Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

Konstantin

New audio drama on Friday the 28th June at 19.00 Konstantin by Ultan Pringle Konstantin follows the entwined lives of lifelong partners Nina and Allie. Beginning when they’re 18 and setting out to explore the world and finishing when they’re in their late 80s and preparing to leave it, Konstantin is a story[Read More…]

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Fingers Crossed

Friday June 14th at 19.00 A new audio drama by Colette Cullen. Two very different couples meet in the waiting room of a fertility clinic – Adam and Sera for their fifth IVF cycle, Jess and Jessicafor their first. As they pass the time chit chatting there are some surprising[Read More…]

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“Togetherness” Audio Drama

Airing Friday 17th May – 19.00 New drama from Jonathan Hughes airs Firday the 17th May at 19.00. ‘Togetherness’ tells the story of the narcissistic Dervla who on her agony aunt style podcast ‘Wagon Wheel’ with her long suffering co-host Fidelma recounts the onesided story of a recent breakup with[Read More…]

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Shine a Light Fantastic

Don’t miss our brand new Creative Writing Series “Shine a Light Fantastic”. North East Dublin post primary school students have been busy writing, reading and presenting this showcase of young Irish literary talent. If you like stories & poems you’ll love our 3 part radio series “Shine a Light Fantastic”[Read More…]

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Awakenings

A new radio play written by Berni Dwan, broadcasting on Friday April 5th at 7pm. Awakenings is a five-act play about tolerance, making the effort to understand other points of views when recognised in context, and strengthening rather than weakening ties when differences have been acknowledged. In Awakenings, the conflicting[Read More…]

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Brave – new audio drama

Listen now Mairead (50s) is thinking of applying for promotion whenever her manager Helen retires. She asks for Helen’s opinion on the matter, confiding in her boss that she’s autistic. Mairead is taken aback when Helen calls her ‘brave’ and ponders why disclosing her neurology should be seen that way.[Read More…]

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