Newsletter 11th September 2016
Superann Newsletter 11th September 2016
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Death of Jennifer Smith ( formerly Newsroom )
Our deepest sympathy to her son David and the Smith family on the death of our colleague Jennifer Smith who died on Saturday 10th September 2016 . May she rest in peace. ( Funeral arrangements to follow..)
( I understand that the funeral arrangemnts will be available on Monday morning and I will post them on the website when they are announced and also send emails to colleaagues..)
( Many thanks to colleagues Julie McMeel, Monica O'Keeffe and Jarleth Tierney for alerting me to this sad news.. ) CB
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Royal Television Society ( RTS) Baldonnel Visit September 2016
AViation Experience..
Brigadier General Paul Fry welcoming a group from the RTS ROI Centre who he invited to visit the Irish Air Corps training simulators at Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel on the 7th September 2016.
RTS Members Godfrey Graham and Charles Byrne presenting Brigadier General Paul Fry with photos from an early rescue mission covered by RTÉ using one of the air corps helecopters .
The group visited the Museum at Baldonnel ...here are stored many aeronautical treasures...
To see more photos of the visit go to the following link....CB
http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5342
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Radharc Awards 2016 - Call for entries..
The Radharc Trust is delighted to announce the call for entries of documentary films of outstanding quality in the spirit of Radharc for the Radharc Awards 2016.
The Awards will be presented on the 20th October 2016 in the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel, Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.
The Radharc Awards were established in 2002 to honour the memory of Fr. Joe Dunn and Radharc’s achievements in religious affairs programmes for Irish television from 1962 to 1997, and to encourage similar quality documentary production in Ireland today.
Awards are presented every two years to the producers of television documentaries of outstanding quality, that address national or international topics of social justice, history, morality and faith. There is an additional award for similar short documentaries produced for digital media.
The producer of the winning production in each of the two categories will receive a bronze Radharc trophy. Decorative scrolls for productions that are highly commended will also be presented.
Full details of the call for entry can be found here – Call for Entries. AWARDS 2016
Conditions of entry can be found here – Conditions of Entry. Awards 2016
The entry form can be found here – The-Awards 2016 Entry Form
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Guest of Honour announced for Radharc Awards 2016
We are delighted to announce that broadcaster Olivia O’Leary has agreed to be the guest of honour at this years Radharc Awards, which is to be held in the Talbot Stillorgan Hotel on October 20th.
The Radharc Awards are presented every two years to the producers of television documentaries of outstanding quality, which address national or international topics of social justice, morality and faith. There is an additional award for similar short documentaries produced for digital media.
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Terenure Culture Night
Our colleague Patricia Grennan tells me that Terenure Cultural Night will take place in Dublin next Friday night, 16th September. The event will be of interest to our Colleagues. Moya Doherty, Dave Fanning and Evelyn Cusack are interviewed by Matt Cooper, the barbershop group the "Notabelles" will be performing and the evening concludes with a musical season with Ukulele Band, RUGS.
TIME VENUE
Historical Talk - 1916 A Miscellany Clubhouse Bar
by local historian Colette Jordan
6.30pm-7.30pm
The Notabelles, a new group of talented Clubhouse Bar
singers keen to promote the fun of
barbershop harmonies
7.30pm-8.15pm
The Culture Night Chat Show Main Hall, Pavilion Building
Matt Cooper with Moya Doherty
Dave Fanning and Evelyn Cusack
8.30pm-9.30
RUGS - the Rathfarnham Clubhouse Bar
Ukulele Group, 25 strong and full
of surprises and fun
9.30pm-11.00
For more details go to the following link...CB
http://www.culturenight.ie/dublin_event/terenure-sports-club/
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Alan Esslemont - New Director General for TG4
Esslemont is to begin in the position in mid-October, succeeding Mr Pól Ó Gallchóir who has been at the head of the service since April 2000. This addition to the network coincides with TG4’s 20th birthday this Halloween.
Previous to BBC Alba, his career has taken him from Telegael to Teilifís na Gaeilge, which launched TnaG in 1996. He was the key content executive involved in the re-positioning and re-branding of the channel as TG4 in 1999. Additionally he was Director of Television of TG4 from 2000-2007, where he oversaw large increases in audience share and reach, and was in charge of TG4’s multi-award winning Presentation department. In 2008 he joined MG ALBA in Scotland and together with Head of Service, Margaret Mary Murray, he led the launch of BBC ALBA.
TG4 Chair, Siún Ní Raghallaigh has states:
“We are most fortunate to have someone of Alan’s caliber and wide experience to take over at the helm at this exciting but challenging time in TG4’s development. She also paid tribute to the outgoing Mr Ó Gallchóir, citing his long and diligent service to the channel and the many landmark achievements during his period in office.
CEO of MG ALBA, Dòmhnall Caimbeul:
“The last eight years have been extraordinarily impactful here with the direction and energy Alan has imbued on BBC ALBA and on us all and, despite the loss his departure will be for us, we look forward to benefitting from close and fruitful collaboration with TG4 over the coming years.”
Mr. Esslemont added, “I am looking forward to this exciting challenge and to returning to TG4 to work with the highly talented staff and our partners in the Irish language content creation sector as TG4 enters its third decade of public service to its national and global audience.”
