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Folklore from the Dancefloor Part 2

admin August 14, 2012

For the past two years, Nearfm’s Aoife Nic Canna has been putting together a major new documentary series on the characters and stories of the Irish club scene – listeners will now be treated to all the Folklore from the Dancefloor. The…

Folklore from the Dancefloor Part 1

admin August 14, 2012

Aoife Nic Canna’s groundbreaking documentary series on the characters and stories of the Irish club scene – listeners will now be treated to all the Folklore from the Dancefloor. The series remembers and portrays the clubs and the music from the disco…

S(h)ow the Change Programme 5

admin May 10, 2012

S(h)ow the Change is a series which portrays the journey of a group of Irish people to Ethiopia and their meetings with inhabitants of the Chencha District of Southern Ethiopia. Their preconceptions are challenged by this new experience, against the backdrop of…

Helping Hands – Programme 3 – Migrant Rights Centre Ireland

admin February 29, 2012

Helping Hands is a 6 part series of programmes which explores a diverse blend of personal stories from immigrants living in Dublin who offer a helping hand to other newcomers to Ireland as they try to settle in their new communities. Working…

Howth: Heritage, Community and Maritime Tradition.Part 5-Howth Parish Youth Group.

admin January 3, 2012

The last of a 5 part series of radio programmes exploring the rich culture and heritage of the beautiful fishing village of Howth aired on Near FM throughout December. The series, titled Howth: Heritage, Community and Maritime Tradition will follow Near FM’s…

Howth: Heritage, Community and Maritime Tradition. Part 4 -Howth Castle and Transport museum

admin December 22, 2011

A new 5 part series of radio programmes exploring the rich culture and heritage of the beautiful fishing village of Howth will air on Near FM throughout December. The series, titled Howth: Heritage, Community and Maritime Tradition will follow Near FM’s Noel…

Equal Billing Programme 5 – Religion

admin November 23, 2011

Wednesday 23rd November Equal Billing Programme 5 – Religion Equal Billing is a series of nine half-hour round table discussion programmes with each programme looking at one of the nine grounds for discrimination as defined by the Equal Status Act. This week…

Equal Billing Programme 1 – Gender

admin October 26, 2011

Wedneday 26th October Programme 1 – Gender Equal Billing is a series of nine half-hour round table discussion programmes with each programme looking at one of the nine grounds for discrimination as defined by the Equal Status Act. This week Nearfms Sally…

Radio Culture Night – Axis Young Musicians (Ballymun)

admin September 27, 2011

From Radio Culture Night, broadcast live on Friday 23rd of September on Near FM, Dublin South FM, Phoenix FM and West Dublin Access Radio. Noel McGuinness talks to Emma Connors, Youth Leader and young musicians Ryan, Keith and Leah from the Axis…

In Our Own Voices II-Part 7-“Older Women in Ireland Today” – The Challenges Ahead

admin July 1, 2011

The Challenges Ahead The final programme in the series reviews themes dealt with in earlier programmes, as well as looking forward. Members of the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament take part in a panel discussion on the theme ‘ Older Women in Ireland…

The Brennan Mob – Episode 6

admin June 30, 2011

The Brennan Mob is a six part comedy half-hour comedy drama set in Dublin. When the father of the family is arrested for pretending to shoot a young Garda with his finger after being stopped while driving in a bus lane, all manner…

In Our Own Voices II- Go for Life -Part 6 “Ageing & Ageism”

admin June 27, 2011

As our population ages it is timely to reflect on the nature and roles of older people in Irish society. Ageing, or growing old, is a biological fact but should we consign the older person to the economic dustbin, as someone…