Documentaries

Helping Hands

Helping Hands is a 6 part series of programmes which explores a diverse blend of personal stories from immigrants living in Dublin who offer a helping hand to other newcomers to Ireland as they try to settle in their new communities.

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Dublin's Northside City of Literature

Dublin’s Northside City of Literature is a five part radio series that highlights and celebrates north Dublin’s contribution to UNESCO’s endorsement of Dublin as one of five World Cities of Literature. These programmes feature interviews with local authors from the north side of the city discussing their life and work.[Read More…]

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Folklore from the Dancefloor – Nationwide Broadcast

Nearfm’s Folklore from the Dancefloor to be broadcast on Community Radio nationwide Nearfm’s Aoife Nic Canna has produced a major new documentary series on the characters and stories of the Irish club scene since the late 70’s – the resulting radio series is Folklore from the Dancefloor. In March 2013,[Read More…]

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This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria McHale looks at the power of music and what it actually evokes in us. Music is not just background noise but something powerful that [...]

Mary Oyediran speaks to Tina Nyawachukwu and Shashank Chakerwarti Mission Ireland 2026, founder and chairperson of The Variety  Show Group and youth advocate about the forthcoming annual Variety Talent Competition [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Michael Geary the Communication and Education Officer with Agri Aware, about the Agri Aware Farmyard at Bloom 2026 in Phoenix Park. [...]

Paul Harrison returns with the second series of reminiscences from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Episode 10 – Artane Industrial School . 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 http://www.nearfm.ie   [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with librarian, Fintan Quinn about all the upcoming events in Coolock Library. 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 https://www.dublincity.ie/libraries/find-library/coolock-library     [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to  Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland and African Continent. 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 https://x.com/AfricaCen https://africacentre.ie/   [...]

Darren J. Prior spoke to Frank Houghton the principal investigator of the tobacco, alcohol and gambling research group at the Technological University of the Shannon TUS about the Irish Gambling [...]

Centre Manager “@Santry Community Centre” Caroline Molly talks to Phillip Smith, about Discover Santry Day, which takes place Sunday June 14th. [...]