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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Gullaume Jacquinot Advocacy and Campaigns Manager at the The Wheel joins Donie Tarrant to discuss why cut backs are affecting local services.   http://www.wheel.ie   [...]

Bevin Mahon of DentalTech Group – winner of Network Ireland’s Dublin branch award ‘Established Businesswoman of the Year’ and Laura Barvainyte of Lerelle Beauty winner of the ‘Emerging New Businesswoman of the Year’ [...]

George Mulcahy is joined by Kieran Owens to chat about forthcoming cultural events at Rathfarnham Castle and Castletown House as well as chatting about the Irish music scene of the [...]

The final, devastating, chapter.  Brave new Utopia, or Brave new Dystopia?  Food for thought.   As valid a question now – if not more so – than when Huxley posed it [...]

Edgar Kirby has a lot of good things going on for him with over 400,000 followers across social media, a successful business and a debut cookbook. His backstory is one [...]

Mary Oyediran speaks to Regan Hutchins Radio Producer from Connecting Cabra about the important work and role of Cabra For All. https://connectingcabra.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/share/17W2LCzh7g/ https://www.instagram.com/connectingcabra?igsh=Nml6MWxpZ29ybmox 1st broadcast on 12/06/2026 [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland and African Continent: 12 th June 2026. Home https://x.com/Africa_Centre https://www.linkedin.com/company/africacentreireland?originalSubdomain=ie 1st broadcast on [...]

Adekunle Gomez celebrating 45 years Anniversary in Ireland! Mary Oyediran speaks to Adekunle Gomez, Secretary and Programme Director of the African Culture Project/ African Institute, Researcher, Storyteller and Commentator of [...]