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nearfmAngry BirdEileen Nolan is a 75-year old ‘force of nature’ who has had enough and because she has nothing to lose, that makes her ferocious! She sees the populist Far Right as not only dangerous, but comes with discriminatory attitudes towards women, and being a survivor of domestic violence, she won’t tolerate this either. She eggs the leader of the anti-immigrant “Irish Citizen’s Party” in a very public display to make her point, and starts to really enjoy her new rebellious ‘celebrity’ status. However, her motives are more complicated than just politics.
Her solicitor, Lisa Cleary, discovers Eileen has an estranged dau...2022-01-3100 min
nearfmPaddy Goes To Petra - Part 2Paddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. The play follows the story of middle aged farmer Paddy who, dealing with profound grief following the unexpected loss of a loved one, decides to travel to the ancient city of Petra hoping to escape the heartache which consumes his life. Directed by Anna Nugent.
Cast – Abdul Alshareef as Farajh, Imad, Morris, Farmer; Tim Casey as Paddy; Gina Costigan as Air Hostess, Attendant 2; Jessie Doyle as Ryanair Hostess, Atte...2021-11-0834 minnearfmPaddy Goes To Petra - CompletePaddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. The play follows the story of middle aged farmer Paddy who, dealing with profound grief following the unexpected loss of a loved one, decides to travel to the ancient city of Petra hoping to escape the heartache which consumes his life. Directed by Anna Nugent.
Cast – Abdul Alshareef as Farajh, Imad, Morris, Farmer; Tim Casey as Paddy; Gina Costigan as Air Hostess, Attendant 2; Jessie Doyle as Ryanair Hostess, Atte...2021-11-081h 23nearfmPaddy Goes to Petra – Part 1Paddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by women playwrights. The play follows the story of middle aged farmer Paddy who, dealing with profound grief following the unexpected loss of a loved one, decides to travel to the ancient city of Petra hoping to escape the heartache which consumes his life. Directed by Anna Nugent
Cast – Abdul Alshareef as Farajh, Imad, Morris, Farmer; Tim Casey as Paddy; Gina Costigan as Air Hostess, Attendant 2; Jessie Doyle as Ryanair Hostess, Atte...2021-10-3051 min
nearfmAllie Down the BogholeNear FM presents another in our New Drama Hour series, audio dramas exclusively by women writers.
“Allie Down the Boghole” by Megan McDonnell.
The story follows Allie, a young girl in rural Ireland who is something of a latch-key child. She is, more often than not, left alone by her noticeably absent Mam and joined by her one friend, Jo, who keeps her company and tries to get Allie out of her comfort zone. Through Allie and Jo we meet the sometimes strange characters of the village and we discover the darker undertones of this isolated life. Mam’s presence is alw...2020-08-2543 min
nearfmOff The Shelf – Interview with Gillian Greer and Kate Gilmore about the audio drama ‘Petals’Sabrina Ryan talks with Gillian Greer and Kate Gilmore about the Near FM audio drama ‘Petals’ which has just won best radio drama at the Celtic Media Festival Torc awards.
Petals is the story of one girl and her journey towards the night of a lifetime along with the trail of lust, longing and loss she finds on the way. Written entirely in verse, Petals takes a vibrant look at what it means to be sexually awakened in a city where school nuns shame, school boys leer; where less is more, no means yes and the beer-soaked nightclub is sanctuary.
Last...2020-06-2728 min
nearfmKipperNear FM presents another in our New Drama Hour series, audio dramas exclusively by women writers. This month Kipper by Gemma Doorly.
Tormented by an unjust past and reeling from past experiences Kerry seduces drunken Sam at a wedding. It seems like an innocent one night stand but Kerry has other ideas which will implicate Sam in a serious allegation. Will the police believe her story?
Written by Gemma Doorly, Directed by Nicola Murphy, Script Advisor is Clare Monnelly, Series producer is Paul Loughran.
Cast – Ciara O’Callaghan, Mike Sheehan, Fiana Toibin, Kwaku Fortune
Made with the support of the Broa...2020-05-2741 min
nearfmRivitin' History Episode 8Comedy audio drama series “Rivitin’ History” by Pat Meehan returns to Near FM.
Meet ‘Marrion Monroe’ as she is taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time to ancient Ireland.
made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee.2020-05-1135 minnearfmRivitin' History episode 7Comedy audio drama series “Rivitin’ History” by Pat Meehan returns to Near FM.
