Midwest Radio - Documentaries

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Admiral William Brown Part2 Aug 26, 2012

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A two-part documentary series recorded both in Ireland and Argentina on one of Mayo's Unsung Heros Admiral William Brown.This is part 2

Admiral William Brown Part1 Aug 19, 2012

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A two-part documentary series recorded both in Ireland and Argentina on one of Mayo's Unsung Heros Admiral William Brown.This is part1

The Road Travelled - Jackie Coogan Aug 12, 2012

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The Road Travelled A summer series of programmes as Tommy Marren is in conversation with people from around the region who are now retired and who speak about their journeys in life.This week Tubbercurry native Jackie Coogan talks about his fifty years as a barber. From Tubbercurry to the bright lights of Chicago Jackie dabbled in the music business too and talks candidly about his life experiences.

The Road Travelled - Delia Henry Aug 05, 2012

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The Road Travelled A summer series of programmes as Tommy Marren is in conversation with people from around the region who are now retired and who speak about their journeys in life.This week Tommy speaks to Delia Henry from Charlestown chats to her about her life as a national school teacher and her numerous hobbies. Now in her 102nd year Delia is an inspiration to all of us.

The Road Travelled - Sr. Agnes Curley Jul 09, 2012

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The Road Travelled A summer series of programmes as Tommy Marren is in conversation with people from around the region who are now retired and who speak about their journeys in life.This week Tommy speaks to Sr. Agnes Curley from the Sisters of Mercy talks about life as a nun, a golfer and a bridge player!

The Road Travelled - Terry Reilly Jul 09, 2012

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White Star, Black Night May 27, 2012

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White Star, Black Night is a documentary about the Titanic Centenary Commemorations that were held in Laherdane this April 8th - 15th 2012. We speak to the relatives and friends of the 14 people who travelled from the parish of Addergoole on the Titanic 100 years ago. Those 14 people represent the highest proportionate loss from anyone area on the Titanic. Inthis documentary, we remember those people.

No Name Club Sep 06, 2010

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The No Name Clubs are growing from strength to strength across Connacht and in this documentary we speak to many of the young participants who enjoy being involved in this organisation because of its alcohol and drugs free policy.

Malta Sep 06, 2010

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A unique insight into the working of Castlebar's Order of Malta unit. We talk to many of the volunteers who work from their busy base at Pavilion Road

RNLI Sep 06, 2010

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As 2011 has been designed Year of The Volunteer Midwest Radio produced a series of Sunday documentaries based on the works of voluntary organisations in the region that includes Macra na Feirme, St. Vincent de Paul, Mayo Mountain Rescue and the RNLI. We travel to Ballyglass to take a guided tour of the Mayo RNLI base. The centre is run on a voluntary basis by men and women who risk their lives on our stormy seas to rescue those in need. We find out about the training programmes in place that ensures that all volunteers are trained to the highest standards.