Tag: Neil Cusack

The History of Irish Marathon Running

To mark the 2017 edition of the Dublin Marathon taking place on Sunday October 29th, Near FM are proud to repeat The History of Irish Marathon Running. Thursday October 26th at 3PM Produced and presented by Dave Hooper, with additional narration by the late great broadcasting legend Jimmy Magee, this[Read More…]

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A Quarter of Broken Biscuits

Written by Eamon Somers, produced and directed by Berni Dwan, with audio production by Declan McGlade, A Quarter of Broken Biscuits captures a snapshot of life in Dublin’s Liberties in the [...]

Why so many children seek Childline support after the Easter break

  Elizabeth Donlon Fox is the National Coordinator with Childline Listening. In this interview with National Coordinator she talks about children who are experiencing extreme pressure, pain and suicidal thoughts, and [...]

Cultural agenda: John Gormley’s new Tolka River documentary

  John Gormley, film-maker at Greenstem Films and Green Foundation Ireland and Sustainable Media Ireland board member joins Mercedes López to present their documentary on the Tolka River and its [...]

Ireland Presidency of the EU: Ireland, the EU on Youth and a 2026 Youth Manifesto (Part 2)

  Lorna Hayes, Deputy CEO and Head of Policy & Research,  European Movement Ireland joined Mercedes López to talk  about  “The Europe that we want” workshops for young people, a [...]

Ireland Presidency of the EU : Ireland, the EU on Youth and a 2026 Youth Manifesto and youth democracy. (Part 1)

  Sinéad Rocha, Campaigns Co-ordinator, Gary Walsh, Campaigns Manager, Oxfam Ireland and Lorna Hayes, Deputy CEO and Head of Policy & Research,  European Movement Ireland joined Mercedes López to talk [...]

2026 The Rule of Law in Ireland is stagnant

Ronan Kennedy, Senior Policy Officer, Oireachtas Liaison and Democratic Freedoms, ICCL (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) talked to Mercedes López about the 2026 report on the current Rule of Law [...]

The Lord Mayor’s Awards 2026

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Ray McAdam talks to Mercedes López about this year’s Lord Mayor’s Awards. https://www.dublincity.ie/your-city-council/about-your-elected-councillors/lord-mayor/lord-mayors-awards 1st Broadcast 9th April 2026     [...]

Living With Diabetes

Sinead Powell is education and support with Sinead Powell in this interview with Ger Leddin she talks about living with diabetes 1st Broadcast 9th April 2026 https://www.diabetes.ie/   [...]