What will the future hold for Humanity? Dante’s Domain – Three part apocolyptic Radio Drama Series from the pen of Jack Byrne and performed by the near drama company. This series is funded by the BAI Sound and Vision Scheme. This series was also part of near90fm’s Green Year initiative.
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Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a 6 part series of programmes which explores a diverse blend of personal stories from immigrants living in Dublin who offer a helping hand to other newcomers to Ireland as they try to settle in their new communities.
Tales from the Northside
‘The Reading’ by Helen McNamara. This play examines the position of a so-called ‘common law wife’ when it comes to wills and the law. This radio play examines the plight of such a woman and how she can be cast aside despite caring for a man whom she loved and[Read More…]
Listen Again
The History Show Episode Seven Episode 7 of the History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, we discuss Fascism and Anti – Fascism in Ireland, in particular the Blueshirts and Fine Gael. We were joined by Dr. Fearghal McGarry of Queen’s University[Read More…]
Scibernia
A fortnightly science programme and podcast that is broadcast on Near fm 90.3. Scibernia has it’s own website at www.scibernia.ie where you can listen to all the past programmes.
Dublin's Northside City of Literature
Dublin’s Northside City of Literature is a five part radio series that highlights and celebrates north Dublin’s contribution to UNESCO’s endorsement of Dublin as one of five World Cities of Literature. These programmes feature interviews with local authors from the north side of the city discussing their life and work.[Read More…]
Sunday Afternoon Show
Programme Name: Sunday Afternoon Show Presenter Name: Dara Duffy What attracted you into presenting a magazine programme? I love the mix of music and chat. I try to keep it as lighthearted as possible – nothing too serious for a Sunday afternoon! How do you select the items of information[Read More…]
Senior Citizens Programme
Programme Name: Senior Citizens Programme Airs: Monday, 2.30 ñ 3.30pm Presenter Name(S): Noel Quigley Austin McCoy What is your show about? Austin: We do pieces on anything and everyting that can of interest to older people. We also augment our interviews with music that is populatr with the 50 to[Read More…]
Near's Golden Years
Programme Name: Near’s Golden Years. Saturday 8.00am – 9.30am (Repeated Wednesday 6.30am – 8.00am) Presenter Name: Dave O Connor How did you get involved with Near ?: I’ve been presenting programmes since 1985. yes, I really am that old! I started off in the pirate days (North Dublin Community Radio),[Read More…]
Music Mix
Programme: Music Mix When: Thursday 4.30 PM Presenter: Andrew Reid What genre’s of music do you play? Well, most, from traditional Irish to Rock, 60’s stuff, 70’s, disco , chart, 80;s. A lot of the time it depends on the mood I’m in. I really take it as it comes[Read More…]
