Newsletter 11th December 2016
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Dee Forbes - RTÉ Director-General visits TG4, RnaG and RTÉ Galway Studios
1. ( L-R Eibhlín ní choisdealbha Nuacht, Alan Esslemont Director General TG4, Dee Forbes Director General RTÉ, Michael Lally, Head of Nuacht RTÉ/TG4, Eimear Ní Chonaola Nuacht)
RTÉ’s new Director General Dee Forbes visited TG4 in Baile na hAbhann, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta in Casla, and the RTÉ Galway City Studios last week, to meet with management and staff in the Western Region.
In TG4 offices she looked at the new AVID broadcast system in the RTÉ Nuacht headquarters in Connemara, which went live in October. The system makes the Nuacht operation in Baile na hAbhann completely compatible with RTÉ News in Donnybrook, allowing remote access to Nuacht HQ and to Donnybrook. The system also enhances the provision of material and content for online publishing and radio.
The RTÉ Nuacht service produces three TV bulletins a day, including the TG4 main evening news as well as the 5.45pm bulletin for RTÉ One and the 5.00pm bulletin for RTÉ News Now.
(L-R Dee Forbes Director General RTÉ, Edel Ni Chuireain Ceannaire RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Ronan Mac ConIomaire RTÉ Group Head Irish Language)
At RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta in Casla, Dee Forbes spoke with assembled staff and was shown around the studio facilities and newsroom. She also visited the RTÉ Galway Studio at the Hynes Building in Galway city centre which sees staff from RTÉ News, Radio Operations, Nuacht, Raidió na Gaeltachta and Nationwide avail of the offices and facilities.
(My thanks to Laura Fitzgerald, Communications Manager, RTÉ News and Current Affairs,
087 2923931, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.e) CB
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RTÉ Credit Union 12 Days of Christmas - DRAW...
Many thanks Karen for the following information...
Many thanks to Karen Tiernan , Marketing Executive. RTÉ Credit Union for the following information... CB
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.......and RTÉ Credit Unionare giving away €30,000 in cash prizes over a 12-day period in December!
The ever popular draw started on Monday 5thDecember with 2 winners already.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.......
At RTÉ Credit Union we are giving away €30,000 in cash prizes over a 12-day period in December!
Winners
Day 1 €1,000 Noel Wills
Day 2 €1,000 Dave Gibson
Day 3 €1,000Christine Meenagh
Day 4 €1,000 Donncha ODulaing
Day 5 €1,000 Tom McCaughren
Day 6 €2,000
Day 7 €2,000
Day 8 €2,000
Day 9 €2,000
Day 10 €2,000
Day 11 €5,000
Day 12 €10,000
The winners will be posted daily on www.rtecu.ie
Karen Tiernan
Marketing Executive
RTÉ Credit Union
Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Tel 01 208 2657
Fax 01 208 2128
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How to join the cash draw
To be in with a chance to win you must be a member of RTÉ Credit Union.
You can participate in the cash draw for as little as €6 a month/ €3 a fortnight. To join the cash draw send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or opt in the next time you visit the office.
Winners of the draw will be posted on www.rtecu.ie and on the Hub, Facebook, Twitter and the Superann website.
Become a member today!
Simply visit us at www.rtecu.ie to download a membership form or come in and visit us at the office located on the ground floor of the TV Building.
Any questions? Call us on 01 208 2628.
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Karen Tiernan
Marketing Executive
RTÉ Credit Union
Donnybrook, Dublin 4
Tel 01 208 2657
Fax 01 208 2128
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RTÉ Credit Union has excellent loan rates for all you need this Christmas..
Get a Christmas loan with RTÉ Credit Union and be in with a chance to win one of three luxury Christmas Hampers from Donnybrook Fair!
– Decide how much you are looking for and apply for a loan.
– Agree a payment plan that suits you (fortnightly or monthly).
– Settle on an amount that you can pay off in time for next Christmas.
So if you’re thinking of borrowing for Christmas or for any other purpose – make sure that it’s with RTÉ Credit Union!
And remember, all our loans….
· Have no hidden fees or transaction charges
· Have interest rates that are fair and reasonable and very competitive
· Are covered by Free Loan Protection Insurance – your loan is paid off in the event of death or permanent disability (terms & conditions apply).
· Can be paid off early without a penalty. Other lenders may charge you extra for paying them back faster!
For more details and T&C’s visit www.rtecu.ie
Loans are subject to approval. Guarantors/ security may be required. Terms and conditions apply. RTÉ Credit Union is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. The minimum loan value is €1,000.
