Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

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…]

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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…]

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New Audio Drama: Shopping for Beginners

Shopping for Beginners by Maurice Newman is a new 2 part audio drama that takes place in a shopping centre in north County Dublin as two older men from drastically different backgrounds strike up an unlikely friendship. It broadcasts at 6.30pm on February 2nd and 9th on Near FM 90.3 and[Read More…]

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Esther Perel wrote in the New York Times this week that love is not a feeling, she said: “Love is an encounter.” It’s not a checklist or a compatibility score. [...]

Mary Oyediran talk to Onyewuchi Obirieze, Researcher, Author and Consultant reviews The Black Jacobins by CLR James. 1st Broadcast 6th Feb 2026 http://www.facebo ok.com/Afric aCentreIrela nd http://www.africace ntre.ie | http://Omuma-na- [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Don Harris of Howth Choir about their forthcoming Howth in Harmony concert featuring Howth Chamber Orchestra, Paul Byrne Music and more. 1st Broadcast 6th Feb 2026 [...]

Mary Oyediran speak with Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI, Thabang Mokhantso and Mahfoud members of ADP on current news from the African Diaspora and African Continent. 1st Broadcast 6th Feb [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Titi Sokan member of African Social Workers Ireland (ASWI) about their  online Community Education Session to empower attendees to make informed decisions on critical issues. 1st [...]

William and friends decide to raise funds by putting on a show. The venue?  William’s house.  Disaster?  Waiting in the wings. Read for you by Maurice Newman. [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with stand up Comedian and writer, Sharon Mannion about her upcoming tour 1st Broadcast 6th Feb 2026 https://www.sharonmannioncomedy.com/     [...]

    Programme Development Manager/ Fingal Volunteer Centre Ruth Bannon Talks to Phillip Smith about the Community Volunteer Project 1st Broadcast 5th Feb 2026 ruth@volunteerfingal.ie     [...]