We are very sorry to hear of the death of Mark Ryan. Mark died suddenly yesterday evening at home in London. Last year, together with his brother David, Mark bravely spoke out about the child abuse he suffered at Blackrock College. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
NEW DOC: Podcast now or
@2pm
@RTERadio1
In 1985, an unnamed female Garda was charged by An Garda Síochána with having premarital sex and for giving birth outside wedlock.
#Majella
Moynihan has remained silent for the past 34 years - until now.
#doconone
NEW | Our latest
#DocOnOne
entitled 'Old Man Belfield' dropped online this morning | A homeless man was found dead on the grounds of UCD last year. He influenced the lives of thousands of people, but who was he? |
#OldManBelfield
|
We made two docs with Felix who just featured on the
#tommytiernanshow
The first in 2020 as Felix waited for his double arm transplant - and the second in 2021 when Felix actually got his two new arms (i) (ii)
We’re so delighted to win Gold for Best Documentary of the year at the island of Ireland Radio Awards
#Imro23
We dedicate this award to the memory of Mark Ryan, who together with his brother David and friend Maura, spoke so bravely about the abuse they suffered at
@BlackrockColl
NEW DOC: Listen online now or tune in Sat
@1pm
, Sunday
@7pm
@RTERadio1
In 1946, in an unprecedented act of defiance against the local clergy, a group of Listowel men from Co. Kerry forced open the locked gates into their Parish Church. What led to this?
After
#AnnLovett
died in 1984, The
#GayByrne
show
@RTERadio1
received so many letters, they devoted an entire programme to reading them out - a seminal moment in Irish broadcasting. 12 yrs later, Lorelei Harris, made a radio doc with those letters
#Gaybo
We're absolutely thrilled to learn that Felix Gretarsson has just received the worlds first full double arm
#transplant
After a 15 hour operation, Felix is doing great! We first told his story last year - and will now return for part 2, later this year!
Sad to hear of the death of Donncha Ó Dúlaing. A friend to many and a stalwart of
@RTE
&
@RTERadio1
since the mid 1960s.
@Ronan_KellyRTE
recorded a lovely
@RTENationwide
piece with Donncha about his programme, Fáilte Isteach. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Huge reaction to this weekends doc which airs again
@7pm
@RTERadio1
where
@conorkeane
tells a story of the actions of church and state on a young mother that have had a devastating impact on three generations of one family - from 1946 right up to today.
Our doc this week (podcast online) is 'The Irishwoman Who Shot Mussolini'. Four people attempted to assassinate fascist dictator Benito Mussolini but only one person ever came close. That person was Dublin woman Violet Gibson.
#doconone
@rte
Unfortunately we’ve a slight delay on releasing Episode 6 of
#TheNobodyZone
Currently applying the finishing touches, we hope to complete later this evening. Thank you for your patience
Today’s doc, after the
@1pm
news, is from
@conorkeane
and tells a story from
#Listowel
#Kerry
of the actions of
#Church
and
#State
on a young mother in 1946 that have had a devastating impact, on three generations of one family - right up to today.
New Doc: Podcast now - 2PM Sat
@RTERadio1
. Ed Randolph came to Ireland to play Basketball in the '80s. While most American players returned home, Ed met Ann & made a life in Ireland. Today, he is still playing competitive Basketball
@rte
#doconone
Tomorrow we launch our first podcast series. A collaboration with
@the_third_ear
the 6-part series will be offered in 5 languages (4 bilingual) - English, Danish, German, Spanish - and a very special Irish language version in association with
@RTERnaG
#thenobodyzone
#afirstforRT
É
#Listen
Four episodes of our newest 7-part series 'Tiger Roll: The People's Horse' have now been released, with the remaining 3 episodes publishing early this coming week.
#Podcast
now from wherever you get your
#podcasts
|
#TigerRoll
#HorseOfALifetime
New Doc: Mary Mallon was an Irish cook in 1900s New York who was judged to be such a danger to public health that she was labelled “Typhoid Mary” and quarantined on an island for 26 years.
#DocOnOne
Now on
@RTERadio1
or podcast online now, 'In Shame, Love, In Shame' tells a story which examines the impact that church and state have had on three generations of one family in County Kerry
#doconone
@rte
Today 100 years ago
@TipperaryGAA
&
@DubGAAOfficial
played a game of football
@CrokePark
The events of that match, incl the killing of 14 people, became known as
#B100dySunday
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. Listen to how we honoured all those involved
New Doc: Podcast now or tune in 7PM today
@RTERadio1
- Conor Walsh’s musical career was just beginning when he died aged 36. His family discovered new material on his laptop. This is the story of his posthumous debut album, The Lucid.