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Joe Taylor RTS Presentation to the RTS ROI Centre
Tuesday 6th December 2016 CB
We all remember Joe Taylor’s fascinating re-creations of some of the most sensational revelations in the history of the Irish State which provided a unique eyewitness account for a nation gripped by the scandals of political corruption, while also showcasing his own unique talent as an actor.
The extraordinary evidence of the likes of Charles Haughey, Bertie Ahern, James Gogarty, Tom Gilmartin, Ray Burke, Liam Lawlor, George Redmond. Ben Dunne and Frank Dunlop among others was relayed to the nation by Joe’s innovative and precise re- creations. Although the electronic and print media devoted acres of air time and newsprint to the Tribunals of the ’80 and ‘90s , it was Joe Taylor who gave the evidence a recognisable and easily digested voice.
Joe’s presentation to the RTS ROI “TV Blitzkrieg” is based almost entirely on the novel “Looks Who’s Back” by the author Timur Vermes. The novel was published in Germany in 2012 and has sold over a million copies.
This absurd novel based on the premise that Adolf Hitler returns to a modern day Berlin, has a plot that is far-fetched with the characters cartoon like, but yet the satire is accurate and caustic. Many Germans felt uneasy about this modern portrayal of Hitler, it is alright to lampoon him and make him a clown , but Hitler as a “man of common sense” is a step too far. Joe gave a wonderfully insightful presentation to a spellbound gathering - suggesting “ that they make up their own mind”. A soul-searching presentation.. and another unique event for the ROI Center – letting the actor in. CB
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RTÉ's The Late Late Toy Show was the most watched programme on Irish television so far this year.
Friday night’s The Late Late Toy Show was the most watched programme on Irish television so far this year. An average audience of 1.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the entire show, once again proving the show's enduring popularity.
According to figures released by RTÉ, this year’s Jungle Book themed spectacular was even more popular than last year’s and Friday's show had its highest TV audience since 2011. And the show's popularity wasn't just confined to Ireland. People in 102 countries also joined in the fun on the RTÉ Player in places as far away as the Cayman Islands, Lebanon, Jamaica, Qatar and Nepal. The top five countries streaming the show overseas were the UK, US, Australia, Spain and Canada.
The Top 10 moments from this year's Late Late Toy Show.
Late Late Toy Show host Ryan Tubridy said he was delighted the show had been such a success. “We had an absolute ball putting together this year’s Late Late Toy Show and I am really happy to see that people appreciated it in such tremendous numbers. “I didn’t think it was possible to better last year’s show but it is a credit to producer Katherine Drohan, her team and, of course, the children who were the real stars of the show that we were able to pull it off.
This year’s show featured more than 320 young performers and toy demonstrators with surprise guest appearances from Dermot Bannon, Jamie Heaslip and Rory McIlroy.... Well done to all our colleagues ...CB
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RTÉ Archives Weekly
www.rte.ie/archives
www.twitter.com/rtearchives
RTÉ Archives Daily Stories are available at www.rte.ie/archives Coming up on www.rte.ie/archives…
My thanks to colleagues Liam Wylie and Colm Talbot for adapting the content and links they send us each week for the RTÉ Archive site..
They should make it easier for you to get into the extensive RTÉ Archive site.. CB
RTÉ Archives Daily Stories are available at www.rte.ie/archives
RTÉ Archives Daily Stories are available at www.rte.ie/archives Coming up on www.rte.ie/archives…
Toni the Exotic Dancer, Inishbiggle Island, Miss World, Temple Bar Re-development, Flying to Knock, Christmas at the National Museum, Remington Steel and much more…
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories right now.
1. Dublin City Christmas Shopping 1986 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1206/836917-dublin-city-christmas-shopping/
2. Nuclear Bunker For Galway 1966 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1205/836645-nuclear-bunker-for-galway/ 3. Meet Donald Trump’s Mother 1994 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1010/822886-meet-donald-trumps-mother/
4. Virgin Megastore Opens In Dublin 1986 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1201/835827-virgin-megastore-opens-in-dublin/
5. 8 December in Dublin City 1975 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/1207/751897-8-december-in-dublin/
6. Land Squatting In Meath 1971 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1205/836698-land-squatting-in-meath/
7. Richard Dawkins The God Delusion 2006 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1206/836977-richard-dawkins-and-the-god-delusion/ 8. Ireland’s First ATM 1980 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0213/679861-irelands-first-atm/ 9. Activist Priest 1975 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/1130/750178-activist-priest/
10. ‘Do the Bartman’ on the Toy Show 1992 http://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/1128/663278-do-the-bartman-on-late-late-toy-show/
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A call for photos… RTÉ Stills Library is on the look-out for donations
As the end of the year approaches, once again the RTÉ Stills Library is on the look-out for donations. So if you take photographs as part of your daily work, we would like to hear from you!
