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Sleeve Notes Ep 5 Irish Road Movies (I Went Down, Disco Pigs, Accelerator)

Declan McGlade January 10, 2024

This show is about the Irish Road Movie. Taking a look back at three Irish films – I Went Down (1997), Accelerator (2000) and Disco Pigs (2001), we’ll take a journey through the idiosyncratic Irish approach to the great film genre known…

Sleeve Ep 4 Musical (Once)

Declan McGlade January 10, 2024

The film featured in this episode, Once (2007) is directed by John Carney and starring Glen Hansard (of The Frames) and Marketa Irglová, as two struggling musicians in Dublin. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the Swell Season, and composed…

Ep 2 Barrytown Trilogy

Declan McGlade January 10, 2024

This episode explores three films close to the heart of the northside – The Commitments (1991) The Snapper (1993) and The Van (1996). These three films are stories that capture some of the cultural and political shifts of the 1990s. Film as…

Sleeve Notes: Ep 1 Sinead O’Connor

Declan McGlade January 10, 2024

This programme is about remembering and experiencing the amazing voice of Sinead O’Connor, very much part of the story of Ireland, as we journeyed from deep rooted conservatism to a warmer and more compassionate place, somewhere Sinead was seeking. And her role…

Curtain Up Christmas Special

Declan McGlade December 21, 2023

Declan Cahill and the members of the Near Drama Company present an hour of poetry, music and drama. Declan is joined by Mary McNamara, Fran Keogh, Niamh Murphy, Peter Prior, Tom Blake, and Ian Shipley The programme is engineered by George…

Leinster Cricket Open Senior Cup and Senior 2 Cup Draws

gabor December 19, 2023

On Saturday 16th Fergus Carroll covered the draws live at Clontarf CC and he spoke to a range of people from Leinster Cricket. At Near FM we are always proud to support our local cricket clubs. https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/open-senior-cup-senior-2-cup-draws-2024 1st broadcast on 16/12/23

Showband Show Special: Part Two

admin November 27, 2023

Declan Cahill & Donie Tarrant are joined in studio by musician Barry Teeling, and Harry Davis as they relive the brilliant days of the Showband era. Legendary performer Helen Jordan join the lads as she looks back over her career in entertainment.

Ar Muin Na Muice le Antaine McMahuna 24-11-2023

Jaye November 24, 2023

Northside Today: MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service)

gabor November 14, 2023

Margaret Walsh manager of the Coolock office of MABS (Money Advice and Budgeting Service) joins Donie Tarrant to talk about the work of MABS. Margaret also gives some brilliant advice to people currently experiencing money worries. She also discusses how people should…

Showband Show Special Part One

admin November 6, 2023

Join Declan Cahill & Donie Tarrant as the relive the heyday of the Showband era in Ireland in part 1 of their Showband Show Special.

Northside Today: Macra na Feirme

gabor October 24, 2023

Dr Liam Hanrahan from Macra na Feirme joins Donie Tarrant to discuss why young famers need to be a priority both politically and financially. 1st broadcast on: 24/10/2023

Lifeline: Dublin singer/songwriter Martin Hansard chats to John Connell

Jaye September 8, 2023

Dublin singer/songwriter Martin Hansard chats to John Connell and sings four songs on acoustic guitar and talks about his album that he wrote for just one person!