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RTÉ's Documentary on One scoops two awards at prestigious ceremony

The Prix Europa is taking place in Berlin tonight.

RTÉ HAS SCOOPED two awards for its Documentary on One series in Berlin tonight.

RTÉ Radio 1′s radio documentary series collected two awards at the Prix Europa 2013, an international public service media competition.

It won for Best European Radio Documentary of the Year 2013 with the entry, Documentary on One – Message in a Bottle. This was produced by Peter Mulryan and the series producer of the Documentary on One, Liam O’Brien.

It was also awarded a special commendation of second place for Best European Radio Investigation of the Year 2013 with The Echo Chamber: The Story of Jihad Jane, which was produced by Ciaran Cassidy with sound supervision by Mark Dwyer.

Lorelei Harris, RTE Radio 1′s Editor of Arts, Features and Drama said she is “absolutely delighted” with these awards.

They are of the highest industry standard and I am thrilled that once again the work of the ‘Documentary on One’ team has been recognised for its excellence and outstanding contribution to Irish radio.

Entries in the Prix Europa are listened to or viewed in a group, then assessed and evaluated in a public and open debate and with jurors then casting their votes.

Sir David Attenborough was also honoured at tonight’s Prix Europa with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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    Mute Gerry Ryan
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:13 PM

    Congrats to all and we’ll done to the crews. To all the scrotes out there who stone ambulances, think of this the next time you’re tempted. Unfortunately most of you can’t read, so this will fall on stupid ears.

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    Mute Stephen Ring
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:16 PM

    I’d imagine fighting fires would be less terrifying than the birthing process tbh. Fair play to them.

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    Mute Seamus O' Tiomain
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:15 PM

    Fair play to them, they look genuinely proud in their pictures, great job satisfaction for them and a credit to DFB

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    Mute lunadoran
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:20 PM

    Even better than the realtin……

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    Mute Philip Cavanagh
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    Sep 16th 2015, 5:56 PM

    Excellent!!

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    Mute Robert Allen
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:15 PM

    Well done lads

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    Mute David Corrigan
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:58 PM

    Well done lads but I’m waiting on the Waterford whispers exclusive “woman gives birth to own child”

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    Mute Magnus
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:13 PM

    Do all firefighters routinely get training in such matters or do they have perhaps, one or two key personnel on the team trained to deal with something like this?

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    Mute Relevent?
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:33 PM

    All DFB are qualified paramedics or advanced paramedics, great if you need to avail of them in Dublin

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    Mute Sharon Byrne
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    Sep 16th 2015, 12:35 PM

    As far as I know firefighters man the ambulances so would have paramedic training(some of them anyway). presumably it was the ambulance and therefore the paramedics/firefighters who were sent to these cases

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    Mute Al
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    Sep 16th 2015, 1:52 PM

    All DFB firefighters are trained to paramedic level, some are advanced paramedics. They rotate between fire and ambulance duties

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    Mute HRH The Brummie
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    Sep 16th 2015, 4:20 PM

    so just doing their job. HSE paramedics do this often enough without the publicity. fair play to them, but it’s their job.

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    Sep 16th 2015, 2:22 PM

    Half a Siamese twin! Good man choppy!

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    Sep 16th 2015, 1:06 PM

    Duffy has just cracked one off reading that!

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    Mute Fionn O' Neill
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    Sep 16th 2015, 5:27 PM

    Good man Ray!!!!

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    Mute Bleedin Rapid
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    Sep 16th 2015, 7:03 PM

    That’s the second baby by rathfarnham dfb in a few weeks!

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    Mute Martin Gallagher
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    Sep 16th 2015, 4:35 PM

    Good work DFB, always willing to protect and save those in need. Any thoughts on the economic value on this service Mr. Aaron Mc Kenna?

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    Mute Garreth Mc Mahon
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    Sep 16th 2015, 5:37 PM

    haha lenny. other blokes see your wife’s bits.

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    Mute Jacqueline McMahon
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    Sep 17th 2015, 12:04 AM

    You’re an idiot! That is all.

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