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Singer-songwriter Patrick Dennan talks about one method of how to write a song.

admin April 30, 2021

Singer and acoustic guitarist Patrick Dennan tells NearFM’s John Connell about his method of composing a song. Patrick has worked on many projects with community groups around Ballymun. These projects have included everyone who are involved with community groups in tackling issues…

Suicide or Survive 2021

admin March 25, 2021

Karl Fenlon is joined by Ciara Hennebry who tells all about the 7th annual Suicide or Survive 20KM fundraising cycle challenge and about SOS (Suicide or Survive). Facebook: Mental Health and Suicide Awareness https://suicideorsurvive.ie/.

An Interview With Up And Coming Screenwriter Tania Notaro on NearFM’s Art Show.

admin March 12, 2021

Irish Screenwriter Tania Notaro speaks to NearFM’s John Connell on the art of screenwriting. Tania Notaro is an actor who originally turned to screenwriting to create good strong female character roles for film. Tania studied Film and Screenwriting at the National Film…

Afternoon Delight sounds from the 60s , 70s & 80s Presented by Debbie Mc Mahon

admin March 9, 2021

Afternoon Delight sounds from the 60s , 70s & 80s & also a chat with Marie from Birmingham talking about how she has got through the lockdown over there & how she enjoys listening in to Near Fm. Presented by Debbie Mc…

Irish Hospice Foundation

admin February 25, 2021

Karl Fenlon talks with Orla Keegan, Head of Education and Bereavement Services at the Irish Hospice Foundation, about the new Bereavement Pack the have created in aid of those who have lost a loved one during this Covid-19 Pandemic. Freephone IHF…

Ballad Tours Dublin singer Sean Fitzgerald talks about his job as a musical tour guide around the historical landmarks of Dublin. Sean Fitzgerald also has recently set the poetry of Seumas O’ Kelly to music and Sean recorded the songs recently as The Connacht Peep Show.

admin February 12, 2021

Ballad Tours Dublin singer and racontuer Sean Fitzgerald conducts walking tours around historical Dublin sites and landmarks. At every stop he sings a song for his audience in order to tell the stories of the history of Ireland. At the conclusion of…

Irish Cancer Society

admin February 11, 2021

Karl Fenlon talks to Kevin O’Hagan, Cancer Prevention Manager, from the Irish Cancer Society, about one in four people not getting checked for possible signs of Cancer to help catch it in its early stages. Kevin also talks about how people can…

Tír na nÓg Orphanage, BomaNg’ombe, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in 2021 (EN/GA)

DJP January 18, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Louise Quill and Declan Quill from Tír na nÓg / Kao La Amani Orphanage in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh Gaeilge le Declan ag 7.50 nóim. https://tirnanogorphanage.com/ Near FM, 18 January / Eanáir 2021.

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…