(See below for Irish Language Programmes for Broadcasts by Craol Member Stations)

Objectives and Activities

Craol's Irish Language Development Initiative has the following objectives:
1. Increase the number of hours of Irish Language programming broadcast by member stations
2. Support programmers in the creation of compelling Irish Language programming content
3. Share knowledge through collaboration/knowledge exchange
4. broaden the range of content covered through Irish within the schedules of each member station
5. Attract new Irish programme volunteers into community radio
6. Work with Station managers and Programming committees to enhance the profile of Irish language activity across the schedule and activities

To reach these objectives, Craol has embarked on a number of initatives. Over the past couple of years these have included a survey of the member stations, the creation of Irish language co-productions under the Craol umbrella, (see Programming Downloads below) creation of contacts with Irish language development organisations, and the mentoring of staff and volunteers involved in Irish Language Programming.

A Irish language working group has been established which reports regularly to the Craol Coordinating Committee. The working group is implementing a multi-year strategy around creation.
As part of this, Craol appointed a Irish Language Development Coordinator Helena King in 2011. Helena is currently meeting with Craol member stations to gauge the current state of Irish Language Programming and the support required. Helena is also producing a series of 30 Minute programmes "I gComhra le..." for broadcast by Craol Radio stations (see Programming Downloads below).

Programming Downloads 

Ni Neart go cur le Chéile

Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile is a Craol Co-Production made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound and Vision funding Scheme. The series can now be downloaded by following the links below.

This series of Irish language magazine-style programmes contains 8 episodes, each produced by a different community radio station using mini-features produced by a total of 18 community radio stations, from all around Ireland. 

Each hour-long programme contains a variety of features on everything from the history of the Blacksod Lighthouse and the story of an international couch-surfer to interviews with the Director General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Labhras O'Murchu, and musician Julie Feeney. A full description of each programme, including individual duration and running order can be accessed here. 

Click on the "Download this Clip" button on the programme you wish to download.

You may have to download the latest version of RealPlayer, which you will find here.

Programme 1 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: Flirt FM

Programme 2 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: UCC 98.3FM

Programme 3 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: Athlone Community Radio

Programme 4 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: Raidió na Life

Programme 5 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: West Dublin Access Radio

Programme 6 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: South West Donegal Community Radio

Programme 7 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: Ballyhoura Community Radio                

Programme 8 Ní Neart go Cur le Chéile(60 Mins) Anchor: Dublin South FM

"I gComhra le ..." (In conversation with)

'i gcomhra le..' is a series of 30 Minute Irish Language Programmes available for broadcast by Community Radio Stations across Ireland. The series is produced by the Craol Irish Language support initiative which is working to develop the Irish language programming capacity of Craol Members. The Craol Irish Language support initiative is run by Helena King (Helena@raidionalife.ie) based in offices of Raidio na Life.

The programmes are available through the Craol Programme Exchange and by clicking on the link below

Programme 1 I gComhra le Enda Reilly (30 Mins)
Programme 2 I gComhra le Aoife Scott (30 Mins)
Programme 3 I gComhra le Manchán Magan (30 Mins)
Programme 5 I gComhra le Aoife Scott (30 Mins)
Programme 6 I gComhra le Micheal O Foighil (30 Mins)

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