Meet ‘Marrion Monroe’ as she is taken in by Professor Henri DuFornicate’s ability to travel back through time to ancient Ireland.
made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee.2020-05-1137 min
nearfmAll HoneyAll honey is a dark, modern day farce about a group of friends forced to face each other’s deadly sins. The play takes place in the apartment of Ru and Luke, a couple in their early 30’s, who are throwing a housewarming party. However, their guests seem more interested in whispering in the box room than joining the festivities. Infidelities, secrets and an uninvited guest mean that Ru & Luke will have to clean up more than red wine stains and glitter. This piece is strongly concerned with people indulging in their sexual desires and letting their egos take over. All...2020-04-2858 min
nearfmBenchedKaren, a young homeless woman down and out on her luck meets Isabelle, a student from Oxford on a park bench in Dublin. When two women from polar opposite worlds collide in search of the same thing they find they have more in common than they think.
Director: Olivia Songer
Isabelle: Niamh Mcallister
Karen: Siobhan Callaghan
New Drama Hour is made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television licence fee.2020-03-0938 minnearfmElection Debate Dublin Bay North Constituency 2020Election Debate Dublin Bay North Constituency 2020
Near FM held its general election 2020 debate on the evening of Monday 3rd of February in the Northside Civic Centre. In attendance were David Healy (Green Party), Deirdre Heney (Fianna Fáil), John Lyons (Independent), Linda McEvoy (Independent), Cian O’Callaghan (Social Democrats), Aodhan O Riordain (Labour) and Michael O’Brien (Solidarity-PBP). The candidates had to answer questions from our live audience as well as those emailed and texted by our listeners on a wide range of issues – possible coalitions, funding for public services and free legal aid, housing and health among others.2020-02-041h 29
nearfmWe Can't Have Monkeys in the HouseWe Can’t Have Monkeys in the House by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth is a dark, absurd comedy about a family divided by lethal maternal misogyny. Four sisters are reunited shortly after their mother has had a near fatal heart attack. Mammy is on life support and her daughters have to decide her fate.
Estranged daughter John returns to her Dublin home, following a 15-year absence working in Belfast. Her three sisters are all still living at home. The family now faces the dilemma of whether or not to turn off the machines that are keeping their elderly, dementia-suffering mother alive. El...2019-11-0453 min
nearfmThe Tea LadyContinuing Near FM’s series of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘The Tea Lady’ by Tara Maria Lovett.
The Tea Lady is a black comedy and tells the Story of Minnie, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary secret. Minnie and her daughter Amber have been kidnapped by a man called Dermot.
Why have they been kidnapped? What secrets lie in Minnie’s past?
Featuring:
Mary McNamara as Minnie
Niamh Murphy as Amber
Peter Prior as Dermot
Written by Tara Maria Lovett
Directed by Declan Cahill
Script advice by Lisa Tierney Keogh2019-09-2741 min
nearfmDouble DealingContinuing Near FM’s season of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present Double Dealing by Rose Byrne.
Arthur Muldoon is an Irish hypnotist and con-artist, who use his powers to con people. He has a very professional approach to his work. After working in England for a number of years conning rich women, he returns to Dublin because the police are on his trail. His English apprentice, Jamie Watson, joins him from England. Jamie is still learning the ropes but thinks he has it all sussed.
Arthur devises a plan to con the local Bingo hall so he ca...2019-09-0245 min
nearfmPlain SpeakNew audio drama from Dorothy Cotter.
It’s a Saturday night in Soho and Siobhán and Danny are on a doomed first date. Tinder virgin Danny has a serious case of foot in mouth while Siobhán, weary of the London dating scene, already has one foot out the door.Awkward turns to tense, tense becomes outrage and common decency makes a run for the exit. With their mischievous, mouthy Inner Voices constantly berating them, it’s hard for the pair to think straight. It’s only when they decide to give up that there is a glimmer of hope.
Pl...2019-07-2621 minnearfmJJ's - The Story of JJ SmythsNear FM present JJ's a radio documentary about the revered Jazz and Blues music venue JJ Smyths which operated on Dublin’s Aungier Street for over 30 years. Listen in to hear the story of how JJ Smyth’s transformed from a function room above a pub into the most authentic Jazz and Blues club in Ireland. Featuring contributions from some of the many musicians, staff and promoters who knew JJ's best.
Broadcast at 2pm on Thursday April 25th as part of Pat Farrell’s Behind the Groove blues programme.
