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Northside Today talks with John Cummins, Local Poet

admin October 12, 2012

John Cummins, a local poet, spoke to Noel McGuinness on Northside Today about his life and his poetry. He recites 3 poems that relate to the Northside.

Rivitin’ History

admin July 6, 2012

Arts show talks to Pat Meehan about his two part satirical history drama Rivitin’ History. This two part comedy is the forerunner of a ten episode series which takes a humorous look at Irish History, and aspects of modern Ireland.

The Exchange Arts Centre – Barbara Jenning

admin June 27, 2012

John Healy chats to Barbara Jennings all about “The Exchange” in Dublin s City Centre. Exchange Dublin is a new collective arts centre in Temple Bar, Dublin run entirely by young people and holding discussions, gigs, visual arts and performance. Most projects originate from…

Cover To Cover – Bram Stoker (the author of Dracula) Centenary Special

admin April 30, 2012

This edition of ‘Cover to Cover’ (NearFM’s premier book show) a Bram Stoker (the author of Dracula) Centenary Special, to tie in with the 100 year anniversary of Bram’s death on April 20th 1912 (the same week the Titanic went down). We…

The Arts Show 17th April 2012

admin April 18, 2012

The Arts Show speaks with Sinead O’ Riordan and Ruth Calder-Potts about their upcoming tour of the play Oleanna by David Mamet. Oleanna runs in the New Theatre from the 7th to the 9th of May

Cover To Cover – Dickens Special – Fri 30th March 2012

admin April 3, 2012

This weeks’ book show featured a Charles Dickens special, to commemorate what would have been the great writers 200th Birthday in February of this year. A selection of passages from some of his best known works were read by some of the…