#DocOnOne
@rte
🏆 One of our productions, In Shame, Love, In Shame has won 1st prize in the International Documentary category at the 14th International Radio Festival of Iran. Hundreds of entries, 35 finalists, 28 countries, it's the first Irish win at this competition
Today marked the 73rd anniversary of the death of Peggy McCarthy. We told the story of Peggy, and her daughter Breda, in a documentary first broadcast last August entitled ‘In Shame, Love, In Shame’. Today we visited Peggy’s grave. May Peggy and Breda’s story never be forgotten.
Milestones: Feb10, 1946 Peggy McCarthy dies in childbirth. Listowel PP Canon Brennan refuses her a Christian burial, for being unmarried. The townspeople revolt & force open Church gates. Fresh flowers on her grave today, 73 years later. Here is the story:
Thrilled with our win at last nights
@Premios_Ondas
held
@Liceu_cat
in Barcelona in front of an audience of over 2,500. Broadcast live by
@La_SER
on Spanish tv, it was also streamed to a worldwide audience. Delighted to fly the flag for
@RTERadio1
at these international awards.
NEW DOC: Listen now. Our final documentary of the 2019 season. Podcast now/Saturday
@2pm
/Sunday
@7pm
@RTERadio1
The story of a woman who not only battled against cancer - but against her doctor and subsequently the Medical Council.
30 years ago The Field, a film based on the play of the same name by John B. Keane, was released. An iconic watch, it saw Richard Harris receive an Oscar nomination for his role as the Bull McCabe. In 2003, we told the real life story that inspired John B.
LISTEN LIVE: Now on
@RTERadio1
to our newest
#DocOnOne
'Miracle in Galway Bay'. It's a year since Galway cousins Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn made national headlines, after being swept out to sea of paddle-boards.
@rte
@lornasiggins
Delighted that ‘Blackrock Boys’ was a winner at tonight’s Irish Podcast Awards in Dublin. Congrats to all fellow nominees. We dedicate this award to the memory of Mark Ryan and to all victims/survivors yet to find their voice
#BlackrockBoys
Listen back ▶️
NEW SEASON: We're excited to announce that the new 2021 season of
#DocOnOne
returns to
@RTERadio1
the weekend after next. We’ll have untold stories from across the world and throughout Ireland. Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio
#documentaries
.
@rte
#Documentary
New Doc: Podcast now - Sat 1PM/Sun 7PM
@RTERadio1
The story of Brendan Behan’s time in Paris and how the city influenced his writing. In an interview never before broadcast, Behan tells of life in the city.
#doconone
So, so sad to hear of the death of our superb colleague, Keelin Shanley. Devastating for her husband Conor, daughter Lucy, son Ben, her Dad Derry and siblings Muireann, Eoin, Emma, Niamh and all her family and friends. Keelin narrated a doc for us in 2015
Now on
@RTERadio1
our new doc: The story of Brendan Behan’s time in Paris and how the city influenced his writing. In an interview never before broadcast, Behan tells of life in the city.
#doconone
NEW: Our
#podcast
series 'Tiger Roll: The People's Horse' has just been launched. You can listen from wherever you get your
#podcasts
. In a year where life has been difficult and dark, this is a story of hope and success.
#DocOnOne
#podcasts
@rte
Earlier this week Government deferred an RIC commemoration event after opposition. Our Documentary looks back at this era when Major General Hugh Tudor, the then boss of the
#BlackandTans
lived in fear throughout his life after this period.
#doconone
@rte
In this weekends doc (available to podcast tomorrow/Sat
@2pm
@RTERadio1
) as part of
#RT
ÉRadio1FolkAwards and in association with RTÉ Arts, we've come together to tell the story of one of the greatest albums ever made, Astral Weeks by Van Morrison - recorded all of 50yrs ago.
Delighted to see that our documentary ‘The Case of Majella Moynihan’ has just won 2nd place/special commendation
@PRIXEUROPA
in Best European Radio Investigation of the year. Huge congrats to
@MajellaMoyniha1
@aoifekelleher
& Sarah Blake Kudos to the winners from
@bbcworldservice
Lies, spies and betrayal led to the defining political scandal of modern Ireland. What happened to the truth?
#GunPlot
is our new 8-part podcast series and TV documentary. Ep1 of the podcast series drops next Monday, Apr 12th. TV doc airs Apr 28th
@RTEOne
#armstrial
#armscrisis
New Doc: Podcast now - Sat 1PM/Sun 7PM
@RTERadio1
. A County Laois family find a small, wooden box in their late mother’s belongings. She has kept it private all her life. Its contents make them cry and laugh.
