Near FM – Listen Again

Director Michael J. Harnett joins Donie Tarrant to discuss his new play The Cloudspotter a work which features a young teenage boy and his grandmother who because of unfortunate circumstances live together.

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Irish Equity president Gerry O’Brien joins Donie Tarrant to discuss why the Irish equity and UK equity join forces to call for equal treatment of Ireland- based performers.

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Get ready to journey into the hearts and minds of Post Primary school children from North East Dublin. Prepare to encounter the full gamut of emotions from joy to sorrow, shock, surprise, horror, fear, love, loss and gain as our young people deliver creativity at its very best! This series is compiled from stories and poems written in English and Irish by pupils from participating on a diverse range of topics. So join the pupils from St Marys Holy Faith, Killester, Ardscoil La Salle, Raheny and  Mount Temple Comprehensive School for our fantastic new 3 part Educational Radio Series The Word. If you like Stories & Poems you’ll love The Word!

Programme 3 is presented by Max Hendrickson and Luke Hanley with stories and poems written and read by Post Primary School Pupils from North East Dublin. This week’s Feature Story Malaga, is written by Ben. The Word series readers are:  Olive Angulu, Emily Tierney Kinsella, Natalia Brodzisz and Luke Hanley.

The Word is supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision scheme through the Television Licence Fee, Is produced by Enda M. Roche and is a Pearlman Media Production for Near FM.

The Word was first broadcast on Near FM, Monday 7, 14 & 21st of March @ 2pm, 2022.

Best Foot Forward depicts a day in the life of artist Mary Duffy, a painter born without arms.  The six-minute film is directed and produced by Colaiste Dhulaigh Film & Television Production BA graduates Sean Hart and Bill McHugh. It has been successful on the film festival circuit in both Ireland and abroad. The Film has been nominated for an IFTA.

George Mulcahy is joined on Lifeline by Sean Hart and Bill McHugh where they chat about the production of the Film.

George is also joined by Course Tutor and Independent Filmmaker Leticia Agudo where they chat about the course and Leticia’s work in film production.

The best in new Irish contemporary Irish music with Michael Sullivan.

John Keane, National President of Macra na Feirme joins Donie Tarrant to discuss the recent reports suggesting that farmers may be required to change their model of farming to meet demands of food security. Threats to food security have emerged over the past number of days as a result of matters escalating in the Ukraine and Russia.

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To mark the end of an exemplary career in education recently retired Principle of Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education Mary Hickie joins Donie Tarrant for a look back at the highs and lows of her time in Coolock

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Niall Sexton – Programme Manager with Preparing for Life joins Donie Tarrant. Niall will discuss the very exciting announcement that the Darndale-based Home Visiting programme has been selected to be implemented in Chicago by the University of Chicago’s Centre for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD), founded by Nobel Laureate, James Heckman

 

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Get ready to journey into the hearts and minds of Post Primary school children from North East Dublin. Prepare to encounter the full gamut of emotions from joy to sorrow, shock, surprise, horror, fear, love, loss and gain as our young people deliver creativity at its very best! This series is compiled from stories and poems written in English and Irish by pupils from participating on a diverse range of topics. So join the pupils from St Marys Holy Faith, Killester, Ardscoil La Salle, Raheny and  Mount Temple Comprehensive School for our fantastic new 3 part Educational Radio Series The Word. If you like Stories & Poems you’ll love The Word!

Programme 2 is Presented by Éva Power and Hannah Mc Dermot with stories and poems written and read by Post Primary School Pupils from North East Dublin. This week’s Feature Story is written by Max Gogu-Trumm. The Word series readers are:  Olive Angulu, Emily Tierney Kinsella, Natalia Brodzisz and Luke Hanley.

The Word is supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision scheme through the Television Licence Fee, Is produced by Enda M. Roche and is a Pearlman Media Production for Near FM.

The Word was first broadcast on Near FM, Monday 7, 14 & 21st of March @ 2pm, 2022.

 

Myra Gleeson chats to Breffni McGuinness the National Bereavement Development Specialist at the Irish Hospice Foundation and upcoming fundraising events.

For more information visit:  www.hospicefoundation.ie

Bereavement Hotline:  1800 807077