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Irish Dept. of Transport confirms Galway-Mayo rail link to reopen – Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, West=On=Track – Near FM (EN/GA) (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

Darren J Prior spoke to Colmán Ó Raghallaigh from West on Track about the great news announced in late November that the Galway-Mayo rail link is to be rebuilt. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh Gaeilge le Colmán @ 7.21 nóim.

The Irish Council Against Blood Sports call for enactment of ban on fox hunting – Near FM (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

On December 17th 2025 a bill to to ban fox hunting in the Republic of Ireland will be debated in Dáil Éireann. Darren J. Prior spoke to Aideen Yourell from the Irish Council Against Blood Sports about their position on the bill.…

Postback – Oxfam teams up with An Post for doorstep donation bags scheme – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 26, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Mark Sweeney, the Donated Goods Strategy Manager at Oxfam Ireland, about their Postback initiative with An Post. https://www.oxfamireland.org/postback-donate-by-post-for-free

The Dublin People Group (DPG) now have a free weekly newsletter – Padraig Conlon – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 16, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Padraig Conlon editor of The Dublin People Group – the media group that publishes The Northside People East / West and Southside People – about the free weekly e-newsletter Dublin readers can sign up to. If…

Demo held outside Irish Department of Agriculture for horse welfare – Near FM (July 2024)

DJP July 9, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Martina Kenny, cofounder and spokesperson of My Lovely Horse animal rescue, about the demo that was held outside the Irish Department of Agriculture in early July 2024 after the RTÉ Prime Time Investigates report on the abuse…

Upcoming cycle from Dublin to Galway to raise awareness and funds for CMT research – Near FM (2024)

DJP July 1, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Andrew O’Reilly who is organising and taking part in a cycle Global Ride for CMT from 10-11 August 2024 along with his cousin Dr. Robert Prior to raise awareness and funds for CMT research and Robert’s work…

Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland on Near FM (June 2024)

DJP June 7, 2024

Darren J. Prior visited the Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland on Amiens Street in early June 2024 and spoke to Carine Mambou and Lassane Ouedraogo. Near FM, 6 June 2024.

Africa Day, Kilmainhman 2024

DJP May 19, 2024

1) Eoghan Rice, Irish Aid. 2) Carine Mambou, Africa Solidarity Centre, Amiens Street. 3) Shaakya Anand-Vembar, AkiDwA. 4) Dr. Ebun Joseph, Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies. 5) Máire Ní Chonaire. (GA) Near FM, 19 May / Bealtaine 2024.

Mica homeowners call on Government to make necessary changes – Near FM (March 2024)

DJP March 28, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí about the latest news with the Mica situation in Donegal and what Mica homeowners are calling on the Government to do. The Mica 100% Redress Party will be contesting 4 local electoral areas in…

The newly formed Health Promotion Alliance Ireland, Sheila Gilheany @ Near FM (February 2024)

DJP February 15, 2024

Darren J. Prior spoke to Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland and member of the newly formed Health Promotion Alliance Ireland, about the alliance and their work going forward. In mid-February 2024 the alliance made a presentation at the Health…

Upcoming World Animal Day 2023 demo and march in Dublin City Centre – Near FM (2023)

DJP September 19, 2023

Darren J. Prior spoke to Lisa O’Connor from Companion Animal Advocates CAA about the demo and march taking place on World Animal Day 2023, the 4th October, from the Wolfe Tone monument beside St. Stephen’s Green to Leinster House. Lisa also spoke…

New children’s Irish language television channel Cúla4 launched – Niamh Ní Chróinín @ Near FM (GA/EN)

DJP September 19, 2023

Labhair Darren J. Prior le Niamh Ní Chróinín láithreoir Cúla4 faoi sheoladh Cúla4 agus an ról atá aici ar an gcainéal. Darren J. Prior spoke to Niamh Ní Chróinín from Cúla4 about the launch of Cúla4 – the second Irish language television…