Documentary on One Podcast

February 14th 2002 at 3.40am, the Tullaghmurray Lass set sail from Kilkeel, Co. Down. Michael Green (54), his son Michael (33) and his grandson Michael (8) were on board. 2hrs later, their boat sank with the loss of three generations of a family. (2005) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Miller from CBC Canada in Yellowknife, Northern Territories, records Alex Debogorski as he drives his load across the harsh environment of frozen lakes to diamond mines in northern Canada. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An extract from Louise Noone's final year documentary made as part of the Media Arts Course in the Dublin Institute of Technology. She tells the story of female DJs, as they discuss their love of music, dance and their craft. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A documentary about 36-year-old Fr. Paddy Byrne, exploring one man's view on the challenges and complexities of life as a priest in 2010. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyrone woman, Winifred Thompson, is preparing for death, but is not ill. She is cutting willow to weave her own coffin. Stephanie Ritson contributes a piece of prose to the day. (First Broadcast 2011) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The search for a lost language called Yola takes Shane Dunphy from a sunken island in Wexford harbour to the heart of rural Dorset and the ancient pathways of Cornwall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of Science Week, 2010, the science club from Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Dublin went to visit the science labs at NUI Maynooth. Made by Terry Flanagan. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gimmick? Yes, but worth a try - this entire programme was recorded, edited and sent for transmission on a smartphone. The programme speaks to different people in Cork City about their relationship with their phones. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one winner of the Victoria Cross. This radio documentary delves into this little known aspect of Irish history to find out who these men were and how they won the most prized award for gallantry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evelyn McClafferty uses voices, music and sounds to evoke the meaning of Winter. Featuring contributions from the worlds of literature, geography, yoga and education. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This radio documentary has just won a coveted Prix Europa - voted Best Radio Documentary in Europe for 2010. This is the story of a 'runner' - a child who escaped from industrial schools - Christy Fagan and the man - Jemmy Gunnery - who helped him escape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katriona McFadden follows the story of a cottage, a postcard and a song in rural Co. Donegal. The story of a man who kept the front door of his cottage open for 30 years... She speaks to Ian Smith about a song he wrote about the cottage. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In September 2010, The Royal Canal in Dublin reopened to boat traffic. To mark the occasion, the TV programme, "Nationwide" organised two journeys: a boat trip from the M50 to the Shannon and a canoe trip from the M50 to the Liffey. This is an audio version of travel by canoe. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Ní Chuinn's audio essay on the nature of the inter-tidal zone. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This documentary looks at the effect that unemployment in the 1980s had on the people of Arklow, especially women. With most of the men were unemployed, women in Arklow started to look for opportunities outside the home and joined mostly female led courses to prepare them for future opportunities. (1981) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A radio documentary celebrating 40 years of the National Youth Orchestra and all it has brought to its members: a passion for music; enduring friendships, first loves and marriages, great pieces of music, hard work and hard play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two archive pieces to mark RTE Big Music Week: one woman who still sings on the street and others who have the headphones on. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The visit of a United States President to Ireland that seems to have faded in collective memory of many, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets to welcome Richard Nixon on his trip to Ireland in 1970. We look back at why this state visit was overshadowed by the earlier visit of Nixon’s great archrival, John F. Kennedy. (2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US presidential visit that seems to have faded in collective memory, despite the fact that it had people lining the streets - Richard Nixon's trip to Ireland in 1970 is remembered in this radio documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day, during the Dublin Fringe Festival 2010, a different artist or group of artists visited an empty shop unit in Temple Bar, Dublin. There, with an RTE Radio producer, they made audio for radio.... The series was made as a collaboration between Dublin Fringe Festival and RTE Choice. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day, during the Dublin Fringe Festival 2010, a different artist or group of artists visited an empty shop unit in Temple Bar, Dublin. There, with an RTE Radio producer, they made audio for radio.... The series was made as a collaboration between Dublin Fringe Festival and RTE Choice. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Shaw wound up in Rathdrum Co. Wicklow; he began his working life at 14, working in the coalmines of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. In between he worked in Canada mining uranium and gold; in agriculture and farming in Kildare and Offaly. He also developed a very personal philosophy on life. (First Broadcast 2010) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the unique bond between a father and son - Danny and Connor Hughes in County Louth who run two shops side by side is told in this radio documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The life of Meme, a nomad in the Himalayas, as he witnesses modernisation coming to the mountains, is explored in this radio documentary, recorded over four years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.