We are actively seeking photography specifically taken for RTÉ programmes, websites or at RTÉ events. Once donated, your work will be catalogued, backed up and become part of RTÉ Archives.
If you wish to donate your photography, or require any further information, please contact Stills Librarian Emma Keogh at ext. 3987 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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RTÉ announces new partnership: the RTÉ Choice Music Prize – Irish Album of the Year
- RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event, Vicar Street, Dublin – Thursday 9th March 2017
- Tickets on sale – Friday 2nd December 2016
- Irish Album of the Year 2016 shortlist announced – Wednesday 11th January 2017
- Irish Song of the Year 2016 shortlist announced – Wednesday 1st February 2017
RTÉ has today announced a new partnership with the Choice Music Prize. The partnership will see both RTÉ2 and RTÉ 2FM play a lead role in supporting what has become one of the highlights of the Irish musical calendar as part of a new agreement.
Commenting on the announcement, Dee Forbes, Director-General RTÉ, said, “Supporting Irish music and Irish musicians is a core part of what RTÉ does and this partnership will allow us to take our support one step further. Through RTÉ2 and RTÉ2FM, two established services with a long and rich history in supporting Irish music, and through our popular online and mobile platforms, RTÉ will put the RTÉ Choice Music Prize at the centre of a campaign that will bring the best Irish artists and songs from the past year to a wider audience”.
The shortlist for this newly named RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Irish Album of the Year 2016, in association with IMRO & IRMA, will be announced on Wednesday 11th January, 2017.
The winning album will be announced at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event, held in Vicar Street, Dublin on Thursday 9th March 2017. As part of the new partnership, the event will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2FM in a special four hour extended programme from 7-11pm and on RTÉ2 as part of a special RTÉ Choice Music Prize programme, approximately one week later.
Dan Healy, Head of RTÉ 2FM, said, “The RTÉ Choice Music Prize is a great partnership for RTÉ and for RTE 2FM. As proud supporters of Irish music we’re looking forward to fully unleashing the power of the station to get right behind the best albums and songs recorded by Irish artists over the past year and what a great year it has been.”
Adrian Lynch, Acting Channel Controller, RTÉ2, said, “RTÉ2 is no stranger to broadcasting the Choice Music Prize event, but as part of this new partnership which also includes radio, online and mobile support, RTÉ2 can play a greater role in helping all nominees make a bigger impact.”
The 12th annual RTÉ Choice Music Prize will celebrate and acknowledge the best in Irish recorded music. The prize has become one of the highlights of the Irish musical calendar since its inception in 2005 and is awarded to the Irish Album of the Year, as chosen from a shortlist of ten releases by a panel of twelve Irish music media professionals and industry experts.
The winning act will receive €10,000, a prize fund which has been provided by The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and The Irish Recorded Music Association (IRMA). All of the shortlisted acts will receive a specially commissioned award.
RAAP, Culture Ireland & Golden Discs are also official project partners.
Culture Ireland will fund the attendance of influential overseas Industry executives to attend the Choice Music Prize Live Event on March 9th while Golden Discs will feature special stands showcasing the RTE Choice Music Prize nominees across their stores nationwide.
The Choice Music Prize website has published a list of Irish albums released to date in 2016. This list can be viewed and updated by logging onto http://www.choicemusicprize.ie
RTÉ Choice Music Prize – Irish Song of The Year 2016
The shortlist for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize – Irish Song of The Year 2016 will be announced on Wednesday 1st February, 2017. A Special event featuring exclusive performances from both Album of the Year and Song of the Year nominees will be held in Dublin that evening.
Tickets for the Choice Music Prize live event will go on sale from all Ticketmaster outlets and from http://www.ticketmaster.ie on Friday December 2nd priced €26.50 including booking fee.
Notes to Editor:
The RTÉ Choice Music Prize is organised by DavidReid.Irish Timesmusic writer/critic Tony Clayton-Lea is the chairman of the judging panel. It is unique in that it focuses simply and solely on the music in judging the releases, as opposed to sales or airplay. The full list of judges will be on the RTÉ Choice Music Prize website from 11th January http://www.choicemusicprize.ie.
