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The latest industry news from the Irish language radio sector.

If you have a story or update about your Irish language show or if you have an industry related story you wish to share with other broadcasters contact niamh@gaelport.com

Broadcast Archiving Scheme is approved

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Broadcast Archiving Scheme is approved
Tá sé mar sprioc ag scéim nua cartlannú a dhéanamh ar ábhar cláir bonn láidir a chur faoi chleachtas cartlannú in earnáil na craoltóireachta.

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Objectivity on radio

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Objectivity on radio
A public consultation on a proposed new draft Code of Fairness, Objectivity and Impartiality in News and Current Affairs is underway.

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West Limerick Radio signs second contract

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
West Limerick Radio signs second contract
West Limerick Community Radio has been granted its second sound broadcasting contract from The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

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Glór an raidió

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Glór an raidió
Bronnadh Gradam Ghlór na nGael ar dhá stáisiún raidió, Raidió West Dublin Access Radio 96FM agus iRadio i Maigh Nuad ag an 25 Feabhra.

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Student Media Awards

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Student Media Awards
The next generation of Irish language broadcasters and journalists will be recognised at the sMedia awards which take place in Dublin on April 26th.

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Béaltriail na Gaeilge faoi chaibidil i sraith nua RnaG

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Béaltriail na Gaeilge faoi chaibidil i sraith nua RnaG
A-Rá’, a new educational radio series, directed at secondary school students who will be undertaking the Irish Oral exam this April, was broadcast this week.

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Update on Broadcasting funding scheme

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Update on Broadcasting funding scheme
The next deadline for applications under the broadcast funding scheme is April 13th. Decisions for the 11th round of funding were announced at the end of January.

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Broadcast Archiving Scheme is approved

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Broadcast Archiving Scheme is approved
A new Broadcast Archiving Scheme hopes to support the development of an archiving culture in the Irish broadcasting sector.

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Celtic Media ‘Oscars’ shortlist announced

Publish Date - 29 February 2012
Celtic Media ‘Oscars’ shortlist announced
Irish language productions will compete with their Celtic counterparts for glory at this year’s Celtic Media Festival which takes place in Derry from April 18th-20th.

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Rónán Mac Con Iomaire new Deputy Head of RTÉ RnaG

Publish Date - 23 November 2011
Rónán Mac Con Iomaire new Deputy Head of RTÉ RnaG
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta have recently announced the appointment of Rónán Mac Con Iomaire as Deputy Head of the service. raidió.

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Changes to Broadcasting Funding Scheme

Publish Date - 23 November 2011
Changes to Broadcasting Funding Scheme
Several changes to the broadcasting funding scheme have been announced by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

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End of days for Irish language journalism?

Publish Date - 23 November 2011
End of days for Irish language journalism?
Do the Irish language media report on issues which are of interest to Irish speakers or do they excessively focus on Irish language issues?

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New Irish language stations for Northern Ireland?

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
New Irish language stations for Northern Ireland?
Raidió Fáilte 107.1fm will hold a meeting in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast on 22 September 2011 at 2:00 pm to discuss the setting up a network of Irish language community radio stations in areas throughout the north.

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Shortlist for PPI awards announced

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
Shortlist for PPI awards announced
Congratulations to all the radio stations that have been shortlisted for the Irish language broadcasting Award, part of this year’s PPI (Phonographic Performance Ireland) Radio awards that recognise the very best in Irish radio broadcasting.

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BAI seeks views on advertising

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
BAI seeks views on advertising
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has today launched a public consultation on how food and drink should be commercially promoted to children in the broadcast media.

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BAI Signs contract with a new community Radio Station for East Li...

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
BAI Signs contract with a new community Radio Station for East Limerick.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has signed a ten year community sound broadcasting contract with Boherroe Broadcasting Company Limited trading as East Limerick Community Radio.

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€2.3m given to Irish language television initiatives

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
€2.3m given to Irish language television initiatives
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland announced its decisions for the Broadcasting Funding scheme on 6 September. €7,861,000 will be awarded to 43 television initiatives.

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An Cuimhin leat?

