Episode 61 - Jack Byrne - Community Radio Founder

Social Fabric Podcast

Jack Byrne grew up in Ranelagh, Dublin. From his early days he always had an entrepreneurial streak with a social conscience. He set up a Co-Op in Coolock, where he had moved with his family but when larger supermarket operators forced him out of business, he decided that the community needed a stronger voice. To him that voice and way of expression came in the form of community radio. He campaigned tirelessly until he managed to get a licence for NearFM. There are now over 20 community radio stations in Ireland and Jack continues to be involved at different level to make sure that more are setup in years to come. ____________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social Fabric Playlist _____________________________________________ Jack's Music Choice Billie Holiday - Strange fruit Fairport Convention - She moves through the fair Paul Robeson - Joe Hill Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock around the clock Sinead O'Connor & The Chieftains - The Foggy Dew Beethoven - Piano concerto No.3 - 1st Movement Frank Harte - James Connolly