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The Arts Show: Ruth Medjber talks about her new exhibition “Ruthless A Decade of Live Music”

admin November 20, 2018

Ruthless: A Decade of Live Music Photography is an exciting new exhibition showcasing the ‘live’ work of renowned Irish photographer, Ruth Medjber running from Friday 23rd November to Sunday 2nd December at the Fumbally Exchange, Dame Lane Dublin 2. Photographer Ruth Medjber…

The Arts Show: Abie Philbin Bowman chats about Eurotrashed, a panel event at Festival of Politics

admin November 16, 2018

Reporter for RTÉ Radio 1 by day and comedian by night, Abie Philbin Bowman joined Norma Burke on Near FM to talk about the Festival of Politics and the panel event Eurotrashed, the state of the European Project which he is chairing at…

The Arts Show: Deirdre Kinahan chats about her new play Rathmines Road

admin October 27, 2018

Deirdre Kinahan is an award winning playwright. Her latest play Rathmines Road is currently on at the Abbey Theatre. She caught up with Norma Burke on The Arts Show to chat about it. More about the play… Set over one evening, Rathmines Road is…

The Arts Show: Nathalie Weadick of the Irish Architecture Foundation on Open House Dublin 2018

admin October 12, 2018

Ahead of Open House Dublin this weekend 12-14th October, Nathalie Weadick, Director of the Irish Architecture Foundation joined Norma Burke on the Arts Show for a fascinating insight into the festival and to talk about some of the highlights as well as…

Norma Burke Chats With John Grogan No. 1 Best Selling Author of Marley & Me

admin October 5, 2018

On this edition of the Arts Show, Norma Burke chats to the author John Grogan who is visiting Dublin for a talk and series of lectures to students about his No. 1 best selling novel and well known film, “Marley & Me”.…

Lifeline: Opening of the Clontarf Baths

admin September 28, 2018

On this edition of Lifeline: Norma Burke reports from the Clontarf Baths, where the public had a chance to swim there at a special event organised by Swim Ireland & Age and Opportunity.

Week in Review: Interview with Presidential hopeful Norma Burke, AKA Bunty Twuntingdon McFuff

admin September 25, 2018

Declan Ralph chats to Norma Burke AKA Bunty Twuntingdon McFuff about her protest to highlight the poor quality of candidates for the Presidency, the Take Back The City protest, the living wage and Brexit.

Poet and playrwright Colm Keegan talks to the Near FM Arts Show

admin September 19, 2018

Colm Keegan is a writer and performance poet from Dublin, Ireland. Since 2005, he has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. In 2015…

Tara Flynn chats about Rage-In and her new podcast Taranoia

admin September 10, 2018

Tara Flynn joined Norma Burke on the Near FM Arts Show to talk about her most recent book RAGE-IN , a very funny and illuminating collection of essays which starts with satirical rage but is ultimately a plea for empathy. She also…

A report on the Dublin Stand 4 Truth Rally on Sunday 26th August 2018

admin September 2, 2018

During the papal visit of Pope Francis protests and rallies took place across Ireland. Norma Burke attended the Stand 4 Truth rally in solidarity with the survivors of clerical abuse and this is her report. Features interviews with the organiser of the…

Singer/songwriter Molly Sterling joined Norma Burke on the Arts Show

admin August 1, 2018

Molly Sterling is a young Dublin-based singer-songwriter writing dark and affective lyrics, wrapped up in grounding piano riffs, with a vocal that is overflowing with exposed emotion. Her first release ‘Plain Static’ last Autumn marked her debut on the Irish music scene,…

Award winning conductors and composers Eimear Noone & Craig Stuart Garfinkle join Norma Burke in studio on the Arts Show

admin August 1, 2018

Eimear Noone is an award winning Irish composer and conductor, who splits her time between composing for video games, feature films, TV, commercials, and conducting classical and game music concerts. Arguably the world’s current premier conductor of video game scores, she composed…