Programmes – Near FM

Jammie Dodgers

November 1st, 8th and 15th at 19.00 Jammie Dodgers by Ciara Gillan is a workplace comedy set in Berlin about a group of office temps from various countries (Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, the U.S.) who are determined to do as little work…

Unearthed, Dublin working class literary voices

Broadcasting every Friday at 3.30pm, starts Friday October 11th. Unearthed is a five part series that captures a wide diversity of Dubliners reading their original poetry and prose. In many cases we hear Dublin working class accents and voices not often associated…

Don’t B 2 Keen Mr. Matchmaker

New Audio Drama this Friday 20th September at 7pm. Don’t B 2 Keen Mr. Matchmaker by Conrad JB Ethan, a young Dublin gay man, disillusioned with his prospects of ever owning a house in the capital, sets off to deep rural Ireland…

Life After Stalin – A Dubliner’s Diary

Starts Friday September 6th around 12 noon Life after Stalin – A Dubliner’s Diary is a new 12 part series written and presented by Paul Harrison. In the series Paul reflects on how he was born in 1953, the day before Joseph…

Near FM drama nominated for writing award

Near FM audio drama High Spirits and its author Méabh de Brún have been nominated for a prestigious Zebbie Award. The awards which are bestowed by The Writers Guild of Ireland, celebrates the best of Irish writing at the annual Zebbie Awards.…

Kilbarrack Family Fun day 2024

Broadcasting Tuesday July 16th at 2pm Join Near FM on Tuesday July 16th at 2pm for a fun filled two hour programme we recorded from the northside Dublin community of Kilbarrack as they celebrate their annual family fun day. We hear from…

Konstantin

New audio drama on Friday the 28th June at 19.00 Konstantin by Ultan Pringle Konstantin follows the entwined lives of lifelong partners Nina and Allie. Beginning when they’re 18 and setting out to explore the world and finishing when they’re in their late…

Fingers Crossed

Friday June 14th at 19.00 A new audio drama by Colette Cullen. Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic – Adam and Sera for their fifth IVF cycle, Jess and Jessicafor their first. As they pass…

“Togetherness” Audio Drama

Airing Friday 17th May – 19.00 New drama from Jonathan Hughes airs Firday the 17th May at 19.00. ‘Togetherness’ tells the story of the narcissistic Dervla who on her agony aunt style podcast ‘Wagon Wheel’ with her long suffering co-host Fidelma recounts…

Green Horizons

Green Horizons is a Climate Action Radio Series produced by Near FM and Transition Year Students in Mount Temple Comprehensive School in North Dublin. Jack Evans, Sadie Marley, Ben Forrest, and Eoin Butler will bring us in a journey to learn how…