{"id":53298,"date":"2017-06-09T09:20:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T08:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=53298\/"},"modified":"2019-06-25T09:37:00","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T08:37:00","slug":"09-06-17-oireachtas-na-samhna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2017-2\/09-06-17-oireachtas-na-samhna\/","title":{"rendered":"09.06.17 Oireachtas na Samhna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>\u201cThe partnership with TG4 has enabled us to present performances and events from Oireachtas na Samhna to audiences far beyond the conventional reach of the festival\u201d, siad <strong>Liam \u00d3 Maolaodha<\/strong>, National Director of An tOireachtas, \u201cand we welcome the increased focus on the participation of young people. The traditional oral arts constitute an intrinsic part of the Irish culture, language and heritage and also serve as an important vehicle to demonstrate the linguistic richness of the Irish language.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a very welcome addition to our channel\u2019s already extensive coverage of Oireachtas na Gaeilge,\u201d said <strong>Alan Esslemont<\/strong>, Ardsti\u00farth\u00f3ir TG4. \u201cThe talent, energy and vibrancy that is evident in all the young peoples\u2019 competitions at the Oireachtas every year is wonderful to experience,\u201d he added \u201c and we are delighted to be able to bring that to the screen in our TV and on-line coverage which will available worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>L\u00e1r St\u00e1itse<\/em>\u00a0 will be broadcast on TG4 on Friday, 3 November 2017, from 8.00-9.30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Other live broadcasts by TG4 from Oireachtas na Samhna include Nuacht TG4 \u00a0on three consecutive evenings \u00a0(Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) and\u00a0 <em>Steip, <\/em>\u00a0the sean-n\u00f3s dancing finals, \u00a0on the Saturday. Events \u00a0to be live-streamed by TG4 include the Official Opening of the festival (Wednesday); the Oireachtas Media Awards Gala Evening (Wednesday) and a number of the adult \u00a0sean-n\u00f3s, performing \u00a0and arts competitions \u00a0(Thursday, Friday &amp; Saturday).<\/p>\n<p>The 2017 Oireachtas na Samhna festival will be held in Killarney, Co. Kerry, from Wednesday \u2013 Sunday 1 \u2013 5 November 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information:<\/strong><br \/>\nLouise N\u00ed Dh\u00e1ibh\u00e9id, <span> An tOireachtas<\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0T: 01 4753857 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R:<a href=\"mailto:louise@antoireachtas.ie\">louise@antoireachtas.ie<\/a><br \/>\nM\u00e1ir\u00edn Nic Dhonnchadha, An tOireachtas \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 T: 087 2232094\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R:<a href=\"mailto:mairin@antoireachtas.ie\">mairin@antoireachtas.ie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe partnership with TG4 has enabled us to present performances and events from Oireachtas na Samhna to audiences far beyond the conventional reach of the festival\u201d, siad Liam \u00d3 Maolaodha, National Director of An tOireachtas, \u201cand we welcome the increased focus on the participation of young people. 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