Feature documentary, broadcasting on Good Friday, April 10th at 12 noon Gallastegi is not a particularly Irish sounding surname but on the 8th November 1962, Joseph Barron, Clann na Poblachta TD for Dublin South Central, put a question to the Taoiseach Seán Lemass in relation to an Irish citizen by that surname who[Read More…]
Programmes
A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3
The Global Thread
Broadcasting every Tuesday in April at 6pm, starts April 7th The 4th and final episode, Women on the March, broadcasting Tuesday May 5th @ 6pm Tune into Near FM every TUESDAY in April for The Global Thread, a special four part series that will raise public awareness of active citizenship around the[Read More…]
The Contempo Quartet – Beethoven Reflected
Broadcasting Tuesday March 10th at 2pm This special concert programmed by Linda Buckley and performed by The Contempo Quartet, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces threads of connection from the work of Beethoven through New York’s Julia Wolfe and Cork composer sisters Irene[Read More…]
New Drama Hour begins March 8th at 5pm
Near FM launch a new season of the New Drama Hour. A series of darkly funny, challenging and innovative audio dramas from up and coming women writers. Following on from season 1, this new collection will bring some of the best new writing to the airwaves brought to life by[Read More…]
General Election 2020 – Dublin Bay North live debate (Listen again)
Tune into Near FM on Monday February 3rd at 7.30pm to hear from Dublin Bay North candidates running for seats in the 33rd Dáil Éireann In front of a live audience in the Northside Civic Centre in Coolock, candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions, discuss and debate key[Read More…]
The Opalio Trio
The third series of Hugh Lane Concerts continues with a concert by The Opalio Trio comprising of Eoin Ducrot on Violin, Aoife Burke on Cello and Chiara Opalio on Piano. In this special concert as part of the Sundays at Noon concert series, they perform Piano Trio works from Haydn,[Read More…]
Virginie Despentes: Sex, Femininity and Cynicism
Broadcasting Tuesday Jan 21st @ 3.30pm Listener advisory: This broadcast contains discussions on sexual violence and very strong language. Listener discretion is advised. If you are affected by anything you hear on this programme you can call the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in confidence on 1800 77 8888, email counselling@rcc.ie[Read More…]
Women’s Stories – Episode 2
How We Imagine Her: Giulia Farnese from Source to Screen Broadcasting Tues Nov 26th 3.30pm A panel discussion as part of the Women’s Stories series, a collaboration between Near FM Community Radio and the Trinity Long Room Hub. “How We Imagine Her” is facilitated by Dr Ruth Barton (TCD Film Studies) places[Read More…]
We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House
Broadcasting Friday the 1st of November at 6pm and concluding Near FM’s series of new audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House’ by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House is a dark, absurd comedy about a family divided[Read More…]
Women’s Stories
Women’s Stories is a new radio series featuring professors and researchers from Trinity’s Arts and Humanities talking about women throughout the centuries and challenging dominant narratives about women today. From history to film, and music, the series will feature free talks and discussions recorded in front of a live audience[Read More…]
