Arts – Page 2 – Near FM

Jay Miley, Musician

gabor August 12, 2026

Jay Miley, singer in the band Complete Madness playing a gig on the 29th August at Lost Lane. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. He has brought out his own song “Louise” he wrote himself. 1st broadcast on 12/08/2026

St Anne’s Park Rose Festival 2026

Jaye July 23, 2026

Near FM returned to Dublin City Council’s Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park for a 3-hour special featuring environmental organisations, community groups, Irish-language conversation, local history, animal welfare, emotional support and live music. Recorded on the 18th July, the programme places a…

International Writers Network: Clare Cannon and Michael Murphy

Cait July 7, 2026

In this exciting episode of International Writers Network,we’re joined by two prolific Creative Writers, Clare Cannon and Michael Murphy both members of the ETB Online Creative Writing Group. Listen attentively to their personal writing journey and insights into producing the Monday Musings…

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 18

Maurice June 15, 2026

The final, devastating, chapter. Brave new Utopia, or Brave new Dystopia? Food for thought. As valid a question now – if not more so – than when Huxley posed it in the 1930s. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 17

Maurice June 8, 2026

The penultimate chapter. Power and futility meet head to head. Each reflects the other. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 16

Maurice June 3, 2026

The rebels, each one either reluctant, unknowing, or deliberate and uncaring find out that modern society doesn’t worry about dissention. Modern society has a cure for it. Read for you by Maurice Newman

The Liberties Traditional Music Group

gabor June 3, 2026

The Liberties Traditional Music Group play a live session at NearFM Studios. A group of Music Students from the FET College Thomas Street visited the NearFM Studio in Coolock to play a hour long session of traditional Irish songs and tunes. The…

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 15

Maurice May 25, 2026

Things get grimmer. A riot breaks out. The police get involved. Life’s not easy in the dystopian future. Read for you by Maurice Newman

International Writers Network – Monday Musings

Cait May 22, 2026

In this exciting episode of International Writers Network,we’re joined by three amazing creative Writers, Celia Murphy, Annette Reddy and Angela McAdam, members of the ETB Online Creative Writing Group. Listen carefully to their personal experiences and insights on producing the Monday Musings…

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 14

Maurice May 18, 2026

Is a God-less world more efficient and less messy? Huxley continues to build his arguments. But the inefficiencies and messiness of the old world still have their attractions. Read for you by Maurice Newman

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 13

Maurice May 15, 2026

Is morality a social construct or a racial imperative? Is God, or are gods, necessary? Hmmm. Huxley gets bit deeper now. Huxley’s classic novel, read for you with increasing uncertainty by Maurice Newman.

Spiffing Yarns Spiffing Yarns: the Strange Allure of Enid Blyton – Episode 3

Paul May 14, 2026

Five Investigate why the Dust Never Settles on Enid Blyton’s Dustjackets. Hard to know whether it’s a matter of logistics or supply chain management, but little tikes are still hoovering up those Famous Fives and Malory Towers with their fancy modern covers,…