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
An Cuimhin leat?
A man goes on a personal journey to get revenge on a bully in a new radio drama, An Cuimhin leat? which will be broadcast on Raidió na Life on Friday September 2nd.

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RnaG Autumn Schedule launched

Publish Date - 14 September 2011
RnaG Autumn Schedule launched
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Autumn schedule is in full swing since it started on September 5th, with many familiar presenters, as well as a few changes since the summer break.

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TG4 search for new creative talent

Publish Date - 20 July 2011
TG4 search for new creative talent
TG4 are currently accepting applications from talented new writers and directors under the new shortfilm scheme, Scéal.

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RnaG prepare for new tv campaign

Publish Date - 20 July 2011
RnaG prepare for new tv campaign
RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta headed to Gleann Colm Chille in Co. Donegal recently to shoot an advertisment for their new tv campaign.

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‘Cúpla Focal’ on air in Sydney

Publish Date - 20 July 2011
‘Cúpla Focal’ on air in Sydney
While Australia remains to many a land far far away from Ireland, Sydney natives are now able to tune into their local radio and listen to the ‘cúpla focal’.

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Research Opportunities

Publish Date - 20 July 2011
Research Opportunities
The BAI is currently accepting applications from researchers under its Media Research Funding Scheme.

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€630, 000 for Irish language radio and tv productions

Publish Date - 20 July 2011
€630, 000 for Irish language radio and tv productions
Broadcast media companies in Conamara received a boost recently with the announcement that a local initiative was to receive substantial funding under the Sound and Vision scheme.

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Rí-Rá launches new iPhone App

Publish Date - 11 May 2011
Rí-Rá launches new iPhone App
Raidió Rí-Rá has launched a new version of its iPhone application for the station. It hopes to get the app to the top of the iTunes chart in the coming weeks.

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Search for best Gaeltacht town begins

Publish Date - 11 May 2011
Search for best Gaeltacht town begins
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta are looking for Ireland’s best Gaeltacht town as part of a new marketing campaign.

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RnaG wins Best Radio Station at Celtic Media Fest

Publish Date - 11 May 2011
RnaG wins Best Radio Station at Celtic Media Fest
TG4 and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta fared well at this year’s Celtic Media Festival awards with Irish language productions scooping five awards.

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Radio Legend Retires

Publish Date - 11 May 2011
Radio Legend Retires
One of the greatest legends of Irish sports broadcasting retired this week. Seán Óg ó Ceallacháin presented his last bulletin of sports results last Sunday as he approached his eighty ninth birthday

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Code of Fair Trading Practice in Brodacsting

Publish Date - 06 May 2011
Code of Fair Trading Practice in Brodacsting
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has published Guidance for Public Service Broadcasters on the format of a code of fair trading practice.

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Change in Broadcast Complaints Process

Publish Date - 05 May 2011
Change in Broadcast Complaints Process
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has introduced changes to the manner in which the public can make complaints about Irish radio and television programmes.

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Right of Reply scheme

Publish Date - 04 May 2011
Right of Reply scheme
A new right of reply scheme has come into force which will provide for the broadcast of a Right of Reply Statement that will facilitate the correction of incorrect information which has been broadcast.

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Gael Linn Radio Champions

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
Gael Linn Radio Champions
Gael Linn recently announced the shortlist of schools who will battle it out on the airwaves to become Gael Linn radio champions 2011.

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Glór na nGael Awards for 2 radio stations

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
Glór na nGael Awards for 2 radio stations
Two Radio stations will be honoured for their achievements in promoting the Irish language on air and within their stations at an awards ceremony to held this April.

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Suíomh Táirgí ceadaithe don teilifís

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
Suíomh Táirgí ceadaithe don teilifís
Thug Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann le fios le déanaí go mbeidh suíomh táirgí ceadaithe amach anseo ar chláir Éireannacha ar an teilifís.

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€2.8m for Irish language tv projects

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
€2.8m for Irish language tv projects
Grants totaling approximately €7 million have been awarded, in principle, to support the production of 45 television projects – all exploring the themes of Irish Culture, Heritage and Experience in this the tenth television funding round of the Scheme.

