Newsletter 6th December 2015
Superann Newsletter 6th December 2015
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The death has occurred of Eily (Helen) LUCEY (née Smith) Kilmacud, Co Dublin.
Our deepest sympathy to the Lucey and Smith families on the death of Eily ( Helen) Lucey widow of our late colleague Dan Lucey ( Formerly RTÉ Personnel )
The following notice appeared :
Peacefully and gracefully. Wife of the late Dan. Missed already by her loving children Denis, Edel (King), Frank and Michael, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, her seven adoring grandchildren, great-grandchild, family and friends.
Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Friday (Nov 27th 2015 ) from 4pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Saturday (28th Nov 2015 ) to the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion for 10am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace.
( Many thanks to our colleague Bobby Gahan for alerting me to this sad news.. CB)
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Candles from Our Mass for Deceased Colleagues..
( Collect your candle.... )
Candles on the altar representing our 45 deceased colleagues..
Tony McDonald ( Donnybrook Church Sacristan) tells me that any member of our bereaved families, who did not get one of the displayed candles on the day of the Mass, are welcome to call and collect one of the candles from the Donnybrook Parish Office. Or contact Oonagh O' Toole the Parish Secretary in the Parish Office on 01 269 3926 between 09.00 - 13.00 Hrs or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange collection. Many thanks Tony and Oonagh CB
Winners of RTÉ Credit Union - November 2015 Cash Draw
€7,000 – Carl Stewart
€2,000 – John Ryan
€1,000 – Eamon Cassidy
€500 – Paula Fahy
€500 – Jenny Roe
Many thanks to Deirdre Walsh (RTÉ CU) for the above information..CB
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GAAGO to stream over 100 live games in 2016
GAAGO, the GAA and RTÉ’s on-demand streaming service, has announced that over 100 games will be shown to fans overseas in the coming season after launching its schedule for 2016.
GAAGO has been streamed in over 180 countries since its launch in June 2014, and saw its number of users increase by 55pc last year alone.
It will show 45 hurling and football championship games this summer on top of over 45 Allianz League clashes and the Christy Ring/Nicky Rackard/Lory Meagher Cup finals, with The Sunday Game highlights show also available to view.
Lat yyear the greatest volume of subscribers came from the USA, Australia, Great Britain and Canada but also were fans ans in Aruba, French Guinea, Mongolia and South Sudan,
A worldwide GAAGO Season Pass (excluding Ireland and Great Britain) is priced at €160 and provides online access to over 100 televised matches, live and on-demand, as broadcast by RTÉ, TG4, Setanta and Sky Sports, in addition to 20 episodes of The Sunday Game.
For audiences in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), a Season Pass (GB) is priced at €100 and offers 80 matches as broadcast by RTÉ, TG4 and Setanta, plus The Sunday Game highlights.
The new GAAGO site www.gaago.ie went live on Friday 4th December 2015 CB
Did you work behind the scenes at one of these momentous events?
The RTÉ Central Communications, Events & Brand Development team is preparing a public value campaign for RTÉ.
We want to talk to staff who have worked on momentous events; what it was like to witness these events first-hand, from behind the camera, from the studio, the gallery, the sound-desk or the dressing room.
So if you were a cameraman, sound-op, BCO, runner, producer, researcher, vision mixer, make-up artist or any other TV or radio crew member who worked on any of the events below, we’d like to talk to you. Likewise, if you are in touch with a retired colleague who you think might have worked on some of the more historic events, please share this call-out with them.
