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Muiris O’Fiannachta, iar-bhainisteoir Raidio na Life, i gcomhrá le Ciarán Murray

Jaye April 29, 2026

Muiris O’Fiannachta, iar-bhainisteoir Raidio na Life, i gcomhrá le Ciarán Murray, faoin tréimhse fada a chaith Muiris ann mar bhainisteoir. Muiris O’Fiannachta, former manager of Raidio na Life in conversation with Ciarán Murray about the his time there as manager.

Animal Rights Activists Respond to Sinn Féin Change of Policy on Fox Hunting – Near FM (2026)

DJP April 27, 2026

1) Saoirse McHugh, Uplift. 2) Laura Broxson, The National Animal Rights Association / NARA. 3) Aideen Yourell, The Irish Council Against Blood Sports / ICABS. 4) Declan Bowens, The Dublin-Meath Hunt Saboteurs. 5) Cathal Leavy, The Party for Animal Welfare.

The Cornmarket Project in Wexford and Co. Wexford – Paul Delaney – Near FM (2026)

DJP February 12, 2026

Darren J. Prior spoke to Paul Delaney the Project Coordinator of the Cornmarket Project in Wexford Town and County Wexford. They have four centres in County Wexford. Paul told Darren about their service and work and spoke about the then upcoming RTÉ…

Update on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Prioritisation Strategy – Steve Bradley, Into the West – Near FM (2026)

DJP January 30, 2026

Darren J. Prior spoke to Steve Bradley from Into the West rail lobby group for an update on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review priorities as stated in recent weeks by the Irish Government and Northern Ireland Executive. Steve and Into the West…

Wikipedia @ 25; Amy O’Riordan, Wikimedia Community Ireland – Near FM (EN/GA) (2026)

DJP January 16, 2026

Darren J. Prior spoke with Amy O’Riordan the Community Manager of Wikimedia Community Ireland on the day of Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary in January 2026. They also spoke about the other projects in Wikimedia. As Béarla: As Gaeilge:

Grúpa taighde Gaois agus Gaois.ie – Near FM (2026) #FiontarOCBÁC/DCU

DJP January 6, 2026

Labhair mé leis an Dr Gearóid Ó Cleircín ó Gaois faoi Gaois.ie agus na hábhair Ghaeilge den scoth atá ar fáil ann.

An Foclóir Gaeilge-Gaeilge nua / The new Irish-Irish dictionary – Near FM (2026)

DJP January 6, 2026

Labhair Darren le Derek ó Briain maidir leis an bhFoclóir Gaeilge-Gaeilge nua. www.focloir.ie/

Uplift call for free party votes in Dáil on fox hunting – Saoirse McHugh, Uplift @ Near FM (2025)

DJP December 12, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Saoirse McHugh, Campaigns Director with Uplift, about the upcoming second stage debate and vote in the Dáil on the bill to try to ban fox hunting in Ireland.

Irish Dept. of Transport confirms Galway-Mayo rail link to reopen – Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, West=On=Track – Near FM (EN/GA) (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

Darren J Prior spoke to Colmán Ó Raghallaigh from West on Track about the great news announced in late November that the Galway-Mayo rail link is to be rebuilt. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh Gaeilge le Colmán @ 7.21 nóim.

The Irish Council Against Blood Sports call for enactment of ban on fox hunting – Near FM (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

On December 17th 2025 a bill to to ban fox hunting in the Republic of Ireland will be debated in Dáil Éireann. Darren J. Prior spoke to Aideen Yourell from the Irish Council Against Blood Sports about their position on the bill.…

The Dublin People Group (DPG) now have a free weekly newsletter – Padraig Conlon – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 16, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Padraig Conlon editor of The Dublin People Group – the media group that publishes The Northside People East / West and Southside People – about the free weekly e-newsletter Dublin readers can sign up to. If…

Awareness increasing on issue of pet theft – Lisa O’Connor, Missing/Stolen Animals Ireland – Near FM (October 2025)

DJP October 10, 2025

In late September 2025 Lisa O’Connor from the Missing/Stolen Animals group gave a presentation at an Oireachtas Committee calling for there to be a crime of pet theft in Ireland like is already in place in Northern Ireland and England since 2024.…