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The Art Show : Interview with Playwright and actor Gemma Kane

admin April 4, 2019

Leslie Murphy chats to Playwright and actor Gemma Kane about her debut theatre production called “48”, a story about people who survived the tragic Stardust fire of 1981. The story isn’t all dome and gloom, as Gemma tells the listeners about the Dublinese…

Speaking Poetry – Episode 1

Paul March 28, 2019

Speaking Poetry is a series where Spoken Word poets attend local northside Dublin secondary schools to give workshops. The series captures the essence of these workshops, the interaction between poet and students and the students thoughts and opinions on the poets and the…

The Hugh Lane Concert Series – The Dublin Viols

Paul March 26, 2019

On Sunday February 10th 2019, as part of the Spike Cello festival, The Dublin Viols performed modern works and original songs by Malachy Robinson as well as English and Italian chamber music of the seventeenth century written for the viol – the…

The Arts Show: Jack Fennell editor of ‘A Brilliant Void: A Selection of Classic Irish Science Fiction’

admin March 15, 2019

Ciaran Murray speaks to Jack Fennell editor of ‘A Brilliant Void: A Selection of Classic Irish Science Fiction’. Jack’s book is a collection of often forgotten Irish ‘sci-fi’, and it goes back to the middle of the 19th Century with a wide and varied collection…

The Hugh Lane Concert Series – The Phoenix Trio

Paul March 12, 2019

The Hugh Lane Concert series is now into it’s second season. The first programme featuring The Phoenix Trio from Australia, is a chamber music concert of masterpieces alongside recently penned compositions for this unique combination of Flute, Guitar and Viola. With pieces…

Zephyr @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin March 5, 2019

Today Ed interviews the fresh faced band Zephyr. They talk big and emphasis they’re commitment to being “Real”. They’re in promoting some big upcoming shows in Whelans, The Grand Social and the Button Factory.

Weedway @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin March 5, 2019

Six piece Roots Rock Reggae band WeedWay grace us with their presence on this edition of the sessions. Veterans of the scene, there musical chemistry is undeniable and there songs are local and relevant! There’s a lot of music on this one so kick…

Sarah Buckley @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin February 28, 2019

Today Ed talks to fellow Corkonian Songwriter Sarah Buckley. Sarah talks about what inspired here to start gigging at a little later age than average, how she approaches writing and her collaboration with producer Karl Odlum(The Frames (Official)). She also provides some music for…

Kenan Flannery @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin February 28, 2019

A special edition of the sessions this week with a surprise visit from on hiatus Sessions presenter Alan O Flynn. Joining the gang in the studio this time round is local Singer Songwriter Kenan Flannery. Kenan speaks about where he grew up,…

The Arts Show with Writer Paula Lonergan

admin February 7, 2019

. Maura Walsh chats to Writer Paula Lonergan ahead of her production ‘The Plot’ which runs from 5th- 9th February at The New Theatre, Dublin The Plot uncovers some chilling truths about Ireland’s past and present. The play was inspired by the Suicide Plot at Clonliffe…

The Indignant Muse

admin January 16, 2019

On ‘The Arts Show’ on our Tuesday program at 7pm our very own Ciaran Murray was interviewed by Maura Walsh about “The Indignant Muse” A New Show to air here on ‘Near FM’… at 6;30pm on Fridays for the next 10 weeks. …

The KnockanStockan Crew @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin January 15, 2019

Kicking off 2019 on the Sessions, Ed and Declan are joined by Bettine McMahon, Graham “G-Star” Sharpe and Andy “A-Tray” Cullen from Knockanstockan. Knockanstockan takes place in late July every year on the shores of the Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow and…

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