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The Arts Show: Karen Meenan Interview with author of ‘Leonard and Hungry Paul’ – Ronan Hession

admin July 29, 2020

The Arts Show: Karen Meenan Interviews the author of ‘Leonard and Hungry Paul’ – Ronan Hession Leonard and Hungry Paul is a debut novel by local writer Rónán Hession which has already been nominated for seven book awards and is about to…

WoodQuay Summer Sessions – Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Mick O’Brien

Paul July 24, 2020

Near FM present a radio programme featuring the music of Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Mick O’Brien playing Fiddle & Uilleann Pipes. We’ll hear their performance from their Woodquay summer session, as well as interviews with Caoimhin and Mick, as well as Sharon…

WoodQuay Summer Sessions – Cassiopeia Wind Quintet

Paul July 17, 2020

In this radio programme we present a performance by Cassiopeia Wind Quintet, featuring a combination of Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & French Horn. The quintet perform works by Elaine Agnew, Joan Trimble and Jennifer Walshe. We’ll hear from Catriona Ryan and…

International Writers’ Network: Snow

admin July 14, 2020

Mary Oyediran was joined in the studio by two amazing writers: Shea Walsh and Grace Wilentz. The theme of the show is Snow.

WoodQuay Summer Sessions – BigSpoon

Paul July 13, 2020

Near FM present the WoodQuay Summer Sessions, a series of radio programmes featuring a diverse range of Irish artists performing as part of the Wood Quay Summer Sessions concert series in July 2020. Programme 1 – BigSpoon We present the music of…

International Writers Network: Memoires

admin July 9, 2020

Listen Back to International Writers Network presented by Mary Oyediran. Celebrating the art of writing memories! The Silver Thread facilitators Cathy Fowley Carmel Conroy Creative Writers from the Memory writing workshop. Enjoy the wisdom and life experience of each brilliant…

Reminiscence on the Radio: 1964

admin July 1, 2020

1964 was the year Beatlemania caught fire, they still hold the record set that year with the Top Five singles in the charts at the same time, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘She Loves You’ ‘I Want to Hold Your…

Restive Nation on the NearFM Sessions

admin June 24, 2020

Chris Cahill, Timmy Lynch and Tony Carberry from Restive Nation join Ed on the NearFM Sessions to chat about their new single “Coma” which was released on the 29th of May. They touch on many things such as their last gig before…

Reminiscence on the Radio: 1968

admin June 17, 2020

1968 was a decade defining year in history – Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated , Anti-Vietnam peace movement continued to grow across America and Europe, the first Black Salute was seen on TV at the Mexico City Olympics and there was…

Northside Today: John Healy Speaks With Prof. James Cavanagh of The Royal Irish Academy Of Music

admin June 17, 2020

Northside Today: John Healy Speaks With Prof. James Cavanagh of The Royal Irish Academy Of Music. Ireland’s music organisations invite the nation to perform in a tribute to our frontline workers on World Music Day.

Two Moons – Listen To My Story

George Mulcahy June 16, 2020

In highlighting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Near fm presents an audio performance titled ‘Listen to My Story’ Performed by Dutch jazz singer, Lou van Laake, and under the direction of the Gaiety School of Acting, the performance features a dramatised…

Griff from New Secret Weapon on the NearFM Sessions

admin May 12, 2020

This week on the Near FM Sessions, Ed caught up with Eels Grifferson AKA Griff from New Secret Weapon over zoom. They chats about recording NSW’s 2nd studio album with legendary engineer Steve Albini, his new collaborations and experimental solo project Gaolbyrd,…

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