On February 19th, 2011, a young Irish woman named Grace Farrell froze to death on her makeshift cardboard bed in the doorway of St Brigid’s church on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. It was the coldest night of that New York winter. She was just 35 years old. A few days afterwards, Grace`s friend Emmanuel wrote a story about her for the New York Times. Here, Michael Kealy tells the story of Grace, a Drogheda woman who emigrated to America in the mid-1990s in search of a new life. (First Broadcast 2015)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Grace and Emmanuel

Margaret Kearney Taylor was a woman who kept many secrets. She was known as the Irishwoman who ran an elegant tearoom in Madrid, Spain for more than fifty years. But she was also was part of a network which helped thousands of Allied servicemen and Jewish refugees escape the Nazi regime in Europe during World War Two. (2016)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tearoom, Taylor, Saviour, Spy

Maureen Kearney is an Irish woman living in France. Whilst working in the French Nuclear industry, in 2012 Maureen discovered something that set in motion a chain of events that would forever change her life. Brutally attacked in her home outside Paris, Maureen’s story is one of secrets, lies, violence and courage. Above all, it's the story of one woman’s resilience in the face of enormous adversity (2021).Narrated by Róisín O'Dea. Produced by Róisín O'Dea and Nicoline Greer. Sound Supervision by Peadar Carney. Additional recordings by Sharon Gaffney and Anouk Batard. Additional research by Stephen Carroll. Special thanks to Diarmuid Hayes who brought Maureen's story to our attention. The book "La Syndicaliste" is by Caroline Michel Aguirre. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this documentary, please see the RTÉ helplines for further assistance.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

L'Agression

In 1979, 50 people were killed when a massive Oil Tanker the 'Betelgeuse' exploded at Whiddy Island, West Cork. With families of those who lost their lives about to launch High Court proceedings, and as they seek a State apology, we go behind the scenes of what happened that night. Meeting with those involved, those who witnessed the event and those who were left behind, we piece together the story of the night of one of Ireland's worst disasters. (2021)Narrated by Donal O'HerlihyProduced by Michael Lawless & Donal O'Herlihy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fire In The Sky

Charlotte Devlin and The Documentary On One team return to the remarkable story of Felix Gretarsson, with exclusive access to the Icelander who waited years to receive the world's first full double arm transplant in a groundbreaking operation in France in January of 2021. (2021) Narrated by Charlotte DevlinProduced by Charlotte Devlin & Tim Desmond  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Felix-Life And Limb

“Most harmless and yet the most dangerous woman in America” is how Irish woman Mary Mallon was once described after she was identified as the first known asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever in that country. Found to be a super spreader of the disease and quarantined for 26 years, her story became a legendary cautionary tale in the history of public health (2021).   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Curious Case of Typhoid Mary

In May of this year a Ryanair flight was grounded by two military jets in Belarus. The story behind this event involves a remarkable woman and brings us from the Belarusian capital, Minsk to Vilnius in Lithuania to Roscrea, County Tipperary in the South of Ireland. Her name is Sviatalana Tsikhanouskaya. (2021)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Svyeta

Margaret Tynan was a healthy, active woman in her seventies, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Then she was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. She agreed to let her daughter record whatever was to come. The family rallied round to care for Margaret and keep her at home for as long as possible, despite the global Covid 19 pandemic. (2021)   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’ll Send You Butterflies

When a Cork schoolgirl researched a 100-year old story about the local IRA and a British officer, she came across some remarkable information.  He had been held hostage near her home, in 1921 and actually became friendly with his captors. In a letter, he told his wife he was caught while out sketching but that may not have been true. (2021)   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I Am To Be Shot

The early 1950's are remembered in Mayo for their All-Ireland Gaelic football wins,. However these dates also mark the beginning of wandering around in the football wilderness as the country has failed to win a single Sam Maguire cup since then. (2009)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Script of Hurt

Journalists Peter Taylor and Fergal Keane have both been awarded OBE’s for their services to journalism. Both also reported extensively from Northern Ireland during the troubles. And both have been indelibly shaped by their experience of reporting from there. Now, all these years later, Peter and Fergal are returning to Northern Ireland to share their personal experiences and ask what it all means now. (A BBC Northern Ireland production)   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shared Troubles

Mayo man, Colin Sheridan lived in Beirut. He and his neighbours had no idea that nearby tonnes of volatile chemicals were stored. Experts had warned that they could explode at any time. On August 4, 2020, they were proved right. (2021)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

6.08pm Beirut

How a balmy summer’s evening quickly turned into a nightmare for cousins Sara Feeney (23) and Ellen Glynn (17) after they were swept out to sea on paddleboards last August. A miraculous rescue that captured the attention of the country and story of endurance as Sara and Ellen survived 15 hours at sea. (2021)    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miracle in Galway Bay

The death of American millionaire Arthur Kingsley Porter seems to have been the first inquest in Ireland to be held without a body. Together with his wife Lucy, Arthur was an art expert and a university professor. Having become fascinated with Ireland, the Kingsley Porter’s bought Glenveagh castle in Donegal and built a simple cottage on the island of Inis Bó Finne. But when Arthur suddenly goes missing, the mystery begins. Did he fall off the cliffs of Inishbofin island? Was he murdered? Or, did he fake his death for a new life away from everything? (2021)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Lost Millionaire

When documentary-maker Chris Nikkel and his wife bought their little cottage in the Cooley Mountains in county Louth, they discovered that it had once been owned by a famous psychiatrist. Her name was Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and she revolutionized how we think about death and grief. (2021)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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