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 day out for all the family. The Rose Garden is now in its fiftieth year, and the festival is held at the peak of flowering season for roses, it is a fantastic opportunity to see these beautiful flowers at their best.

This special radio programme is presented by George Mulcahy, Debbie McMahon and Donie Tarrant and features a variety of community groups, musicians and local representatives (see below for the full running order).

First hour – George Mulcahy’s guests were:

Rachel Grimes, Leinster String Quarter https://www.leinsterstringquartet.com/

Cllr Clodagh Ní Mhuirí, standing in for Dublin’s Lord Mayor

Margaret Quinn, North Dublin Flower Club https://www.facebook.com/p/North-Dublin-Flower-Club-100088956413917/

Second hour – Debbie McMahon guests were:

Aoibhinn Ó Galbháin, School of Irish Archeology www.sia.ie

Aideen Lernihan from Dogs in Distress https://dogsindistress.org/

Myra Gleeson interviews Dr. Noel Carolan, from the Raheny Heritage Society http://www.rahenyheritage.ie/news

Dave Swift, from Claiomh Living History http://www.claiomh.ie

Thalia, Barry, Eoin and Michael, Fused Band, grunge & rock from Dublin https://linktr.ee/fused.band https://www.instagram.com/fused.band/

Third hour – Donie Tarrants guests were:

Chris Nugent, DCC library in the community & Library Bus, activities in the community. https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/library-community

Mícheál Ó Nualláin, director, Director BÁC le Gaeilge. https://baclegaeilge.ie/en/

Donal McGuirk, Membership Secretary with Dublin Wheelers Cycling Club. https://www.dublinwheelers.com/

Mark Maguire(manager) and Ukebox band members. https://www.instagram.com/ukeboxmusic/

Presenters: George Mulcahy, Debbie McMahon and Donie Tarrant

Technical Production Crew: Gay Graham, Jaye Palmer, Gabor Zajzon

Producer: Mercedes López. Editor: Sally Galiana

Photography: Mercedes Lopez

The programme first aired on Near FM on Thursday July 24th at 11am.

Near FM’s coverage of the St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival was co-financed by Dublin City Council.