to the people at the heart of the community about their lives. (First Broadcast 1984) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies close to the village of Malahide in the north of Dublin. This documentary tells the history of the castle and the family who owned it and the auction that took place in 1976 where the remaining contents of the castle were auctioned off. (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richard Croker (1843-1922) was a politician in America born in the village of Blackrock, Cork. At the helm of Democratic Party politics, he became extremely wealthy receiving bribe money from brothels, saloons and gambling dens (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Girls who want to learn to play the piano. Girls who do not want to learn to play the piano. Some of these girls are heard in this piece. It is the voice of the Maiden reaching back through time, traversing space, telling of the Music of her childhood. Presented and produced by Kaye Mortley (First Broadcast 2007) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This documentary is based on an unpublished memoir and tells the story of the life and work of a lime burner- seen through the eyes of Matty McCaulife from Kerry and ‘the limeburner of Churchhill’ - an imaginary village between Macroom and Charleville in Cork. (First Broadcast 1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A documentary about Muslim women wearing the hijab in Ireland. This programme hears the story of Shekinah Egan, a young girl from Gorey who found herself at the centre of a controversy around the wearing of the Muslim headscarf to her local school. (First Broadcast 2009) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An exploration of the literary history of Uibh Laoire - the lakeland between Macroom and Gougane Barra in West Cork. It's been written about by literary figures: O'Connor, Ó Faoiláin and Corkery.It is the country of "The Tailor and Ansty" and the cradle of the Irish language revival at the beginning of the last century. (First Broadcast 1972) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
America attempted a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol to try to transform a basic habit of millions of people. Prohibition was introduced from 1920 -1933. This documentary tells the story of speakeasies, moonshine and the crime families and gangsters that ran the underground sale of liquor in Chicago and other cities. (First Broadcast 1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Violent Export is a radio documentary by Kevin O'Connor that delves in to the thoughts of the people living in Britain during the times of the London bombings. Kevin speaks to both Irish and British people and asks their thoughts on the violence. (First Broadcast 1976) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This story looks at events in 2005, when Gardaí from the Garda National Immigration Bureau drove from Dublin to Athlone, Co. Westmeath with orders to pick up six children and two adults for immediate deportation to Africa. (First Broadcast 2007) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the breakout of World War II, the Irish Merchant fleet became a vital part saving the nation from food shortages and Lemass said that we couldn’t have preserved our neutrality without it. The military men who served with the Merchant Navy Fleet talk about their time at sea. (First Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