Produced, narrated and edited by Paul Loughran. JJ's is supported by the Br...2019-07-1239 min
nearfmThe Love of Small AppliancesAn audio drama set in an apartment of the near future, owned by Sive Chand, a futurist working in Galway. Sive is in a relationship with Jahzara Dunne, who is a chocolatier in the city. Sive’s home AI (Artificial Intelligence), Tara, offers organisation support for Sive, and monitors all the devices attached to her network, including Mary, the opinionated fridge and Ita the slow-witted vacuum cleaner. When Tara, Mary, and Ita discover that Sive is considering a job offer in London, the three end up involving themselves in the relationship between the two women (and even Jahzara’s fridge), in o...2019-06-2932 min
nearfmThese LightsThe first in a monthly anthology of new radio drama, is These Lights, written and performed by Jessie Doyle. Broadcasting on International Women’s Day, March 8th at 1pm on Near FM 90.3
Set in the not so far future and taking place in a very different but at the same time very familiar Dublin where the entire population are implanted with computer chips that control our information, control our emotions, regulate how we behave and control how we feel. The Government takes responsibility for our security. They isolate threats to keep us safe. The important decisions are made by people wh...2019-06-0657 min
nearfmPetalsThe second audio drama in our series of plays by women writers.
Petals is the story of one girl and her journey towards the night of a lifetime along with the trail of lust, longing and loss she finds on the way. Written entirely in verse, Petals takes a vibrant look at what it means to be sexually awakened in a city where school nuns shame, school boys leer; where less is more, no means yes and the beer-soaked nightclub is sanctuary.
Broadcasting at 6pm on Friday the 26th of April
Written by Gillian Greer
Directed by Jeda de Brí
F...2019-06-0656 min
nearfmBucklePresented as part of our season of new audio drama from women writers, Buckle by Christine Madden.
Lily Albright’s teenage son is dead. The man who pleaded guilty to his murder is in prison. What compels Lily to visit her son’s killer in prison? Yet she does, repeatedly, searching for answers to questions she can’t articulate, questions she dreads.
Shane, who is responsible for Billy’s death, does not welcome Lily’s visits, nor does he oblige her with any information. What he withholds, though, is more than the specifics of a kill: it’s a life laced with f...2019-06-061h 15
nearfmRespect Words 20Two of the programme presenters, Donie Tarrant and Adrianne Murphy, summarise the Respect Words Radio campaign, bring back some of the voices of those who took part in the programme and highlight the importance of Respect and Words.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austria), Radio Dreyeckland (Germany), ERT (Greece), Civil Radio (Hungary), Near...2018-07-2426 min
nearfmRespect Words 19 - A Young Voice against RacismDonie Tarrant travels to Drogheda to meet Joella Dhlamini, a 16 years old South African who had the opportunity to spend a full day with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varackar on November 2017. Joella was chosen by UNICEF to represent the views of the children of Ireland after she entered a competition to describe the one change for children she would like to see. Donie and Joella discuss the differences between Soweto’s and Ireland’s education system, schemes or actions towards integration in Irish schools and the bigotry and harassment she has personally experienced.
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Amid a troubling glob...2018-07-2422 min
nearfmRespect Words 18 - Direct ProvisionDonie Tarrant talks to Senator Aodhan O’Riordan. On 15 July 2014 Ó Ríordáin was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality at the Departments of Justice and Equality and Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. As Minister of State he prioritised reforming the Direct Provision system.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represent...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 17 - That’s it: respect wordsDonie Tarrant talks to Noeline Blackwell, a human rights lawyer who is Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. She was formerly the Director General of the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC), and before that, was the principal of a solicitor’s practice in Dublin. Noeline sits on the Citizens Information Board, the board of the Immigrant Council of Ireland and on the board of Front Line Defenders. She has previously been a member of the boards of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and Amnesty International, Ireland.
Noeline talks about the importance of respecting words, the legislation ar...2018-07-2427 min
nearfmRespect Words 16 - All Different, All Equal. International Day against Racism.Adrianne Murphy talks to Shane O’Curry, director of European Network Against Racism-Ireland on the significance of International Day Against Racial Discrimination (21st March), and events plan to mark the day.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austria), Radio Dreyeckland (Germany), ERT (Greece), Civil Radio (Hungary), Near FM (Ireland), Radio Popolare (Italy), Radio Studen...2018-07-2424 min
nearfmRespect Words 15 - The invisible EuropeansAdrianne Murphy introduces Sally Galiana’s interview with Gabi Muntean, one of the Roma Community Development workers in Pavee Point, the Roma and Traveller Centre. Gabi was one of the researchers for the Roma in Ireland a National Needs Assessment report.
