Lead Singer Tony O Donovan from the band “The Burma” from Cobh in Cork chats to Ed and Noel over the phone about Delia Smith, their upcoming single and tour dates!!
2/5’s of Cork Alt Metal band The Magnapinna seige the the Near FM studios ahead of their show in Drop Dead Twice. Now veterans of the Irish music scene, they talk about how their combined experience in Metal, Indie and Cruise ship…
On Wednesday the 18th of June, a tribute night was held in Cork for legendary front man Finbarr Donnelly (1962 – 1989). Donnelly fronted seminal Cork bands Nun Attax, Five go Down to the Sea? and Beethoven between 1978 and his untimely…
Episode 25 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode, John talks about his new book, ‘Peace After The Final Battle – The Story of The Irish Revolution 1912 – 1924.’
Episode 23 of the Irish History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Pádraig Yeates and John Borgonovo to discuss the effects of the First World War on Dublin and…
Episode 21 of the Irish history Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode the presenters are joined by Dr. David Convery to discuss a new collection of essays he has edited entitled ‘Locked Out: A…
Pat Guerin interviews Claire Larkin, ROMA Rights Officer with the Cork based immigrant support group, NASC, on it’s recent report “In from the Margins , ROMA in Ireland.”
First of a new series on Near90 FM. On this episode of the History Show, John Dorney and Cathal Brennan discuss the Civil War in Dublin and in the second half, John Dorney interviews John Borgonovo about the Civil War in Cork.…