drama, Latest, Programmes

Rising Heat Trilogy

risingheat1

Starting Monday the 30th of November at 6pm, The Rising Heat Trilogy by Jack Byrne. A three part series of audio dramas dealing with the topic of climate change.

To coincide with the Paris Climate Summit, Near FM have produced a three part radio drama series dealing with the topic of climate change. Introducing listeners to the topic in an entertaining and informative manner.

The first play, ‘The Zombie Way‘, examines how successive international climate conferences fall prey to procrastination and indecision on these important environmental issues.


CAST

Ajib – Michael Sharp
Yuki – Peter Prior
Allura- Rebecca Blomfield
Dave – John O’Connor
Dee – Adrianne Murphy
Hotel Manager – Frank O’Connor

Script by Jack Byrne
Directed by Declan Cahill
Production assistant was Deborah Gaffney
Music by Ken Tuohy

The second play ‘Rivers in the Sky‘ highlights for Dubliners how we may fare with a changing climate and increased severe flooding, as some may think it will all happen somewhere else.

CAST

Susan was Adrianne Murphy
Burt was Gareth Stack
Ned was Joe Murphy
Mrs Ford was Carol Dempsey
Danny was Frank O’Connor
Dr Hartley was John O’Connor
Detective Flannery Peter Prior
Jacinta was Deborah Gafney

Script by Jack Byrne
Directed by Declan Cahill
Production assistant was Deborah Gaffney
Music by Ken Tuohy

The third play ‘Rising Sands‘ shows a different aspect of global warming with the advance of deserts into previously fertile land, increasing food insecurity for everybody.

CAST

Macy was Mary McNamara
Dave was Peter Prior
Dr Konstam was Gavin Byrne
Art was Michael Sharp
Bill was John o’Connor
Martinez was Michael Sharp
Pete was Frank O’Connor
Mrs Edwards was Rebecca Blomfield

Script by Jack Byrne
Directed by Declan Cahill
Production Assistant was Deborah Gafney
Music was by Ken Tuohy

Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision scheme.

Latest on Listen Again

Life Unfiltered is generally about conversations on how to get through life without losing the plot. Some would say that the world’s gone mad, everyone’s stressed, the news is relentless [...]

Alex Akpoveta, Mechanical Engineering TUD, Activist, Entrepreneur and Graphic Designer joins Mary Oyediran to talk about THE DEEP TABLE: Let’s Talk Anti- racism in an open space. 1st Broadcast 13th [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Suzanne Butler Mature Photography Student about producing portraits of the people in the films. Brodogu film interviews of Noel Keegan and Robert and Anne Doran . [...]

William’s interpretation of the ‘double negative’ leads to chaos. Read for you by Maurice Newman [...]

Mary Oyediran talks to Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland and African Continent. 1st Broadcast 13th Feb 2026 http://africace ntre.ie/ https://x.com/ Africa_Centre https://www.li [...]

  Dagogo Hart, Nigerian- Irish Poet, Playwright, and Performer joins Mary Oyediran to talk about SERENADE. A night of love poems and songs. 1st Broadcast 13th Feb 2026 http://www.dagogohart.com   [...]

Michael Sullivan chats with Senator Clifford- Lee about her call for an expansion of reading schools and reading classes nationwide. 1st Broadcast 13th Feb 2026 https://www.fa cebook.com/L CliffordLee/   [...]

Part 2 of The International Day of Women and girls in Science, Dr Finola Doyle-O’Neill (UCC), Dr Rosemary Day (Mary Immaculate College, Limerick), Sally Galiana (Near FM) and Clíodhna Ní [...]