The report has found that up to one-fifth of Roma people surveyed in Ireland are completely marginalised from State services and supports as they are deemed ineligible for medical cards, training and employment schemes, social protection payments and homeless or other supports.
Roma people are living in extreme poverty, in sub-standard and overcrowded accommodation, sometimes without a bathroom, kitchen or...2018-07-2425 min
nearfmRespect Words 14 – Challenging IslamophobiaAdrianne Murphy speaks to Dr. James Carr, Department of Sociology and a member of the Hate & Hostility Research Group at the University of Limerick, and Saham Muhamed, from Iraq who has been living and working in Ireland for over 3 years on Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism in Ireland.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Aust...2018-07-2427 min
nearfmRespect Words 13 – Equality against HateAdrianne Murphy speaks to Colette O’Regan, Training and Information Coordinator with LGBT Ireland about the services provided by the organisation and the positive impact of the marriage equality referendum in Ireland, against the background of the lack of hate crime legislation in Ireland and the reasons behind the underreporting of hate crime against the LGBTI community.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from t...2018-07-2425 min
nearfmRespect Words 12 – The Irish Ethnic MinorityAlan Braddish talks with Irish Traveller Movement Board member Oein DeBhairduin and Martin Collins of the Roma and Traveller Centre Pavee Point on the past and present discrimination suffered by the Traveller Community in Ireland on the week before the first anniversary of the Traveller Community being finally recognised as an ethnic minority in Ireland.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eigh...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 11 – United in SportsCiaran Murray introduces Tatjana Skot’s interview with Ken McCue of Sports Against Racism Ireland (SARI) who explains the ethos of the organisation and how sport, and specially soccer, can be a tool for integration and solidarity. Later, Ciaran talks to Garrett Mullan of Show Racism the Red Card on the organisation’s initiatives to tackle racism in sports.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1...2018-07-2427 min
nearfmRespect Words 10 - Asylum vs. Direct ProvisionAdrianne Murphy introduces Sally Galiana’s interview with Lucky Khambule, one of the founding members of Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) about the Direct Provision regime imposed by Irish authorities on asylum seekers in Ireland. Later, Adrianne speaks with Mister X, an anonymous asylum seeker who explains the realities of Direct Provision.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPEC...2018-07-2433 min
nearfmRespect Words 9 - East is EastAdrianne Murphy talks to Juta Celmare from Latvia and Tatjana Skot and Matej Silipetar from Croatia about their experience of living in Ireland as migrants, and how integration is a two way road.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austria), Radio Dreyeckland (Germany), ERT (Greece), Civil Radio (Hungary), Near FM (Ireland), Radio Popolare (Ital...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 8 - Tracking racism in IrelandCiaran Murray talks to Dr Lucy Michael, Sociology lecturer (Ulster University). Dr Michael works closely with civil society organisations and public bodies to improve reporting and recording of racist incidents, and to collect data to understand the particular experiences of ethnic minorities of racism in Ireland. In particular her partnership with European Network Against Racism in Ireland (ENAR) has produced innovative research on reporting as bystander intervention. Sally Galiana interviews Shane O’Curry, director of ENAR Ireland on the Ireport initiative.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to huma...2018-07-2431 min
nearfmRespect Words 7 - Anti-Social Media: Hate Speech onlineAlan Braddish talks to broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe about her experience of online hate speech and future legislation on this particular issue. Later in the programme, Donie Tarrant, talks to Alan Farrell TD on the cyberbullying legislation being discussed at the moment in the Irish parliament.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austria), Radio Drey...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 6 - IntegrationAdrianne Murphy presents this programme, and guest Teresa Buczkowska, Integration Team Coordinator with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, speaks about the situation faced by migrants in the country, the Migrant Integration Strategy and its implementation and how integration is a two way road and how will be achieve.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 5 - Doing it ourselves. Migrant led initiatives in IrelandLiam Nolan presents this programme, where Sally Galiana interviews Chinadu Onyejelem, funder, editor and journalist of Metro Eireann magazine, the only multicultural publication led and produced by the migrant community in Ireland. Next, Sally interviews Ellie Kisyombe, founder and director of Our Table, a very imaginative and delicious initiative to challenge the Direct Provision regime imposed by Irish authorities on asylum seekers in Ireland.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than...2018-07-2428 min
