Europe in my Backyard

Near FM proudly presents Europe in my Backyard- Radio reporting on the European Cohesion Policy with guests talking about projects, organizations and strategies for a more connected, competitive, greener, social and sustainable Ireland.  Every Thursday from 4.30 to 5.00pm on Near FM February 10th. This project is a collaboration with Radio Dreyeckland in Germany, EMA in Spain, Radio Popolare in Italy, Radio Student Slovenia, Civil Radio  Hungary and us, Near FM. With all stations reporting on more cohesive regions within […]

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DERA – 50 Years Young !

DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) is 50 Years young and we are Celebrating! The 1960’s saw huge changes across Irish society including in the area of housing. Ireland was on a high, it’s people were buoyant and it’s here that we start our story. Dublin Corporation and County Council embarked on an amazing strategy to produce high quality houses for sale at a time of short housing supply. The story of DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) is a unique tale […]

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Europe in my Backyard – Webinar

Join a showcase and discussion on EU funded projects and opportunities When: 13 – JULY – 2022 10.00 am – 11.15 am. To register click here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xuyRq7wzRBu8umwrsCF7nA Funded by the European Commission.

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Dublin Punk Untold

Near FM presents Dublin Punk Untold. Beginning on Friday May 20th at 7pm! Dublin Punk Untold is a new three-part radio documentary charting the explosion of the punk music genre in the 1970s. It was one of the most exciting times in music, an era where parents quaked at the sound of rebellion, a movement that was all about rejecting what had gone before to embrace self-expression, revolution, the voice of youth, four chords and the truth. Now a new […]

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Growing up Between the Dustjackets

Broadcasting every Friday at 12 noon from April 22nd Want to know more about coming-of-age novels and films and how they continue to inspire and motivate us today? Join Berni Dwan, and her intergenerational guests, on a brand new eight-part series – Growing up Between the Dustjackets – to discover how these universally loved stories are relevant to people of all ages facing their own social challenges today. Learn about young people – in fiction, memoir, and real life – […]

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Creative Brain Week – Forget-Me-Nots choir

Broadcasting Friday April 8th at 12pm Creative Brain Week is an initiative of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) where world experts from backgrounds in brain science and creativity gather to seed new ideas in social development, technology, entrepreneurship, culture, wellbeing, and physical, mental and brain health across the life cycle. In this programme our host Karen Meenan talks to attendees of the Creative Brain Week and we hear a a special performance from the Forget-Me-Nots choir, with special guest […]

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