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Let’s Celebrate – Programme 1 Africa Day

admin June 6, 2013

Programme 1 Africa day Dublin in the last few years has taken to celebrate the contribution of the new communities to the city. Chinese New Year, French Film Festival, Latin America Week… and among them Africa Day is possibly the one which…

The History Show Episode 16

admin May 27, 2013

Episode 16 of the History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode we are joined by Dr. Shane Kenna to discuss the Irish National Invincibles and the Fenian Dynamite Campaign of the 1880s.

Return to the Pine Trees – 6. Going to work for P.J. Jones

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories…

Return to the Pine Trees – 5. Match of the Day, back in the Day

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories…

Return to the Pine Trees – 4. Santry Woods, Bulrushes & Rafts

admin May 7, 2013

Return to the Pine Trees is a selection of 6 short stories about growing up in the North Dublin areas of Turnapin Lane, Clonshaugh, Coolock Lane and Santry in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dublin born Gerry Cooley. These stories capture…

The History Show Episode 15

admin April 25, 2013

Episode 15 of the History Show on Near FM. The Irish Revolution as a backdrop for historical fiction. On this episode of the History Show, Cathal Brennan and John Dorney talk to Irish – American novelist Kevin McCarthy about his novel Peeler…

CRC Talks 3 – Prog 5 – Culture & Arts Part 2

admin April 17, 2013

A group of young adults from the Central Remedial Clinic’s (CRC) Rehabilitative Training Centre together with Nearfm have produced a third series of CRC Talks. CRC Talks 3 comprises of five 30 minute shows featuring the themes of youth; art’s, culture, transport,…

1913 Unfinished Business – Podcast 2

admin April 17, 2013

“The second episode of the 1913 Unfinished Business series on the centenary of the Lockout explores the role women played in the labour conflict. We speak to Dr. Ann Matthews – historian, author and now playwright – about her play ‘Lockout’, which…

Not for the Money – Prog 6 – Residents Against Racism

admin April 17, 2013

Not for the Money is a six part series consisting of in-depth profiles of volunteer run organisations. In each programme we speak to a member of each organisation to see what was their motivations and expectations when joining the organisation, why do they…

Not for the Money – Prog 5 – Summer Row

admin April 17, 2013

Not for the Money is a six part series consisting of in-depth profiles of volunteer run organisations. In each programme we speak to a member of each organisation to see what was their motivations and expectations when joining the organisation, why do they…

The History Show Episode Fourteen

admin April 7, 2013

Episode Fourteen of the History Show on Near FM presented by Cathal Brennan and John Dorney. On this episode John interviews Fionnuala Walsh of Trinity College Dublin about Irish Women and the First World War. In Ireland, the First World War saw…

CRC Talks 3 – Prog 4 – Culture & Arts part 1

admin March 28, 2013

A group of young adults with disabilities from the Central Remedial Clinic’s (CRC) Rehabilitative Training centre together with Nearfm have produced a third series of CRC Talks. CRC Talks 3 comprises of five 30 minute shows featuring the themes of youth; art’s,…