nearfmRespect Words 4 - The Muslim Communities in IrelandAlan Braddish presents this programme, where Sally Galiana talks to Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, the chair of Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council, about the Muslim Communities in Ireland and some initiatives to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions relating to Islam and Muslims.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austria), Radio Dreyeckland (Germany), ERT (Gree...2018-07-2424 min
nearfmRespect Words 3 - Hate Crime and Law in IrelandDonie Tarrant talks to Shane O’Curry, National Platform Coordinator with the European Network Against Racism in Ireland (ENAR), about the Love Not Hate Campaign for Hate Crime Legislation . Also, Sally Galiana interviews Caroline Reid, Communication Officer with the Irish Refugee Council, about their social media strategy.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS partner countries represented by IPI (Austri...2018-07-2429 min
nearfmRespect Words 2 - Print Media Codes and GuidelinesAlan Braddish talks to Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney, who works under the guidance of the Press Council of Ireland, an independent regulatory body to consider, investigate, resolve or adjudicate on complaints received from the public of possible breaches of the Press Council’s Code of Practice by member publications. Also, Sally Galiana interviews Caroline Reid, Communication Officer with the Irish Refugee Council, about their social media strategy.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of j...2018-07-2427 min
nearfmRespect Words 1 - What is Hate Speech?Ciaran Murray talks to Anne Walsh from No to Hate Speech Campaign in Ireland about the definition of Hate Speech and the No to Hate Speech Movement, an initiative supported by the European Commission. Also, Sally Galiana interviews Caroline Reid, Communication Officer with the Irish Refugee Council, about their social media strategy.
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Amid a troubling global context – the dehumanisation of migration policy, a decline in sensitive to human life and human rights, a rise in Islamophobic and xenophobic speech, the commercialisation of journalism – more than 150 European radio outlets and nearly 1,300 journalists from the eight RESPECT WORDS part...2018-07-2428 min
nearfmRonnie & Julia - PromoOn the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Near FM presents a modern retelling of his iconic work Romeo & Juliet, written by local playwright Denis Byrne.
The lovers, Ronnie & Julia, are members of feuding families, who live across from each other in Moncap Drive, Northside Dublin. Both families are involved in drug-pushing, but are subservient to the major drug lord of the district, whose word is law and, as in the original story, must be obeyed under pain of death. The drug lord’s son is anxious to marry Julia, something her father is determined should come to pass to g...2018-07-0201 min
nearfmAlzheimer Café Northside - Understanding DementiaProduced by Ignacio Irigoien and supported by the BAI Sound and Vision fund, this documentary will bring listeners to the Alzheimer Café Glasnevin, a safe and relaxed place where people with dementia, their families and health and social care professionals can come together to talk, share and learn.
Alzheimer’s Disease is responsible for the majority of the cases of Dementia, and it has been described as the epidemic of the 21st century. It is all around us but still our knowledge of it is very limited. In this programme we are going to give a voice to those at the...2018-04-1850 min
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SciberniaScibernia Episode 26: Pools, Pluto and pulsarsIn the latest episode of Scibernia, we visit a 3D virtual lab, explore some rockpools in Galway and hear from one of the world’s leading astrophysicists.
In this episode:
Sylvia takes part in some virtual combat at VLab, a 3D virtual environment at the Institute of Art, Design & Technology in Dún Laoghaire
Lenny brings us some up-close encounters with fish, sponges and anemones while rock-pooling in Galway
And Conor talks to Jocelyn Bell Burnell, one of the world’s leading astrophysicists, about pulsars, and why Pluto isn’t a planet2017-12-0828 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 25: BT Young Scientist specialOur first show of 2012 is a very special edition dedicated to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Scibernia went along to the annual school science competition at the RDS and got the low-down from some of the students, teachers, organisers and, of course, the winners.
In this episode:
Colm O’Neill, head of BT Ireland, tells us why the annual event is so special.
Sylvia talks to some teachers from Belvedere College in Dublin about what students get out of entering the competition.
Triona catches up with some of the winners and runners-up.
We hear how parallel event the RD...2017-12-0827 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 24: Highlights from 2011Our last episode of the year is a compilation of some interview highlights from 2011. Thanks to everyone who tuned in this year, and massive appreciation to those who supported and cheered us on. Normal service will resume in 2012, but meanwhile take a listen to some excerpts from the past few months in a special show presented by our producer, Gavin Byrne.
