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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…

Little Words Big Story series 2 – Episode 4

Paul December 4, 2018

Episode 4 of Little Words Big Story is presented by Alaine Clarke, Our Lady Of Consolation Girls School, Donnycarney and Josh Ennis Scoil Fhursa Boys NS, Kilmore West. Our Poem of the Week is Silly Scarecrow by by Sienna Heary, Our Lady Immaculate Senior…

Little Words Big Story series 2 – Episode 3

Paul November 28, 2018

Episode 3 of Little Words Big Story is presented by Alannah Elmonem Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Lána Na Culóige and Maebh Ní Bhranagáin Trinity NS, Donaghmede. Our Poem of the Week is Guinea Pigs by Keith Cummins, St Benedict’s & St Mary’s NS, Raheny, and…

Adrianne Murphy talks to Hugh Cornwell.

admin November 27, 2018

Ex Stranglers frontman, Hugh Cornwell was in Ireland to promote his latest solo album ‘Monster’ and Adrianne Murphy of NearFM got to chat with him before the shows. She spoke to him about his solo career and also his work as a…

Within a Mile of Dublin – Series 2 – episode 3

Paul November 27, 2018

Within a Mile of Dublin: Songs and Tunes Live from the Irish Traditional Music Archive (itma) is a 3-part live radio broadcast from the history-rich surrounds of the Georgian home on Merrion Square of the itma. Join itma and Near FM for a…

Within a Mile of Dublin – Series 2 – episode 2

Paul November 27, 2018

Within a Mile of Dublin: Songs and Tunes Live from the Irish Traditional Music Archive (itma) is a 3-part live radio broadcast from the history-rich surrounds of the Georgian home on Merrion Square of the itma. Join itma and Near FM for a…