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Traditional Singer Pádraig Ó’ Nualláin sings and talks about some songs from 18th century Dublin.

John Connell October 23, 2020

Traditional singer Pádraig Ó Nualláin speaks to John Connell about some songs from his wide repertoire. Pádraig talks about less well known versions of Dublin ballads, some dating back to the 18th Century. Songs featured are The Spanish Lady, The Night Before…

Children’s writer Lindsay J. Sedgwick talks about her new book Wulfie Stage Fright with NearFM’s Karen Meenan.

John Connell October 23, 2020

Lindsay J Sedgwick talks to Karen Meenan about her new children’s novel, Wulfie-Stage Fright, illustrated by Josephine Wolff and published by Little Island Press.

Rhiannon Clark @ the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

We are proud to present Rhiannon Clark as our second live guest in the studio at Near FM since opening up again. Ed chats with Rhiannon about how the lockdowns have affected her livelihood busking, her recent performance at Culture Night 2020,…

Laura Mulcahy on the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

Clare born multidisciplinary artist, musician and writer joins Ed and Noel to chat about the history and ideas behind her new single “Sunken Cemetery 1849”.

Aural Air AKA Laura Rai on the Near Fm Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

Aural Air AKA Laura Rai catches up with Ed and Noel to talk about her latest single ‘Memory’ which is a standalone collaboration with singer-songwriter Patrick Mc Eleney. The song centers on the experience of living with dementia and the power of…

Jim McHugh on the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

https://www.mixcloud.com/Near_FM_Sessions/jim-mchugh-on-the-near-fm-sessions/ On this weeks Near Fm Sessions, Jim McHugh joins Ed and Noel over the phone to chat about his upcoming single ‘Should Have Lied’.

Robert Delaney on the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

Dublin singer/songwriter Robert Delaney joins Ed and Noel on the NearFM Sessions to chat about his latest collaboration with Dublin based London hip-hop producer Davlo and UK grime rapper MJR (pronounced ‘major’). The single ‘Fall or Rise’ is now available on all…

Lavelle on the Near FM sessions

7th Seal October 22, 2020

John from the Dublin-based indie rock band Lavelle joins Ed and Noel over the phone on the Near FM Sessions. They discuss their new release ‘For You I Will’ which is now available on all digital platforms.

The Art of Collaboration

Paul October 7, 2020

The Art of Collaboration The fourth programme in the third series of Hugh Lane Concerts was recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery, as part of the Playing to the Gallery series, a continuation of the Sundays at Noon series, during the great pandemic Lock…

Herb Dee @ the Near FM Sessions

7th Seal October 2, 2020

On our first live session here at Near FM we we’re glad to catch up with Herb Dee who decided to release some music while in lockdown!

The Arts Show: Karen Meenan interviews author Vanessa Pearse about her debut novel Deniable Memories.

John Connell September 25, 2020

Karen Meenan speaks to Vanessa Pearse about her debut novel, Deniable Memories, published by Vulpine Press. This book charts the story of a charity worker’s adventure in Sudan in the late 1980s. A very relevant book in these contagion times.

The Arts Show: Poet Catherine Barry reads from her recent book, A Beautiful Pain, at the book launch in the Writers Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin.

John Connell September 25, 2020

A poetry reading from Catherine Barry’s recent book, A Beautiful Pain, recorded at the book launch last February, at the Writers’ Centre, Parnell Square, Dublin. Available in all good bookshops, Catherine’s heartfelt poems chronicle Dublin from the 1970s to the present. Highly…

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