Raidió Rí-Rá available on DAB
July 11, 2012
Irish language media took a step forward recently with the announcement that the Irish Language youth radio station, Raidió RíRá would be available on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) from 1 July onwards.
DAB is high quality broadcasting system used in over 40 countries worldwide. Analogue signals are converted to a digital format, providing a better sound quality than FM.
Raidió Rí-Rá is the first chart station to run completely through Irish for young people where listeners can listen to the latest pop music, send in requests and check out Ireland’s Official Top 40.
The station began broadcasting online in 2008 and on FM from 2009 – 2001 and has thrived since then with an audience of over 4,000 listeners worldwide. RíRá’s achievements include 2 nominations at Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais in 2009 and 2001 and a full article in the station in this year’s Junior Cert Paper 1.
The station provides a wide range of stations during the week – Maidin Mhaith with Cillian de Búrca, An Lón Mór with Áine Ní Ghráda, Na Singlí Scaoilte with Síne Nic an Ailí, TRL ar Éileamh with Illy Ó Ceallaigh, Fuaim Eile with Traic Ó Braonáin and Top 40 Oifigiúil na hÉireann with Daithí where hit music can be heard by artists such as Nicky Minaj, Kanye West, The Coronas, The Dirty 9s, Jessie J, Cheryl Cole and much more. Extra programs are broadcast at the weekend including ‘Dioscó Dána’ and ‘Clár na nOchtóidí’.
Raidió RíRá can be heard online ar www.rrr.ie, on the iPhone app, on the TuneInn radio app for Android, on DAB radios and Nokia phones.
Hospice benefits from Gaelscoil’s monster efforts
July 10, 2012
THE STUDENTS AT Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir were proud to hold a monster cheque this week which reflected their diligent fundraising efforts for charity.
Two initiatives, a concert and a jersey day ensured that a total of €391 was raised by the youngsters which was presented this week to Co. Wicklow Hospice.
Wicklow Hospice PRO Marie Kindlon paid tribute to the young philanthropists for their hard work.
‘On behalf of the Wicklow Hospice Foundation, I would like to offer our sincerest thanks to the Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir, Arklow for their generous donation from fundraisers in aid of the Wicklow Hospice,’ she said.
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Ceol agus caint at Belfast’s McCracken Summer School
July 10, 2012
Kerry singer Pauline Scanlon will be one of the headline acts to perform at this year’s McCracken Summer School, which will take place in north Belfast from 23rd– 29th July 2012.
Scanlon will take to the stage with guitarist Donagh Hennessy and Scottish folk singer Sineag MacIntyre on July 26th in Tigh Uí Mhadáin.
This Irish language festival which will last for one week gives individuals the opportunity to carry out many activities and classes through the medium of the Irish language.
Once again this year a wonderful line-up of events will take place, events such as workshops and various levels of Irish language classes.
Events include Irish language classes, summer camps for teenagers, storytelling for children, art, sean-nós, ten whistle, fiddle and many workshops, film screening, lúibíní, drama for both adults and children, Scottish Gàidhlig, Irish language courses for adults, youth clubs plus lots more.
The summer school will host summer camps for teenagers, which will entail Irish language events and sports and classes throughout the day. Children aged 8-11 years will also be catered for as they can enjoy a wide range of events such as drama and art workshops. On Wednesday 25th a wonderful concert will be hosted in the old prison on the Crumlin Road and many local musicians and visitors from Scotland will also perform on the night while on Saturday, 28th July a gala dinner and a night of entertainment will take place in the Europa Hotel. For a full list of events visit:www.mhicreachtain.com
Ó Bhéal – Cork Poetry reading with Áine Ní Ghlinn
July 10, 2012
On Monday 23rd July Ó Bhéal in association with Foras na Gaeilge will present a reading with special guest Irish language poet Áine Ní Ghlinn in Cork city.
Ó Bhéal is a weekly poetry reciting event which takes place in Cork each Monday night and a different poet is a special guest who recites poems and gives an insight into their work.
Children’s writer, poet, lecturer and workshop coordinator, Tipperary-born Áine Ní Ghlinn has had eighteen children’s books published by various publishers as well as four collections of poetry for adults. She has written occasional scripts for TG4’s Ros na Rún and now works on creative writing projects in gaelscoileanna in the Dublin area.