@rte
#doconone
Great to see 5 of our productions winning medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze) at last nights international
@NYFestivals
awards. Huge congratulations to all involved. Listen back via or wherever you get your podcasts
#StayHomeStaySafe
#StayHomeStayListening
We're delighted that two of our productions have made the shortlist at this years IMRO Radio awards. Minding Mary was produced by Lisa-Marie Berry
@LMBER
and
@Ronan_KellyRTE
- and Blackrock Boys was produced by Liam O'Brien. Congratulations to all fellow nominees.🤞
#IMRO23
If you're interested in stories and storytelling, then we'd love you to join our free webinar tomorrow Monday, November 2nd at 12.30pm, streaming live on the Documentary On One Facebook page - or via More details here
This week's
#DocOnOne
is; 'Heroes of the Caribbean'.
@JohnKennyMedia
looks back at the 2007 Cricket World Cup. After 150 years of being bowled out, the Irish cricket team bowled everyone over with an incredible performance. It marked the start of a new era.
The 6th and final episode of
#TheNobodyZone
has just landed, finally | Ep6 Bringing It All Back Home | As we bring the series to a close, what stories lie buried in Kieran Kelly’s home town of Rathdowney? Have we reached the end of the line? Subscribe here
NEW DOC: Getting up close and personal with a newly discovered recording of Johnny Cash’s first tour of Ireland in 1963. Listen online now or
@RTERadio1
Sat
@1pm
/ Sun
@7pm
#Johnnycash
New Doc: Podcast now - 2PM Sat
@RTERadio1
. In 1976 the Cork to Dublin mail train was robbed of £200,000. Cormac Breatnach’s brother Osgur was arrested for it, confessed & was jailed for 12 years. But there was a catch. He didn’t do it.
@rte
#doconone
Each weekend in Jul/Aug/Sept '19, we reached 212,000 listeners (Sat
@1pm
) and 25,000 listeners (Sun
@7pm
). But that's only half our story! We'd 2million+ downloads during the same period. Whether you
#chooseradio
or
#choosepodcast
we're just thrilled you chose us. Thank you
#JNLR
On air now on
@rteradio1
How the killing of a pregnant young mother left its mark on future generations. Eileen Quinn was shot outside her home in
#Galway
during one of the bloodiest months of the
#IrishWarofIndependence
@rte
Tiede Herrema has died aged 99. Kidnapped by the IRA in 1975, Dr Herrema recorded his ordeal in a private diary which remained shut for 30yrs, until 2005, when Alan Torney got him to open it up and read its contents for a documentary - The Herrema Diaries
We've just received two nominations for 2019
@PrixEuropa
'In Shame, Love, In Shame' (Best European Radio Documentary) and 'The Case of Majella Moynihan' (Best European Radio Current Affairs) Congrats to all involved incl
@ConorKeane
and
@AoifeKelleher
We’re honoured and delighted that our production ‘Blackrock Boys’ won ‘Best European Audio Investigation of the Year’ at last night’s
@PrixEuropa
awards in Berlin - the largest competition in the world for public service media. We dedicate this award to the memory of Mark Ryan.
Delighted
@Apple
chose the Documentary On One Podcast as one of their ‘Best Listens of 2019’. With up to 1 million downloads per month, 30+ awards won in 2019, we can't wait to bring you our very first podcast series - due for release in February 2020...
We're so looking forward to bringing you our very first podcast series. A collaboration/co-production with
@the_third_ear
in Denmark, it's a story that's been c.5yrs in the making. A 6 part series, the first episode drops Tuesday Feb 18th, then weekly. Stay tuned
#thenobodyzone
NEW DOC: Journalists Peter Taylor and
@fergalkeane47
have each been shaped by their experience of reporting on the Northern Ireland troubles. Now, all these years later - they are back in Northern Ireland to share their personal experiences.
@BBCnireland
Tony McMahon died yesterday. One of the great traditional Irish musicians. In 2005, we broadcast a documentary on Tony. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Listen back here or from wherever you get your podcasts
@PresidentIRL
@MHayesmusic
Very sorry this evening to hear of the death of Tony McMahon. He told me perfection was a box of cornflakes. I made this programme about - and with him. It was my cut, the way these things work.... but it couldn't have been made without him.
The famous Listowel bookmaker Eric Browne died in November. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. As Eric was one of the masterminds behind the Ballydonnell Sam betting coup, we're re-airing that story
@6pm
@RTERadio1
The doc also won Gold for Best Documentary at the 2021
@IMRORadioAwards
As we celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
#IWD2019
we share the extraordinary story of two Irish women, born into upper-class Anglo Ireland in the 17th century, whose same-sex relationship scandalised Ireland as they openly shared their love
@rte
#doconone
Patsy Dan Rodgers, the King of Tory Island died yesterday evening. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam. For the last c.20 years, Patsy Dan 'ruled' Tory Island making him the last King of Ireland. Listen back to a very recent doc we made with Patsy Dan
#doconone
We’re delighted to have won this award for Sara and Ellen, their families, everyone involved in their search and rescue, and
@RTERadio1
. Huge congrats to producers
@lornasiggins
and Sarah Blake.
