The History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. Each episode we look at a different aspect of Irish history. Episode 1: The Civil War in Dublin and Cork. Episode 2: History of local government in Dublin. Episode 3: Eunan O’Halpin on the dead of the Irish Revolution / Eve Morrisson on the Bureau of Military History. Episode 4: Aoife MacCormac on the history of infectious diseases in Ireland / James Durney on When Aungier Street […]
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 […]
The Brief is Ireland’s only legal current affairs show. Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard every Thursday at 7pm. Each week the presenters and guest panelists look at the latest in current affairs, here and abroad through what is happening in the Courts. Questions and comments to askthebrief@near.ie Produced by Killian Donoghue and Andrew Robinson.
Rivitin History is a hilarious two part satirical drama by Pat Meehan. Meet Marion Monroe and ‘Duck the Bullets’, as they are taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time in ancient Ireland. Tune in Wednesday 10th & 17th October @ 6pm.
This Sporting Life: The Story of Minority Sport in North Dublin A 30 x 15 minute documentary series featuring sports as diverse as Archery, Orienteering and Lawn Bowls. Tune in from saturday September 1st @ 3.30pm and every saturday for 30 weeks during the Sports Local Live programme. Keep an eye on the Near FM website for details of which sport will be featured week to week. The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in the Irish American Football […]
Northside Community Media platforms Near FM & Near TV will present live coverage from Culture Night 2012. These special broadcasts will take place from the Project Arts Centre and the Community Media shopfront studio in Temple Bar. The programmes will feature artists, musicians, actors, writers and museum and gallery curators to showcase the best of what Culture Night has to offer. As well as studio content there will be roving reporters and cameras in Temple Bar where the general […]
Summer’s well and truly gone, kids are heading back to school, and Dave O’Connor returns to Saturday mornings for the new season of Near’s Golden Years. Playing a wide variety of music from years gone by, including the Beatles at Breakfast, Dave will wake you up, take you to work, or keep you company in the car, this and every Saturday morning from 8am – And don’t forget the repeat play Wednesday mornings from 6.30.
The Grove show is hosted by Peter Gaynor and Lynne Kavanagh and broadcasts on Fridays between 10pm and 11:30pm. We will be playing music and bands that were played at The Grove and we will have ex members in the studio talking of their experience. TheGrove’s Cloudcasts on Mixcloud
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