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Vacancy in Raidió Fáilte

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
Vacancy in Raidió Fáilte
Raidió Fáilte, which is located in Belfast is currently accepting applications from applicants.

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Cogar, get in touch!

Publish Date - 16 March 2011
Cogar, get in touch!
The Cogar e-zine will be published on a bimonthly basis until the end of this year. We are currently making changes to the newsletter and information services provided on our website and welcome broadcasters to contact us with their views.

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Buille faoi thuairim champions announced

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
Buille faoi thuairim champions announced
A County Mayo GAA team are the new All-Ireland champions of ‘Buille Faoi Thuairim’, the RTÉ Radio 1 Irish language quiz show.

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Shortlist for Celtic Media Festival announced

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
Shortlist for Celtic Media Festival announced
A programme focusing on the story of a former bank-clerk''s decision to join the nuns late in life is the only Irish language documentary to feature in the shortlist for best radio documentary at this year’s Celtic Media Festival.

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10 Year contract for Donegal community radio service

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
10 Year contract for Donegal community radio service
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently signed a 10-year Community Sound Broadcasting Contract with South West Donegal Community Radio Limited.

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Spirit Radio sign new contract

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
Spirit Radio sign new contract
Sprit Radio will commence broadcasting under the terms of a new contract signed with the BAI on Thursday 27th January 2011.

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Guidance on Rights of Reply

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
Guidance on Rights of Reply
The Broadcasting Authority is preparing a Draft BAI Right of Reply Scheme which will provide for the broadcast of a Right of Reply Statement which will facilitate the correction of incorrect information which has been broadcast.

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Craoltóirí úra fógartha ar fhoireann Raidió Rí Rá

Publish Date - 19 January 2011
Craoltóirí úra fógartha ar fhoireann Raidió Rí Rá
Sheol Raidió Rí Rá sceideal úr don bhliain úr le déanaí ina mbeidh Gaeilgeoirí óga ag craoladh rogha de chláir spraíúla dírithe ar an aos óg.

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Draft Code on Election Coverage

Publish Date - 20 December 2010
Draft Code on Election Coverage
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has issued the Draft BAI Broadcasting Code on Coverage of Elections

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BAI Review of Product Placement Rules

Publish Date - 20 December 2010
BAI Review of Product Placement Rules
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently launched a consultation on proposed revisions to the Product Placement Rules contained in the BAI General Commercial Communications Code.

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BAI Draft Strategy Statement

Publish Date - 24 November 2010
BAI Draft Strategy Statement
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (“BAI”) has published a draft version of its Strategy Statement 2011-2013 for public consultation

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Raidió na Life AGM

Publish Date - 24 November 2010
Raidió na Life AGM
Raidió na Life will hold its Annual General Meeting in the headquarters of Foras na Gaeilge, 7 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. on Wednesday 24th November 2010 at 8pm

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€90,000 to be awarded to Irish language projects under Sound& Vis...

Publish Date - 24 November 2010
€90,000 to be awarded to Irish language projects under Sound& Vision
Of the 62 radio projects expected to receive funding in the latest round of Sound& Vision for radio, four are Irish language projects and three are bilingual.

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Commissioning Opportunities for Independent Producers

Publish Date - 24 November 2010
Commissioning Opportunities for Independent Producers
Independent radio producers have just a few weeks left to submit applications under the expanded RTÉ Independent Radio Productions (IRP) commissioning scheme.

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Irish PPI Award won by RTÉ Radio 1

Publish Date - 27 October 2010
Irish PPI Award won by RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio One Series, Glórtha ón Ghorta won the Gold Medal in the Irish language radio broadcasting award at the PPI Radio Awards held on October 8th in Kilkenny.

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Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn 2011

Publish Date - 27 October 2010
Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn 2011
Gael Linn are currently accepting applications for the annual radio competition, Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn which aims to highlight the achievements of young radio talent.

