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Novels, Plays & Schooldays

Novels, Plays and Schooldays is a new 9 part radio series produced by Near FM with financial support from The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The series looks at the novels and plays that form part of the Junior and Leaving Certificate English syllabus and discusses potential questions and approaches to those questions. The[Read More…]

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Life Unfiltered – Georgia-May Staunton

This week, a record 66,911 young people across Ireland sat down to begin their Leaving Cert – the highest number ever to sit the exam and for most of them, [...]

Cultural Programme at Rathfarnham Castle 2026

Mary Oyediran speaks to Catherine O’Connor Supervisor Guide for Rathfarnham Castle about the Cultural Programme,musical events and Historical Talks at Rathfarnham Castle in June 2026. https://www.gov.ie/en/office-of-public-works/       [...]

Black Noise Art Exhibition & The Dead Zoo in Blue

Mary Oyediran talks to, Artist in Resident, Analog Photographer, Time Traveler & Curator Ishmael Claxton, about the inspiration & history behind two of his latest projects, The Black Noise Art [...]

African diaspora: news latest updates.

Mary Oyediran talks to Lassane Ouedraogo Chairperson of ASCI on current news from the African Diaspora Ireland & African Continent: 1st Broadcast 5th June 2026. [...]

Life After Stalin : Episode 11 Roger Casement’s Funeral .

Paul Harrison returns with the second series of reminiscences from the 50s, 60s and 70’s . Episode 11 Roger Casement’s Funeral. 1st Broadcast 5th June 2026 https://nearfm.ie/   [...]

Sunflower Days 2026

Michael Sullivan chats with Niamh Finucane, Head of the Bereavement Service at St. Francis Hospice Hospice Sunflower Days 2026 campaign and how local people can show their support for their [...]

Artane Tidy Group

Michael Sullivan chats with Dearbháil Butler, Artane Tidy Group about the Artane Tidy Group and the new mural. 1st Broadcast 5th June 2026. [...]

Understanding FASD in Ireland: A Dialogue with Dr. Liam Curran on Social Work Practice, Challenges, and Opportunities – Near FM (2026)

Across health, social care, education, and community services, professionals and caregivers are increasingly encountering children, young people, and adults whose needs cannot be understood through a purely medical lens. Complex [...]