In this episode:
In an interview from our first ever show, Sylvia asked Dublin City of Science 2012 director Dave Fahy to tell us what to expect from this series of events next year.
From episode 11, Triona and Lenny chatted...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 23: The Christmas (science) Toy Show!The Scibernia Christmas special is all about presents! We review some fun science-themed toys from both the Science Gallery and Firebox.com that would make great Christmas presents and talk to a social psychologist about why we really give presents.
In this festive episode:
Sylvia chatted to a curious grandmother as she got to grips with the Science Gallery‘s mind boggling Addict-a-ball puzzle toy for children of all ages.
Marie had Poppy and Jack, two school children from St. Columba’s College in Dublin, in the studio as they talked about their time playing with the Science Gallery’s Solar...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia: Science Foundation Ireland’s 2011 think-inScience Foundation Ireland‘s annual summit took place last Monday and Tuesday, November 15-16, with over 300 researchers attending the think-in. The theme of this year’s event was Shaping the Future Now: Science & Society. Scibernia sent Gerard Cunningham along, and he spoke to:
SFI director general Graham Love about the organisation’s work over the last 10 years — including how SFI-funded research created a technology to ‘clean up’ old videos that has since been bought by Google, and why he’s worried about potential cuts to postgraduate grants
SFI researcher of the year 2011 Jonathan Coleman about his research into making plastics stronger
Profe...2017-12-0815 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 22: Science Week specialIn this episode of our humble podcast we bring you highlights from the week that was Science Week. So if you missed any of the events or are feeling nostalgic already, have a listen. We’ve got an astronaut and everything.
In this episode:
Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang tells us what it’s like to visit the International Space Station and go on a spacewalk.
Immunologist Luke O’Neill from Trinity College Dublin tells us about his work on disease prevention and his views of the anti-vaccine movement
And Triona tells us all about her twin loves: Dublin’s Hackerspace and mole...2017-12-0828 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 21: Stem cells, 1980s ‘portable’ computers and Origin StoriesIn the latest episode of Scibernia, we look at a new EU ruling on human embryonic stem cells, finish our tour of a new technology museum in Galway and find out what inspired one of Ireland’s leading nanoscientists to enter the field.
In this episode
Marie talks to Stephen Sullivan of the Irish Stem Cell Foundation about a new ruling that bans the patenting of some procedures that use human embryonic stem cells
Lenny finishes his tour of the National Computer & Communications Museum in Galway to see some ‘portable’computers and phones from the 1980s
…and Sylvia talks to nanoscie...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 20: Science Week, parapsychology and sat-navsThe latest edition of our science podcast previews the week-long celebration of science that is Science Week. We also explore the reasons why some people believe in paranormal activity. And we hear why Europe is finally developing its own satellite navigation system.
In this episode:
TV ‘psychic’ Sally Morgan was recently challenged to prove her supernatural abilities by UK psychologist Chris French. He tells Marie Boran about the psychology of alien abductions, haunted houses and telepathy.
After years of using America’s GPS sat-nav system in our cars and phones, Europe is now developing its own satellite navigation system: Galileo. Conor...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 19: Bigfoot, vampire bats and ghostbustingWelcome to our extra- spooky, Halloween-themed episode of Scibernia where a cryptozoologist helps us hunt down the truth behind mythical beasts, a zoologist explains why the animal kingdom’s survival techniques can be so terrifying and we take a closer look at so-called paranormal phenomena.
In this episode:
Lenny talks to Patrick Fisher, who has been researching the discipline of cryptozoology for 20 years, and asks him about the orang pendek.
Marie asks Trinity College Dublin zoology lecturer Nicola Marples what strange and scary survival and mating techniques are to be found in the animal kingdom.
Gavin talks to Steve Parsons fr...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 18: teeth brushing in space, nanoscience, and the first home computersCheck out the brand new episode of Scibernia, which features an astronaut, a nanoscientist, and computers from the 1980s!
In the latest episode:
Marie talked to astronaut Colonel Shane Kimbrough about space walking, getting some sleep aboard the International Space Station and how astronauts manage to brush their teeth in zero gravity.
Sylvia went to the CRANN research institute at Trinity College Dublin to speak with John Boland about the science of matter at an incredibly small scale. You can check out CRANN’s YouTube channel here.
And Lenny visited the brand new National Computer and Communications Museum at NUI Ga...2017-12-0831 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 17: Mathemagicians, iPod chemistry and Vinny the sunfishIn this episode, we preview the best events of the upcoming Maths Week, discuss the chemistry that makes gadgets work, and meet some big fish on a tour of the National Aquarium in Galway.