New Doc: Podcast now or tune in 2PM Sat/7PM Sun
@RTERadio1
- Conor Walsh’s musical career was just beginning when he died aged 36. His family discovered new material on his laptop. This is the story of his posthumous debut album, The Lucid.
#DocOnOne
@rte
Our doc this week (Sunday 7PM
@RTERadio1
podcast online) is Sin-é: Jeff Buckley's Irish Odyssey. Described as possibly the next Bob Dylan/Bruce Springsteen until his untimely death in '97. Steve Cummins discovers his connections to Ireland.
@rte
#doconone
New Doc: Released earlier today our new documentary 'The Little Shop of Secrets' tells the story of sisters Nora and Sheila Wallace who led a double life during the War of Independence.
@rte
@rteradio1
#DocOnOne
Tune into
@RTERadio1
now for our new
#DocOnOne
: Shane Healy - Back On Track. Listen live, podcast online or download for another time. Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries.
@rte
Listen live on
@RTERadio1
now to our 2020 season of stories. Conor Walsh’s musical career was just beginning when he died aged 36. His family discovered new material on his laptop. This is the story of his posthumous debut album, The Lucid.
#DocOnOne
@rte
If your looking for our Documentary 'An Unholy Trinity' which
@joeliveline
mentioned on
@RTERadio1
a few moments ago, which has been made into a book called The Murder of Dr Muldoon, here is the Documentary first broadcast in 2017.
#doconone
Great to see two of our documentaries nominated for 2022
@PrixEuropa
'Best European Radio Documentary of the Year'.
- I'll Send You Butterflies (story of Margaret Tynan's journey through Motor Neuron Disease)
and
- L'Agression (story of Maureen Kearney's fight for justice)
Today's DocArchive from all of 42years ago (1976) investigates Myles na gCopaleen, a fictitious character created by Brian O'Nolan. Brian was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist and a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature.
#TheNobodyZone
has now been listened to in 165+ countries and is on course to reach 1 million loads. Appearing in the top 10
@iTunes
podcast chart in multiple territories, this mornings
@NZHerald
recommends it under 'Podcasts to get you through a pandemic'
NEW:
#GunPlot
| Episode 2 Invasion | The 2nd part of our 8-part podcast series on the
#ArmsCrisis
sees the Irish Army hurriedly moved to the border of Northern Ireland. Subscribe from wherever you get your podcasts Companion TV Doc airing on
@RTEOne
soon
Following yesterday’s documentary, Minister Charlie Flanagan has issued an apology to Majella Moynihan. If you missed the documentary, podcast now or listen online or tune in for repeat
@7pm
@RTERadio1
tonight
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has issued an apology to a former member of An Garda Síochána who was subject to an investigation and threatened with dismissal, after she became pregnant by another recruit garda in 1984
This weekends
@RTEDocOnOne
(listen online now or Sat
@1pm
/Sun
@7pm
) looks back to the 1998
#hurling
championship, not so much for what happened on the pitch, but for what happened off it. 20yrs later, we relive one of the most dramatic years in the
#GAA
New Doc: Podcast now - Sat 1PM/Sun 7PM
@rteradio1
. How the killing of a pregnant young mother left its mark on future generations. Eileen Quinn was shot outside her home in
#Galway
during one of the bloodiest months of the
#IrishWarofIndependence
#doconone
Our new
#DocOnOne
'The Hospital The Irish Shipped to France' drops online tomorrow, airs Sat 1PM & Sun 7PM
@RTERadio1
- A pioneering adventure in overseas aid for a bombed-out Normandy. Documentary on One - The home of Irish radio documentaries.
#podcast
New Doc: 7PM today
@RTERadio1
or podcast now. The near-unbelievable story of a
#westlimerick
man, John J Hanley, who in the 1950s, tried to purchase the six counties of Northern Ireland and gift them back to the Republic of Ireland
#unitedireland
#doconone
NEW DOC: 1981, the
#IrishRugby
team slip out of the country to tour
#SouthAfrica
. At the height of apartheid, the tour split the team and the nation. But within months, they became national heroes. Podcast now or listen RTÉ Radio 1 Sun
@6pm
, RPT Tues
@10pm
.
NEW DOC: Tune in 2pm
@RTERadio1
or podcast. A story of true
#love
. All the way back in the 1950s, Susan (85) and Ray (90) were sweethearts. Life took them in different directions until a bequest from Ray’s brother to Susan brought them back together again.
Huge congratulations and best wishes to our colleagues and friends in
@RTElyricfm
on the occasion of their 20th birthday! What an amazing 20 years of radio. Here's to a wonderful night ahead - and to many more years of musical, cultural and artistic success
#Lyric20
#LuimnighAb
ú