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Rí Rá Radio Broadcasters meet to discuss strategy

Publish Date - 27 October 2010
Rí Rá Radio Broadcasters meet to discuss strategy
Strategies for the future development of Irish language chart station Raidió Rí were under discussion at the AGM of the station which took place in Trinity College Dublin last week.

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Raidió na Life on tour

Publish Date - 29 September 2010
Raidió na Life on tour
Raidió na Life celebrated another milestone year this year- seventeen years of broadcasting and to mark the event volunteers from the station went on tour in Dublin City

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Irish language Broadcaster nominated for PPI Music Broadcaster of...

Publish Date - 29 September 2010
Irish language Broadcaster nominated for PPI Music Broadcaster of the Year
She is the only Irish language broadcaster and indeed the only woman to be nominated in a highly competitive category, but Barbara Nic Dhonncha says that hearing of her nomination for Music Broadcaster of the year at the 2010 PPI Awards was as good as winning the prize itself.

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New look for Country Mix FM

Publish Date - 29 September 2010
New look for Country Mix FM
Country Mix 106.8 have announced that that it will be re-branding to Dublin's Sunshine 106.8. The re-branding of the station has been approved by the BAI.

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New station for Ballyhoura

Publish Date - 29 September 2010
New station for Ballyhoura
Located on the border between Cork and Limerick, BCR FM will provide a community radio service to listeners living in Charleville and the surrounding area.

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Celtic Media Festival now accepting applications

Publish Date - 29 September 2010
Celtic Media Festival now accepting applications
The Celtic Media Festival will be making its way to Lewis and the Western Isles of Scotland next April. The festival committee are now seeking applications for some of the awards which will be awarded at the festival including applications for categories of best radio programe, best radio documentary and Radio Broadcaster of the year.

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Raidió Fáilte gets packing!

Publish Date - 25 August 2010
Raidió Fáilte gets packing!
Belfast Radio Station Raidió Fáilte, 107.1 FM has launched a major fundraising campaign.The Irish language station hopes to buy new equipment from proceeds of money given by supporters in the city.

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New RnaG Schedule

Publish Date - 25 August 2010
New RnaG Schedule
The new autumn schedule will commence on September 6th on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. The schedule was announced at a press event in the headquarters of RTE in Donnybrook last week.

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Search for Fiddle Talent on RnaG

Publish Date - 25 August 2010
Search for Fiddle Talent on RnaG
The search is on for talented fiddle players who have both a creative and inventive style of music. Musican and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta presenter, Peadar Ó Riada has launched the competition, which will continue throughout the winter,on his show, ‘Cuireadh Chun Ceoil’.

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New Classic Rock Station for Dublin

Publish Date - 25 August 2010
New Classic Rock Station for Dublin
New classic rock station, Radio Nova is set to commence broadcasting in Dublin in September.

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Urban Sounds on Raidió na Life

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
Urban Sounds on Raidió na Life
A new series on Raidió na Life reconnects listeners to the sounds they hear on a daily basis. 'Fuaimriain' which has been produced by Eoin Ó Fearghail for the Dublin station sees various sound clips broadcast by the station at different times of the day.

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“An Caife Liteartha” on Radio Kerry

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
“An Caife Liteartha” on Radio Kerry
Every Sunday this summer, radio listeners from the kingdom will be in for a treat as some of the best Irish language poetry as read by local poets in the surrounds of An Caife Liteartha in Dingle is broadcast on Radio Kerry.

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Galway’s Irish language community gets radio show

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
Galway’s Irish language community gets radio show
Eibhlín Uí Bhairéad recently broadcast the first edition of the new Irish language show, Do Ghuth which will be broadcast on Galway Bay FM in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge.

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Sound and Vision: Deadline Approaching

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
Sound and Vision: Deadline Approaching
Radio broadcasters and producers have only a few weeks to put the finishing touches to their applications for the broadcasting funding scheme, Sound and Vision.

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€2.5m of funding to be awarded to Irish language tv productions

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
€2.5m of funding to be awarded to Irish language tv productions
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently announced that funding worth €2.5 million is to awarded to Irish language and bilingual television productions under the latest round of the Sound and Vision scheme for television.

