Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

Reinterpreting 1913

Reinterpreting 1913 is a Sound and Vision funded radio series which explores the artistic influence of the 1913 Lockout in Ireland. It begins Friday 24th of January at 6pm and runs for 3 weeks (January 24th, 31st and February 7th) on Near FM. The series looks at the influence that[Read More…]

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Ireland’s Oceans

Ireland has over 1400 km of coastline and 220 million acres of seabed, some of it as deep as 5km. Our seas have weathered our coastlines and shaped our climate. In the distant past the freezing of these oceans created the icecaps that sculpted our land. And when the ice[Read More…]

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Ireland’s Oceans

Ireland has over 1400 km of coastline and 220 million acres of seabed, some of it as deep as 5km. Our seas have weathered our coastlines and shaped our climate. In the distant past the freezing of these oceans created the icecaps that sculpted our land. And when the ice[Read More…]

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Drama on the Northside

A new 3 part drama anthology series by local writers and performed by local drama groups. Tue 17th Dec 4.30pm – ‘Playing for Time’ by Henry Hudson Set in a concentration camp in Eastern Europe in early 1945. Levi Esser is a middle-aged Jewish violinist. He plays in the camp[Read More…]

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The Arts Show

The Arts Show Tuesdays 7-8pm The Arts show is a weekly magazine style programme, hosted on alternate weeks by Robbie Kane and Rebecca Blomfield, and Norma Burke and Maura Walsh. The show features Live music in studio with bands and artists, and interviews with various people including poets, drama groups,[Read More…]

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Pobal Chluian Tarbh, Inné agus Inniu

Tá Pobal Chluian Tarbh , pobal deonach Gaeilge,  ar an saol ón mbliain 1972 agus é mar aidhm  aige?Pobal a thógáil le Gaeilge?. Reachtáileadh iliomad imeachtaí le dha scór bliain anuas dírithe ar idir óg agus aosta.Ón mbliain 1980 i leith reachtáiltear Éigse Chluain Tarbh ?féile pobail seachtaine- ina mbíonn eagrais[Read More…]

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Lovers of Life

                                Lovers of Life is a 4 part documentary series, which captures a snapshot of the Dublin Independent Music scene in 2013. At a time when the music industry worldwide is having to continuously change[Read More…]

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Santa Claus arrives at Northside Shopping Centre

Near FM 90.3 had a LIVE broadcast from Northside Shopping Centre on November 23rd 2013, for the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus. Noel Mc Guinness was on air from a shop front inside the centre. Over the two hours, from 11.30-13.00 pm, Noel interviewed many local community groups and[Read More…]

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Making Waves

Making Waves Sundays 12-1pm Making Waves is the new weekly show on Near FM Broadcasting Sundays from 12-1pm Hosted By Frank Connolly, Ronan Lynch Lorraine Morris and Stephen Desmond. It is a weekly Magazine style show, featuring a mix of interviews, discussions, music and reports from the community. Latest Making[Read More…]

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Life and work itself is becoming more intense, following us home through our phones or piling up in jobs where those who leave don’t get replaced. Too much modern day [...]

H.E. Leopold Tonguenoma Bonkoungou Ambassador of Burkina Faso to the Kingdom of Belgium (Burkina Faso) joins Mary Oyediran to talk about his role and support for the Burkinabè citizens in [...]

The coverage of The Summer Heritage Show 2025. 1st Broadcast 25th July 2025 http://www.aani. ie http://www.finga l.ie http://www.visio n-net.ie   [...]

Seirguis Anthony Ogochukwu from the Zion Ireland Community Prayer and Cultural Conference joins Mary Oyediran to talk about his career journey and the inspiration for the two day conference. 1st [...]

  Lassane Ouedraogo the Chairperson of African Solidarity Centre and  Project Support Officer for University of Sanctuary, Trinity College Dublin  joins Mary Oyediran to talk about the latest news on [...]

  Dennis McIntyre talks about the 2025 All Ireland senior football championship Final between Ulster champions Donegal and Munster champions Kerry.   [...]

At last we pay tribute to this giant of a man who saw himself very small before his God. (Broadcast date 26-5-2025) [...]

Imagine a strange old man with his grown up family building a boat a long long way from any water.  He didn’t seem so foolish when the first drops of [...]