{"id":246585,"date":"2025-06-25T15:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=246585"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:29:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:29:55","slug":"tg4-and-greasan-na-mean-skillnet-launches-groundbreaking-irish-language-journalism-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2025-2\/tg4-and-greasan-na-mean-skillnet-launches-groundbreaking-irish-language-journalism-course\/","title":{"rendered":"TG4 and Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet launches Groundbreaking Irish Language Journalism Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dfwshshcn\/image\/upload\/t_Facebook ad\/v1750925593\/Gr%C3%BApa_nua_n4cdg0.jpg\" alt=\"Grett O'Connor, Media Coach (left), Deirdre N\u00ed Choist\u00edn, Director General of TG4 (centre), and Maria Griffin, Greas\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet (right) with some of the journalism training group.\" \/><br \/>\nGrett O\u2019Connor, Media Coach (left), Deirdre N\u00ed Choist\u00edn, Director General of TG4 (centre), Maria Griffin, Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet (right) with the journalism training group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A new Irish-language journalism training course led by TG4 in partnership with Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet is now underway in Connemara, with 17 participants from across Ireland taking part.<\/p>\n<p>The practical, two-week programme which began this week (Monday 23rd June 2025) is designed to develop key journalism skills for television and online platforms. The course offers hands-on training in news gathering, writing, investigative reporting, media law, digital storytelling and social media all through the medium of Irish. <\/p>\n<p>Participants will also receive instruction in podcasting, mobile journalism (MOJO), voice and presentation skills, cybersecurity for journalists, and Irish-language writing for news.<\/p>\n<p>The course is directed by media coach <strong>Grett O\u2019Connor<\/strong>, former Nuacht TG4 journalist and founder of &#8216;My Media&#8217;, alongside an impressive line-up of expert tutors and advisors including:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mark Egan<\/strong> (BBC\/Al Jazeera)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harry McGee<\/strong> (The Irish Times)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gr\u00e1inne N\u00ed Aodha<\/strong> (PA Media)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Magee<\/strong> (Investigative journalist, TG4 agus BBC NI)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glen Mulcahy<\/strong> (MOJO specialist)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eimear N\u00ed Chonaola<\/strong> (Nuacht TG4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e1ire T. N\u00ed Mhadaoin<\/strong> (Nuacht TG4)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caroline N\u00ed Nia<\/strong> (Language specialist)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Norita N\u00ed Chart\u00fair<\/strong> (Broadcast journalist and University of Galway Tutor)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Kieran<\/strong> (Media lawyer)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brian Honan<\/strong> (Cybersecurity expert)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aideen Finnegan<\/strong> (Podcast producer, The Irish Times)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katelyn Hayes<\/strong> (Nuacht C\u00fala4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Deirdre N\u00ed Choist\u00edn<\/strong>, Director General of TG4, added: <em>\u201cWe at TG4 are committed to advancing and developing Irish-language journalism skills to foster the next generation of Irish-language journalists. This course provides in-depth, practical training that responds to the real needs of today\u2019s newsroom from expert news practitioners across multiple disciplines. We look forward to seeing the journalistic development from this year\u2019s programme.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nSpeaking at the start of the course, Media &#038; Communications Coach <strong>Grett O\u2019Connor<\/strong> said: <em>\u201cThis course is aimed at preparing young people who want to be Irish-language journalists for today&#8217;s multi-platform media landscape, and we are doing this in a very practical, hands-on way. We have experts from all areas of journalism coming to Conamara to share their knowledge and experience with our course participants. A key part of the course will be practical exercises in news gathering, writing and storytelling with pictures. I&#8217;m not surprised that TG4 has taken the initiative to run this course in conjunction with Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet. TG4 has always been innovative and flexible in its approach, and this is another prime example of that. I am really enjoying the opportunity to work with the next generation of Irish language journalists, and I look forward to seeing their careers flourish in the years to come.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Maria Griffin<\/strong> from Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet added: <em>\u201cWe are delighted to collaborate with TG4 on this innovative journalism training programme. Developing Irish-language media skills is central to our mission, and this course provides a unique opportunity for participants to learn from some of the best in the industry. The strong demand for places on this course shows the appetite among emerging journalists to tell stories through Irish across multiple platforms. We are proud to support this important initiative that will strengthen the future of Irish-language journalism.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dfwshshcn\/image\/upload\/v1750863515\/cu%CC%81rsa3_caflhc.jpg\" alt=\"Baill den gc\u00farsa\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grett O\u2019Connor, Media Coach (left), Deirdre N\u00ed Choist\u00edn, Director General of TG4 (centre), Maria Griffin, Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet (right) with the journalism training group. &nbsp; A new Irish-language journalism training course led by TG4 in partnership with Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n Skillnet is now underway in Connemara, with 17 participants from across Ireland taking part. 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