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Love Unfiltered – Divorce

Jaye April 18, 2025

Divorce, especially after decades together, isn’t just a legal process – it’s an emotional earthquake. Maria McHale talks to life and leadership coach Alana Kirk, to explore the emotional rollercoaster of divorce, particularly in relation to people in their 40s, 50s and…

Soundtrack to my Life – Jackie Lynam

Jaye April 18, 2025

Theresa O’Farrell is joined by writer Jackie Lynam, who shares her favourite music and tells the stories of how her musical choices have shaped her life. Jackie also reads from her book of poetry and essays “Traces” – published by www.selfpublishbooks.ie –…

Love Unfiltered – Domestic Abuse against Men

Jaye April 11, 2025

This week on Love Unfiltered, Maria McHale is joined by Derek Byrne, Education Officer with Men’s Aid Ireland, to shine a light on the often-overlooked issue of domestic abuse against men. We explore coercive control, emotional abuse, and why so few men…

Prince Caspian by CS Lewis. Part 9.

Maurice April 7, 2025

Maurice Newman continues the story of Prince Caspian’s quest to restore the crown of Narnia to its rightful owner. Chapter 13: The High King in Command

Love Unfiltered – Is modern dating broken?

Jaye April 4, 2025

This week on Love Unfiltered, we dive deep into the world of swiping, ghosting, red flags, green flags and unrealistic expectations, with none other than Genevieve Gresset, Master Certified Matchmaker and expert featured on Married at First Sight and the BBC. Dating apps were…

Senior Citizens Show -keeping active in retirement with guest Joe Byrne

Jaye April 4, 2025

Paul Murray chats with Near FM’s Joe Byrne about keeping active in retirement.

Love Unfiltered: Attachment Styles

Jaye March 28, 2025

This week on Love Unfiltered, Maria McHale discussed a topic that quietly shapes the way we love, connect, and sometimes, pull away – attachment styles. She was joined in the studio by D9 Therapy’s Wiktoria Fraczek, a qualified counsellor with a diverse background…

Not The Greatest Show – 24th March ’25

Jaye March 24, 2025

Listen again to this hour of Sounds from Stage & Screen as Teachers’ Musical Society took centre stage for Act 1 of Not The Greatest Show on Near FM as we delved in to their upcoming and exciting production of Jesus Christ…

Love Unfiltered – What keeps a couple together?

Jaye March 21, 2025

In this first episode of Love Unfiltered, Maria McHale talks to relationship therapists Karolina Jurasik, a Gottman-trained counseling psychologist from Silver Lining Therapy in Dublin City and couples therapist Damian Morgan from Kerry Counselling, about what keeps a couple together after that…