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Irish Latin American Connection mentioned in Irish Independent

March 21, 2017 at 11:31 am / Latest, Mentions in the Media

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/radio-space-the-final-frontier-in-the-war-of-the-sexes-35517201.html The ever-excellent Near FM began its own four-part series this week, The Irish Latin American Connection (Mon 2pm), which explores those of our compatriots who have lived and achieved great things over there in the recent past. This first episode looked at human-rights activists in Mexico and Ecuador. Future programmes will address food, debt relief, international aid, the Nicaraguan Sandinistas, Roger Casement’s time in Peru and much more. Near FM really do put other local stations (and more than […]

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Best Community Radio award at the Pure M magazine awards

September 13, 2016 at 11:46 am / Latest, Mentions in the Media

Near FM have been recognised for our commitment to local and new Irish music by winning the Best Community Radio award at the Pure M magazine awards Thanks to all our presenters for playing new, up and coming music ! http://www.puremzine.com/puremzine-music-art-culture-magazine/2016-pure-m-awards/

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Live Broadcast from The Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny on Saturday, 16th July from 12.30 to 3.30pm

June 29, 2016 at 4:33 pm / Latest, Mentions in the Media, Outside Broadcasts, Programmes, Special Interest

It’s that time of year again! Yes, the Rose Festival will be taking place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th, July in St. Anne’s Park, Raheny and NearFM will be there broadcasting LIVE from the event on the Saturday (16th July) from 12.30 to 3.30pm. NearTV will also be there to capture the event for a special TV broadcast to be shown on DCTV later that evening. The Rose Festival is a great community event, which celebrates the fantastic amenity that is St. […]

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Radio programme aims to showcase new writing talent

February 22, 2016 at 5:37 pm / Mentions in the Media

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Radio Series to discuss discrimination issue, November 2011

February 15, 2016 at 6:20 pm / Mentions in the Media

Read full article here: Equal billing.Full Article Northside People East

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16 Days of Action Campaign – Against Domestic Violence

October 30, 2015 at 9:16 pm / Latest, Mentions in the Media, Special Interest

WE WANT YOU to help us raise awareness on domestic violence. In association with Women’s Aid for their 16 Days of Action Campaign With the help of boys and girls/ men and women from the community Near FM recorded a radio campaign to raise awareness on domestic violence. The ‘16 Days of Action Campaign’ broadcast each day at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm on Near FM, starting on November 25th, finishing on December 10th. Thank you for taking part! For more info […]

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Northside People – 12th August 2015

September 3, 2015 at 12:46 pm / Mentions in the Media

A write up about the 20th anniversary of Near FM in the Focus on Coolock section of the Northside People. (See pages 21 & 26)

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“Living Archives” mentioned in The Independent

August 4, 2015 at 3:57 pm / Mentions in the Media

One of the shining success stories of Irish radio is the Dublin-based community station Near FM (broadcasting on 90.3 FM). The channel has been running an admirable series of local documentaries which are all readily accessible to download on podcast. They’re called Living Archives and they’re recommended. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/its-a-long-way-to-tipperary-and-battle-of-waterloo-31415601.html

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‘A Woman, A Dog and a Walnut Tree’ mentioned in Irish Independent

July 29, 2015 at 10:29 am / Mentions in the Media

We got a nice mention in the Irish Independent for ‘A Woman, A Dog and a Walnut Tree’: Finally, production deadlines prevented me covering this, but the ever-inventive community radio station Near FM deserve a mention for really pushing the boat out with a unique broadcasting event. A Woman, a Dog & a Walnut Tree (Wed, 9.30pm) was a radio play, but with a significant difference: it was performed live, over one-and-a-half hours. Written by Denis Byrne, the work tells […]

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“Living Archives” mentioned in the weekend’s Irish Independent

June 29, 2015 at 1:48 pm / Latest, Mentions in the Media

The northside Dublin community station Near 90.3 FM has begun a new documentary series entitled Living Archives which features fascinating oral histories on the development of the capital, exploring how it was transformed from fields to concrete with remarkable speed in the 1960s and 1970s…. http://www.independent.ie/life/radio-the-gaeilgeoir-utopia-built-on-unsound-foundations-31327638.html

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