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13/08/2023

Meath Extra: Belinda McKeon

"Moore's of Market Street" is set in Trim, Co. Meath and recounts the passage of time for an old shop. Belinda is the author of "Solace" (2011) and "Tender" (2015).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13/08/2023

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29/06/2025

FRANCE - SLOVAKIA - GREECE

A new memorial garden will be opened in Paris to commemorate the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks across the city. How has the Greek island of Hydra managed to avoid the perils of mass tourism? In Slovakia there is opposition to what could be the only appearance in Europe this year by controversial rapper Kanye West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29/06/2025

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17 min
08/05/2024

London calling for Leinster & the ever-changing URC playoff picture

Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast. The panel look back at Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final win over the Northampton Saints, the return of the BKT URC this weekend, and Jonny's recent Energia AIL success with Cork Con.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/05/2024

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55 min
05/06/2024

Munster's home run, Ulster's free shot and Leinster's out-half options

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look through the big news of the week in Irish rugby, and preview the URC quarter-finalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/06/2024

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51 min
11/10/2013

Michael Jackson's Irish Driver

In 2006 Westmeath taxi driver Ray O'Hara found himself with a VIP in the back of his cab, and a fare that would last 6 months with the King of Pop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11/10/2013

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40 min
01/01/2010

The Curious Ear (2009): Dole Volunteers

The Dodder Valley Partnership in Tallaght, Dublin, organises volunteers to work in the local Social Welfare Office. They 'signpost': they give out leaflets on local services like deals at sports centres for the unemployed. (First Broadcast 2009)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01/01/2010

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16 min
10/05/2024

The Year Franco Stole the Eurovision

“What will come 2nd to Congratulations?” pondered the press in the run-up to the final of the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, which was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London. “Congratulations,” performed by Cliff Richard, and went on to sell over 250 million records, was the runaway favourite to win. Phil Coulter and Bill Martin – the pair who composed Sandie Shaw’s winning entry, Puppet On A String, a year earlier – wrote the song. However, everyone was in for a huge, huge shock. Cliff Richard was pipped to the post by Spanish singer, 20-year-old Massiel. The rumour mill went into overdrive with accusations that General Franco rigged the competition. Why would the Spanish dictator be interested in interfering in a song contest? And did he actually do it... (First Broadcast 2014)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/05/2024

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44 min
25/03/2016

Roger Casement's 'Apocalypse Now' - Africa & 1916

In August 1916, the British executed a very unusual rebel figure: a knight-cum-Irish rebel who honed his nationalism in ‘Belgian’ Congo in Africa - Sir Roger Casement. From Dublin and Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, he was captured in Kerry. Then, imprisoned in the Tower of London, he was, as the saying goes, “hanged on a comma”.(Broadcast 2016)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25/03/2016

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40 min
05/09/2009

DocArchive: First Days Final Days

The first day of national school from a child's point of view. Little 5-year old Ultan wore a microphone on his jumper to capture the sounds (yes, including crying) inside a Junior Infants' classroom. (1994).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05/09/2009

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41 min
25/08/2010

The Curious Ear (2010): Waiting for...

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.

25/08/2010

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