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Mentions in the Media
16 Days of Action Campaign – Against Domestic Violence
WE WANT YOU to help us raise awareness on domestic violence. In association with Women’s Aid for their 16 Days of Action Campaign With the help of boys and girls/ men and women from the community Near FM recorded a radio campaign to raise awareness on domestic violence. The ‘16 Days of[Read More…]
Northside People – 12th August 2015
A write up about the 20th anniversary of Near FM in the Focus on Coolock section of the Northside People. (See pages 21 & 26) http://issuu.com/dublinpeople/docs/northside_people__east__august_12th?e=1670874/14651905
“Living Archives” mentioned in The Independent
One of the shining success stories of Irish radio is the Dublin-based community station Near FM (broadcasting on 90.3 FM). The channel has been running an admirable series of local documentaries which are all readily accessible to download on podcast. They’re called Living Archives and they’re recommended. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/its-a-long-way-to-tipperary-and-battle-of-waterloo-31415601.html
‘A Woman, A Dog and a Walnut Tree’ mentioned in Irish Independent
We got a nice mention in the Irish Independent for ‘A Woman, A Dog and a Walnut Tree’: Finally, production deadlines prevented me covering this, but the ever-inventive community radio station Near FM deserve a mention for really pushing the boat out with a unique broadcasting event. A Woman, a[Read More…]
“Living Archives” mentioned in the weekend’s Irish Independent
The northside Dublin community station Near 90.3 FM has begun a new documentary series entitled Living Archives which features fascinating oral histories on the development of the capital, exploring how it was transformed from fields to concrete with remarkable speed in the 1960s and 1970s…. http://www.independent.ie/life/radio-the-gaeilgeoir-utopia-built-on-unsound-foundations-31327638.html
Aoife Nic Cana – Top DJ
Ten women leading the charge in our clubs and on our airwaves Week in and week out, the clubs, venues and DJs change little as new and old names swapped places – one thing that remains constant is the low number of women DJs Near FM’s Aoife Nic Cana is[Read More…]
“Putting different faces on Ireland’s first residents” – Independent 22/03/2015
“Putting different faces on Ireland’s first residents” http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/putting-different-faces-on-irelands-first-residents-31077783.html
“Liam Brady to feature on Near FM football series” – Radio Today 27/11/2014
Irish soccer legend Liam Brady is to feature in a local football history series on Dublin community station Near FM. Brady – who was once assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland football team, during Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign as manager, and who is a frequent contributor to RTÉ Televisions football[Read More…]
“Hats off to Near FM for their tilt at the EU monster” – Irish Independent 19/04/2014
In a column like this, you tend to fixate on the big stations – understandably, I suppose, as those are nationwide, have the broadest reach and the deepest impact on the radio landscape. Still, it’s nice to focus on smaller stations from time to time, so hats off this week[Read More…]
