Donnycarney – Near FM

Lifeline: Beaumont Bridge Club Open to New Members

Cait December 23, 2025

Myra Gleeson speaks to Eamonn Farrelly, The Honorary Secretary of the Beaumont Bridge Club. Founded in 1986, the club will celebrate its 40th Anniversary next year. The Bridge Club meets in the Donnycarney – Beaumont Centre for Older Persons, at St Johns…

A Conversation with Maynooth-born Poet John Doyle.

admin December 18, 2020

John Connell from NearFM speaks with Maynooth-born poet John Doyle about his own method of composing poetry. John has had six poetry books published since 2015. He reads out seven poems from his published work. These poems are, – Man of the…

Off The Shelf 21 – 11 – 2020 Liam Fennell

George Mulcahy November 23, 2020

Joe talks to Liam Fennell who is currently working on a book about the history of Donnycarney and people who came to live there.

Joe Byrne visits the Le Chéile Center in Donnycarney

admin July 22, 2019

Joe Byrne talks to past members of the Donnycarney Youth Club to hear their stories and memories from the Ga Ga Disco which used to take place there back in the 70’s. In memory of Jimmy Wilson and past members. Please…

Councillor Deirdre Heney about Major Upgrades planned for Maypark, Donnycarney

admin March 22, 2018

Councillor Deirdre Heney speaks with johnny Holmes about Major Upgrades planned for Maypark, Donnycarney

Interview with Harry Browne.

admin May 16, 2017

Harry Browne a local resident drops into the studio to tell Noel McGuinness all about his upcoming fundraiser in Donnycarney Church in aid of Bro. Kevin and the Capuchin Day Centre.

LeCheile Donnycarney Community & Youth Centre Interview

admin April 10, 2017

John Bolger, CoOrdinator / Administrator of LeCheile Donnycarney Community & Youth Centre speaks with Mark Finnegan all about the facilities available at the Centre and their Upcoming Events

Noel McGuinness interviews Aidan O’Toole about the Donnycarney Traditional Music Festival.

admin June 7, 2013

Noel speaks with Aidan O’Toole, chairperson of Donnycarney Traditional Festival, about the upcoming events of the new music festival in Donnycarney. Join the fun at this Traditional Music Festival on June 13th through the 16th. This festival is bringing back the joy…