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The Global Thread – Mining for Hope

admin April 7, 2020

The Global Thread, is a special four part series that will raise public awareness of active citizenship around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Produced in partnership with Comhlamh, this series will focus on gender equality and reproductive rights; sustainable energy and…

Lifeline: Coolock Library

admin January 15, 2020

Myra Gleeson spoke to Louise Tobin, a Librarian from Coolock Library about the newly renovated Library.

Tony O’Reilly the Santry Years (1951/61) with Gerry Cooley

admin December 18, 2019

Episode 3 of a 3 part series: Gerry talks with Tony about his Christmas morning memories along with his early Rugby International training days in Coolock Lane, near his Santry home, Oakdene. Tony speaks about Brendan Behan and Patrick Kavanagh. Gerry reads…

History on Your Doorstep Volume 2 – Essays on Dublin History

admin December 2, 2019

Cormac Moore, Historian in Residence with Dublin City Libraries, North Central Area talks to Noel McGuinness about History on Your Doorstep Volume 2 – six essays on Dublin history. These were written by Cormac and the other five Historians in Residence with…

“Songs, Poems & Stories from a Dublin Village” Episode 4 – These are now a 3CD set available in all Dublin Libraries. VOICES OF SANTRY

admin October 2, 2019

Enjoy Gerry’s Episode 4 of his “Songs, Poems & Stories from a Dublin Village” program first broadcast on Oct 2nd 2019. Gerry weaves together extracts and recordings he made back in 2002/3/4. These are now a 3CD set available in all Dublin Libraries.…

Beaumont Hospital Honour Your Hero Day 2019

admin August 23, 2019

Debbie Mc Mahon & George Mulcahy went along once again this year to speak to patients who have gone through a serious illness . Honour your Hero Day 2019 in Beaumont Hospital is an annual event & former patient’s like to thank…

JyellowL Live @ Woodquay Summer Sessions

admin July 25, 2019

Near Fm presents Dublin Rap artist JyellowL who took to the stage at the Woodquay Summer Sessions on July the 4th. These performances are held in the amphitheatre out the back of the Dublin City Council building at lunch time on all…

Mental Health Awareness Month at HAIL (Housing Association for Integrated Living)

admin May 21, 2019

Debbie and Michael went up to a open day at HAIL (Housing Association for Integrated Living) in Ballymun for Mental Health Awareness Month to have a chat with people who attend and work there.

The Indignant Muse – Episode 9 – War of Independence

admin March 21, 2019

History comes alive through the songs and poems of Ireland’s modern revolutionary period (1887- 1926) The Indignant Muse is a ten part radio series adapted from the landmark book of the same name published by Lilliput Press. Join Terry Moylan as he brings listeners…

These Lights

admin March 8, 2019

The first in a monthly anthology of new radio drama, is These Lights, written and performed by Jessie Doyle. Broadcasting on International Women’s Day, March 8th at 1pm on Near FM 90.3 Set in the not so far future and taking place in a…