Commenting on the announcement, Victor Finn, Chief Executive IMRO said, “We are delighted to continue our longstanding association with this important music prize. Irish music continues to push new boundaries and this prize shines a light on the music creators and songs that resonate so strongly with audiences at home and abroad”.
And Willie Kavanagh, IRMA Chairman adds “We at IRMA are happy to continue our support of the Choice Music Prize. The ongoing search for new artists and new music, which is the focus of the Choice Music Prize, represents the life blood of the music industry in Ireland”.
Past recipients:
Album of the Year
2005Julie Feeney–13 Songs(Julie Feeney)
2006The Divine Comedy–Victory for the Comic Muse(Parlophone)
2007Super Extra Bonus Party–Super Extra Bonus Party(Alphabet Set)
2008Jape–Ritual(Co-op Records)
2009Adrian Crowley–Season of the Sparks(Chemikal Underground)
2010Two Door Cinema Club–Tourist History(Kitsune)
2011Jape–Ocean of Frequency(Music Is For Losers)
2012Delorentos–Little Sparks(Delo Records)
2013Villagers–{Awayland}(Domino)
2014The Gloaming –The Gloaming(Real World)
2015 Soak – Before We Forgot How To Dream (Rough Trade)
Song of the Year
2011 Royseven – We Should Be Lovers (Warner)
2012 Gavin James – Say Hello (Believe)
2013 The Original Rudeboys – Never Gonna Walk Away (Rubyworks)
2014 The Script – Superheroes (Sony Music)
2015 Gavin James – Bitter Pill (Warner Music)
Further information can be found at:
http://www.choicemusicprize.ie
| 'Be3' to Replace UTV Ireland as Part of TV3 Rebrand | |
 TV3’s new look three channel offering will launch on Monday 9th January, 2017 replacing UTV Ireland
be3’s programming schedule is to enhance the TV3 and 3e output and will keep its audience up to date with national and international news with two half hour news bulletins every weekday evening. News across all three channels will be provided by ‘3 News Ireland’. This newly branded TV3 Group centralised news hub will provide individual news programmes for all three channels. ‘3 News Ireland’ launches on 9th January 2017. be3 will be home to drama and chat and give viewers a second chance to see soaps and programmes such as ‘Midsomer Murders’, ‘Loose Women’ and ‘Benidorm’. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday 6th December at The Cliff Townhouse on St. Stephen’s Green, Bill Malone, TV3 Group Director of Programming, said: “Today we give you a first look at the ambitious plans for the TV3 Group. Today’s story is not about a new channel or a new name for a channel. It represents a historic shift in Irish broadcasting. TV3 is now a three channel business and today we unveil three new-look and distinctive brands. Our commitment to Irish programming is clearly evident – we are now an Irish broadcaster of scale.” TV3 will continue to be the group’s flagship channel, focusing on premium Irish content and acquired programming. Starting this January, 3e will be home to the ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ franchise. 3e, as the entertainment channel for 15-44s, will also broadcast the ‘Xtra Factor’, ‘Get Me Out of Here Now’, ‘Britain’s Got More Talent’ along with other programmes such as ‘Graham Norton’ and ‘Jonathan Ross’ as well the UFC. ‘3Kids’, TV3 Group’s daily three hour children’s programming block also moves to be3 from Monday 9th January. be3 will be available on channel 106 on Virgin Media, channel 116 on Sky, channel 106 on Saorview, channel 108 on Eir’s eVision and channel 106 on Vodafone. TV3’s new look three channel offering will come into effect from Monday 9th January, 2017. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
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The Irish are always the first ones to come to the aid of their
fellow man...passengers, in this case!
Shortly after take-off on an outbound, evening Air Lingus flight
from Dublin to Boston, the lead flight attendant nervously made the
following painful announcement in her lovely Irish brogue: ³Ladies and
gentlemen, I'm so very sorry, but it appears that there has been a
terrible mix-up by our catering service.
I don't know how this has happened, but we have 103 passengers on
board, and unfortunately, we received only 40 dinner meals.
I truly apologize for this mistake and inconvenience."
When the muttering of the passengers had died down, she continued,
"Anyone who is kind enough to give up their meal so that someone else
can eat,
will receive free drinks for the duration of our 10 hour flight.²
Her next announcement came about 2 hours later:
"If anyone is hungry, we still have 40 dinners available."