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Seachtain na Gaeilge in the Media:
Special episode of ‘Documentary on One’ for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011. Listen here
Seachtain na Gaeilge TV Ad 2010:
Check out the links below to see interviews and items about Seachtain na Gaeilge on various TV programmes:
Eddi Reader singing ‘Foirfe’ from CEOL’10 on the Late Late Show, Friday, 26th February 2010 (at 1.23). Watch the performance here
Aoibhinn & Danny on Ireland AM, TV3, Monday 1st March 2010 – Watch their interview here
The Afternoon Show, RTÉ 1, Friday 5th March 2010 – Watch the item here
Aoibhinn on The Café, RTÉ 2, Friday 5th March 2010 – Watch the interview here
RTÉ News & Nuacht TG4, Friday 5th March 2010 – Link to come
Danny on ICE, RTÉ 2, Monday 8th March 2010 – Watch the interview here
RTÉ is a main media partner of Seachtain na Gaeilge and gives the festival support throughout the organisation. As well as the regular Irish language programming that RTÉ produce through the year, tune in to hear Seachtain na Gaeilge being promoted and the huge amount of Irish being used throughout programming in both television, radio and online services. Take a look here at RTÉ’s Seachtain na Gaeilge webpage that has links to all the programming as well as an Easy Irish language learning course to help you improve your Irish.
AN CÓR starting Monday 8th March on RTÉ 1:
A new 4 part series on RTÉ broadcast during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2010 in which 6 choirs arrange and perform classic Irish songs from their childhood. Presented by Fiachna O Braonáin (Hothouse Flowers) with Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Bláthnaid Ní Dhonnchadha & John Fitzpatrick on the judging panel. Starts on RTÉ 1 on Monday, 8th of March at 7.30pm. Have a look at An Cór here.
RTÉ Young Peoples
Check out some humorous videos here as part of Apartment Red’s Love Irish campaign!
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Listen to a special podcast from the programme Glór Anoir for Seachtain na Gaeilge here:
During Seachtain na Gaeilge tune into all the programmes to hear information on Seachtain na Gaeilge events in the different regions including on Glór Anois everyday at 17.04, Iris Aniar at 09.08, Bharrscéalta at 11.02, and An Saol ó Dheas at 12.08. Of course Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí will be also celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge on his programme Rónán Beo @ 3 at 15.00 from Monday to Friday.
There will be also some special broadcasts for Seachtain na Gaeilge including:
Ar an gCoigríoch
A new series about foreigners living in Ireland who speak Irish RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Sat 6 Mar 10.00 am
Rónán Beo @ 3
Rónán will be broadcasting live from Belfast on Tuesday, 9th March ag 3pm to celebrate the start of Rith 2010. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Tues 9 Mar 3.00 pm
Iris Aniar
Iris Aniar presented by Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile will be broadcast live from Lohan’s Bar in Salthill. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Fri 12 Mar 9.08 am
Rónán Beo @ 3
On Tuesday, 16th March, Rónán Beo will be broadcast live from the Odeon where the Caberet Craiceáilte will be held as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Tues 16 Mar 3.00 pm
Media partner of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Tune in to hear lots of Irish being spoken on Today FM during Seachtain na Gaeilge, especially on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show where Aoibhinn will be teaching Ian a phrase a day! Check out their website here
The Star publish the ‘SULT’ supplement every year which lists all of the Seachtain na Gaeilge events as well as having some great articles and interviews.
