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EmployAbility Radio

Broadcasting every Monday in September at 2pm, starting Monday September 6th Employability Radio – In this short series of programmes the EmployAbility service highlights its own range of supports and services. It also speaks to employers, community service providers, and partner agencies about many of the issues around employment and[Read More…]

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Revisiting the Fourth Estate: does the media still serve democracy?

Revisiting the Fourth Estate: does the media still serve democracy? – A Radio Panel Discussion, broadcasting Tuesday May 4th at 2pm This panel discussion explores whether, in a changing media landscape and deepening global democratic recession, the ideal of the fourth estate is still desirable and attainable. Long-term challenges around objectivity, regulation and censorship have been[Read More…]

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Christmas in Fingal

Broadcasting Wednesday December 30th from 11-1pm Near FM are delighted to broadcast a special Christmas programme this Wed Dec 30th at 11am along with partners in LMFM and Phoenix FM.  Brought to you by Fingal County Council and LMFM Radio the programme is aimed at older people living in Fingal[Read More…]

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EMAC – Ethical Media for Active Citizenship

EMAC is a transeuropean media project about training for journalists. It is funded by the ERASMUS+ programme of the European Union. The most important learning outcomes we aim at with our training elements are: Sensibilisation for the sources and premises of media products. Truth isn’t truth at all. Being honest[Read More…]

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Focus – a new podcast series

Near FM announce NearCast with the launch of Focus: a series of podcasts on sustainable development by Comhlámh. Starts Monday Sept 9th only on NearCast. Episode 1 now available Near FM have long utilised the ubiquities of the digital age to share content, becoming the first radio station in Ireland[Read More…]

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Name: Pearse Stokes – Rescue Coordinator at Kildare Wildlife Rescue Name of the organisation: “Kildare Wildlife Rescue” Topic discussed: “Compassion in Action: Behind the Scenes at Kildare Wildlife Rescue” Website: https://www.kwr.ie Interview [...]

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Anita Miguel from Citizens Information joins Donie Tarrant to discuss Working Family Payment & Working Family Divident. [...]

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Andrea O’Neill Accreditated MII mediator, a Masters in Mediation and Conflict Intervention, and President, The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland  joins Donie Tarrant live in studio.   http://communitylawandmediation.ie [...]

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Eris: For the Darkwave, Post Punk, Goth and Dark Electro communities of Dublin, Ireland and beyond. Presented by George Mulcahy. Playlist: Friday 5th December 2025 Ductape – Golgesiz Darkways – [...]