1916 Rising – Near FM

Listening to the Land – Save Moore Street From Demolition

gabor May 11, 2026

Interview with Diarmuid, member of the group Save Moore Street From Demolition, historic site of the 1916 Rising. The episode explores the tension between development pressure and heritage protection in Dublin. 1st broadcast on 29/04/2026

A to Z of Historical Blunders: Episode 11

admin August 29, 2018

Welcome to the A to Z of Historical Blunders, the show that reminds us about the dangers of history repeating itself. This week, our dial will oscillate between Ireland’s 1798 Rebellion and the 1916 Rising. Both were doomed to failure, arguably because…

Interview with Author, Michael Connolly

admin May 23, 2018

Noel Mc Guinness speaks to Michael Connolly about his new book release; ‘The Connollys – Nest Of Irish Rebels’ and his family’s links to the 1916 Rising

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…

Debbie Hutchinson Schools Rising Series

admin December 14, 2016

Debbie Mc Mahon speaks to Debbie Hutchinson about the new Schools Rising Series which will be played on Near Fm on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 14th , 15th 16th December 2016. She will be talking to pupils in different schools about 1916…

Jacinta Judge – Oral History Collector- Fingal County Council Archives

admin February 9, 2016

Conor Doyle speaks to Jacinta Judge, Oral History Collector- Fingal County Council Archives about their project to audio record the stories family and friends who took part in the 1916 Rising.