We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House

Broadcasting Friday the 1st of November at 6pm and concluding Near FM’s series of new audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House’ by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House is a dark, absurd comedy about a family divided by lethal maternal misogyny. Four sisters are reunited shortly after their mother has had a near fatal heart attack. Mammy is on life support and her daughters have to decide […]

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Women’s Stories

Women’s Stories is a new radio series featuring professors and researchers from Trinity’s Arts and Humanities talking about women throughout the centuries and challenging dominant narratives about women today.    From history to film, and music, the series will feature free talks and discussions recorded in front of a live audience which will then be broadcast to Near FM listeners on 90.3 FM. Women’s Stories is supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and will explore topics as diverse as the story […]

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Dublin and the Black & Tan War

Near FM present a new series of exciting historical talks in local libraries, as part of the Dublin Festival of History 2019 Join us for some some expert historical talks and live music in your local library on the following dates and times: JEWS AND PROTESTANTS IN THE ERA OF THE TAN WAR with Ida Milne, Melanie Brown and host Berni Dwan with music by Eddie Sherlock and Eoin Dillion Ballymun Library – 02/10/2019 at 6:30pm THE BORDER AND THE […]

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Donaghmede Literary Festival Live

Tune in to Near FM on Thursday September 26th from 5.00-6.30pm for a special live programme from the inaugural Donaghmede Literary Festival. Presented by Enda Roche, we will have interviews with the organisers, authors and facilitators of the amazing workshops. Come and say hello, we will be coming live from Donaghmede Library! For more info on the festival please visit https://www.donaghmedelitfest.com/

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The Tea Lady

Broadcasting Friday the 27th of September at 6pm and continuing Near FM’s season of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘The Tea Lady’ by Tara Maria Lovett. The Tea Lady is a black comedy and tells the Story of Minnie, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary secret. Minnie and her daughter Amber have been kidnapped by a man called Dermot. Why have they been kidnapped? What secrets lie in Minnie’s past? Featuring: Mary McNamara as MinnieNiamh Murphy as […]

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Focus – a new podcast series

Near FM announce NearCast with the launch of Focus: a series of podcasts on sustainable development by Comhlámh. Starts Monday Sept 9th only on NearCast. Episode 1 now available Near FM have long utilised the ubiquities of the digital age to share content, becoming the first radio station in Ireland to podcast back in 2004. Now they launch NearCast, the first community podcast network in Ireland. Any person or organisation can get involved to become a part of the NearCast […]

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