Please email Tracey DiamondThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(Ext: 4647) or Maria BuckleyThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(Ext: 4203) if you worked on any of the events below:
Charlie Haughey’s ‘State of the Nation’ speech(January 9th, 1980)
Stephen Roche Tour de France win– did you cover this race on the ground in Paris? (1987)
Mary Robinson’s inauguration speech ( Dublin Castle, December 3rd, 1990)
Italia ’90– were you working here in Studio 2 during the coverage? (1990)
Riverdance(the interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest) – did you work on this event at the Point, Dublin, or were you an RTÉ Concert Orchestra musician on stage that night? (April 30th, 1994)
The Late Late Showin which Gay Byrne received heart-breaking news from a winner about the death of a relative. Brendan Kennelly, a guest on the show, recited a poem to comfort her (1997)
The Twin Towers– we’re particularly looking for someone who worked on Radio 1’sLivelineas the tragic events unfolded that day (September 11th, 2001)
Patrick Honohan’s surprise call to Morning Irelandin which he announced that Ireland was in talks with the EU and IMF about a bank bailout – did you take the call or witness the interview unfold? (November 18th, 2010)
The guy who slipped on ice– were you the camera-person who captured the shot or do you know who he/she is? (2010)
Ireland’s first women’s Grand Slam win– did you work at Ireland’s final match against against Italy in Milan? (March 18th, 2013)
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Archives Weekly
Content, events and news from RTÉ Archives
(With thanks to Liam Wylie & Colm Talbot and the RTÉ Archive Digital Content Team....CB)
MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015
- On this Day in 1975 a Newsround report from Kilkenny about activist Priest Father Jack Robinson
video / religion - On this day in 1985 English poet Robert Graves died. An extract from ‘Robert Graves at Eighty' when he visited Ireland for 80th birthday in 1975
video / arts & culture - On this day in 1995 Catherine Hamill, a Catholic girl from Belfast, who impressed the Clintons during their visit to Northern Ireland goes to the White House. RTÉ News reports
video / politics
TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER 2015
- On This Day in 1970 a '7 Days' report about family planning. Mary Robinson speaks about her plans to change the law
video / society - On this day in 1975 RTÉ News reports from Henry Street as the Christmas Shopping season kicks off on the day that is traditionally associated with people from the country visiting Dublin
video / Lifestyle - On This Day in 1980 Taoiseach Charles Haughey gives his reaction to the Anglo-Irish talks held in Dublin Castle with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
video / politics- On this day in 1980 John Lennon was shot outside his apartment building in New York. Ireland's Eye 12 December 1980 interviews mourners on 72nd Street.
video / arts & culture
- On this day in 1980 John Lennon was shot outside his apartment building in New York. Ireland's Eye 12 December 1980 interviews mourners on 72nd Street.
WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2015
- On This Day in 1970 a Newsbeat item about the Cork Driver of the Year featuring Cathal O'Shannon retaking his driving test.
Video / environment - On this day in 1980 from the programme ‘Talking to John Bowman’ an interview with Irish military leader Lieutenant General Michael Joe Costello
video / War & Conflict - On this day in 1990 Thirteen Irish people who had been trapped in Kuwait return home to Ireland. RTÉ News reports.
video / War & Conflict
THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER 2015
- On This Day in 1970 an extract from 'Not Out of Charity Not Out Of Pity' featuring Donal O'Boyle, a Donegal based music journalist with polio
Video / media - On this day in 1980 RTÉ News reports on a H-Block Hunger Strike National Day of Action
video / War & Conflict- On this day in 2010 a 'Morning Ireland' report from Mullingar about X Factor Niall Horan, part of the boy band One Direction, who are in the final of the talent contest.
RADIO / entertainment
- On this day in 2010 a 'Morning Ireland' report from Mullingar about X Factor Niall Horan, part of the boy band One Direction, who are in the final of the talent contest.
FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2015
- On this day in 1985 an RTÉ News report from the launch of Eircell mobile telephone
video / Technology - On this day in 1995 a 'Black Box' item about The Comedy Cellar in the International Bar in Dublin
video / arts & culture - On this day in 1995 an RTÉ News report about the Garda seizure of De Valera's love letters
video / politics
SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER 2015
- On this day in 1980 Frank Hall donates a pint of blood on ‘Ireland’s Eye’
video / health - On this day in 1985 an RTÉ News report on the plans for Tallaght Town Centre
Video / environment - On this day in 2000 an RTÉ News report sees the Clinton family take a shopping trip in Nassau Street, Dublin
video / politics
SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER 2015
- On this day in 1975 an RTÉ News report featuring traditional musicians busking on Henry Street
video / arts & culture- On this day in 1990 an RTÉ News report about Irish company 'Clara Candy' sending sweets to Russia.
video / society - On this day in 2010 an RTÉ News report about WikiLeaks claims that Sinn Féin leaders knew about Northern Bank robbery
video / politics
- On this day in 1990 an RTÉ News report about Irish company 'Clara Candy' sending sweets to Russia.
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I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and of me gardening, taking things apart in the garage, watering the lawn, standing in front of landmarks, driving around town, having lunch, and doing what anybody and everybody does every day.
I also listen to their conversations, give them the "thumbs up" and tell them I like them.
And it works just like Facebook. I already have four people following me: two police officers, a private investigator, and a psychiatrist... Thanks Maurice...CB