Documentaries – Near FM

Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty – Episode 2

Paul June 1, 2023

From 1500 and through the next five centuries, Ireland became more and more of a British colony before emerging, after many famines and rebellions, as a Free State and then a Republic. In Episode 2 we are joined by Dr Susan Flavin…

Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty – Episode 1

Paul May 25, 2023

“Welcome to our new three-part food history series Hungry Gap, Fat Friars, Food Poverty. In this series we will explore food and drink production and consumption in Ireland and Britain over one thousand years starting at 1000 and ending in 2023 and…

DERA – 50 Years Young !

Paul July 15, 2022

DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) is 50 Years young and we are Celebrating! The 1960’s saw huge changes across Irish society including in the area of housing. Ireland was on a high, it’s people were buoyant and it’s here that we start…

Dublin Punk Untold – Episode 3 – We were powerful

Paul June 3, 2022

Dublin Punk Untold examines the role Ireland’s capital city played in the punk era. Inspired by the Hope Collective’s Great Gig Memories book, producer and broadcaster Neil Farrelly has spent the past year and a half examining archives and interviewing the people…

Dublin Punk Untold – episode 2 – An explosion of colour

Paul May 27, 2022

Dublin Punk Untold examines the role Ireland’s capital city played in the punk era. Inspired by the Hope Collective’s Great Gig Memories book, producer and broadcaster Neil Farrelly has spent the past year and a half examining archives and interviewing the people…

Dublin Punk Untold – episode 1 – There was nothing

Paul May 20, 2022

Dublin Punk Untold examines the role Ireland’s capital city played in the punk era. Inspired by the Hope Collective’s Great Gig Memories book, producer and broadcaster Neil Farrelly has spent the past year and a half examining archives and interviewing the people…

Interview with singer, songwriter & actor, Scott Folan

paula March 28, 2022

Paula Wiseman chatted with singer, songwriter & actor, Scott Folan about his life and career so far. Still only in his early 20s, Scott talks about his experiences and also about his role in the new Hollywood movie, ‘Cyrano’, alongside Glenn Hansard…