Documentary – Near FM

Dhúlaigh Radio Week – They’re Back

Cait August 28, 2026

A featured documentary from the Radio Production students at Colaiste Dhulaigh. It follows the incredible rise and fall of The Beatles. Researched, edited and produced by Ava May McPartling and Nicole Elliott. They journey through The Beatles story from school friends to…

Dhúlaigh Radio Week – Where is My Mind?

Cait August 28, 2026

A documentary on Boston Indie Rock band – The Pixies. Charting their influence across bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, Arcade Fire and even Snow Patrol. It’s researched, edited and produced by Colaiste Dhulaigh Radio Production students Reuben Barter, Jordan Rennix and Sean McHugh.…

Beyond The Back Page: Shauna Keogh on Cora Stauntons move to Sydney Gaints & Sean Kavanagh of Irish street leagues

admin September 17, 2018

Patrick Donohoe is joined by Shauna Keogh who spoke to us about a new documentary about Cora Staunton and her move to Australia to play for the Sydney Giants. Later in the show Patrick speaks to Sean Kavanagh of Irish street leagues who spoke to…

Northside Today: Interview with Near FM’s Enda Roche

admin March 28, 2018

On this edition of Northside Today: Noel McGuinness speaks to Near FM’s Enda Roche, about her New Show “From Byway To Highway” The new 4 part historical documentary focused on “The Hole In The Wall”.

Rebuilding A New Life : A Story Of Internally Displaced Persons

admin December 13, 2017

In March 2017 radio presenter with NEAR FM Nwabuogo Enwerem, travelled to Nigeria to document the lives of the IDPS “with the support of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund”. titled “Rebuilding A New Life : A Story Of Internally Displaced Persons” a documentary on…

Director Laura McGann Interviewed about her film Revolutions by Susan on The Arts Show

admin June 29, 2017

Director Laura McGann is Interviewed about her upcoming documentary film Revolutions by Susan on The Arts Show. The film is set in and around the competitive world of Irish Roller Derby, following the protagonists over the span of five years, Laura really…

Women in Sport – Clip

admin May 15, 2017

This Documentary takes a look at Ladies Soccer in Coolock from the perspective of participation and examines the support and pressures that participation brings. Produced by Colaiste D’hulaigh Journalism Degree students.

Colaiste Dhulaigh Student’s Radio Week Documentary

George Mulcahy May 12, 2017

As part of Dhulaigh radio week, Noel McGuinness is joined by Colaiste Dhulaigh lecturer Lorraine Harton and student Kevin Collins. We also hear samples of the work of the second year Journalism students.

Colaiste Dhulaigh Journalism Degree Students Women In Sport

George Mulcahy May 11, 2017

As part of Colaiste Dhulaigh’s Radio Week Near fm broadcast a documentary produced by Journalism Degree students titled Women In Sport. This documentary takes a look at Ladies Soccer in Coolock from the perspective of participation and examines the support and pressures…

Colaiste Dhulaigh Journalism Degree Students Stand Up Or Sit Down

George Mulcahy May 11, 2017

As part of Colaiste Dhulaigh’s Radio Week, Near fm broadcast a documentary produced by Journalism Degree students titled Stand Up Or Sit Down. This documentary takes a look at the Stand-Up comedy scene here in Dublin through the eyes of local comedians…

Documentary filmmaker Dearbhla Glynn

admin March 20, 2014

Ger Leddin talks to Documentary filmmaker and Kimmage Graduate Dearbhla Glynn for North Side Today. Dearbhla took the Grand Prize at the 2013 Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) Human Rights Film Awards, for her documentary The Value of Women in The…

Raised on Songs and Stories – Part 1

admin November 11, 2013

Raised on Songs and Stories is a radio series which offers citizens of Northside Dublin the opportunity to tell stories, sing old Dublin songs and recite poetry. Dublin people from both the county and the city not only speak about their life…