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.
Oct 01, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 30, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 29, 2010•12 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 29, 2010•18 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 24, 2010•23 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 23, 2010•33 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 17, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 15, 2010•9 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 15, 2010•43 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 10, 2010•37 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 05, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 02, 2010•11 min•Ep. 1
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.
Sep 02, 2010•39 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 27, 2010•36 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 25, 2010•10 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 18, 2010•12 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 12, 2010•35 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 10, 2010•10 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 06, 2010•42 min•Ep. 1
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.
Aug 04, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1
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.
Jul 31, 2010•36 min•Ep. 1
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.
Jul 31, 2010•41 min•Ep. 1
The remarkable story of the MacMillan family from Mayo, the magical relationship of Theresa and Ron MacMillan and their International Magic shop in London, U.K. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•13 min•Ep. 1
Dr. Tom Lawrence, of DCU, spent 6 months recording over and under Lough Neagh waves in Co. Antrim. Spooky sci-fi sounds from the deep, including fish and animals.(First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•11 min•Ep. 1
RTE producer, Kintilla Heussaff, recorded a day-in the-life of a No. 16 bus in Dublin in 1990. It was for a documentary as part of a training course. 20 years later, student Sarah Lennon, recorded a documentary on Dublin Bus drivers as part of her Communications course in Dublin City University. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•12 min•Ep. 1
A community of OAPs in Carlow waking the neighbours for the Bealtaine Festival by playing music and singing. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•11 min•Ep. 1
A radio documentary about how a swim on a summer's evening at Dublin's Forty Foot changed one man's life forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1
Every personal name has a story. Behind the top 100 Irish baby names list is a fascinating portrait of a changing country.This fascinating and beautiful documentary looks at the names we give our children and what our names say about all of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2010•38 min•Ep. 1
This is a glimpse into the lives of three women still mourning their husbands deaths - but they refuse to live their lives as widows, and together, strengthened by their friendship, they aim to live their lives to the full. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2010•42 min•Ep. 1
An excerpt from student Natalia McCarthy's documentary; on 87-year old Michael Yeates who has run a shoe repair shop in Clontarf, Dublin for the past 50 years. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 16, 2010•15 min•Ep. 1