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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…

Element X @ The Nearfm Sessions

admin January 8, 2019

Here’s the Last session of 2018 with Dublin metal band Element X doing some acoustic, yet equally bone crunching renditions of songs from their repertoire. T’was nice to finish out the year with Near FM’s own Dave Cullen from Put The Metal…

GlasDrum presents … The Fidelio Trio Winter Chamber Music Festival

admin January 8, 2019

In this special radio programme, we will hear ‘The Glass Hour’ a concert of Philip Glass compositions performed by The Fidelio Trio. The concert is interspersed with interviews with The Fidelio Trio, Music @ DCU staff and members of the audience. About the Festival The…

Curtain Up 2018 – Christmas Special

George Mulcahy December 21, 2018

Declan Cahill is joined Live in the studio by members of Near FM’s Drama Group for this year’s Curtain Up Christmas Special.

Little Words Big Story series 2 – Episode 6

Paul December 18, 2018

Episode 6 of Little Words Big Story will be presented by Jamie Campbell Maher Our Lady Immaculate Senior NS, Darndale, and Ella Kavanagh, Scoil Chaitriona Cailini, Coolock. Our Poem of the Week is No Knows Me by Someya Xusseen, St Francis Of…

Little Words Big Story series 2 – Episode 5

Paul December 13, 2018

Episode 5 of Little Words Big Story is presented by Bob Dumas St Francis Of Assisi Primary School, Belmayne, and Caitlin Cullen-Murphy , St Laurence’s NS, Baldoyle. Our Poem of the Week is Magic Box by Daniel Lee Holy Trinity NS, Donaghmede…