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SMART Training for all

http://eng.smart.radiotraining.eu/ In 2013, six European community radio organisations got together to share their training knowledge and resources and offer them in the shape of an on-line resource to all other community radio trainers. The SMART project, funded by the Leonardo Transfer of Innovation fund, allowed the trainers to adapt and[Read More…]

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Election 2016

Check out our new election blog with candidate profiles for Dublin Bay North, electoral developments, interviews and news. www.near.ie/election

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Recommended Albums 2015

Was that 2015? How quick was that? Another year and hundreds of more incredible album releases digitally making their way to your mp3 player via your computer, or being played from Vinyl with the opening crackle from that stylus. Some of us are still buying CD’s. No matter, it’s the[Read More…]

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Rising Heat Trilogy

Starting Monday the 30th of November at 6pm, The Rising Heat Trilogy by Jack Byrne. A three part series of audio dramas dealing with the topic of climate change. To coincide with the Paris Climate Summit, Near FM have produced a three part radio drama series dealing with the topic[Read More…]

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Written by Eamon Somers, produced and directed by Berni Dwan, with audio production by Declan McGlade, A Quarter of Broken Biscuits captures a snapshot of life in Dublin’s Liberties in the [...]

  Elizabeth Donlon Fox is the National Coordinator with Childline Listening. In this interview with National Coordinator she talks about children who are experiencing extreme pressure, pain and suicidal thoughts, and [...]

  John Gormley, film-maker at Greenstem Films and Green Foundation Ireland and Sustainable Media Ireland board member joins Mercedes López to present their documentary on the Tolka River and its [...]

  Lorna Hayes, Deputy CEO and Head of Policy & Research,  European Movement Ireland joined Mercedes López to talk  about  “The Europe that we want” workshops for young people, a [...]

  Sinéad Rocha, Campaigns Co-ordinator, Gary Walsh, Campaigns Manager, Oxfam Ireland and Lorna Hayes, Deputy CEO and Head of Policy & Research,  European Movement Ireland joined Mercedes López to talk [...]

Ronan Kennedy, Senior Policy Officer, Oireachtas Liaison and Democratic Freedoms, ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) talked to Mercedes López about the 2026 report on the current Rule of Law [...]

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam talks to Mercedes López about this year’s Lord Mayor’s Awards. https://www.dublincity.ie/your-city-council/about-your-elected-councillors/lord-mayor/lord-mayors-awards 1st Broadcast 9th April 2026     [...]

Sinead Powell is education and support with Sinead Powell in this interview with Ger Leddin she talks about living with diabetes 1st Broadcast 9th April 2026 https://www.diabetes.ie/   [...]