Paula Meehan – Near FM

The Hugh Lane Concert series – The Art of Collaboration 2020

Paul October 7, 2020

The Art of Collaboration The fourth programme in the third series of Hugh Lane Concerts was recorded in Dublin’s Hugh Lane gallery, as part of the Playing to the Gallery series, a continuation of the Sundays at Noon series, during the great pandemic Lock…

“Museum”, new book about 14 Henrietta Street

admin July 30, 2019

Renowned poet Paula Meehan & Gemma Sexton, Head of Visitor Experience at 14 Henrietta St. join Noel to discuss Paula’s new book “Museum” inspired by the history and residents of 14 Henrietta St.

Poem of the Week #13 – My father perceived as a vision of saint Francis by Paula Meehan

Paul June 26, 2017

Poem of the Week # 13 is My father perceived as a vision of saint Francis by Paula Meehan, read by Debbie Hutchinson. Poem of the Week is produced and presented by Morgan O’Reilly and Near FM. Poem of the Week is made…

Poem of the Week #2 – Digging by Seamus Heaney

Paul April 11, 2017

Poem of the Week #2 to commemorate the Good Friday agreement, is Digging by Seamus Heaney and read by ER Murray. Produced and presented by Morgan O’Reilly and Near FM. Poem of the Week is made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority…

Poem of the Week #1 – Anyone lived in a pretty how town by E.E. Cummings

Paul April 3, 2017

Programme 1, to commemorate Aprils Fools day, is Anyone lived in a pretty how town by E.E. Cummings and read by Dublin based poet Kate Dempsey. Produced and presented by Morgan O’Reilly with support of Near FM. Poem of the Week is…

Lingo Festival – Paula Meehan

Paul October 29, 2015

An interview with Ireland Professor of Poetry Paula Meehan, given to Near FM in advance of the Lingo Festival 2015. Paula discusses her thoughts on the emergence of the festival and the importance of poetry in all its forms. Interview conducted by Paul…

Paula Meehan – Chair of Poetry

Paul April 14, 2015

Ahead of her visit to Minnesota to be presented with the O’Shaughnessy Award for Poetry from the University of St Thomas in the city of St Paul, Northside Dublin poet Paula Meehan used the Near FM studio facility to chat live to Minnesota…

If Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective – Part 8

Paul March 27, 2015

Nearfm have produced a ten part radio series reinterpreting the Dublin: One City One Book ‘If Ever You Go: a Map of Dublin in Poetry and Song’ edited by Pat Boran and Gerard Smyth. This series takes a unique look at the…