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JAN 30

Jamaica Daly

Meg Daly uncovers her family’s hidden history of slavery in Jamaica. In this programme, we hear from local Jamaicans who helped Meg in her search for her ancestry and their family connections with slavery. Meg and her family also speak of the profound shame they now feel over the behaviour of their ancestors. (2026) Produced by Chris Nikkel and Ciarán O’Neill with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly and the Documentary On One team. Diary reader: Patrick Dunne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30

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51 min
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Ireland must take England out of comfort zone

Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to preview Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash with England. With the England team already named, Andy Farrell and his coaching staff can start planning for Twickenham, with Jonny saying it is crucial Ireland take England out of their comfort zone. Henry Pollock's inclusion for England could spell bad news for Ireland, but a fascinating back row battle awaits. An improved scrum performance is critical, especially as Steve Borthwick preaches the brilliant basics of the England approach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34 min
4D AGO

Newspaper Panel

joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday newspapers are commentator and former presidential hopeful, Maria Steen; head of the ERSI's Behavioural Research Unit, Professor Pete Lunn; columnist and commentator, Alison O'Connor and Professor of US and international Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56 min
FEB 11

Pathways, loss of form, gameplans, lack of leadership... What's eating Ireland?

Hugh Cahill and Bernard Jackman dive deeper into the state of Irish rugby as the senior men's team face into a critical Six Nations clash with a resurgent Italy on Saturday. Bernard has had a lot of correspondence in recent days from people who are very engaged and concerned about the future of Irish rugby (2:00), even if there is a feeling of disconnect among others. He cites the small crowd at the Ireland XV game in Limerick on Friday night. Hugh asks Bernard for his take on the theory that Jacques Nienaber is to blame for Ireland's poor form... Spoiler alert, he isn't buying it (10:00). Ireland are the only team in the world chasing a high phase count, believes Bernard, when the game now requires a different, less draining approach. Has closing the foreign project player pathway impacted Ireland negatively (18:00)? The IRFU can't be surprised given the rule change so the onus is on the provinces to identify the talent. Looking ahead to Italy, Bernard believes Andy Farrell will drop some frontliners this weekend (21:00), whatever the risks involved against an Azzurri unit who have their tails up. Bryn Ward being promoted from the XV bench to the senior 23 at the Aviva would be a remarkable rise, with Bernard also making a case for Edwin Edogbo. The loss of leadership from retirements of Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony is being felt but Bernard says that shortfall has to come from the new generation of players, rather than coach Johnny Sexton (25:00). But are the new generation cut from the same cloth? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11

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32 min
JAN 21

Ireland's Fit-up Family

Stories from an Irish entertainment family which travelled the roads of the country over several decades. Stories like the man who died on stage; the man who refused to die on stage and the lack of virgins in Glenties! (2025) Narrated by Kevin Sullivan Produced by Ronan Kelly Agnes’ book: "The End of the Strolling Players" First broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1, 2PM, Monday 27th October 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21

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44 min
4D AGO

Sea dips and serene cruising

Bracing coastal waters, past-their-prime vessels and the glorious freedom of swimming, with Mae Leonard, Mervyn Wall, Benedict Kiely, Marie McSweeney, Gerald Dawe, Joe McGowan and Anne Le Marquand HartiganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36 min
JAN 9

The Longest Game

In 1986, a Limerick man called Terry Madigan came up with a plan to raise money for his local GAA club and community that everyone thought was crazy. Terry wanted to create a world record for the longest game of GAA football ever to be played. It would be 60 hours of football - non-stop on a full-sized pitch over a whole weekend. If this was going to work, it would need 14 brave men and the whole parish of Kilcornan to get involved. This is the story of that record attempt - the highs; the lows; the hallucinations - all set against the backdrop of a community of people bonded by the love of their parish and GAA. Narrated by Shauna McGreevy. Produced by Shauna McGreevy and Nicoline Greer (2026) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 9

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41 min
6D AGO

Playback - Feb 14th

This week on Playback. Heart-shaped pizzas and snot filled rom-coms. Culchies, clubbing and Wuthering Heights. And one man’s tale of finally falling for the beautiful game. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46 min
2025-12-15

30 Acres: 01 - 30 Acres Says No

Four-part mockumentary: Episode 1. December 2009. Colm is an investigative reporter for RTÉ, assigned to the story of an enormous ghost estate called 30 Acres. Only three inhabitants remain on this barren wasteland; Holly, Glenn and Iseult. Holly is an entrepreneur intent on re-launching her salon as an alternative tourist venture - the world’s first ghost estate tour. Glenn loves the freedom of life on the vacant estate, hunting otters in the moonlight. Iseult has finally found the seclusion she craves. But the developer of this unfinished housing project, Sean Granite, is bankrupt. A government-appointed liquidator, Alistair Crowe, is on the scene, with dastardly plans to evict Holly, Glenn and Iseult. It seems like their days on the 30 Acres estate are numbered. Or are they? Cast Barbara Bergin, (Iseult) Shane Casey (Glenn) John Colleary (Sean) Philippa Dunne (Pat) Barry Murphy (Alistair) Stefanie Preissner (Holly) Colm Tobin (Colm) Aidan O'Donovan (TV Presenter/Priest) Produced by Kevin Brew for Drama On One with Kevin Reynolds and Gorretti Slavin. Produced by Liam O'Brien for Documentary On One with Tim Desmond, Ronan Kelly, Nicoline Greer and Shauna McGreevy. Sound Design by Damian Chennells. Audio product support by Nigel Wheatley and Áine McManus. Design by Niamh McKeown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-12-15

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39 min
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Richard Hogan on family estrangement: "The biggest liberation is finding the courage to forgive"

Psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan on why you can become estranged from family or friends, when it's worth extending an olive branch, how to do so and how to protect yourself if you can't.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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