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New Contracts signed with Dundalk FM and ROS FM

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
New Contracts signed with Dundalk FM and ROS FM
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently signed Community Sound Broadcasting Contracts with Dundalk FM and ROS FM.

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Radio Opportunities for new broadcasters in Belfast

Publish Date - 21 July 2010
Radio Opportunities for new broadcasters in Belfast
Who is the next radio star on course to emulate Irish language Radio stars such as Rónán Mac Aodh Bhuí and Seán Bán Breathnach? Raidió Fáilte 107. FM are looking for ideas and future broadcasters to submit their views on future radio projects as the Irish language station prepares for a new autumn schedule.

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Irish language radio training course

Publish Date - 23 June 2010
Irish language radio training course
A course focusing on broadcasting skills for Irish language broadcasting will be held in Dublin in July for radio broadcasters who wish to increase the amount of Irish spoken on their shows.

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New members appointed to RnaG council

Publish Date - 23 June 2010
New members appointed to RnaG council
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta last week announced that new members have been appointed to the radio station’s council. Nine members will serve on the council for a term of three years.

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Community Broadcasting Support Scheme, 2010

Publish Date - 23 June 2010
Community Broadcasting Support Scheme, 2010
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently announced that €65,000 in funding is to be awarded to community television and radio stations as part of the Community Broadcasting Support Scheme 2010.

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Deadline Extension for submissions on Free-to-air

Publish Date - 23 June 2010
Deadline Extension for submissions on Free-to-air
Communications Minister, Eamon Ryan announced recently that he is extending the deadline for receipt of submissions from interested parties and members of the public on the proposed list events designated as of major importance to society.

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Decisions of Compliance Committee announced

Publish Date - 23 June 2010
Decisions of Compliance Committee announced
The Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently announced the latest decisions the committee had made in respect of 25 complaints received regarding various television and radio broadcasts

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Comhdháil do chraoltóirí pobail

Publish Date - 10 June 2010
Comhdháil do chraoltóirí pobail
Is in Ionad Comhdhála Pháirc an Chrócaigh a bheidh comhdháil mhór atá a eagrú ag Craol, fóram raidió pobail na hÉireann, ar an 18 Meitheamh i mbliana.

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Irish language documentary nominated for European Award

Publish Date - 27 May 2010
Irish language documentary nominated for European Award
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta journalist, Máirín Ní Ghadhra was announced yesterday as Irish representative in a European competition for her radio documentary, Parlaimint na hEorpa- Téarma Nua.

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Raidió Fáilte scheme to promote new media

Publish Date - 27 May 2010
Raidió Fáilte scheme to promote new media
Belfast based Raidió Fáilte has initiated a new scheme, in conjunction with the Creative Industries Innovation Fund called ‘Ag fadú an líonra’(extending the network) which will enable artists, musicians and creative writers to record and publicise their work on the station.

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Raidió na Life wins Community Business Award

Publish Date - 27 May 2010
Raidió na Life wins Community Business Award
Irish language community radio station, Radio na Life were in the company of some of Ireland’s top businesses at an awards ceremony recently which honoured excellence in their respective sectors, while at the same time promoting the Irish language.

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2 Radio Awards for Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí

Publish Date - 27 May 2010
2 Radio Awards for Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta presenter, Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí scooped two awards at this year’s Oireachtas media awards which were held in Dublin’s Farmleigh House recently.

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Achievements of young producers recognised

Publish Date - 26 May 2010
Achievements of young producers recognised
Gairmscoil Fheichín Naofa, a vocational school located in Corr na Móna in the Galway Gaeltacht, were awarded a prestigious national schools prize in recognition of their exceptional radio skills recently.

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New Broadcasting Codes

Publish Date - 26 May 2010
New Broadcasting Codes
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has issued two revised broadcasting codes. All Irish radio and television broadcasters will be legally required to comply with the revised Codes from 10th June next.

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New Contract for Dublin's Q102

Publish Date - 26 May 2010
New Contract for Dublin's Q102
On Monday, The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland signed a ten year sound broadcasting contract with City Broadcasting Limited for the provision of a music-based commercial sound broadcasting service for a general audience in the 35-55 age group on the FM band in Dublin City and County.