In this episode:
We look ahead to some of the fun events taking place around the country during Maths Week, including circus tricks, maths at the zoo, magic and street events.
In our ‘elevator scientist’ slot, Lenny asks Andy Shearer of the Centre for Astronomy at NUI Galway to describe his career in a nutshell.
Simon Elliott from the Tyndall Institute in Cork tells us about the...2017-12-0829 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 16: Faster than the speed of lightThis week we talk about how or why anything can possibly travel faster than the speed of light, we get behind the science of waves and we visit the birthplace of celebrated scientist John Tyndall.
In this episode:
Prof Patrick Denny of NUI Galway tells us why time travel could be possible if scientists at CERN are correct in their observations of subatomic particles observed traveling faster than the speed of light.
What should surfers know about the ocean bed and why the largest tsunami waves are not the one you should be most scared of? Prof Frederic Dias from...2017-12-0830 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 15: Why is methadone better than heroin?We’ve got something a bit different for you on the latest episode of Scibernia, as we take an in-depth look at an area where science, medicine and society all cross paths: drug addiction. On this episode of the show:
Methadone treatment is the principle way heroin addiction in Ireland is treated today, but just how effective is it? And what makes methadone chemically different to heroin? Nuala Kane talks to Dr Bobby Smyth of the Department of Public Heath & Primary Care in Trinity College Dublin, also a psychiatrist specialising in teenage drug addiction.
Sylvia visits Dublin’s Natural History Muse...2017-12-0828 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 14: Deadly moons, star discoveries and ‘cutting edge’ technologyIn our latest episode, we get a bit space-y: an artist tells us why she encourages kids to draw the night sky, and we hear about the latest discoveries among pulsating stars (pulsars). We also explore some (literal) cutting-edge technology that could one day make animal dissection in the classroom obsolete.
In this episode:
Artist and amateur astronomer Deirdre Kelleghan tells us about her award-winning ’Deadly Moons‘ project, an educational drawing workshop for kids.
Lenny went to Galway to talk to Andy Shearer of NUI Galway’s Centre for Astronomy about an unexpected discovery in pulsar research.
Trinity College immunology studen...2017-12-0830 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 12: Polar bears, maths and elementary funThis week we explore the Irish ancestry of polar bears, hear about a new maths meet-up, and have some fun with the basics of chemistry.
In this episode:
Dan Bradley of Trinity College Dublin tells us about the connection between Irish brown bears and the polar bears of the Arctic Circle.
What do you get when you combine maths and beer? MathsJam! We hear about a new monthly meet-up in the pub for chic maths geeks.
And in our Culture Corner, Scibernauts Marie ‘Boron’ Boran, Sylvia ‘Lithium’ Leatham and Gavin ‘Helium’ Byrne talk about the basic elements of chemistry, from ‘green dragons’...2017-12-0828 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 13: Spuds, elements and psychopaths!In the latest episode of Scibernia we find out about the genetics of potatoes, get up close and personal with the Periodic Table of Elements and ask the question: what exactly is a psychopath?
In this episode:
Gerard Cunningham talks to geneticist Dan Milbourne of Teagasc, head of an Irish team that played a key role in mapping the potato genome.
We take a tour of the Periodic Table at Dublin’s Science Gallery, where the latest exhibition is titled Elements: The Beauty of Chemistry.
And in our Culture Corner we review Jon Ronson’s new book The Psychopath Test, whic...2017-12-0727 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 11: DIY bio, life as an astrophysicist, revolutionary technology of DNA profilingIn the latest episode of Scibernia, we find out about the growing popularity of DIY biology, hear what life is like as an astrophysicist, and discuss the history of DNA fingerprinting.
In this episode:
DIY biologist Cathal Garvey tells us about this growing movement that encourages amateurs to do their own biotechnology experiments at home.
In our latest elevator scientist interview, astrophysicist Turlough Downes tells us about his journey from physics in the classroom to using one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers for his research at Dublin City University and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
And in ou...2017-12-0729 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 10: Challenging Einstein, NASA’s last shuttle launch, ancient science of NewgrangeIn this week’s podcast we take a whirlwind tour of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, talk to Blackrock Castle Observatory about the historic last shuttle launch for NASA and begin our Science Tour of Ireland with Tara and Newgrange.
