AIDAN KELLY joins Noel McGuinness to speak about his art and photography. In particular he is discussing his work as a Photography mentor in Ballymun Axis Centre. They discuss the idea of bringing “What people say” into works of art over a 12 week period working as a group of artists, to create something new,…
GRACE WILENTZ pops in to update Noel McGuinness on the progress of the Near FM & MediaCorp Intercultural Project. With her she has two members of the latest group to come together: Louise, from Brazil, and Claire, from Drogheda. At this point there are 17 participants in the project. They are learning a wide range…
Noel Mc Guinness talks to FERGUS CARROLL about what’s being happening in the sports world. FERGUS reviews the weekend games which include the rugby’s six nations, the hurling match from Croke park between Dublin & Galway, the latest news from the horse raising from leopardstown, & lots more…
CHARLES DUGGAN joins Eoin Drinan to talk about the Dublin Tenement Experience, an “Actor led” exhibition/performance to celebrate the centenary of the 1913 Lock Out. Charles talks about where the idea of the exhibition came from, what Dublin was like at the time, how Henrietta Street became a tenement area in the 1880’s and the events of the “Lock…
Noel interviews FERGAL SOMERVILLE, who did the Channel Swim to raise money in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. He explains how has he prepared himself for this big challenge…
Noel interviews CIARA MCMAHON, doctor and artist with an exhibition on the Phizz Fest in Phibsboro about transplants, where she mixes her work and her passion…
Listen to MARK FINNEGAN talking to some of the participants at the 2015 Darndale Arts Festival. THE second family fun day to take place in Darndale Park has been hailed a “great success”. Some 1,000 people attended the park for a day of arts and crafts, free food and even a Harry Potter bouncy castle…
RYAN ANDREWS, cast member of the play “The Bruising of Clouds”, speaks to Noel McGuinness about the production which is being performed at the Axis Theatre in Ballymun. Ryan gives a synopsis of the play itself and speaks of being very happy to be performing it in a local theatre. Ryan talks about the differences…
Ronnie O’Brien speaks to KILLIAN FORDE of the Integration Centre. They begin by discussing a document released by Minister Phil Hogan called “Putting people first” and what the results of this set of policies will be. They discuss any difference in integration throughout this period. They discuss some of the differences in modern day immigration…
HELEN O’LEARY from Dublin City Council chats to Mark Finnegan about the Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan 2016 – 2021. The first Local Economic and Community Plan is being developed for Dublin City setting out high level goals, objectives and actions needed to promote and support economic development and local and community development…
RAY MORAN, Student and member of the Washington Ireland Programme speaks to Eoin Drinan and explains the purpose of the programme. Having applied for it in his final year in college, he shares with listeners that his interest was sparked by “having a passion for something and doing something about proactively changing things” – a…
Heidi Bedell speaks to GERRY RAFFERTY from castle lodge in Malahide about how they have been entering the competition for the past twenty years . They also talk about concerts taking place in Malahide castle & how well organised they have gone…
PAUL LOUGHRAN of NEARfm joins Paula Wiseman to discuss the upcoming Series which will broadcast on the station called ” Travellers Stories: North Dublin through the eyes of the Travelling community”. Paul tells the background to the series, how it came about and how training the poeple involved in the series was a large part…
Flavia Mosca reports from the 2013 Green Schools Awards. BILLY CREAVEY, a student at Coláiste Dhúlaigh details his involvement with the project over the past year and his delight at the college receiving a Green Flag. He says that the college has integrated elements of the project into various areas of the curriculum and will…
Local singer GRACE O’MALLEY comes into the Near FM studios (along with back up from Jimmy Sheerin and John Colbert) and plays a few tunes for Noel McGuinness. Grace tells Noel about her career has gone so far and where she gets her inspirations from. Three songs are performed live in studio: ‘Time Is Right…
EDDIE O’BRIEN from Dublin Zoo joins Paula Wiseman on the phone to discuss the arrival of two meerkats pups at the zoo in recent days. Eddie begins by sharing ...
27 Sep 2012
Pat Meehan speaks to SEAN MOYNIHAN who is CEO of ALONE, ALONE is a charity organization in Ireland highlighting the plight of older people living alone. He talks about ...
02 Feb 2015
Eoin Drynan speaks to GARETH CROWE from Gorta Ireland about the upcoming Soup Week in March 2013. They discuss the purpose of the campaign and mention how 5c for ...
28 Feb 2013
CLARE KENNEDY, daughter-in-law of missing man THOMAS KENNEDY from Coolock talks to Mark Finnegan about the how the search is being conducted and the circumstances in which so many ...
01 Sep 2014
Mark speaks to DOROTHEE MEYER HOLTKAMP about the Erasmus Plus Project. She talks about the details of the project in which other community radio stations in Europe participate, the ...
23 Nov 2015