Over the last month Near FM has been working steadily with its staff and volunteers to keep our service on air during the current restrictions. Some of our programmes are now being produced by volunteers from their homes with scheduling and broadcasting support from our outstanding technical staff. We recently[Read More…]
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Fleeing the war: Basques refugees in Ireland
Feature documentary, broadcasting on Good Friday, April 10th at 12 noon Gallastegi is not a particularly Irish sounding surname but on the 8th November 1962, Joseph Barron, Clann na Poblachta TD for Dublin South Central, put a question to the Taoiseach Seán Lemass in relation to an Irish citizen by that surname who[Read More…]
The Global Thread
Broadcasting every Tuesday in April at 6pm, starts April 7th The 4th and final episode, Women on the March, broadcasting Tuesday May 5th @ 6pm Tune into Near FM every TUESDAY in April for The Global Thread, a special four part series that will raise public awareness of active citizenship around the[Read More…]
Near FM – Revised Schedule
Near FM is still broadcasting a 24/7 service but with a revised schedule. Check here for updates.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
To protect yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19) it’s important to think about how the virus is spread. Coronavirus is spread in sneeze or cough droplets. To infect you, it has to get from an infected person’s nose or mouth into your eyes, nose or mouth. This can be direct or[Read More…]
The Contempo Quartet – Beethoven Reflected
Broadcasting Tuesday March 10th at 2pm This special concert programmed by Linda Buckley and performed by The Contempo Quartet, celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven and traces threads of connection from the work of Beethoven through New York’s Julia Wolfe and Cork composer sisters Irene[Read More…]
New Drama Hour begins March 8th at 5pm
Near FM launch a new season of the New Drama Hour. A series of darkly funny, challenging and innovative audio dramas from up and coming women writers. Following on from season 1, this new collection will bring some of the best new writing to the airwaves brought to life by[Read More…]
Near FM signs new broadcast licence until 2030
Near FM awarded new licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland On Tuesday Feb 18th 2020, Near FM signed a new ten year licence with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. This is Near FM’s third ten year term as a licensed Irish broadcaster and means that communities in North East[Read More…]
Near FM Election 2020 covered by The Journal
Gangland crime and coalition red lines: Dublin Bay North candidates debate in Coolock – https://www.thejournal.ie/catherine-noone-fine-gael-coolock-dublin-bay-north-4991269-Feb2020/?utm_source=email Listen back to the Election Debate
General Election 2020 – Dublin Bay North live debate (Listen again)
Tune into Near FM on Monday February 3rd at 7.30pm to hear from Dublin Bay North candidates running for seats in the 33rd Dáil Éireann In front of a live audience in the Northside Civic Centre in Coolock, candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions, discuss and debate key[Read More…]
