Current Affairs – Near FM

Magic Moments at Golden Years 2025

Paul November 4, 2025

Following a great day there in 2024, Near FM returned to Golden Years on October 31st for their Halloween party. A few of the members spoke about their memories of living in the area and how they enjoy their daily/weekly visits to…

St Francis Hospice coffee morning

Paul September 19, 2025

The Coolock Development Council CLG hosted a fund-raising coffee morning for St. Francis Hospice on the 18th of September 2025. Paula Wiseman went along to meet some of the staff and attendees. In this piece we hear the wheel spin raffle; we…

St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival – 2025

Paul July 22, 2025

Join Near FM for a fun filled three hour programme we recorded at the St Anne’s Park Rose Festival 2025. Set in the 270-acre historic St. Anne’s Park, the festival, over two days in July, offers an enjoyable, entertaining and fun…

Crucial decisions to be made on animal welfare – Pádraig O’Sullivan TD (Fianna Fáil) – Near FM (July 2025) (EN/GA)

DJP July 16, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Pádraig O’Sullivan the Cork North-Central Fianna Fáil TD about work going on by himself and others in Dáil Éireann on the issue of animal welfare.

Kilbarrack Family Fun Day 2025

Paul July 15, 2025

A fun filled programme we recorded from the northside Dublin community of Kilbarrack as they celebrate their annual family fun day. We hear from representatives of various local community groups as well as some great music. Led off by a brilliant interview…

International Women’s Day 2025

Paul March 12, 2025

Debbie McMahon, Paula Wiseman and Myra Gleeson went along to Doras Bui in Coolock for an International Women’s Day special. While there, they recorded interviews and stories with the women, and we also hear music from the women’s choir. Programme produced and…

Northside Today: ‘The Money Doctor’, John Lowe

gabor February 19, 2025

Paula Wiseman chats with ‘The Money Doctor’, John Lowe about financial issues, including making a will and budgetting. https://moneydoctors.ie/ 1st broadcast on 19/02/2025

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis. Part 6

Maurice December 11, 2024

Maurice Newman reads chapters 11 and 12 of CS Lewis’s Prince Caspian. A second selection from the Chronicles of Narnia series.

The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe – Part 3

Maurice December 4, 2024

Maurice Newman continues the story that launched the famous Narnian Chronicles. Chapters 5 and 6.

Northside Today : African Diaspora News

gabor November 22, 2024

Lassane Ouedraogo, University of Sanctuary Support Officer, Trinity College, Dublin, The College. https://www.facebook.com/AfricaCentreIreland https://www.facebook.com/lassane.ouedraogo.75054689 1st broadcast on 22/11/2024

Northside Today: Bagatelle and Friends Celebrating the Legacy of Liam Reilly

gabor November 22, 2024

Ken Doyle the bass player, musician, one of the original founder of the Bagatelle Irish band formed in 1978 joins Mary Oyediran to talk and promote the Bagatelle and Friends Celebrating the Legacy of Liam Reilly Singer – songwriter from.1978- 2021. www.nationaloperahouse.ie…

Northside Today: General elections in Belmayne

gabor November 22, 2024

Belmayne Community Group are running a social inclusion voting campaign before the general elections. As part of this they are giving canvassers access to the social housing apartment blocks in Belmayne. Michael Sullivan is talking to Michelle McGoldrick about the general elections…