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Anocht FM Celebrates 5 Years on Air

Publish Date - 29 April 2010
Anocht FM Celebrates 5 Years on Air
Anocht FM, the night-time service dedicated to younger listeners on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, will be celebrating 5 years on the air on May 2nd. The creation of the service allowed English-language lyrics to be broadcast on the station for the first time, a significant and somewhat controversial change to station policy.

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Raidió na Life Presenters win Journalism Award

Publish Date - 28 April 2010
Raidió na Life Presenters win Journalism Award
Raidió na Life presenters Jack Ó Leocháin and Eoin Ó Murchú were announced last week as the winners of a prestigious student radio journalism award at a special ceremony which took place in the Mansion House in Dublin.

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Radio Broadcasters compete for Irish Media Awards

Publish Date - 28 April 2010
Radio Broadcasters compete for Irish Media Awards
Programmes broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, FM 104 and Raidió na Life have all been shortlisted for Series/Programme of the year at this years Oireachtas na Gaeilge Irish language media awards.

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Capercaille to feature on Seó Rónán Beo

Publish Date - 28 April 2010
Capercaille to feature on Seó Rónán Beo
Altan’s Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh plus special guests from Capercaillie will perform live in the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Donegal studio later this week.

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3 New Community Radio Services

Publish Date - 28 April 2010
3 New Community Radio Services
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland recently announced that it is in negotiations with three local groups regarding the provision of community radio services in Limerick, Athlone and in South West Donegal.

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Bean an Pholaiteora

Publish Date - 14 April 2010
Bean an Pholaiteora
Is í Fionnuala O’ Kelly, bean chéile Enda Kenny TD, Ceannaire Fhine Gael a bheidh mar aoi speisialta sa chéad eagrán den chlár dátheangach nua, ‘An Seo’ a chraolfar ar Raidió Pobail Chaisleán an Bharraigh.

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BAI upholds Newstalk FM Compliance Complaint.

Publish Date - 31 March 2010
BAI upholds Newstalk FM Compliance Complaint.
The Compliance Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland considered 48 complaints during its recent meeting on the 9th March 2010. The Committee upheld 8 of the complaints, seven of which were complaints about television broadcasts and one complaint which referred to a pre-budget statement broadcast by Newstalk.

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Sound and Vision: Changes to the Scheme

Publish Date - 31 March 2010
Sound and Vision: Changes to the Scheme
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) recently announced changes in the broadcast funding scheme for television and radio, Sound and Vision. The Broadcasting Act, 2009 has extended the remit of the scheme meaning that media literacy and global issues can be considered as programme themes.

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Smedias Shortlist

Publish Date - 31 March 2010
Smedias Shortlist
Twelve young broadcasters have been shortlisted for Irish language Radio journalist of the Year at this year’s Smedias National Student Media Awards. Students from UCD, NUIG, TCD and DCU are set to battle it out for the Award which was won by Lisa Ní Shuairc last year.

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Smedias ag súil le hiarratais ó Ábhar Craoltóirí

Publish Date - 08 March 2010
Smedias ag súil le hiarratais ó Ábhar Craoltóirí
Tá dhá lá ag ábhar craoltóirí agus iriseoirí iarratas a chur isteach sna Gradaim SMEDIAS- Gradaim na hEarnála Meán Cumarsáide do Mhic Léinn Triú Leibhéal. I mbliana beidh dhá chatagóir sa bhreis ann a bheidh oscailte do chraoltóirí agus d’iriseoirí le Gaeilge.

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Raidió Rí Rá back on FM this March

Publish Date - 17 February 2010
Raidió Rí Rá back on FM this March
Irish language chart music station, Raidió Rí Rá will return to the airwaves within two weeks as part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations

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Irish Book Club on Splanc

Publish Date - 17 February 2010
Irish Book Club on Splanc
Newstalk’s Irish language programme, Splanc is set to join forces with a new online project called Clubleabhar.com. The project which aims to promote a greater interest in Irish language books and reading by founding an online book club is open to those with an interest in the Irish language across the world.

