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  • Lafcadio Hearne - Irelands Ghost in Japan

    October 19, 2026 · 46 min

    Producer Brian Kenny brings to life the remarkable true tale of Irish man Lafcadio Hearne who became a literary icon in his adopted home of Japan. Lafcadio Hearne - Irelands Ghost in Japan was produced, edited and recorded by Brian Kenny…

  • Niwel: A Life In Music

    May 16, 2026 · 46 min

    The Congolese guitar maestro, composer, and singer Niwel Tsumbu has become one of the most sought-after musicians in Ireland since he made this country his home in 2004. And this without ever consciously pursuing a career in music. Music…

  • Melting Pot

    May 2, 2026 · 44 min

    Producer Patricia Baker of Curious Broadcast explores how food connects cultures, communities, and generations in Melting Pot. Melting Pot is a story about food, recipes passed down through generations, dishes that remind us of home and…

  • Beyond The Hall Door: Life in a Dublin Tenement

    March 30, 2026 · 46 min

    On this episode of Documentary and Drama on Newstalk, reporter Emma Tyrrell delves into the history of Dublin’s tenement buildings in “Beyond The Hall Door: Life in a Dublin Tenement”. The documentary features firsthand accounts of former…

  • The Power of the People

    February 17, 2026 · 48 min

    Radio documentary ‘The Power of The People’ examines the significant impact of the ‘Dunnes Strikers’ on Ireland’s relations with South Africa and their contribution to the abolition of apartheid On 19 July 1984 Mary Manning, a shop worker…

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  • This Land Is Your Land

    February 15, 2026 · 48 min

    In the mid-1980s, young people began leaving an economically devastated Ireland for other countries. By 1986, an estimated 150,000 undocumented Irish men and women were living in the United States. Without proper paperwork they could not…

  • A History of Irish Panto: Episode Two

    February 10, 2026 · 41 min

    Take a festive journey through A History of Irish Panto, a light-hearted and informative unveiling of the story of pantomime in Ireland. This two-part documentary series focuses on the seasonal theatrical extravaganzas, from their origins…

  • A History of Irish Panto: Episode One

    January 29, 2026 · 45 min

    Take a festive journey through A History of Irish Panto, a light-hearted and informative unveiling of the story of pantomime in Ireland. This two-part documentary series focuses on the seasonal theatrical extravaganzas, from their origins…

  • Dying To Get Ripped: Episode Two

    January 6, 2026 · 45 min

    A warning that sensitive topics and upsetting content are discussed in this documentary, including eating disorders, suicide and suicidal ideation. It’s a common misconception that eating disorders only affect women. The fact is that an…

  • Dying To Get Ripped: Episode Two

    December 29, 2025 · 41 min

    A warning that sensitive topics and upsetting content are discussed in this documentary, including eating disorders, suicide and suicidal ideation. It’s a common misconception that eating disorders only affect women. The fact is that an…

  • The Fragility of Peace: Tigray’s Forgotten War

    December 15, 2025 · 47 min

    On Documentary and Drama on Newstalk, reporter Josh Crosbie brings us ‘The Fragility of Peace: Tigray’s Forgotten War.’ This year’s IMRO-award-winning reporter travelled to the Tigray region of Northern Ethiopia with Trócaire to examine…

  • Dying To Get Ripped: Episode One

    December 13, 2025 · 46 min

    A warning that sensitive topics and upsetting content are discussed in this documentary, including eating disorders, suicide and suicidal ideation. It’s a common misconception that eating disorders only affect women. The fact is that an…

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