Social Benefit – Near FM

KCCP/Youth Matters Family Fun Day 2026

Jaye July 17, 2026

A fun-filled two-hour programme recorded at the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme’s annual Family Fun Day. Presenters Myra Gleeson and Emma Farrell meet the organisers, participants, community groups and local families who came together to celebrate everything KCCP/Youth Matters brings to the Kilbarrack…

International Women’s Day 2026

Paul March 12, 2026

Debbie McMahon and Myra Gleeson visited the Friendship Club in Kilbarron Court, Coolock, and Doras Bui, where they spent time speaking with the ladies about how they were celebrating International Women’s Day. This programme recognises the strength, resilience and achievements of women…

Magic Moments at Golden Years 2025

Paul November 4, 2025

Following a great day there in 2024, Near FM returned to Golden Years on October 31st for their Halloween party. A few of the members spoke about their memories of living in the area and how they enjoy their daily/weekly visits to…

St Francis Hospice coffee morning

Paul September 19, 2025

The Coolock Development Council CLG hosted a fund-raising coffee morning for St. Francis Hospice on the 18th of September 2025. Paula Wiseman went along to meet some of the staff and attendees. In this piece we hear the wheel spin raffle; we…

St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival – 2025

Paul July 22, 2025

Join Near FM for a fun filled three hour programme we recorded at the St Anne’s Park Rose Festival 2025. Set in the 270-acre historic St. Anne’s Park, the festival, over two days in July, offers an enjoyable, entertaining and fun…

Kilbarrack Family Fun Day 2025

Paul July 15, 2025

A fun filled programme we recorded from the northside Dublin community of Kilbarrack as they celebrate their annual family fun day. We hear from representatives of various local community groups as well as some great music. Led off by a brilliant interview…

International Women’s Day 2025

Paul March 12, 2025

Debbie McMahon, Paula Wiseman and Myra Gleeson went along to Doras Bui in Coolock for an International Women’s Day special. While there, they recorded interviews and stories with the women, and we also hear music from the women’s choir. Programme produced and…

Magic Moments at Golden Years 2024

Paul November 13, 2024

Following a great day there in 2023, Near FM returned to Golden Years to record some magical moments in 2024. Listen back to a fantastically atmospheric Outside Broadcast from the Golden Years Community Group in Darndale. Join Magic Moments’ John Markey, George…

Kilbarrack Family Fun Day 2024

Paul July 16, 2024

A fun filled programme we recorded from the northside Dublin community of Kilbarrack as they celebrate their annual family fun day. We hear from representatives of various local community groups as well as some great music. Interviews with Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme,…

Lifeline: June 20th marked International Refugee Day

gabor June 27, 2024

Sphere 17 Youth Centre in Priorswood launched their New Communities Recipes Box on International Refugee day. Dorothee Meyer Holtkamp went along & spoke to Georgia Mellotte (community nutritionist with Northside Partnership), Manpreet Kaur (participant in the cooking classes) and Brian Conneely (Team…

Lifeline: Pavee Point Traveller Roma Men’s Health Day panel

Jaye June 6, 2024

John Collins, Men’s Health Worker & Pa Reilly, Mental Health Worker at Pavee Point, join Debbie Mc Mahon to talk about the Pavee Point Traveller Roma Men’s Health Day on 12th June in Phoenix Park. They also discuss the previous success of …

Northside Today: Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Paws From Ukraine

Jaye December 6, 2023

Michael Sullivan is joined live from the Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education campus in Briarfield Villas, Kilbarrack by Donie Tarrant for the launch of their calendar, “Paws From Ukraine“