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Dublin in 1918

Dublin in 1918 looks back at our capital city 100 years ago. Join our presenters Ciarán Murray and Donie Tarrant in the company of historians Maeve Casserly, Ida Milne, Cormac Moore, Richard McElligott, Donal Fallon and Cathy Scuffil. Promo:   Episode one – Recorded in Coolock Library, presented by Ciaran[Read More…]

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Communicating Europe Panel Discussion

Tune in on Monday July 23rd at 11am for a special Communicating Europe broadcast on the future of the EU. Hosted by Sally Galiana joined by a panel of  expert guests, we will look at the European project and the concept of European citizenship in the face of Brexit. The[Read More…]

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Ronnie & Julia – Audio Drama

On the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Near FM presents a modern retelling of his iconic work Romeo & Juliet, written by local playwright Denis Byrne. Broadcasting July 10th at 6.30 pm The lovers, Ronnie & Julia, are members of feuding families, who live across from each other in[Read More…]

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Migrant Radio

Tune into Migrant Radio, starting  Monday July 2nd at 2pm and running for three weeks on Near FM.  These programmes have been produced by a group of enthusiastic trainees and cover a diverse range of topics, from cultural diversity to health, technology, migration, direct provision and many others. You will have[Read More…]

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From Byway to Highway

From Byway to Highway is a 4 part historical radio documentary series focusing on the lives of people living in the area of the Hole in the Wall Road, North East Dublin. ** Broadcasting weekly on Near FM (90.3) from Thursday March 22nd until Thursday April 12th  at 5pm! **[Read More…]

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From Byway to Highway

From Byway to Highway is a 4 part historical radio documentary series focusing on the lives of people living in the area of the Hole in the Wall Road, North East Dublin. ** Broadcasting weekly on Near FM (90.3) from Thursday March 22nd until Thursday April 12th  at 5pm! **[Read More…]

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McBen

Mcben is a very modern take on the classic Scottish play, removed from the castles and courtly chambers to the humble roads of a middle class north Dublin housing estate. Ben is an ambitious young father who cannot resist the lure of power. He may not have a kingdom to battle[Read More…]

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The Ghosts of Priory Hall

Near FM is proud to present Shakespeare in Dublin, a new three part series re-imagining some of William Shakespeare’s most famous works. Programme two in the series, The Ghosts of Priory Hall, written by Frank O’Connor and adapted from the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream, will broadcast on Thursday Feb 22nd  at 3.00pm[Read More…]

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Dennis McIntyre has a very interesting interview with Aoife O’Sullivan and Deirdre Farrelly organisers of the 2026 Raheny St Patrick’s Day Parade. 1st Broadcast 26 Feb 2026     [...]

Joseph Lanzilotta, Student Entrepreneurship Programme Manager at DCU:Innovate and Lucas Spicer and his Hackathon team join Mercedes López to talk about 2026 Hackathon and social innovation. 1st Broadcast 26th Feb [...]

Dr Ian Cooper, Senior Research Fellow at the Dublin European Law Institute and Brexit Institute, DCU, joins Mercedes López to talk about Ireland and Competitiveness and Innovation at the opening [...]

Mr Massimo Fabio, Partner, Head of Trade and Customs, KPMG Italy,  Mr Valerio Scollo, Partner, GSK Stockmann join Mercedes López to talk about financial markets and Competitiveness and  Innovation at [...]

Dr Fabrizio Leonardo Cucu (DCU) join Mercedes López to talk about the conference “They are here too: Experiences of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence” 1st Broadcast 26th Feb 2026 https://www.dcu.ie/in [...]

Gary Weldon will join Debbie McMahon to talk about the upcoming music gigs taking place in Trinity Sport  and Social club in Donaghmeade 1st Broadcast 26th Feb 2026     [...]