Producers Susan O'Leary and Jacqui Corcoran recorded two sessions, one in the Comeraghs, Co. Waterford and the other in Morro Bay,California, America. At both sessions, the musicians and students play Irish traditional music and despite their distance and differences, they share the same attitude to music-making. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2010•9 min•Ep. 1
Evelyn McClafferty evokes the mood of the Summer season to mark May 1st. Speaking to children and adults, including Met Eireann's Evelyn Cusack, they describe what the season means to them. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2010•12 min•Ep. 1
This documentary tells the story of life as a professional poker player. Told through three Irish poker players: two of Ireland's best known professional players, Andrew 'the Monk' Black and Padraig 'Cantona' Parkinson and poker club owner Joe O'Neill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 29, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt. Stuart is the author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series, the most comprehensive collection of genealogical material ever compiled on an entire Jewish community in any country. (2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 26, 2010•35 min•Ep. 1
The Icelandic volcanic eruptions of April 2010 affected air travel and stranded millions of air passengers around Europe. This programme follows a small group of Irish passengers stranded in Istanbul, Turkey. It was like being stuck in a big lift. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2010•13 min•Ep. 1
David runs a market in a very unusual place. (2007) (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio, Ireland) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2010•14 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary telling the story of how, over 60 years ago, an cousin's wedding changed one Irish man's life by acting as the catalyst to send him on a journey to the United States where he found love, hope and a resting place for when he dies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary about domestic violence and the scars it leaves on both its victims and perpetrators. Two women-survivors of domestic violence give us a glimpse into what life was like with a violent man, and one male perpetrator tells his own story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary telling the story of Brian and Michelle who both have been diagnosed as schizophrenic. Brian is a voice hearer. It is the story of how they cope on a day to day basis, the story of how they met. It is a love story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2010•42 min•Ep. 1
Why has the world become so Ironic now? from those who say one thing but hold another view. Although Irony, is used each day by thousands of people, it's also influenced our music, art and buildings. Richard Herriott explores the world of Irony and if Irony was banned - how would it change our lives? (1996) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 09, 2010•40 min•Ep. 1
The military museum at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, where the guides and curators had an unusual passion for their exhibits. They came from the time of the British, through the War of Independence, the Congo and Chad. The curators were Lt.Col. Arthur Armstrong and Gunner Noel Poynton. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 04, 2010•7 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary telling the story of Galway woman Barbara Walshe as she spends a three-month term as a human rights observer in the West Bank, seeing conditions at Checkpoint 300 and life for Palestinians and Israelis on both sides of the 8 metre wall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2010•37 min•Ep. 1
A sign of the times and how much we've all changed. Were we really this 'out of touch' in just 2008? Born and bred out of 21st century Ireland.The real question is, "If SUVs seem to be so universally loathed, why are their sales in Ireland on the increase? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2010•42 min•Ep. 1
Part 2 of a two part documentary about pre-multicultural Australia where marrying across the Protestant/Catholic Divide was to consort wth the enemy. Yet from the 1890s to the 1960s, one in five Australian weddings was a mixed marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2010•50 min•Ep. 1
Part 1 of a two part documentary about pre-multicultural Australia where marrying across the Protestant/Catholic Divide was to consort wth the enemy. Yet from the 1890s to the 1960s, one in five Australian weddings was a mixed marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2010•50 min•Ep. 1
...and The Priest with The Power. Funny stories of smuggling from Co. Monaghan’s Briain Mac An Bhaird of irishmusings.com. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2010•7 min•Ep. 1
Brenda Tobin gets a taste of the German capital, Berlin courtesy of three Irish artists who live there: MJ Whelan, Declan Clarke and Myles Claffey. They discuss politics, geography, film, art and food. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2010•10 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary featuring acclaimed journalist and novelist Pete Hamill talks about his enduring love affair with the 'skinny little island' of Manhattan and his career in newspapers in the most exciting city in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
Almost every field and turn in the road has a story - as revealed by retired teacher, farmer and storyteller, Briain Mac An Bhaird. He reveals stories about the geography and language of the local environment on the roads and fields of South Monaghan. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 22, 2010•17 min•Ep. 1
Two Dublin shopkeepers Aideen Tarbet and Avril O’Brien sell and listen and sell and listen. In their shops, they sell spiritual artefacts, but provide so much more to customers looking for religion and mystery. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2010•10 min•Ep. 1
An award winning doc on the Carberrys, one of Ireland's most famous horse racing dynasties. Grand National winning jockey and trainer Tommy Carberry is joined by his wife Pamela and 4 of their children Paul, Philip, Nina and Peter - all champion jockies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 12, 2010•36 min•Ep. 1
Writer and journalist, Michael Harding goes shopping in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath but doesn't quite make it. He takes a wander through the town chatting to men in the community and shops; praising Polish women, Midlands chat, Lady Diana and traffic wardens. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 10, 2010•9 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary about the life of eighty year old Mayo man, Larry Hingerton - one time barber to the stars and musician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 03, 2010•36 min•Ep. 1
A group of motorcyclists who go around Ireland taking photos of their bikes at 24 landmarks. (2008) Producer: Susan O'Loghlin (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2010•12 min•Ep. 1
The fascinating story of how, in 1968, on the Roscommon Leitrim border, the miners of Arigna went on strike for a five day week - a strike that divided the community when twelve men crossed the picket lines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2010•44 min•Ep. 1
Con Curtin, a Kerry fiddle player and self-proclaimed living legend, is a unique character. Every year the Kerry village of Brosna holds a festival in his honour. Apprenticed as a blacksmith, he left for London at an early age. Con passed away in 2009 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
One of our most popular docs - A story of recovery - "I'm meant to be here, I'm meant to tell this story. It may help somebody else. I wasn't meant to die and I wasn't meant to go mad from drink which so many people I know have done" Thomas Kinsella. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2010•43 min•Ep. 1
As the Celtic Tiger era neared its end in 2008, many factories and businesses began to close. This story follows Ned Morrissey, a chicken grower from Cappoquin, County Waterford, as he prepares what could be his last batch of chickens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
Radio producer, Colette Kinsella, meets an elderly Irishman who hasn't given up on looking for romance; he's in an Irish Centre in America; New York and uses a drink called "Hot Irishman" to introduce himself to women. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2010•10 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary about Elayne, Nancy and Sombo, three pregnant women who gave birth in different countries with very different outcomes. We travel from Ireland, the safest place in the world to have a baby, to Sierra Leone, one of the most dangerous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 24, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1