Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

There is currently no legislation for the right to aftercare in Ireland. Recorded in a number of locations including, houses, parks and the streets of Dublin, this documentary explores the family, health and drug problems of those leaving state care who have experienced homelessness. It includes their struggles and ambitions(First Broadcast 2009)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Southwell was an English Catholic priest. He was also well known as a poet and missionary in the post-reformation UK. In 1595, Southwell was hanged drawn and quartered after he was convicted of high treason for his links to the Holy See. In 1970 he was canonised by Pope Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs. (First Broadcast 1989)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This programme takes a layman’s look at the legal profession, focusing not just on the benefits it provides but also on the unsavoury underbelly that often goes unnoticed. It focuses on Irish lawyers, appointment of judges and the question of justice for the rights of the common man. (First Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Abbey Theatre first opened its doors to the public in Dublin on the 27th of December 1904. In its early years, the theater was closely associated with the authors of the Irish literary revival, many of whom were involved in its founding. This documentary takes a detailed look at the development of an Irish institution. (First Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from 6 young nuns about their calling to religious life. The six women are part of various religious orders around Ireland and we hear about their reasons for joining each order, as well as speaking about their work, challenges they face, and hopes for the future in a quickly changing religious landscape in Ireland. (First Broadcast 1989)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1997, as Chairman of the Mayo County Football Board, Noel Forde brought his side to the All-Ireland Final and he started a romance with the love of his life. But Noel was a priest and media interest in the story grew, climaxing in Noel leaving the priesthood, his position in the GAA, and marriage to Galway woman Pauline. (First Broadcast 2005)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1926, Dr Douglas Hyde launched the first radio station in the Irish Free State, 2RN. This was the start of something very special in Ireland. In ‘Forty Years of Irish Radio’, RTE’s PP Maguire looks at the history of Irish radio, how it was perceived by the public and meets the men and women who helped make it a success. (First Broadcast 1966)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of Joseph Mc Garrity, the Irish American business man who was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement in the early years of the 20th Century. Born in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone in 1874, he moved to America in 1892 at the age of 18. In 1918, he took up journalism, founding the Irish Press. (First Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the West coast of Clare, just over from the hills of Moher, lies the rural community of Ballyherragh. Battered by the Atlantic, it has stood the test of time. This documentary is all about the beauty of the environment and the social and family life of a simple village at the Atlantic ocean's edge. (First Broadcast 1982)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Battle of Carrickshock took place in 1831 in south Kilkenny. The conflict was borne out of a tithe tax that was enforced despite difficult harvests. The tithe was a tax that Catholics had to pay to the Church of Ireland even though they were of a different religion. And so the peasants revolted to protect their rights.(First Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dray horses were animals bred for hard heavy tasks like pulling a heavy load. Into the 1900s, they were used for practical work pulling wagons or ploughing fields. The dray-men were part of Dublin city street life delivering coal, and working the fruit and vegetable markets. (First Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having been inspired by the lifestyle of a group of Tibetan monks visiting the West of Ireland, Sonia Kelly founded the Cloona Health Centre in 1969 - a detox retreat located in Westport, Co Mayo. In exile in the UK, the monks took part in the renovation of the Cloona Mill community project, before their visas were revoked. (First Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four former nuns talk about life in the convent, and life outside it.  These are women from the organisation Fáilte, a support for former nuns who now find themselves in financial and/or emotional difficulties.  Their new life can present major problems. (First Broadcast 1998)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galway author Desmond Hogan’s award winning literature was praised from the outset. He published The Ikon Maker in 1976. His reputation went from strength to strength after moving to the UK in the 1980's. Yet he began to fade from public view and much of his life has been spent in transit in America and Eastern Europe. (First Broadcast 2005)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Limerick man Sean Bourke was sentenced to 3 years in Daingean reformatory, in 1947 for stealing bananas at age 12. Having moved to UK in 1961, he continued with crime and was sentenced to 7 years in prison. On his release from Wormwood Scrubs, he hatched a plan to help his friend George Blake, to escape from the same prison. (First Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the life of Charles Bianconi and his coach company, and his influence on the modern transport system (Broadcast 1975).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Huguenots were French Protestants. In a conflict in 1562 a number of Huguenots were massacred at Vassy in France. King Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes which ended the Wars of Religion in 1598, but Louis XIV revoked it in 1685. Immigration affected many Huguenots, moving to Europe, including Ireland. (First Broadcast 1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An account of the late instrument maker and repairer, Willy Hofmann, whose family opened a music shop in Dublin in 1919.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This documentary was recorded in Belfast against a backdrop of recent riots, but they may as well be a million miles away. Judith comes from a good family, went to a good school and is attending university in Glasgow. Judith's best friend is Jesus. (2005)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Walsh talks about his wife Jo's last days (Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.