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Art Spaces

Art Spaces – a new six part radio series that explores six unique art spaces in the North of Dublin. Monday the 16th of June – Monday July 21st at 6.30pm on Near FM Art Spaces is a new six part radio series produced for Near FM. The aim of the series[Read More…]

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James Joyce on Near FM

With Blooms day fast approaching we thought it would be a good time to highlight some of the James Joyce adaptions that Near FM has done and are all available to listen to online. Ivy Day In The Committee Room In a committee room, Mat O’Connor, a canvasser for Richard[Read More…]

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Europe on Air takes on Gender Equality

Programme 11 of the series aired on May 15th 2014 and looked at gender equality. Special guests were  Debbie Hutchinson, Producer of “The Feminist Heart” radio series on the history of feminism in Ireland, Niall Hanlon, Lecturer in Gender Studies and author of Masculinities, Care and Equality: Identity and Nurture[Read More…]

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Mad Scientists of Music

Starting on Thursday the 29th of May a new 6 part show about experimental music in Ireland, entitled ‘Mad Scientists of Music’. It will be covering everything from bedroom tinkering with Fruity Loops to technically and aesthetically sophisticated electronic ‘noise’ to Harry Partch style microtonal music. It’s produced by Gareth Stack[Read More…]

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Europe On Air Programme 9 (Mental Health)

Part nine of the series aired on May 1st 2014 and looked at mental health issues from the viewpoint of someone who has suffered mental health problems as well as from people working in the area of mental health.

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Special LIVE Debate

Near FM with the support of the Communicating Europe initiative present a special live debate in advance of the European Elections on May 23rd. When: Tuesday May 6th @ 2.30pm Where: Colaiste Dhulaigh, College of further Education, Barry court road, Coolock Candidates: Paul Murphy, Eamon Ryan, Lynn Boylan, Emer Costello[Read More…]

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Bookworms

Bookworms is a new 6 part series on Near FM Near FM are collaborating with St Davids Boys National School, and their principal Dwain Moore. Listen in to the show on: Wednesdays 9.30 – 10.00 am from May 14th to June 18th Each week the boys from Ms Cahills 6th[Read More…]

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