Month: July 2018

Doras Buí ; ESRI Report 2018

admin July 11, 2018
John Healy talks to Mary Geagan, Programme Manager and Sarah Butler, Information and Support Worker with Doras Buí about the organisation and the ESRI Report shows that due to previous Government changes employment is now unattractive to lone parents, on Near FM’s,…
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Lifeline: Kevin Nolan Polymedium Artist

admin July 11, 2018
Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Kevin Nolan who is a polymedium artist about his new album which will be released on the 26th July. Kevin talks about his music and lifelong struggle with schizo-affective disorder.Kevin also talks about “HUM” a documentary short…
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Lifeline Interview with Said Khosroabadi

admin July 11, 2018
Lakshmy Gunawardhawa interviews Iranian Journalist and TV presenter, Said Khosroabadi about  Iranian – Kurdish culture, music, dance & traditions after playing a relevant example of  this traditional music.  They also discuss the differences between the Arab and the Kurdish people. Presenter: Lakshmy Gunawardhawa Interviewee:…
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Ronnie and Julia

admin July 10, 2018
On the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Near FM presents a modern retelling of his iconic work Romeo & Juliet, written by local playwright Denis Byrne. The lovers, Ronnie & Julia, are members of feuding families, who live across from each…
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Enviro – 9th July 2018

admin July 10, 2018
On this edition of Enviro: John and the team discuss The Fukushima Nuclear disaster-We referred to The fact that this nuclear station was build on a known fault line by General Electric who have a very poor record environmentally. Some of the…
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