Darren J. Prior – Near FM

Irish Dept. of Transport confirms Galway-Mayo rail link to reopen – Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, West=On=Track – Near FM (EN/GA) (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

Darren J Prior spoke to Colmán Ó Raghallaigh from West on Track about the great news announced in late November that the Galway-Mayo rail link is to be rebuilt. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh Gaeilge le Colmán @ 7.21 nóim.

The Irish Council Against Blood Sports call for enactment of ban on fox hunting – Near FM (2025)

DJP November 28, 2025

On December 17th 2025 a bill to to ban fox hunting in the Republic of Ireland will be debated in Dáil Éireann. Darren J. Prior spoke to Aideen Yourell from the Irish Council Against Blood Sports about their position on the bill.…

Postback – Oxfam teams up with An Post for doorstep donation bags scheme – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 26, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Mark Sweeney, the Donated Goods Strategy Manager at Oxfam Ireland, about their Postback initiative with An Post. https://www.oxfamireland.org/postback-donate-by-post-for-free

The Dublin People Group (DPG) now have a free weekly newsletter – Padraig Conlon – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 16, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Padraig Conlon editor of The Dublin People Group – the media group that publishes The Northside People East / West and Southside People – about the free weekly e-newsletter Dublin readers can sign up to. If…

Awareness increasing on issue of pet theft – Lisa O’Connor, Missing/Stolen Animals Ireland – Near FM (October 2025)

DJP October 10, 2025

In late September 2025 Lisa O’Connor from the Missing/Stolen Animals group gave a presentation at an Oireachtas Committee calling for there to be a crime of pet theft in Ireland like is already in place in Northern Ireland and England since 2024.…

Sightsavers and World Sight Day – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 9, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Emma Murphy the Head of Communications and Public Affairs with Sightsavers Ireland about World Sight Day 2025 which is being marked on the 9th October.

Northside Today: Budget 2026

George Mulcahy October 6, 2025

Darren J Prior is joined by Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland to discuss Budget 2026. http://socialjustice.ie

World Animal Day @ 100. Dublin march for Stout’s Law and animal welfare in general – Near FM (2025)

DJP October 5, 2025

Darren J. Prior went to the event for Near FM and spoke to: 1) Martina Kenny, My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue. 2) Cathal Leavy, The Party for Animal Welfare. 3) Tara O’Connor, Dog Advocacy Ireland. 4) Kevin Keegan, Dog Advocacy Ireland.…

Students are struggling today. Should further & third-level education be free? Name change. Bryan O’Mahony, AMLÉ – Near FM (2025)

DJP September 30, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Bryan O’Mahony, President of AMLÉ – Ireland’s Student Movement, about how a lot of further education and third-level students are struggling with the cost of college fees, accommodation and the cost-of-living crisis. Many education staff are struggling…

Athrú ainm go dtí AMLÉ amháin – Pádraig Mac Brádaigh, AMLÉ – Near FM (MF 2025)

DJP September 27, 2025

Labhair Darren J. Prior le Pádraig Mac Brádaigh, Leas-Uachtarán don Ghaeilge ó AMLÉ maidir leis an athrú ainm ó AMLÉ/USI go dtí AMLÉ amháin.

Racism and racist attacks on Indians in Ireland – Cllr. Supriya Singh (Fine Gael) – Near FM (August 2025)

DJP August 17, 2025

Darren J. Prior spoke to Cllr. Supriya Singh (Fine Gael, Donaghmede) about the rise in racism in Ireland and the recent rise in racist attacks in particular on members of the Indian community. They also spoke about India Day 2025 being postponed…

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.