Jack Byrne – Near FM – Listen Again

Medium Theory by Jack Byrne

Declan McGlade June 4, 2024

Near FM continues its series on Media Theory and Topics presented by local resident Jack Byrne. Today Jack discusses Medium Theory. First broadcast on 04/06/24

Jack Byrne – Media Ecology

George Mulcahy May 30, 2024

Near fm continues its series on Media Topics presented by local resident Jack Byrne. This week Jack discusses Media Ecology.

Critical Theory by Jack Byrne

George Mulcahy May 21, 2024

Near fm presents the first in a series on the role media plays in society and how people engage with it. This week local resident Jack Byrne discusses Critical Theory.

Jack Byrne – Celene Craig, Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

George Mulcahy February 14, 2022

Jack Byrne is joined by Celene Craig, Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland where they chat about Celene’s background in media here in Ireland as well as discussing her new position as Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland…

Future of Media Commission with Prof Brian McCraith

admin January 22, 2021

The Future of Media Commission was set-up by the Taoiseach to look at the future of public service broadcasting in Ireland. The findings of this commission will be significant for community radios and Jack Byrne, the chairperson of Craol, the Community Radio Forum,…

Northside Today – Jack Byrne on changes to the TV Licence fee

admin January 5, 2021

On Northside Today, Donie Tarrant talks to Jack Byrne about the changes coming to the TV licence fee, the Future of Media Commission, and the necessary supports for community radio. Jack Byrne is Chairperson of Community Radio Ireland (Craol) . To read…

Jack Byrne, Near FM Co-Founder

admin September 2, 2020

Jack Byrne joins Debbie McMahon in the studio to talk about his memories of being involved in Near FM. As a founding member of Near FM Jack recounts the origins of the station.

Lifeline 24 – 06 – 2019 Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

George Mulcahy June 24, 2019

Near fm’s Jack Byrne is joined by Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment where they discuss the governments recently launched Climate Action Plan.

Interview with Jack Byrne, Chairperson of CRAOL.

admin July 18, 2017

The Chair of Craol joins Donie in the studio to talk about the current state of media and also they discuss the lobbying by Community Radio Stations.

Setting up Near FM

admin May 28, 2015

John Healy talks to Jack Byrne about the setting up of Near FM 20 years ago on Northside Today.

Alex White TD – U.N. Climate Change Conference, Lima,Peru.

admin December 23, 2014

Jack Byrne is joined by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Alex White ,TD. The Minister recently attended The U.N Conference on Climate Change in Lima, Peru.

Credit Unions to Combine ?

admin March 24, 2014

Jack Byrne talks to Mick McKenna of Swords & District Credit Union and Noel Cunningham of Coolock Artane Credit Union about the possibility of combining the two credit unions. This long process has been overseen by a steering committee. They discuss general…