All this week we will be celebrating the life and work of James Joyce with a series of special programs featuring readings and discussions, full details on nearfm.ie/schedule: Mon: 7pm – The Dead Tue: 3.30pm – Eveline Wed: 1pm – Araby and An Encounter Thu: 10 am – A Little Cloud and After the Race Thu: 6pm[Read More…]
Programmes
A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3
Dublin and the Great War
In the first of a three part series about Dublin and the Great War Ciaran Murray speaks to Padraig Yeates and John Dorney on the topics of anti-conscription and also the Russian revolution. Fergus Russell from An Góilín sings songs from the era. In the second programme, Ciarán speaks to[Read More…]
Near FM presents Colaiste Dhulaigh’s Radio Week – Showcasing Media & Journalism Student’s Work – Mon 8th May to Fri 12th May
From Monday, 8th May to Friday, 12th May; Near FM’s Northside Today will be presenting work from Coláiste Dhúlaigh’s Media and Journalism students from 12 to 1pm each day and there will also be some recordings by the Degree course students broadcast at 10am on the Lifeline programme[Read More…]
Healing through Harmonies
Originally Broadcast on Friday April 28th 2017 at 6pm. Podcast now available here Near FM present Healing through Harmonies, an exploration into The Music Project, a cross community initiative which teaches classical music to Tamil and Sinhalese school children and is helping to build bridges between communities once divided by war in Sri[Read More…]
The Bunratty Maisonettes
A five-part series documenting the many people and organisations that have existed in the Maisonettes since they were first built in the late 1960s. Near FM recorded these stories before the Maisonettes were knocked down. The entire series will be aired on April 14th from 9.30 am. Made with the support[Read More…]
The Hugh Lane Concert series
Broadcasting Tuesday April 18th @ 3pm on Near FM. The Hugh Lane Concert series continues with a performance entitled As the quiet crow flies. In this programme we hear a ground breaking and completely improvised performance by sound art practitioners, composers and musicians Danny McCarthy and Mick O’Shea (The Quiet Club)[Read More…]
The Hugh Lane Concert series – Barry Guy and Izumi Kimura
The Hugh Lane Concert series continues with a performance from Barry Guy and Izumi Kimura. In this programme we hear a performance of mainly Barry’s original compositions and interviews with Barry, Izumi and Maya Homburger. Upcoming programmes include the Quiet Club with crOw on Tuesday April 18th at 3pm. About the series[Read More…]
The Tales from the Dark Pool
Tales from the Dark Pool Soak in the dark pool that is the hearts and minds of Post Primary school children from North East Dublin. Through their Stories and Poems you will encounter the full gamut of emotions, a cacophony of voices and a surprising amount of talent and all[Read More…]
Poem of the Week
“It is a terrific idea – ambitious & perfect for radio” – Paula Meehan, Poet Starting Monday April 3rd @ 12.00 noon and running for an entire year Near FM presents a new radio series dedicated to poetry. Poem of the Week invites you to listen to contributors recite some[Read More…]
Schools Rising
The final part of our Schools Rising series featuring St Aidan’s boys secondary school in Whitehall will broadcast on Thursday March 30th @ 9.30am. The book featured is Blood Upon the Rose by Gerry Hunt. Tune in to Near FM as we hear Gerry and the students discuss the book and the 1916[Read More…]
