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Reading Together James Joyce’s "The Dubliners"

Reading Together James Joyce’s “The Dubliners” every Friday at 6 pm Why read on your own, when we can read together? The stories and characters come to life through the voices of our readers. Dubliners by birth or by choice, but all reading James Joyce’s Dubliner’s, the book chosen would[Read More…]

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The Harkangels

The Harkangels celebrates the contribution made to aviation in Ireland by female pilots and the evolution of commercial female pilots from the 1970’s up to the present day. In this 2 part radio series we’ll meet Grainne Cronin, Maria Hetherington and Susan Kavanagh, of whom former President Mary Mc Aleese[Read More…]

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Story? – A new five part youth radio series

Story? is a five part radio series exploring topics that interest and affect young people from the Darndale & Coolock areas of Dublin. The series is produced by 15-17 year olds who attend the Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service in Darndale, Dublin 17.  Prior to production the young people engaged[Read More…]

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Traveller's Stories – Relive the groundbreaking Radio series

To celebrate Traveller Pride Week Local events May 20th-24th, Near FM are delighted to broadcast the first 4 programmes in the Traveller’s Stories series between 6-8pm on Friday 24th May. Tune into Near FM 90.3 or  listen online http://nearfm.ie/listen-online/ Traveller’s Stories – North Dublin through the eyes of the Travelling Community[Read More…]

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Let's Celebrate

Let’s Celebrate is a series of five programmes focusing on national/international awareness days celebrated every year in Ireland. The days/festivals vary from cultural celebrations in the form of festivals such as ‘Africa Day’, ‘Pride Festival’ and ‘International Migrants Day’, to events organised for people who share the same needs and[Read More…]

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Northside Football – Live this Sunday

As part of the Sound & Vision funded Northside Football series Near FM are pleased to announce live and uninterrupted coverage of Raheny Utd v’s Peamount Utd from the Women’s National League this Sunday from Morton Stadium in Santry. Coverage starts at 1.45pm and as well as having the full[Read More…]

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The Jomac Show

The Jomac Show is still going strong – 60 years since it was formed by two young altar boys in Inner City Dublin. With a strong voluntary tradition, entertainers have performed in orphanages, hospitals and nursing homes across Dublin and Ireland. In this special two part radio series, Robert Mc[Read More…]

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Live Broadcast – Five Lamps Festival

Outside Broadcast from the ‘Five Lamps Festival’ in Marino. Date and Time: Tuesday April 9th from 11.00-2.00pm. Venue: Marino College, Connolly House, 171 North Strand Road, D 1 Tune in to part one of ‘Northside Festivals’ when we will be speaking to artists and performers who will be telling us[Read More…]

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LIVE Traditional Music from the EU

Stage times announced: Friday Night – Clasac – Broadcast live – 8 -11pm 8.00 – 8.30pm – Zoltán Szabó & Katalin Juhász – Hungary 8.45 – 9.15pm – Harzer Jodler Trio – Germany 9.30 – 9.45pm – Bidaia – Basque Country 10.00 – 10.45pm – Perfect Friction – Ireland Saturday[Read More…]

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1913 Unfinished Business

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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Myra Gleeson speaks to Jessica O’Donnell head of Education & Community Outreach with the Hugh Lane Gallery in Parnell Square. Contact:hughlane@dublincity.ie [...]

Myra Gleeson speaks to Joe Varley, the President of the Maritime Institute of Ireland, about the extraordinary Irish Maritime History. The Heritage Council of Ireland has recognised the vital importance [...]

Myra Gleeson speaks to Eamonn Farrelly, The Honorary Secretary of the Beaumont Bridge Club. Founded in 1986, the club will celebrate its 40th Anniversary next year. The Bridge Club meets [...]

CHAPTER XVI. Reading.—We are towed by steam launch.—Irritating behaviour of small boats.—How they get in the way of steam launches.—George and Harris again shirk their work.—Rather a hackneyed story.—Streatley and [...]

Near fm presents Curtain Up Christmas Special 2025 presented by Declan Cahill. A festive feast of Christmas rhyme, song and poetry celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. [...]

Lassane Ouedraogo, Chairperson of the African Solidarity Centre joins Mary Oyediran to discuss the latest developments in the African Diaspora Ireland and African Continent in December 2025. [...]

Near FM presents episode 38 in The Hugh Lane Concert series with Dragonfly, Danusha Waskiewicz on viola and Naomi Berrill on cello, who create a richly layered soundscape, where each [...]

Br. Gordon Celender is a Catholic missionary Music Minister and International Marathon Runner, joins Mary Oyediran to talk about Christmas, raising funds for charities and live music . 1st Broadcast [...]