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Preparation of a draft scheme by RTÉ

Publish Date - 17 February 2010
Preparation of a draft scheme by RTÉ
RTÉ is currently preparing a scheme to specify services which will be provided through the Irish language only, the English language only and through both languages. This is the first language scheme to be prepared by the State Broadcaster under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act.

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TG4 to become freely available in Northern Ireland

Publish Date - 17 February 2010
TG4 to become freely available in Northern Ireland
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan recently announced that RTÉ television channels and TG4 will be freely available throughout all of Northern Ireland from 2012.

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Today FM seek new radio talent

Publish Date - 17 February 2010
Today FM seek new radio talent
Today FM have announced that the station is seeking to hear from new radio talent as part of a new marketing campaign, ‘Radio: The Next Generation’.

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Cath na mBannaí ar Raidió Rí Rá

Publish Date - 08 February 2010
Cath na mBannaí ar Raidió Rí Rá
Níl ach cúig deich lá ag bannaí ceoil úra iarratas a chur isteach sa chomórtas spleodrach atá á reáchtáil ag ‘Cath na mBannaí’ clár ceoil úrnua a chraolfar ar Raidió Rí Rá le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge.

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Appointments: Rónán Ó Muirthile

Publish Date - 20 January 2010
Appointments: Rónán Ó Muirthile
Newstalk 106-108 FM recently announced that Rónán Ó Muirthile has been chosen to host the station’s Irish language show, Splanc which is broadcast every Friday.

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Celtic Media Shortlist

Publish Date - 20 January 2010
Celtic Media Shortlist
This week the shortlist for the Radio Station of the Year for the Celtic Media Festival Awards 2010 was announced with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Wales, Raidió Fáilte, BBC Radio Scotland agus BBC Radio nan Gaidheal in Scotland all making the shortlist this year.

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Gael Linn Radio Programme Competition 2010

Publish Date - 18 January 2010
Gael Linn Radio Programme Competition 2010
Irish language organisation Gael Linn has announced today that the closing date for entry for the 2010 Gael Linn Radio Programme Competition Is almost upon us. The competition which is held annually by Gael Linn awards prizes to students who produce and present Irish language radio programmes of a high standard.

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RnaG Listenership figures increase

Publish Date - 08 December 2009
RnaG Listenership figures increase
The number of people listening to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on a daily basis has increased according to a listenrship poll carried out by the public service broadcaster recently.

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Digital Radio comes to the Midlands

Publish Date - 08 December 2009
Digital Radio comes to the Midlands
RTÉ Radio is expanding its digital radio network. This will make its four nationwide FM services and an additional seven digital-exclusive radio services available to over half of the population in nine counties via the digital platform. By Christmas, listeners in counties Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath will be able to enjoy DAB digital radio.

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Appointments

Publish Date - 08 December 2009
Appointments
Communications Minister Eamon Ryan recently announced appointments to the Compliance Committee and Contract Awards Committee of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

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Political Advertising: Majority favour limitations

Publish Date - 08 December 2009
Political Advertising: Majority favour limitations
A report published recently reveals that the majority of people surveyed as part of recent report support the retention of limitations on political advertising in Ireland

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Blas scoops PPI Award

Publish Date - 10 November 2009
Blas scoops PPI Award
Blas, the Irish language magazine show broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster scooped the Irish language broadcasting award at the PPI Radio Awards recently.

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New Advertising Code

Publish Date - 10 November 2009
New Advertising Code
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland is currently seeking submissions on two new advertising codes which concern advertising and audiovisual communications.

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Funding for 13 Irish language Projects

Publish Date - 10 November 2009
Funding for 13 Irish language Projects
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has announced funding for 31 television projects through Sound & Vision, the Broadcasting Funding Scheme. 13 of the 31 projects funded are for Irish and bilingual projects, and these projects account for 50.2% of grants provided.

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Craol: Second Meeting for Community Broadcasters

Publish Date - 10 November 2009
Craol: Second Meeting for Community Broadcasters
The second CRAOL Residential Irish Language Programmers weekend will take place at the Ballykisteen Hotel, Limerick Junction on the weekend of 28th-29th November.