The Irish language poet has received several bursaries from Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge/Foras na Gaeilge and the Arts Council and has won many awards for both poetry and children’s books. The most recent include Oireachtas awards for the novels Fuadach, Tromluí and Úbalonga.
The night begins with a Poetry Challenge starting around 9.30 pm. Guest poets begin about 10.00 pm for between 30-45 minutes, after which there is the usual open-mic session so be sure to come early to get good seats.
Tuilleadh eolais www.obheal.ie
‘Meon Eile’ Irish language news service launched
July 10, 2012
A new multimedia Irish language news service broadcasting from Belfast, ‘meon eile’ was launched recently.
The service provides news in current affairs, sport and entertainment with a modern twist, catering for the Irish language community in Northern Ireland as well as Irish speakers in general. The website aims to create a multimedia platform run completely through Irish with the use of videos, photographs and current stories which cover a wide range of subjects with a creative approach.
Meoneile.ie is the brainchild of producer Sinéad Ingoldsby who spent seven years working with BBC Northern Ireland and the project is being run by production company ‘Below the Radar’.
“Interaction between Irish speakers online is becoming increasingly vibrant and we in Meon Eile hope to add to this important conversation, ” Ingoldsby said at the launch of the website.
Meoneile.ie employs three talented journalists and writers – Sarah de Búrca, who worked in the script department of TG4 soap opera Ros na Rún, Shane Ó Curraighín, a Fullbright scholar with experience in the newsroom and Tomaí Ó Conghaile, editor of Irish language magazine ‘Nós’.
The website gives the option of viewing news stories by individual authors and under the headings ‘Current Affairs’, ‘Arts and Culture’, ‘Sport’, ‘Community’ and the public is given the chance to express opinions with the heading ‘Have your say’.
The website hopes to add to the development of Irish across the country as well as fulfilling the needs of Irish speakers therefore keep a close eye on www.meoneile.ie.
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Gaelscoil recognised for anti-litter work
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Kilkenny student wins national spelling bee
July 9, 2012
A KILKENNY student has finished in first place at the Eason All-Ireland Spelling Bee Championships 2012.
Liam O’ Lionaird, aged 11, from Gaelscoil Osrai in Loughboy won the competition, which is organised by Eason in partnership with RTÉ 2fm. Kicking off his Spelling Bee journey as the representative of Gaelscoil Osrai school, Liam soared through the Kilkenny county bee, taking the top prize.
He then made his way to the Leinster Provincial Final where he then competed against 11 County Bee Winners to take the title for the province. Next and final stop was the grand final that took place today in RTÉ, where Liam mastered the spelling of words such ‘Bathysphere’ and ‘Bibliography’ to be the crowned the overall champion live on RTÉ 2fm.
This year’s spelling bee saw the introduction of the county bees, which took place in each of the 32 counties nationwide, followed by four provincial finals where RTÉ 2fm’s Ryan Tubridy broadcast live capturing the buzz and excitement which then culminated in the grand final in RTE Studios.
Speaking at the Eason 2012 Spelling Bee Final, RTÉ 2fm presenter Ryan Tubridy said he had enjoyed every minute.
“This week we’ve travelled to Limerick, Galway, Cavan and back to Dublin, and we got to experience the whole spelling bee buzz firsthand,” he said.
“The endless efforts from all the schools in preparing the kids and hosting the events has been incredible but what’s even more astounding is the spelling ability of the kids. I’m delighted for Liam who is our champion but would like to congratulate each and every school who took part.”
Also speaking at final, David Field, head of marketing at Eason said:
“Congratulations to Liam on being crowned this year’s champion and winning an entire library of books for Gaelscoil Oscrai school. We’re so delighted with this year’s Spelling Bee and would like to thank RTÉ 2fm for their support together with the hundreds of schools who really made our Spelling Bee such a success.”
The Eason Spelling Bee is one of many Eason initiatives seeking to encourage kids to perfect their spelling and also to hone their pronunciation skills. For more details on the Eason Spelling Bee, visit www.easons.com/spellingbee and stay tuned to RTÉ 2fm for more details.
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