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“Survive & Thrive” Podcast

A new podcast has launched on our podcast network nearcast.ie Tallaght Local Drugs & Alcohol Task Force (TDATF) presents “Survive & Thrive”, a podcast which aims to empower and give voice to individuals, families and communities impacted by substance misuse.  Yes, there are many stories of poverty, suffering and trauma[Read More…]

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Brave – new audio drama

Listen now Mairead (50s) is thinking of applying for promotion whenever her manager Helen retires. She asks for Helen’s opinion on the matter, confiding in her boss that she’s autistic. Mairead is taken aback when Helen calls her ‘brave’ and ponders why disclosing her neurology should be seen that way.[Read More…]

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New Training and Broadcast course

We are particularly looking for people living and working in Dublin 17 to get involved. Are you interested in presenting on the airways? Have you ever listened to the radio and thought: ‘Why does no-one talk about….?, How come nobody sounds like me? Why are there not more women on air?’ Why[Read More…]

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Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery

The Full Series is now available online. Welcome to Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery – an eight-part history lesson concentrating on a unique aspect of Irish culture, heritage, and experience – the Hedge School. With the participation of educational historians and practitioners, actors, and researchers from the community, we will[Read More…]

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National Community Radio Day

Tune into your local community radio station on Friday June 16th from 11.00am-5.30pm National Community Radio Day celebrating Traveller community! With a mix of live guests and pre-recorded interviews by Near FM and our sister community radio stations Flirt FM, Liffey Sound, Phoenix FM, Athlone Community Radio, Loughrea Community Radio and[Read More…]

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  Anthony from the Zion Ireland Community Prayer and Cultural Conference joins Mary Oyediran to talk about his career journey and the inspiration for the two day conference. 1st Broadcast [...]

  Lassane Ouedraogo the Chairperson of African Solidarity Centre and  Project Support Officer for University of Sanctuary, Trinity College Dublin  joins Mary Oyediran to talk about the latest news on [...]

  Dennis McIntyre talks about the 2025 All Ireland senior football championship Final between Ulster champions Donegal and Munster champions Kerry.   [...]

At last we pay tribute to this giant of a man who saw himself very small before his God. (Broadcast date 26-5-2025) [...]

Imagine a strange old man with his grown up family building a boat a long long way from any water.  He didn’t seem so foolish when the first drops of [...]

So few make the connection between understanding things and faith in God. Anthony unpacks this gem from the book of Hebrews.   (Broadcast date 12-5-2025) [...]

Inspired by a song by Project of Love Anthony, in his new country abode, not only listens to the twittering birds but realizes that they aint got a care in [...]

Anthony delves into 3 very different trips in biblical times, each with a message for Ireland today. (Broadcast date 28-4-2025) [...]