Newsletter 18th December 2016

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 RTÉ Staff -  One World Fund Helps Donnybrook African Project 

 

Tony MacDonald,  Sacristan in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook,  brought to our attention the cause of the children of the Parish of Kachibora in Kenya.  Tony first became aware of the needs of the Children when their priest Fr. Julius Shibanda, while studying in Ireland, spent a year in  Donnybrook Parish.  Tony visited Fr. Julius in Kachibora,  which is near Kitale in Western Kenya in 2011 and again in 2015.  He discussed with Donnybrook, Parish Priest Mons. Lorcan O'Brien and members of the pastoral council how they could help Fr. Julius, and they started a collection at the family Mass in Donnybrook, with the idea of 'children helping children' .  The venture was very successful with the collection,  now at about  €150 per month, being collected and sent to Fr. Julius.

  

Tony assisted a submission to the RTÉ One World Fund, being in Donnybrook Parish, from Fr. Julius in Kachibora, and recently your OWF committee agreed a contribution of €3,000 to St. John's Primary School Project in Kitale in Kenya.  Fr. Julius aims to build three new classrooms and a dormitory and our contribution will be used to start the project and build the dormitory.. Here are some photos that we have received from Fr. Julius.   We will keep you up to date with the project as it progresses.. CB

 

 This is the old Dormitory building that needs renovation..

Fr. Julius and the pupils send their best wishes for Christmas to RTÉ - and the 'RTÉ Staff One World Fund'  members ..

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RTÉ Staff One World Fund Members..  

Aoife Rickard -  Hon. Secretary 

Lorraine McFadden  - Hon. Treasurer

Committee Members: 

Noel Coughlan, Mick Bourke, Charles Byrne. 

( If you would like to conbtribute to the  RTÉ Staff One World Fund email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Peadar Faherty

Chairperson

RTÉ Staff One World Fund

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WEE NUDGE

‘Ever say the odd prayer yourself, Sean?

Hmmm… Odd is right. To be honest,

I’m not much of a hand at it –

Sure, I can hardly get through

a Hail Mary without an Alien or two

flitting through my head…

Tell you what, though: I try to find

a quiet space, betimes, search and find him:

In Joseph’s carpentry, shaping wood

with hammer and saw…

Walking a rich pasture, calling to sheep

that know his voice…

At a wedding feast in Galilee,

his mother giving him the elbow,

whispering in his ear, urgently:

“They have no wine…”

By the sea shore, calling men

who would deny and desert him

to be fishers of men…

Exploding in white-hot, righteous anger,

at those who had turned his father’s house

into a den of thieves.

Or – best of all – find him seated at the well

awaiting the Samaritan woman…

I’d sidle up to him, then,

my forehead against his shoulder

and nudge… and again, nudge…

until he’d turn to look at me…

Ne’er a word, then… Just - 

 Deep, harrowing sorrow,

limitless forgiveness, unending love…

But does it work? Does it what!

All you need is a heart –

and the neck to nudge ...God made man.

(Many thanks Sean for those profound thoughts ...CB)

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Joe Taylor - Royal Television  Society Presentation  to the ROI Centre 

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.

Well Joe made a facinating  presentation to the RTS ROI  on Tuesday 6th December 2016 titled “TV Blitzkrieg”. The presentation was 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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Schools Digital Champion Programme

 

 RTÉ today announced its support for the Schools Digital Champion Programme, which encourages secondary school students across Ireland to “think digital, use digital”, by developing a project that demonstrates how their digital skills can be used to make a difference to their school, a local business, or the wider community.

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Pictured is Eleanor Mannion, Mobile Journalist, RTÉ Newsroom delivering MoJo Training to students participating in Schools Digital Champion training day.

The programme, which is a Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment and Department of Education & Skills initiative, also enables teachers to integrate technology in the classroom and encourages students to develop their creativity, critical-thinking and communications skills.

RTÉ’s support for the Schools Digital Champion Programme is being led and coordinated by RTÉ’s digital division with wide-ranging support from across the organisation including from RTÉ News, RTÉ Radio, RTÉ Young People’s Programming, RTÉ Technology and RTÉ’s corporate division.

RTÉ’s support for the programme includes:

• MoJo training for students and a MoJo competition
• Innovation Day at RTÉ for students
• Radio and online advertising campaigns
• Promotion of the programme through RTÉ’s social channels
• Support for the programme’s showcase event

The Schools Digital Champion programme was first delivered on a pilot basis in 2015/2016, which RTÉ successfully supported. In line with the programme being rolled out on a national basis in 2016 and 2017, RTÉ has this year increased its support.

If you would like to find out more about the programme or if you would like to discuss other ways in which RTÉ can support, please contact Marika MacCarvill, Communications Manager, RTÉ Digital This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more, visit:

http://www.dccae.gov.ie/communications/en-ie/Digital-Strategy/Pages/School-Digital-Champion-National-Programme.aspx

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