Our award winning audio drama series returns this month with 6 new plays. Each one airs at 19.00 every Friday. After broadcast each drama will be available here and wherever you get your podcasts. October 31stHome by Carol RooneyDirected by Anna Nugent ‘Home’ is a monologue play following three generations[Read More…]
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11% of Dubliners Listen to Near FM
Amarach Research 2025 11% of people living in Dublin city and county listen to Near FM. Other Key Findings: Craol, with matched CBSS funding from Coimisiún na Meán has conducted an extensive audience survey in the Community Radio sector. The aim of the Amárach survey is to report audience feedback and[Read More…]
Jammie Dodgers
November 1st, 8th and 15th at 19.00 Jammie Dodgers by Ciara Gillan is a workplace comedy set in Berlin about a group of office temps from various countries (Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, the U.S.) who are determined to do as little work as possible, outsmart their manipulative boss, delay adult[Read More…]
Don’t B 2 Keen Mr. Matchmaker
New Audio Drama this Friday 20th September at 7pm. Don’t B 2 Keen Mr. Matchmaker by Conrad JB Ethan, a young Dublin gay man, disillusioned with his prospects of ever owning a house in the capital, sets off to deep rural Ireland in search of a Sugar Daddy. Written as[Read More…]
We need more women behind the mic!
Starting October 22nd 2024, we are delighted to run another training course for women in broadcasting! Near FM are running their next interactive media training for women who want to learn skills in broadcasting. This course is limited to 12 places and will be predominantly led by women for women. It[Read More…]
A Statement from Near Media Co-op
Near Media Co-op is a not for profit community media project in Coolock, working as part of the community of north east Dublin for over 30 years. As an organisation, we recognise that members of our community hold different and sometimes opposing opinions on a range of matters. We welcome[Read More…]
Live from the Rose Festival
Broadcasting Tuesday July 30th at 2pm Join Near FM on Tuesday July 30th from 2.00-5.00pm for a fun filled three hour programme we recorded at the yearly Rose Festival in St Anne’s Park. We hear from representatives of local community groups and various guests such as Deputy Lord Mayor Donna[Read More…]
Konstantin
New audio drama on Friday the 28th June at 19.00 Konstantin by Ultan Pringle Konstantin follows the entwined lives of lifelong partners Nina and Allie. Beginning when they’re 18 and setting out to explore the world and finishing when they’re in their late 80s and preparing to leave it, Konstantin is a story[Read More…]
Fingers Crossed
Friday June 14th at 19.00 A new audio drama by Colette Cullen. Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic – Adam and Sera for their fifth IVF cycle, Jess and Jessicafor their first. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising[Read More…]
“Togetherness” Audio Drama
Airing Friday 17th May – 19.00 New drama from Jonathan Hughes airs Firday the 17th May at 19.00. ‘Togetherness’ tells the story of the narcissistic Dervla who on her agony aunt style podcast ‘Wagon Wheel’ with her long suffering co-host Fidelma recounts the onesided story of a recent breakup with[Read More…]