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He provided an update on the developments achieved by Virgin Media since it entered the Irish market almost a year ago, touching on issues of piracy, the takeover of TV3, and Virgin Media's plans to invest in Irish content.
IFTA CEO Áine Moriarty introduced Hanway and welcomed guests, including Irish Film Board CEO James Hickey, SPI CEO Barbara Galavan, Director at Sky Ireland Mark Deering, Managing Director of TV3 Pat Kiely, CEO of BAI Michael O'Keefe, Principal Officer Eanna O'Conghaile of the Department of Communications, Aisling McCabe RTE, Audrey Shiels of Element Pictures Distribution, and producers including David Collins Samson Films, John Kelleher, Rachel Lysaght Underground Films and Gerard O'Rourke from Geronimo.
“Virgin Media’s technologies and investments are reinventing the way consumers enjoy TV. We provide more people than ever with the latest and best video experiences as digital consumption continues to grow rapidly,” said Hanway.
“Despite the disruption caused by new technologies and services the fact is that people are consuming more media than ever before on whatever device they choose to watch it on. The challenge for the overall industry is to accurately measure and respond to the changing needs of a more diverse audience.
“In Ireland, there is a growing demand for time-shifted TV viewing particularly in relation to recording, replay and on-demand channels. This is driving increased demand for our high speed broadband and connected services with usage on our network increasing year by year.
“At Virgin Media we believe that our market leading superfast broadband allows us offer a greater breadth of services and content. We’re ensuring that our customers get the best-connected experience in the marketplace including strong local content and programming from around the world across all genres and every platform, from broadcast and cable to online and mobile. Consumers have more freedom to view what they want, on their device of choice and all at a time of their choosing. All things considered we see tremendous opportunities with a bright future for TV and advanced digital services."
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To see more of these amazing drawings go to the following link....CB
http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5339
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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....for their great work each week.. ...CB)
To see a short video of what RTÉ Archives and our colleagues there do ...click on the following link....
http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/0303/507936-rte-archives-what-we-do/
MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1986 RTÉ News reports from Clifden Co. Galway during the filming of TV movie ‘Three Wishes for Jamie’. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
* On this day in 1996 RTÉ News reports as President Mary Robinson has her first public meeting with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams. VIDEO / POLITICS
* On this day in 1996 the controversial film ‘Some Mother’s Son’ opens in Dublin. A ‘Morning Ireland’ report on the film and a ‘Late Late Show’ interview with actor Helen Mirren and writer/director Terry George. AUDIO / VIDEO ARTS & CULTURE
TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1986 RTÉ News reports on an explosion at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. VIDEO / DISASTERS
* On this day in 1991 the cast of Dancing at Lughnasa were guests on the Late Late Show where they spoke about performing in Glenties and going to Broadway. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
* Junior Cert Results out tomorrow. A look back at the results in 2006 with RTÉ News. VIDEO / EDUCATION
* On the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth a look back to 1988 when RTÉ News reports from the Ilac Library where Roald Dahl is being interviewed by some young readers. AUDIO / ARTS & CULTURE
WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1976 ‘Last House’ interviews John Cleese about ‘Fawlty Towers’. VIDEO / ENTERTAINMENT
* On this day in 1986 ‘Box Camera’ features photographer John Minihan who talks about photographing Athy and Beckett. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
* On this day in 2001 a national day of mourning was declared and thousands signed a book of condolences at the US Embassy for the victims of 9/11 attacks. VIDEO / WAR & CONFLICT
* Composing The Island A look at how composer Gerard Victory came to write music for the Amharc Éireann newsreel. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1981 RTE News visits the Ideal Homes Exhibition in King’s Hall, Belfast. VIDEO / LIFESTYLE
* On this day in 1986 RTÉ News visits the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival in County Galway. VIDEO / LIFESTYLE
* On this day in 2006 RTÉ News reports from the RHA Gallery where the work of Robert Ballagh is on display. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
* Composing The Island ‘A Small White Cloud Drifts Over Ireland’ Seóirse Bodley talks about his composition inspired by imagining an impression of Ireland from the sky. VIDEO / ARTS & CULTURE
FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1941 sixteen soldiers were killed in the Glen of Imaal while testing mines. RTÉ News reports from a commemoration ceremony held in September 1986. VIDEO / WAR & CONFLICT
* On this day in 1991 RTÉ News reports on ‘Operation Swanlake’ which involved four signet swans being rescued in County Mayo. VIDEO / ENVIRONMENT
* On this day in 2001 RTÉ News reports as the first flights arrive in Dublin from the US after 9/11. VIDEO / WAR & CONFLICT
SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2016
* On this day in 1986 RTÉ News reports as Shamrock Rovers tighten security at Milltown in advance of the Celtic match. VIDEO / SPORT
* On this day in 1996 RTÉ News reports on an increase in the number of people wishing to join the Orange Order and visits a specialist shop selling Orange Order sashes and regalia. VIDEO / COMMEMORATION
* On this day in 2001 RTÉ News reports as John Hume resigns as leader of the SDLP. VIDEO / POLITICS
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That's all for now ...have a good week...CB