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Olivia Reed from Dundalk, County Louth auditioning as Sister Maria for 'Big Brother' in Dublin's RD…

Big Brother Auditions 2006

Hoping to be one of the chosen few at the 'Big Brother' auditions in Dublin.

Entertainment
Young people from Limerick in 1986

Limerick Opinions 1986

Young people in Limerick share their views on topics they feel strongly about.
Society
Gay Byrne and Senator Charles McDonald fill a Mercedes-Benz fitted with an Elsbett engine with cook…

Elsbett Engine 1991

Environment
Irish nominees at the British Academy Film Awards in London, 2016.

Irish BAFTA Hopes 2016

Arts and Culture
Due to COVID-19 restrictions Adam Lambe and Yvonne Farrell celebrate Valentine's Day with a Zoom da…

Pandemic Valentine's Day 2021

Celebrations
A memorial in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, 2011.

Egyptian Revolution 2011

After weeks of political unrest, a wave of strikes hits Egypt as workers protest for better conditions.
War and Conflict
A fireman inspects damage caused by an incendiary device in Eason and Son, O'Connell Street, Dublin…

Dublin Bombs 1976

War and Conflict
Dermot Morgan poses as a disgruntled member of the 'The Live Mike' audience in 1981.

Dermot Morgan Protests 1981

Entertainment
An emergecy exit for a venue in 2006

Could Stardust Happen Again? 2006

Environment
Badges and pins for Everton and Liverpool football clubs in 1981.

Football Crazy 1981

Sports
Cootehill Comprehensive School in Cavan under construction in 1966.

Cootehill Comprehensive 1966

Education
Jim Sherwin uses a HMV record player, one of the exhibits in the 'Fifty Years of Irish Radio' exhib…

Early Radio Devices 1976

Media
Uncollected Prize Bond money in a safe, 1981.

Unclaimed Prize Bonds Winnings 1981

Society
Children sit on the Peadar Clancy monument in the main square of Kildysart, County Clare in 1971.

Clare County Development 1971

Society
Bard and balladeer John Conneely recites his own composition 'Requiem for a Rambling House' in 1986.

Bard And Balladeer 1986

Arts and Culture
Carlow teenagers dancing at a disco in 1986.

Disco As Gaeilge 1986

Education
Women from the New Lodge Road area of Belfast march in 1971.

Belfast Women March 1971

War and Conflict
A Department of Posts and Telegraphs van at Burgh Quay in Dublin, 1976.

Post Office Strike Over 1976

Society
A horse and carriage ride around St Stephens Green in Dublin, 1986.

Dublin City Break 1986

Lifestyle
Italian actress Luciana Paluzzi arrives at Dublin Airport in 1966.

Luciana Paluzzi 1966

Arts and Culture
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Honours At Trinity

Honours At Trinity 2015

Trinity College Dublin awards honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of human rights activism.
Society
Armed Bank Raid

Armed Bank Raid 1981

Society
Big Brother Auditions

Big Brother Auditions 2006

Entertainment
Cathal Brugha Barracks

Cathal Brugha Barracks 1962

War and Conflict
Elsbett Engine

Elsbett Engine 1991

Environment
Limerick Opinions

Limerick Opinions 1986

Society
A Crèche In A Pub

A Crèche In A Pub 1996

Lifestyle
Mayo Metric Pint

Mayo Metric Pint 1983

Lifestyle
President Mary Robinson Rocks The Cradle

President Mary Robinson Rocks The Cradle 1990

Politics
Ronnie Drew On The Dublin Pub

Ronnie Drew On The Dublin Pub 1990

Lifestyle

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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

The customs and traditions associated with the 14 February and how they have been represented on television and radio.
Celebrations
Oranmore Céilí Band

Music, Song and Dance of Ireland

Traditional Irish music, songs and dance from the television archives.
Arts and Culture
History of RTÉ

History of RTÉ

Moments both significant and minor from RTÉ's past.
Media
Audience members on the programme 'Women Today' in 1981

Women in Irish Society

Society
Gathering around listen to the All Ireland Hurling Final between Kilkenny and Limerick 90 years ago…

RTÉ Radio Sports Commentators

Sports
Wood Quay

Wood Quay

Society
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Dublin traffic on flooded road 2002

Flooding Across Dublin 2002

Environment
Two young woman laughing on Grafton Street Dublin (1983)

St Valentine's Day 1983

Celebrations

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RTÉ Archives News Collection 2017

RTÉ Archives News Collection

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What We Do at RTÉ Archives

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