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Céard atá i ndán do chraoladh na Gaeilge ar an raidió?

Publish Date - 13 October 2009
Céard atá i ndán do chraoladh na Gaeilge ar an raidió?
Ar chlár nua, Cluais na Cinniúna a chraolfar ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn, déanfar iniúchadh ar thionscal an raidió in Éirinn agus forbairt an hearnála amach anseo.

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Radio Funding now available under Sound and Vision Scheme

Publish Date - 13 October 2009
Radio Funding now available under Sound and Vision Scheme
Radio Broadcasters have less than a week to apply for funding under the broadcasting funding scheme, Sound and Vision. Applications must be received by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland before 12.00 midday, 21 October, 2009.

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Digital Radio in Ireland

Publish Date - 13 October 2009
Digital Radio in Ireland
A research report on digital radio for Ireland has found that there is a need for a coherent, inclusive and coordinated approach to the development of digital radio in Ireland.

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Celtic Media Festival Calls for Applications

Publish Date - 01 October 2009
Celtic Media Festival Calls for Applications
They’ve picked their venue and now they are looking for applications for the next competition. Now it’s time for Irish broadcasters to seize the opportunity and enter the various competitions which will be held as part of the Celtic Media Festival next spring.

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Get the train to CRAOL

Publish Date - 11 September 2009
Get the train to CRAOL
Limerick Junction will be the destination of choice for Irish language programmers on the 19 September, where a weekend of activities for those working in community radio stations across the country is planned.

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Cláir Raidió Gaeilge san iomaíocht ag Gradaim Raidió PPI

Publish Date - 11 September 2009
Cláir Raidió Gaeilge san iomaíocht ag Gradaim Raidió PPI
Beidh ceard an chraoltóra raidió Gaeilge á cheiliúradh i measc na ngradam raidió eile a bhronnfar ag na PPI Radio Awards 2009, ócáid ghalánta go leor a bheidh ar siúl ar an 2 Deireadh Fómhair sa Lyrath House Hotel i gCill Chainnigh.

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Draft Advertising Rules

Publish Date - 08 September 2009
Draft Advertising Rules
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has launched the Draft Rules on Advertising and Teleshopping Daily and Hourly Times.

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Community Radio Research

Publish Date - 07 September 2009
Community Radio Research
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has announced details of two new research projects to be funded under the BCI Media Research Funding Scheme.

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New Raidió na Gaeltachta schedule announced

Publish Date - 25 August 2009
New Raidió na Gaeltachta schedule announced
A new schedule starts on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on 7 September. Most of the weekday morning programmes will be returning, although there will be some changes, and several changes in the weekend schedule.

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People with disabilities are under-represented in broadcast media...

Publish Date - 20 August 2009
People with disabilities are under-represented in broadcast media
A unique report examining the Representation and Portrayal of People with Disabilities in Irish Broadcasting was recently publishedby the National Disability Authority (NDA) and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI).

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New Era for Irish Broadcasters

Publish Date - 20 August 2009
New Era for Irish Broadcasters
It’s fair to say that given its length at over 180 pages, the Broadcasting Act, 2009 which was officially signed into law on July 15, will probably not make coffee table reading at a radio station near you

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New Contracts signed with Setanta

Publish Date - 20 August 2009
New Contracts signed with Setanta
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has approved proposed changes to the ownership structures for Setanta Sports Channel Ireland Limited and Setanta Sports North America Limited.

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Radio skills workshop

Publish Date - 20 August 2009
Radio skills workshop
On Thursday, 17th September, Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge will host a Radio Skills Workshop in conjunction with Raidió na Life. The workshop will aim to provide a general grounding in radio skills, and will specifically address how to undertake a radio interview with confidence.

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Financial Strain for Broadcasters

Publish Date - 28 July 2009
Financial Strain for Broadcasters
One of the more serious recommendations made by the advisory group on State Expenditure, The Bord Snip Nua Report has it has become known is to substantially decrease the funding given to TG4.

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