Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

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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Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery

The Full Series is now available online. Welcome to Hedge Schools Beyond the Shrubbery – an eight-part history lesson concentrating on a unique aspect of Irish culture, heritage, and experience – the Hedge School. With the participation of educational historians and practitioners, actors, and researchers from the community, we will[Read More…]

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This week Maria and her guest Dr Ray O’Neill discuss the subject of trans generational trauma. It turns out we all inherit more than our eye colour or our laugh. [...]

Brian Millar, Writer, Actor Playwright, Teacher, Editor and the Chairperson of the Irish Christian Writers Fellowship joins Mary Oyediran to talk about the upcoming Literary Evening Event November 2025. 1st [...]

  Black Irish Sisters Network, led by Cllr Yemi Adenuga host the first ever Village Square in Dublin Ireland 2025. 1st Broadcast 14th Nov 2025 https://blackiris hsisters.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sh are/1D89ghrC wo/ [...]

Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of the African Solidarity Centre joins Mary Oyediran to discuss current issues in the African Diaspora, Ireland and African Continent. https://africac entre.ie/lassan e-ouedraogo/ 1st Broadcast 14th Nov [...]

Ali Brady an English teacher and member of Pals for Palestine joins Mary Oyediran to talk about their latest project. 1st Broadcast 14th Nov 2025 http://Instagram: pals for palestine ireland [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with author, Sharon Black about her new novel, ‘Love Like the ( Real) Reel Thing’. 1st Broadcast 14th Nov 2025 http://Sharonblac kwriter.ie     [...]

This story of perseverance from 18th century Scotland still inspires today  (Broadcast date 27-10-25) [...]

If God made it all and even provides redemption when we turn on Him, then gratitude is the order of the day…Thanks.  (Broadcast date 20-10-25) [...]