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 fa…
Documentary on One Podcast
There's a particular kind of magic in a story told truthfully, and that's the space Documentary on One Podcast occupies. Produced by RTÉ, this isn't just a collection of audio pieces; it's a living archive of real life, capturing voices and moments from Ireland and across the globe. What you'll hear are deeply human narratives, sometimes quiet and personal, other times sweeping and historical, all crafted with a careful ear for the sounds that bring a place or a memory to life. With an astonishing library of over 1,800 documentaries stretching back to 1954, this podcast offers a unique auditory journey through decades of social change, cultural shifts, and raw human experience. It's no surprise it's garnered over 400 awards for its work. Beyond the vast archive, the team also produces compelling series like 'The Real Carrie Jade' and 'Finding Samantha', diving deep into single stories over multiple episodes. Tuning in means more than just listening; it's an immersion into the fabric of society, one meticulously recorded story at a time.
Episodes
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! (…
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 foot…
30 Acres: 04 - List of Demands
Four-part mockumentary: Episode 4.It’s Christmastime at 30 Acres and Glenn, Iseult and Holly are hiding out in Glenn’s bomb shelter with their hostage, Sean Granite. Alistair Crowe plans to strike a deal with Holly, side…
30 Acres: 03 - The Prisoner
Four-part mockumentary: Episode 3.The developer of 30 Acres, Sean Granite, was once a titan of the construction industry. Now he’s a prisoner in Glenn’s jeep as it hurtles across the mangled roadways of the estate. The k…
30 Acres: 02 - The Hunt for Sean Granite
Four-part mockumentary: Episode 2.Holly, Glenn and Iseult have received repossession letters. Soon all three will be evicted from their homes. But they’re not giving up without a fight. They cobble together a manifesto f…
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…
First Conviction: Bonus - Behind the Scenes
As a combined project of a podcast series and TV documentary, First Conviction was over 15 months in production. In this bonus episode - and in a first for RTÉ - we give an insight into how the entire production was made…
First Conviction: 06 - Limbo
Having spent two years in jail, Sayeed and Halawa are relieved when the Court of Appeal make a ruling on their case. As they return home to their children, they hope life might begin to return to normal - but nothing abo…
First Conviction: Update
Just a quick message to say we’re pausing the release of the concluding episode of this series until this day next week - Wednesday November 12th, the same day on which our TV documentary from RTÉ Investigates airs on RT…
