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Angry Bird

admin January 28, 2022

Rounding off our second series of new audio drama from women writers is ‘Angry Bird’ by Tamsin Larby. Eileen Nolan is a 75-year old ‘force of nature’ who has had enough and because she has nothing to lose, that makes her ferocious! …

Europe in my Backyard – Promo

admin January 24, 2022

A new weekly 20 part radio campaign from February 10th from 4.30-5.00pm called Europe in my Backyard- Radio Reporting on the European Cohesion Policy. The series is about organizations, projects and strategies for a more connected, competitive, social, sustainable and greener Ireland.

Black Cherry – Part 2

admin December 3, 2021

Black Cherry is written by Krystal Sweedman and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. In Black Cherry a catalytic event ripples through the generations. There’s Paul, who was accused of…

Black Cherry – Part 1

admin November 26, 2021

Black Cherry is written by Krystal Sweedman and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. In Black Cherry a catalytic event ripples through the generations. There’s Paul, who was accused of…

Paddy Goes to Petra – Part 2

admin November 5, 2021

Paddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. The play follows the story of middle aged farmer Paddy who,…

Paddy Goes to Petra – Part 1

admin October 29, 2021

Paddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. The play follows the story of middle aged farmer Paddy who,…

Louise O’Reilly TD talks about the ‘Right to disconnect’

admin April 12, 2021

Louise O’Reilly TD chats to Donie and explains why she and her party are calling for the ‘Right to disconnect’ and why it must be enshrined in law.

Niamh Lambert from “Victim Support at Court” on the launch of their strategic plan

admin April 12, 2021

Niamh Lambert from “Victim Support at Court”, in Áras Uí Dhálaigh joins Donie to explain about the launch of their Strategic Plan 2021 – 2023 which is being launched by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee.

Allie Down the Boghole

admin August 25, 2020

Near FM presents another in our New Drama Hour series, audio dramas exclusively by women writers. “Allie Down the Boghole” by Megan McDonnell. The story follows Allie, a young girl in rural Ireland who is something of a latch-key child. She is, more often…

Off The Shelf – Interview with Gillian Greer and Kate Gilmore about the audio drama ‘Petals’

admin June 27, 2020

Sabrina Ryan talks with Gillian Greer and Kate Gilmore about the Near FM audio drama ‘Petals’ which has just won best radio drama at the Celtic Media Festival Torc awards. Petals is the story of one girl and her journey towards the…

Near Drama Hour – Benched

admin March 8, 2020

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.Becn Following on from season 1, this new collection will bring some of the best new writing to…

Curtain Up Seumas O’Kelly Special

admin December 19, 2019

A Curtain Up special looking at the life and work of the Irish Writer Seumas O’Kelly (1880 – 1918) a writer sometimes referred to as the rural James Joyce.