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Darren J. Prior
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Involved in Irish Community, Voluntary & Development Sectors.
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❤️ #Spirituality #ÉireIreland32EU27 #OidhreachtChultúrthaBheo #AnGhaeilge #Consciousness #Local&National&GlobalSolidarity
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Thanks to Darren @nearfm.ie for this, too important an issue for our politicians in Ireland to keep ignoring
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Where stands the issue of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Ireland and internationally?- Near FM (2025)
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November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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@nearfm.ie

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Uasdátú ar Ghaelcholáiste Reachrann - Comh. Clodagh Ní Mhuirí (Fine Gael) - Near FM (Samhain 2025)
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November 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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30 secs soundbite podcast I uploaded tonight from my longer interview with Dr. Sheila Gilheany from Alcohol Action Ireland earlier today on @nearfm.ie. I would like to think it is positive and not controversial. :)

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🔊 Changing people's psychology around alcohol? DJP - Near FM (2025)
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October 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I interviewed Dr. Sheila Gilheany CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland today on @nearfm.ie

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Alcohol and the National Drugs Strategy? Sheila Gilheany, Alcohol Action Ireland - Near FM (2025)
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October 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly has addressed crowds at the official declaration of the presidential election result at Dublin Castle tonight.

Updates on #VMNews
October 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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New soundbite podcast from my interview with Dr. Jerry Crowley earlier today on @nearfm.ie:

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#GPsinIreland
🔊 A lack of GPs and community services for elderly people in rural Ireland - Near FM (2025)
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October 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Further Education Minister James Lawless has played down claims of a “brain drain” among Irish nurses heading abroad after qualifying.

He was speaking at the opening of the country’s first new nursing school in two decades, at Maynooth University.

#VMNews
October 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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@darrenjprior.bsky.social @nearfm.ie

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An Múnla Cúraim Sláinte i Sráidbhaile Naomh Breandáin - An Dr. Jerry Crowley - Near FM (2025)
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October 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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@nearfm.ie

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The St. Brendan’s Village Mulranny Mayo Healthcare Model - Dr. Jerry Crowley - Near FM (2025)
YouTube video by Darren J. Prior
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October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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@nearfm.ie @oxfamireland.bsky.social

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Oxfam teams up with An Post for doorstep donation bags scheme - Near FM (2025)
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October 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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@nearfm.ie

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#IrishPresidentialElection2025
The Irish Council Against Blood Sports ICABS call for vote for Catherine Connolly - Near FM (2025)
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October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Seeds from a Wild Garden
The latest episode in the Survive and Thrive podcast: stories of mothers in recovery nearcast.ie/survive-and-...
October 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka visits our studios @nobelprize.bsky.social #NEARFM30
Wole Soyinka and Mary Oyediran sit at a table in studio. Near FM 90.3 is written on the wall behind them.
October 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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I spoke to @padraigconlon.bsky.social Editor of The Dublin People Media Group today on @nearfm.ie to find out about the free e-newletter the group has now that is emailed to subscribers every Wednesday. To subscribe you can email: News@DublinPeople.com

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The Dublin People Group (DPG) now have a free weekly e-newsletter - Padraig Conlon - Near FM (2025)
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October 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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@nearfm.ie

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Awareness increasing on issue of pet theft - Lisa O'Connor - Near FM (October 2025)
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October 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Diwali 2025

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Northside Today: Diwali 2025, the Festival of Lights and Dublin Live Performance Culture Express. – Near FM – Listen Again
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October 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Pretty much 100% bilingual as Gaeilge/Béarla election letter I received in the post today from Catherine Connolly or her campaign. A touch of class.

Even if all of HH's fortcoming leaflets / letters were 100% bilingual I wouldn't fall for supporting her on the as Gaeilge issue
October 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Today is World Sight Day 2025 and yesterday I spoke to Emma Murphy from Sightsavers Ireland on @nearfm.ie
about the day and Sightsavers work in general:

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#WorldSightDay2025 #WSD2025
Sightsavers and World Sight Day – Near FM (2025) – Near FM – Listen Again
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October 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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New soundbite podcast from my recent interview with Michelle Murphy from @socialjusticeire.bsky.social on @nearfm.ie:

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🔊 Getting infrastructure right is a social justice issue - Social Justice Ireland - Near FM (2025)
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October 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Northside Today : Black History Month 2025 Launch listenagain.org?p=57454
Northside Today : Black History Month 2025 Launch – Near FM – Listen Again
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October 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Here is my World Animal Day report from the city centre for @nearfm.ie:

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World Animal Day @ 100. Dublin march for Stout's Law and animal welfare in general - Near FM (2025)
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October 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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@nearfm.ie

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Scoil Oilibhéir sa Chúil Mhín @ 50 agus pleananna móra don todhchaí - Near FM (2025)
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October 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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46% of Irish population now have health insurance - HIA
The number of people with private health insurance rose slightly between April and June, despite a significant spike in the cost of premiums.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, has said that he is in consultation with the Irish Government around the implementation of mandatory ID cards in the UK
NI Secretary in talks with Irish Govt over UK ID cards
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, has said that he is in consultation with the Irish Government around the implementation of mandatory ID cards in the UK.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM