Episodios

  • Troubled Ground: The story of the excavation of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home

    Troubled Ground: The story of the excavation of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home
    Jul 15 2025

    Episode 1 of Troubled Ground explores the historic exhumation of a mass grave at the site of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co Galway involving the remains of 796 infants and children. Reporter Alison O’Reilly meets with local historian Catherine Corless who first uncovered the existence of the burial site and whose work eventually led to the excavation. Forensic experts describe the painstaking process of combing through the site in search of lost remains.


    The episode revisits the origins of the Tuam Babies story, beginning in 2014 with Catherine Corless’s research into the deaths of hundreds of children at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Anna Corrigan remembers the shocking discovery that her mother had two sons who died in the home. Despite initial media indifference, the story gained traction on the global stage.


    As international attention mounted, political leaders were forced to respond, including the Taoiseach of the day Enda Kenny. The episode captures how a local investigation into a burial ground for forgotten children led to the first mass grave exhumation of its kind.


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    26 m
  • Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 3: No fixed abode

    Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 3: No fixed abode
    Jun 25 2025

    Homeless people get almost a quarter of jail sentences handed out in Cork - hear the stories of Marcin and Niall who are homeless in Cork and learn what drives this trend with Kerry Brennan of Cork Simon and other guests.

    Presented and produced by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, research by Ev Duggan and Eoin English, on location recording by Chani Anderson, editing and sound design by Ivan Rodrigues.

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    26 m
  • Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 2: A tale of two cities

    Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 2: A tale of two cities
    Jun 25 2025

    Cork's Northside appears disproportionately in our crime statistics - we investigate why, with experts including UCC criminologist Orla Lynch and Katherine Harford of Let's Grow Together.

    Presented and produced by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, research by Ev Duggan and Eoin English, on location recording by Chani Anderson, editing and sound design by Ivan Rodrigues.

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    24 m
  • Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 1: Who are we sending to jail

    Cork Crime and Jail Time Episode 1: Who are we sending to jail
    Jun 25 2025

    Analysing five years of court cases in Cork throws up some interesting statistics - we explore who goes to jail in Cork with guests including retired judge Olann Kelleher.

    Presented and produced by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, research by Ev Duggan and Eoin English, on location recording by Chani Anderson, editing and sound design by Ivan Rodrigues.

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    19 m
  • Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.

    Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.
    Sep 12 2023
    In the final episode of series 1, Ciara chats to Fine Gael Minister Paschal Donohoe who discusses coping with grief after the passing of his mother last year. He also discusses how controversy surrounding his election expenses impacted him as well as his childhood and personal challenges he sets for himself.

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    45 m
  • Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.

    Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.
    Sep 5 2023
    Television presenter Katja Mia opens up about her parents fleeing a civil war and the expectations felt by immigrants after moving to another country. She also discusses the importance of faith in her life and managing body dysmorphia.

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    38 m
  • Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith

    Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith
    Aug 29 2023
    This week Ciara chats to Fr Peter McVerry, a Jesuit priest who has devoted his life to helping the homeless. He speaks about his childhood, his views on celibacy and marriage and how helping homeless people has changed his relationship with God.

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    48 m
  • Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners

    Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners
    Aug 22 2023
    This week Ciara Phelan talks to comedian Rory O'Connor of Rory’s Stories who discusses hitting rock bottom with addiction, what he would change about the education system, minding his well-being and helping prisoners make different life choices.

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    42 m