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John Purcell sells caravans and saves souls. The caravans are apt because John is from a Traveller family. The saving souls is more difficult because…
12 years ago
Palm Oil Republic
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The rise in global demand for Palm oil is putting pressure on agricultural land and rural communities across the developing world. Palm oil is in hal…
12 years ago
Bombs, Balls & Beyoncé
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A football team and its billionaire owner - some bling and lots of politics: Before the world knew of Maidan Square in Kiev, we knew of Dynamo Kiev a…
12 years ago
The Common Thread
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The Bra turns 100 this year. From the Backless to the Bullet, the Demi-cup to the Push-up, the brassiere has evolved from a simple breast support to …
12 years ago
Fantastic Beasts and the People who Love Them
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Have you ever wondered about Ireland's mystery animals? Have you ever actually gone in search of one? Referred to by experts as Cryptozoology, Shane …
12 years ago
Power Light and Heat
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The story of how Ireland became electric - a little later than most other countries. (1977)
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12 years ago
The Lost Orphans
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In 1945 two Irish boys arrived in Dublin by boat. Their journey began in a Philippine jungle during World War II. Work had taken their family from Me…
12 years ago
The Brady Bunch
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Oliver Brady passed away on Sept 15th last. Listen back to a documentary we made on Oliver - which takes you down a long and winding road to a small …
12 years, 1 month ago
Thirty Years Later
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Michael de Courcy died in 1984 following a football accident aged 29. Now dead longer than he was alive, his family and friends explore the influence…
12 years, 1 month ago
The Seventh Summit
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2014 was Mount Everest darkest year. In April of this year, Irishman Paul Devaney was approaching Base Camp as the biggest tragedy to hit the legenda…
12 years, 2 months ago