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The Arts Show Highlights from 2020 (Part One of Two)

admin January 15, 2021

Some highlights from The Arts Show in 2020, featuring the following four artists; Singer Songwriter Carolyn Donnelly talking about recording her debut 4 song EP Clip My Wings, and returning to education, in her case the Gaiety School of Acting. Poet Bríd Fitzpatrick…

Mother and Baby Homes

admin January 14, 2021

Karl Fenlon talks to Maree Ryan O’Brien founder of Aitheantas, about the call for more mental health support for the adoptees and survivors of the Mother and Baby homes. And also about what has happened with the report being released and unfortunate…

GROW Mental Health

admin January 7, 2021

Karl Fenlon talks to GROW CEO, Michele Kerrigan, about what GROW offers to people who seek aid with their mental health, how it operates through members helping others and its change in operations to the Covid outbreak. For more information visit,…

A Conversation with Maynooth-born Poet John Doyle.

admin December 18, 2020

John Connell from NearFM speaks with Maynooth-born poet John Doyle about his own method of composing poetry. John has had six poetry books published since 2015. He reads out seven poems from his published work. These poems are, – Man of the…

Asthma Society Christmas Appeal

admin December 3, 2020

Karl Fenlon is joined by Deirdre Lennon, Fundraising Manager for Asthma Society talks all about their Christmas Appeal being moved online and how it can help others who live with Asthma or lives with someone who has Asthma.

Singer Songwriter Carolyn Donnelly Interview

admin November 24, 2020

Singer Songwriter Carolyn Donnelly talks to NearFM’s John Connell about her newly released EP, Clip My Wings, and what singing means to her. The four songs on the EP are – Love, This is My Song, Clip My Wings, Who Knows Where The…

Beyond the Back Page: Daniel McGee, Badminton Ireland

admin November 20, 2020

On the show Patrick was joined by Daniel McGee high performance director with Badminton Ireland. Daniel discussed the recent success of Sara Boyle and Rachel Darragh when they won silver medals at the recent Portuguese International. Daniel also filled us in on…

Rudolph Run

admin November 19, 2020

Joanne Ryan from Down Syndrome Centre, speaks to Karl Fenlon about their Rudolph Run being moved online due to Corona Virus. Also talks about how people can still get involved.

85% of Irish People say they will break Christmas Tradition to comply with restrictions

admin October 30, 2020

Co-Founder of Jando, Julie McLoughin joins Michael Sullivan to Discuss new stats that 85% of Irish People say they will break Christmas Tradition to comply with restrictions. Broadcast: 30/10/2020

Cocoon Tunes: Episode 22

admin October 30, 2020

Listen in to the latest episode of Cocoon Tunes with Michael Sullivan and Madeline Ebbs from Dublin City Council. Bringing you music from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. You can send your requests to cocoontunes@near.ie, text 087 6944599 or phone 01 8671190

Beyond The Back Page: 23rd October 2020

admin October 30, 2020

Patrick talks to Whipping Boy guitarist Paul Page about some of his memories from back in the day and reflects on the 25th anniversary of the release of the band’s album ‘Heartworm’ and for good measure he chats about his love of…

Traditional singer Pádraig Ó Nualláin sings 18th Century Dublin street ballads and talks about the history behind the songs.

admin October 27, 2020

Traditional singer Pádraig Ó Nualláin talks to NearFM’s John Connell about the songs that he sings. Pádraig collects unusual songs from the past. In this interview he speaks about Dublin life in the 18th Century and the street ballads that tell the…