1913 Unfinished Business is a series made for the centenary of the Dublin Lock-out. The team look at Ireland and Dublin in the early twentieth century and introduce two of the key protagonists of the battle, the ITGWU’s Jim Larkin and the employers’ leaders William Martin Murphy. Historian Dr. Conor[Read More…]
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Been There, Seen There
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[Read More…]
CRC Talks 3
CRC Talks 3 on NEAR 90.3 fm March 2013 A group of young adults with disabilities from the Central Remedial Clinic’s (CRC) Rehabilitative Training centre will launch a third series of CRC Talks 3 on 6th March on NEAR 90.3 fm CRC Talks 3 comprises of five 30 minute shows[Read More…]
Return to the Pine Trees
Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories capture a happy, innocent childhood and they bring to life[Read More…]
Contemporary Capitalism
Contemporary Capitalism is a 4 part series of talks, each part critiquing an aspect of how capitalism affects society today. The series was edited for broadcast by artist and Near FM volunteer Craig Cox. [www.craigcoxart.com] The talks were originally held in Dubzland studios, north inner city Dublin, in late 2012,[Read More…]
Not for The Money
Not for the Money is a six part series starting on Tuesday 5th March at 6.30pm consisting of in-depth profiles of each of the following organisations: Dogs Aid Residents Against Racism Exchange Dublin, Seomra Sproai, Summer Row Garden Rainbow13. In each programme we speak to a member of each organisation[Read More…]
Communicating Europe
Ireland’s EU Presidency: A Political Party Perspective. During the first half of 2013 Ireland hold the EU Presidency and to highlight this Near FM have produced a six part series where the different Irish political parties can put forward their ideas of what focus Ireland put on the role. Every[Read More…]
The History Show
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[Read More…]
Kay Farrell Trilogy
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[Read More…]
The Brief – The Legal Affairs Show
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[Read More…]
