Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

In the fourth programme in the ‘Factory Lives’ series, “The Price of Bacon” tells the story of the closure of the Castlebar Bacon Factory in the 1980s.(Broadcast 2004)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The late 1990's was a time when refugees became an issue of debate in Ireland. Since 1995, Ireland has hosted over 9,700 refugees. This documentary looks at the then situation for refugee/asylum seekers within Ireland (Broadcast 1997)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mixing comedy and politics has a long tradition in Ireland. Beginning with the days of Dean Swift and taking in Dublin Opinion, this documentary talks to satirists about their work, and gauges the reactions of their subjects or victims. With contributions from Frank Kelly, Dermot Morgan and Hall’s Pictorial Weekly. (First Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary about the treetop protests that gripped the Irish psyche in the late 1990’s when a nature reserve in Co Wicklow became the focus of attention as a national primary route was upgraded to a dual carraigeway (First broadcast 1998)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rodney Rice gives a snapshot of apartheid in South Africa - a time when the system of separation denied some 22 million South Africans the right to vote, and a host of other human rights in the land of their birth. (Broadcast 1981)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of twin sisters from Dun Laoghaire, Dublin who were born in 1950s Ireland with congenital rubella syndrome. (Broadcast 2008)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland is the largest producer of zinc in Europe, and among the top ten producers in the world. The opening of Tynagh Mines in 1965 and Tara Mines in 1970 prompted a debate about the need for a national zinc refining plant or ‘smelter’. (Broadcast 1980)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juno and the Paycock is a play by Sean O'Casey set in the working class tenements of Dublin in the early 1920s, during the Irish Civil War period.This is the story of when the Gate Theatre in Dublin took the play all the way to Jerusalem (Broadcast 1985)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1983 marked the bicentenary of St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny, one of the Country's long standing educational institutions and one which has a very real sense of its long and historical past. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look back on the life of Mother Mary Martin, the foundress of the Medical Missionaries of Mary (Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story that over the space of 14 months Fermoy, a small town in Co. Cork with a population of 2,500 was shocked by the disappearances of three residents. (Broadcast 2008)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary about two lifelong Elvis fans, husband and wife Maurice and Maureen, who after a letter each from Elvis in 1960 realise a lifelong ambition to visit his home - Graceland - on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his death (Broadcast 1998)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The growth of medical schools increased in Ireland in the 18th & 19th century and so did demand for cadavers for students to practice on. Body snatching became as prevalent here in Ireland, as it was anywhere else. Dr. Fleetwood investigates this. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental illness is something which can affect any of us at any time. Medical help is always part of treatment. But what about human help and help within our locality? This documentary looks at the reality of mental health care in communities(Broadcast 1987)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Ireland’s largest and most powerful institutions – The Civil Service. An early 1980’s examination of this central core of power, and cog in the machine of development and growth (Broadcast 1982).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Familial, societal and indeed our own expectations lead most of us to look for someone to spend our life with. But there are many who choose to live a life on their own. Is choosing to be single not just as acceptable as being married? (Broadcast 1986)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary on the last professional traditional song collector in Ireland, Tom Munnelly. Over his lifetime, Tom is estimated to have collected over 20,000 songs-the largest collection of traditional song ever compiled by any one person (Broadcast 1984)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Des Hickey follows a group of archaeologists and researchers who travel by helicopter to sea stack of Dun Bhriste, the site of a legend about St. Patrick and Cromduff. The group are the first humans to land on the island in about 600 years (Broadcast 1981)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary that joins a foxhunting group. What happens behind the scenes when hounds, horses, people and a fox meet up for a day? Frances Shanahan hired a horse and went over the fences in Co. Meath with the Tara Harriers to find out (Broadcast 1998)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this documentary Mick Dunne tells the story of the 1947 All Ireland football final between Kerry and Cavan which was played in the Polo grounds in New York – the only All Ireland final ever to be played outside Irish shores (First broadcast 1997)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.