Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

For the first time since the 1970s, 'County London' have advanced to the Connacht semi-final in the GAA Senior Football Championships. Maybe not a big deal here but over there, Robert Mulhern, author of "A Very Different County", says it matters a lot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine being the daughter of one of the world's most experimental and famous writers. Lucia Joyce was the troubled and talented daughter of James Joyce. Surrounded by bohemian life, he fragile mental health led to a long battle to regain her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's more to one Connemara beach than sunbathing. Omey Island is off the coast of Galway. At every low tide you can travel to the island across a magnificent, broad strand. Once a year, this strand is the location of one of Ireland's beach races.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Invasions, battles, romance - centuries of history brought to life in 15 huge embroidered panels telling the epic story of the founding of New Ross, Co. Wexford in 1207.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is this man Ireland's No.1 "Who" fan?… Why is this man Ireland's No.1 "Who" fan?…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A story of co-parenting, of a parenting contract and the creation of a 21st century modern day family. Brian Kelly is from North Cork, Phoenix, the mother of his child is Chinese - and their daughter, Ever Elizabeth Jade Kelly is Australian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In July 2011, Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people in Norway - 8 died in a bombing and 69 were subsequently shot in one of Norway's worst human atrocities. Here, we meet the police investigator who was charged with bringing Anders Breivik to justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a documentary about travelling theatre, about a childhood trauma, about a place on the border, and about a 70-something man's search for his father.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two men with Irish connections on opposite sides in the Falklands War.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – women, including Chris's own mother, who married allied servicemen during World War II. A 'documentary novel' by Chris Brookes about war brides – women, including Chris's own mother, who married allied servicemen during World War II.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of the Meals on Wheels in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (First Broadcast March 2006) A day out with the cooks, drivers and customers of the Meals on Wheels in Dalkey, Co. Dublin. (First Broadcast March 2006)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A London taxi tour around the stories of the Irish in London, including the more recently-arrived.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the weather's picking up, you may be thinking about going for a swim. But, no matter how hardy you think you are, you'll have to go a long way to match the Banna Polar Bears who swim every month of the year - even when the sand is frozen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The London Underground has The District Line, The Circle Line and so on. "The Green Line" is a notional Tube line that Robert Mulhern has taken to find Irish stories in the UK capital: the "Mammy" away from home, the ex-prisoner, the retired drinkers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The artist who burns his artSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Hark' takes our modern ears on a sound-rich journey through the acoustic world of Elizabethan England.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cullintra House, Co. Kilkenny: a 250 year old farmhouse set amid 230 acres of farm and woodland, has been the home of Patricia Cantlon's family since the early 1900's.; She speaks about the history of the place, and the work of running it as guesthouse. She doesn't do it on her own, though, she has the help of 5 cats. (First Broadcast 2013)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the life of 83 year old George Redmond from West Cork. He spent his lifetime tuning pianos for the great and good of Ireland, meeting many seasoned performers such as John MacCormack, Beniamo Gigli and Margaret Burke Sheridan. (1990)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like most places, Kerry had a tradition of 'rambling' houses or 'visiting' houses. This was where neighbours would gather in one house on winter evenings for story-telling, card-playing, singing and music. In the village of Glenflesk, the 'rambling house' is open twice a year and the programme is loose. (First Broadcast 2013)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Story of the Jihad Jane. 3 people go online, they meet in a chat room and their lives change forever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.