Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

Launch of Near Archive

Near FM to launch new Digital Audio Archive in Coolock Library on Wed Nov 16th You are cordially invited to the official launch of the Near Archive in Coolock Library on Wednesday, 16th November @ 6.30pm Near Archive will be officially launched by Dr Pauric Travers, chairperson of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.  Also[Read More…]

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Best of Lingo –

Tune into Near FM on Friday Nov 11th at 3.30pm for a very special literary programme. Best of Lingo festival 2016 compiles 60 minutes of some of the best parts of the recent Lingo Spoken Word festival held in Dublin. Join Near FMs Paula Wiseman and Phoenix FMs Ben Atkinson as we[Read More…]

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Free and Local

Broadcasting every Monday @ 2pm from Nov 7th to Dec 5th! This is a five part series of programmes which offers a unique look into local historical places of interest in North Dublin, all of which one can access free of charge. The focus of the programmes is on the[Read More…]

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Lingo Spoken Word Festival 2016 – Near FM LIVE Broadcast

  Join us for the cracking opener of the Lingo Spoken Word Festival 2016!! Near FM will broadcast LIVE from the Workman’s Club in Dublin on Friday 21st October from 6.30pm. This broadcast will feature performances and interviews with some of the finest spoken word poets and rappers around. We’ll also be speaking[Read More…]

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Novels, Plays & Schooldays

Novels, Plays and Schooldays is a new 9 part radio series produced by Near FM with financial support from The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The series looks at the novels and plays that form part of the Junior and Leaving Certificate English syllabus and discusses potential questions and approaches to those questions. The[Read More…]

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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- [...]

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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     [...]