Puppet show, workshop and concert, Saturday – Féile Raifteirí 2013
March 22, 2013
An Cheolchoirm Mhór — Main Concert
Siobhán Peoples, Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch agus Laoise Kelly
Seosamh Ó Neachtain (damhsóir), Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin (Bean an Tí).
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Breanndán Ó Beaglaíoch, Laoise Kelly and Siobhán Peoples
Seosamh Ó Neachtain (dancer), Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin (Bean an Tí).
8.00 p.m.
Leabharlann Bhaile Locha Riach — Loughrea Library
Do leanaí — Children
Seó puipéid Spraoi le Branar — Puppet show
11.00 a.m.
Leabharlann Bhaile Locha Riach — Loughrea Library
Ceardlann filíochta – Poetry Workshop
11.00 a.m.
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Gearóid Mac Lochlainn
Seomra ócáide Ghaeilge Locha Riach — Loughrea’s Irish Centre, Gaeilge Locha Riach.
Eolas: 091-870718 /www.lochariach.com
Cámpa Spóirt na Cásca FEACHTAS ar ceal
March 22, 2013
Siansa Gael Linn 2013
March 21, 2013
The grand finale of Siansa Gael Linn which will take place in the National Concert Hall in Dublin on Sunday, 14th April 2013.
Siansa Gael Linn is a competition aimed at young traditional music and singing groups organised and the competition has being going from strength to strength since it was first held in 2001.
On the night eight groups representing secondary schools in Co. Galway, Derry, Dublin Limerick Co. Waterford and Sligo will perform a 10-12 minute performance with emphasis on various elements of music i.e. rhythm, phrasing, notes, etc. to create imaginative links between the tunes/song.
The groups will be judged on their overall performance on the night, incorporating choice of music, arrangement, singing and ensemble playing. And this years judges include the Donegal fiddler, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, founder of the group ‘Fidil’, the renowned box player and singer Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich from Baile na bPoc in West Kerry and who is a member of trad bands ‘Beginish’ and ‘Boys of the Lough’ they will be joined on the night with the highly respected whistle-player, Mary Bergin, who has worked with ‘Dé Danann’ and ‘Dordán’ over the years.
The young traditional music group Teaspach from Sligo were last year’s winners and they were amongst the performs who took the stage in January during this year’s Templebar Tradfest.
As they are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year, Gael Linn Gael Linn are delighted that President Michael D. Higgins will attend this year’s Siansa final. The concert will be broadcast live from the National Concert Hall on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta at 7.30p.m. and will be compered by the station’s popular presenter, Áine Hensey.
Siansa provides a platform for traditional groups who are aiming to develop their own tradi-tional style as did groups such as Dervish, Solas, Altan, Danú, Téada, etc.
A limited amount of tickets for the event are still available from the National Concert Hall on 01:4170000 or visit www.nch.ie
Don’t miss it !
Féile na bPáistí 2013
March 21, 2013
2 April 2013 – 4 April 2013
Féile na bPáistí will take place in Béal an Mhuirthead, Co. Mayo from 2nd-4th April 2013.
Many events aimed at kids will include workshops, drama, exhibitions plus much more.
The festival will take place during the Easter holiday so that children will have the opportunity to participate in various cultural events. A wonderful few days of fun and family activity is promised!
The festival will take place in Áras Inis Gluaire, Co. Mayo. Carmel Balfe will lead a workshop with drumming and a puppet shoe while the talented Fanzini Brothers will perform a magical live show.
Further information:
Áras Inis Gluaire
Béal an Mhuirthead
Co. Mhaigheo
T: 097 81079 / R: t.mccafferty@arasinisgluaire.ie
Website: www.arasinisgluaire.ie
Intensive Irish Course for Adults – Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
March 21, 2013
Dianchúrsaí Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
Feidhmeannach Nua le GAELSCOILEANNA TEO.
March 20, 2013
Crosfhocal Beo Ar Líne
March 20, 2013
Battle of the Bands live on Raidió na Gaeltachta
March 20, 2013
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Rónán Beo @3 invites budding musicians to take part in a Battle of the Bands competition – Bruíon na mBuíon – as part of the RTÉ youth week event in April.
If you are a member of a band or a solo musician performing songs in Irish, then make sure to be in on an opportunity to perform your music live on the radio!
The prize for the winning band will be a recording of a 3 track EP in the studio of Tommy McLaughlin of Villagers fame, and an invitation to perform at Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí’s Cabaret Craiceáilte music night in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal.
The competition is aimed at secondary school pupils throughout the country, and individual musicians or groups are invited to submit a newly composed, contemporary song in Irish to the programme by 5 April via e-mail or post. Applicants are welcome to submit more than one song.
Keep an eye on Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Facebook page for news and updates.
Registration now open for Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh
March 19, 2013
Registration for a new Gaelcholáiste, which will open in Dundrum in 2014, is now open.
A large crowd gathered in Leopardstown to hear the latest news on Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh.
An Foras Pátrúnachta is the patron of the new Gaelcholáiste. The school, which has a multidenominational ethos, will cater for the great demand for secondary school education through Irish in south Dublin.
Caoimhín Ó hEaghra, General Secretary of An Foras Pátrúnachta, said that An Foras Pátrúnachta and the Department of Education are currently working together to locate both a temporary site and a permanent site for the school.
Lorcán Mac Gabhann, chairperson of the founding committee, said that they are hopeful that the new school will be able to cater for the demand for education through Irish in the area.
The registration form as well as the admissions policy are available from the website www.gaelcholáiste.com
Educate Together school gets go-ahead after handover row
March 15, 2013
A MULTI-denominational, Educate Together school will open in Dublin’s south inner city in September, the Department of Education has confirmed.
The project has been controversial because of delays in the handover of buildings from an existing Catholic-run school in Basin Lane, James’s Street.
Negotiations suffered a setback when the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST), which runs former Christian Brothers schools, raised legal obstacles to transferring the building.
The building involved is a CBS boys’ primary school, which Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin had previously agreed could merge with a local girls’ Catholic school to facilitate Educate Together.
But among the issues raised by ERST was that it was only permitted to sell off school buildings to “further the purpose of Catholic Education in the Edmund Rice tradition”.
Now, it appears the department has given the go ahead to Educate Together to make its arrangements. The first stage – the recruitment of a principal – will start immediately.
Katherine Donnelly
www.independent.ie
Foilsithe ar 15 Márta 2013