In this episode:
Dr Turlough Downes is an astrophysicist with Dublin City University and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. We talked to him about recent observations by the European Space Agency’s Integral satellite and ask if this has implications for Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity and quantum theory.
We begin our new ‘Science Tour of Ireland‘ segment by e...2017-12-0724 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 9: Metropolis, Sun Spot Spotting and Squishy CircuitsThis week we’re blinding you with sun science, tricking you with a make-belief Dublin full of virtual people and tempting you over to the squishy side of electronics.
In this episode:
Prof. Carol O’Sullivan is a Trinity College Dublin lecturer and researcher. Her work involves creating a virtual Dublin city called the Metropolis Project complete with realistic avatars that walk, talk, interact and even bump into each other in a realistic manner.
Benjamin Lawlor of Astronomy Ireland was at hand to talk about the SunWatch event held every Saturday at their headquarters in Artane.
This week’s Elevator Scient...2017-12-0728 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 8Featuring nanoscience, elevators to space, the E coli outbreak and our first ever Ask A Scientist slot.2017-12-0729 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 7Featuring nanoscience, elevators to space, the E coli outbreak and our first ever Ask A Scientist slot!2017-12-0728 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 6On this epsiode: Aubrey de Gray tells us about his grand plan for combating aging, our panel discuss whether they'd like to live forever, and we look at the history of botany too.2017-12-0727 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 5Featuring "organic bionics", the world's first cyborg, the fascinating science of evolutionary developmental biology (or evo devo), and a look at why scientists communicate badly.2017-12-0748 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 4Featuring CERN, science teachers, and cooking for geeks.2017-12-0729 min
SciberniaScibernia Episode 1Welcome to Scibernia, a bi-monthly podcast exploring science in Ireland, and beyond.
Take a listen to our debut podcast below, where you’ll hear:
why Dublin City of Science 2012 is better than the Eurovision Song Contest (5m20s)
how laughing gas can fuel home-made rockets (12m12s)
whether Star Trek got the science of warp speed right or wrong (23m38s)
an ‘elevator interview’ with a high-profile scientist whose parents still aren’t sure if he can safely change a plug (28m55s)
book and television reviews, where we discuss a woman whose cells have never died and the question of wheth...2017-12-0756 min
Dublin City Libraries & ArchivesLearn more about Knowing Dublin Guide. Interview on NearFM's NorthSide TodayListen back to Sheela Keane, from our Central Library, discussing 'Knowing Dublin - Know Your City Council' on NearFM's Northside Today programme on 12 October 2017: http://nearfm.ie/podcast/?p=23766Many thanks to NearFM for permission to upload and share this recording.Knowing Dublin – Know Your City Council is a simple introduction to the work of Dublin City Council and the role of the elected representatives in the life of the city. It is a nuts and bolts piece, told in plain language, designed to inform those with little or no knowledge of the many services that the Council provides. As su...2017-11-0813 min
nearfmNovels, Plays & Schooldays - Of Mice and MenNovels, Plays and Schooldays is a new 9 part radio series produced by Nearfm with financial support from The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The series looks at the
novels and plays that form part of the Junior and Leaving Certificate English syllabus and discusses potential questions and approaches to those questions. The series features panel discussions with local schools and their teachers. The first programme, discusses the novel Of Mice and Men and features teacher Michelle Fallon and students from inner city school, Larkin Community College. The programmes also feature dramatisations and narrations of key excerpts from the texts, performed by...2016-03-0428 min
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nearfmLiving Archives Prog 1 Monday June 22nd Jack ByrneJack Byrne moved to Coolock.
Jack speaks about moving to Coolock in the 1960s, watching he area transform with the development of the factories (Cadburys, Tayto). The arrival of the Northside Shopping Centre. He also speaks of his own involvement in setting up the Coolock/Artane credit Union, NearFM and other in the area.2015-06-2413 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective – Part 10Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0330 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective – Part 9Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0328 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective – Part 8Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0327 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective – Part 7Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0327 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 6Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0326 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 5Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-04-0327 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 4Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-03-1128 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 3Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-03-1026 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 2Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-03-1027 min
nearfmIf Ever You Go: A Northside Dublin Perspective Part 1Nearfm 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 book from a northside Dublin perspective by focusing on the poems, poets and songs associated with Northside Dublin.
The series features many well known poets reciting and being interviewed about the poems they have featured in the book including Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan and Dermot Bolger as well as up and coming poets such as Colm Keegan, Jessica Tray...2015-03-1029 min