Programmes

A selection of programmes available on Near fm 90.3

DERA – 50 Years Young !

DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) is 50 Years young and we are Celebrating! The 1960’s saw huge changes across Irish society including in the area of housing. Ireland was on a high, it’s people were buoyant and it’s here that we start our story. Dublin Corporation and County Council embarked[Read More…]

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Afro Vibes

This show focuses on the different styles of music across the African continent including Afrobeats, Amapiano, Makossa, Coupe Decalle, Ndombolo, Bongo etc just to name these. Both contemporary and older sounds are sampled. The programme also includes interviews with local and international artists and promoters as well as promoting upcoming[Read More…]

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The Word

Broadcasting Monday 7, 14 & 21st of March @ 2pm Get ready to journey into the hearts and minds of Post Primary school children from North East Dublin. Prepare to encounter the full gamut of emotions from joy to sorrow, shock, surprise, horror, fear, love, loss and gain as our young[Read More…]

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Vandita Agarwal is the founder of the online marketing company called Articulate Digital Business who advise small-to-medium businesses to create a business website and transform their customer reach. In Vandita’s [...]

  This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria McHale was joined by Sean Adams, IACP-accredited psychotherapist at Summit Counselling in Swords. Sean lost his father two years ago after years of [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Sandra Beirne volunteers for Dublin Christian Mission and a passionate supporter, caring for Widows in Dublin, Ireland, shares her personal journey into widowhood, practical Widow’s care, [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Naoise Power Whelan The First prize Winner of The Variety Talent Show 2026 about her career journey, winning and future plans. https://www.facebook.com/ 1st Broadcast 26th June [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Rose Henderson, Actor, Writer and Swimmer about her role as Susan in the Alan Bennett ‘s Play : Bed Among the Lentils. https://www.facebook.com/TakeYourSeatsIE/ 1st Broadcast 26th [...]

  Mary Oyediran talks to  Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland and the African Continent. https://africacentre.ie/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/africacentreireland/?originalSubdomain=ie 1st Broadcast 26th June 2026   [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with writer, playwright and actor, Stewart Roche about his play, ‘Tracer’, happening in The International Bar Studio Space, 23 Wicklow St, Dublin. 1st Preview – Wed 12th [...]

Paula Wiseman chats with Kerry singer/ songwriter, Ciaran Quigley about his new single, “Is This a Problem Darling?”. https://www.ciaranquigley.com/ 1st Broadcast 26th June 2026       [...]