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  If You Love The Arts then Tune In to ‘Curtain Up’ Sat mornings from 22nd August here on Near FM

  August 4, 2015 at 12:31 pm / Arts, drama, Latest, Programmes

  If you love the Arts and all that it entails then tune in to ‘Curtain Up’ here on http://nearfm.ie/livestream/ from Sat 22nd August and every Saturday morning from 11.30am to 12.30pm.  ‘Curtain Up’ is an Arts Program which will include all about Amateur Drama and Music. There will be Readings by local Writers, Drama from the Near Drama Company, Music from local Musical Societies & Choral Groups, a Notice Board announcing upcoming performances in the local areas, Interviews and much much more. So tune in every Saturday […]

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  Rivitin’ History

  May 11, 2015 at 1:37 pm / drama, Latest

    A hilarious 4 part satirical drama by Pat Meehan starting this Friday the 15th May at 6pm. Meet ‘Marrion Monroe’ and ‘Duck the Bullets’ as they are taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time to ancient Ireland. This series is made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision scheme.  

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  A Woman, A Dog & A Walnut Tree

  October 1, 2014 at 9:13 am / Arts, drama, General, Latest, Uncategorized

  Near Drama Company present, Denis Byrne’s radio play, A Woman, A Dog & A Walnut Tree LIVE on air !!!! The play is set in the cooking area of a Refuge Centre for married women who have suffered at the hands of violent spouses. It is the present and past stories of three women from different backgrounds. Marge, the oldest, has little or no education, and has sought asylum in the Centre together with her three children, who are referred […]

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  James Joyce on Near FM

  June 1, 2014 at 10:44 am / drama, Latest, Programmes

  With Blooms day fast approaching we thought it would be a good time to highlight some of the James Joyce adaptions that Near FM has done and are all available to listen to online. Ivy Day In The Committee Room In a committee room, Mat O’Connor, a canvasser for Richard Tierney, a candidate in an upcoming municipal election, discusses child-rearing with Old Jack, who tries to keep a fire going. Joe Hynes, another canvasser, arrives and needles O’Connor on whether […]

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  The Rise of Brian Boru

  April 17, 2014 at 12:08 pm / drama, Latest, Programmes

  A four part historical docu-drama “The Rise of Brian Boru” was broadcast in four parts from Monday 21st September to Thursday 24th September 2009.

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  Drama on the Northside

  December 16, 2013 at 10:33 am / drama, Latest, Programmes

  A new 3 part drama anthology series by local writers and performed by local drama groups. Tue 17th Dec 4.30pm – ‘Playing for Time’ by Henry Hudson Set in a concentration camp in Eastern Europe in early 1945. Levi Esser is a middle-aged Jewish violinist. He plays in the camp orchestra and so avoids the gas chambers. Generations of Esser’s used the violin that Esser plays. He planned to hand it on to his only son, Rene but Rene was […]

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  The Critics Choice

  July 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm / drama, Latest, Programmes

  The Critics Choice is a new 6 part comedy series beginning on July 22nd 2013. Every Monday at 6.30pm Near FM will be broadcasting 30 mins of Susan Collins hilarious new comedy series. Daniel is just your ordinary, run of the mill kinda guy. A food critic by trade, albeit not a very good one. He tries to supplement his income by posing as a self-defence instructor. Unfortunately, this is an occupation he knows even less about. Daniel is beginning […]

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  Reading Together James Joyce’s "The Dubliners"

  June 20, 2013 at 5:03 pm / drama, Latest, Programmes

  Reading Together James Joyce’s “The Dubliners” every Friday at 6 pm Why read on your own, when we can read together? The stories and characters come to life through the voices of our readers. Dubliners by birth or by choice, but all reading James Joyce’s Dubliner’s, the book chosen would be the 2012 Dublin One City One Book: James Joyce’s Dubliners. It contains fifteen different short stories that we divided into seven reading marathons that have become nine radio programmes. […]

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  Been There, Seen There

  March 15, 2013 at 3:13 pm / drama, Latest, Programmes

  Join intrepid reporter Angus Beef, and his junior assistant semi-producer intern Beany Tuthail, as they show you a side of Dublin you’ve never seen before. ‘Been There, Seen There’ is a new six part series of guided tours of historic Dublin locations. The show takes you on a whirlwind tour of parks, monuments and museums, with a twist. Each episode is completely fictional. Listeners will be intrigued by false facts about Casino Marino (the infamous 18th century pleasure dome), thrilled […]

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  Kay Farrell Trilogy

  October 18, 2012 at 2:27 pm / drama, Latest, Programmes

  A new 3 part radio drama anthology series dedicated to the memory of founding member of the Near Drama Company, Kay Farrell. Oct 24th 6pm: Part 1 – Twin Candles by Henry Hudson September, 2009. Mary and Sarah have been friends for years. Both are spinsters. Mary is seventy-three, ill and housebound. Sarah is sixty-four. She visits Mary every day. Mary is about to reveal a shocking secret about her past. Oct 31st 6pm: Part 2 – The Hanging Gardener […]

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