Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

Reading Together James Joyce’s "The Dubliners"

Reading Together James Joyce’s “The Dubliners” every Friday at 6 pm Why read on your own, when we can read together? The stories and characters come to life through the voices of our readers. Dubliners by birth or by choice, but all reading James Joyce’s Dubliner’s, the book chosen would[Read More…]

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The Harkangels

The Harkangels celebrates the contribution made to aviation in Ireland by female pilots and the evolution of commercial female pilots from the 1970’s up to the present day. In this 2 part radio series we’ll meet Grainne Cronin, Maria Hetherington and Susan Kavanagh, of whom former President Mary Mc Aleese[Read More…]

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Story? – A new five part youth radio series

Story? is a five part radio series exploring topics that interest and affect young people from the Darndale & Coolock areas of Dublin. The series is produced by 15-17 year olds who attend the Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service in Darndale, Dublin 17.  Prior to production the young people engaged[Read More…]

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Traveller's Stories – Relive the groundbreaking Radio series

To celebrate Traveller Pride Week Local events May 20th-24th, Near FM are delighted to broadcast the first 4 programmes in the Traveller’s Stories series between 6-8pm on Friday 24th May. Tune into Near FM 90.3 or  listen online http://nearfm.ie/listen-online/ Traveller’s Stories – North Dublin through the eyes of the Travelling Community[Read More…]

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Let's Celebrate

Let’s Celebrate is a series of five programmes focusing on national/international awareness days celebrated every year in Ireland. The days/festivals vary from cultural celebrations in the form of festivals such as ‘Africa Day’, ‘Pride Festival’ and ‘International Migrants Day’, to events organised for people who share the same needs and[Read More…]

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Northside Football – Live this Sunday

As part of the Sound & Vision funded Northside Football series Near FM are pleased to announce live and uninterrupted coverage of Raheny Utd v’s Peamount Utd from the Women’s National League this Sunday from Morton Stadium in Santry. Coverage starts at 1.45pm and as well as having the full[Read More…]

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The Jomac Show

The Jomac Show is still going strong – 60 years since it was formed by two young altar boys in Inner City Dublin. With a strong voluntary tradition, entertainers have performed in orphanages, hospitals and nursing homes across Dublin and Ireland. In this special two part radio series, Robert Mc[Read More…]

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Live Broadcast – Five Lamps Festival

Outside Broadcast from the ‘Five Lamps Festival’ in Marino. Date and Time: Tuesday April 9th from 11.00-2.00pm. Venue: Marino College, Connolly House, 171 North Strand Road, D 1 Tune in to part one of ‘Northside Festivals’ when we will be speaking to artists and performers who will be telling us[Read More…]

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LIVE Traditional Music from the EU

Stage times announced: Friday Night – Clasac – Broadcast live – 8 -11pm 8.00 – 8.30pm – Zoltán Szabó & Katalin Juhász – Hungary 8.45 – 9.15pm – Harzer Jodler Trio – Germany 9.30 – 9.45pm – Bidaia – Basque Country 10.00 – 10.45pm – Perfect Friction – Ireland Saturday[Read More…]

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This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria McHale looks at the power of music and what it actually evokes in us. Music is not just background noise but something powerful that [...]

Mary Oyediran speaks to Tina Nyawachukwu and Shashank Chakerwarti Mission Ireland 2026, founder and chairperson of The Variety  Show Group and youth advocate about the forthcoming annual Variety Talent Competition [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Michael Geary the Communication and Education Officer with Agri Aware, about the Agri Aware Farmyard at Bloom 2026 in Phoenix Park. [...]

Paul Harrison returns with the second series of reminiscences from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Episode 10 – Artane Industrial School . 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 http://www.nearfm.ie   [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with librarian, Fintan Quinn about all the upcoming events in Coolock Library. 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 https://www.dublincity.ie/libraries/find-library/coolock-library     [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to  Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland and African Continent. 1st Broadcast 29th May 2026 https://x.com/AfricaCen https://africacentre.ie/   [...]

Darren J. Prior spoke to Frank Houghton the principal investigator of the tobacco, alcohol and gambling research group at the Technological University of the Shannon TUS about the Irish Gambling [...]

Centre Manager “@Santry Community Centre” Caroline Molly talks to Phillip Smith, about Discover Santry Day, which takes place Sunday June 14th. [...]