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From Byway to Highway – Programme 3

Paul April 10, 2018

Programme 3 of From Byway to Highway takes us to the early 1960’s. This week we meet Pat McGuirk who lives and works on the Road. His stories highlight the deep rooted country nature and environment of Hole-in-the-Wall Road. We are joined…

From Byway to Highway – Programme 2

Paul April 3, 2018

Programme 2 of From Byway to Highway takes us another 2 decades along as we make our way down the Hole-in-the-Wall Road. This week we meet Alice and Ollie Hand who share with us their thoughts on the past, the present and the…

From Byway to Highway – Programme 1

Paul March 28, 2018

In programme 1 in From Byway to Highway we meet Nancy Farrell (born 1926) in the kitchen of her cottage on the Hole-in-the-wall-road. Nancy is joined by her son Michael and family dogs Gracie and Rufus amid the basting of lemon chicken…

Dublin and the Great War Part 3.

admin June 21, 2017

This is the third programme in the series about Dublin and the Great War. Ciaran Murray is joined by Jennifer Wellington and Tom Burke to discuss the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and how the Great War is remembered. Song’s from the era are…

Dublin and the Great War – Part 2

admin June 16, 2017

In the second programme in this series about Dublin and the Great War, Ciarán Murray speaks to Fionnuala Walsh and Niamh Murray about the suffragette movement and women at work. Máire Ni Chróinín from An Góilín sings songs from the era. Presented…

Dublin and the Great War – Part 1.

admin June 9, 2017

In the first of a three part series about Dublin and the Great War Ciaran Murray speaks to Padraig Yeates and John Dorney on the topics of anti-conscription and also the Russian revolution. Fergus Russell from An Góilín sings songs from the…

A terrible Beauty – Easter Widows

Paul March 24, 2017

A terrible Beauty is a two part series looking at the 1916 Rising through two books written by women, one fiction and one non-fiction related to the 1916 Rising and also World War 1. The books are Fallen by Lia Mills and…

Women In 1916 PART 3

admin March 23, 2016

Near FM, in partnership with the Coolock Library and in association with the Northside Community Law Centre, are delighted to present a three part series about women and social justice in 1916. The series will reflect on women in the era of…

Women in 1916 Part 2

admin March 21, 2016

Near FM, in partnership with the Coolock Library and in association with the Northside Community Law Centre, are delighted to present a three part series about women and social justice in 1916. The series will reflect on women in the era of…

Women in 1916 Part 1

admin March 21, 2016

Women in 1916 – FREE Talks and in Coolock Library on Wednesdays from 6.30pm 24th February, 2nd and 9th March 2016 Near FM, in partnership with the Coolock Library and in association with the Northside Community Law Centre, are delighted to present…

The Jomac Show – Programme 2

admin March 16, 2015

Programme 2 The Jomac Show is a 2 part radio series about the history of the voluntary entertainment and variety group – Jomac. Since 1953 the Jomac show has being entertaining thousands of Dubliners across the City. For more than 60 years…

The Jomac Show – Programme 1

admin March 16, 2015

Programme 1 The Jomac Show is a 2 part radio series about the history of the voluntary entertainment and variety group – Jomac. Since 1953 the Jomac show has being entertaining thousands of Dubliners across the City. For more than 60 years…