Naidheachdan poblachPublic news items ![[rss]](/img/icons/14rss.png)
Page 8 of 39, showing 10 items from 387 total
-
An taghadh: dòchas ri bhòt mòr, siostam ùr, saoghal ùr (4.5.10)
Le Alasdair H Caimbeul
'S an latha mòr a' teannadh dlùth, dh'iarr sinn air sianar luchd-bhòtaidh beachd a thoirt dhuinn air iomairt an taghaidh. Shuath iad air farsaingeachd chuspairean – bhon t-siostam bhòtaidh fhèin gu crathadh a thoirt air dòigh beatha a h-uile duine againn. Tha e soill-eir cuideachd gu bheil cuid a' smaoineachadh nach eil poilitigs Westminster a' buntainn ri Alba mar a bha roimhe.
Bhon Albannach / From The Scotsman
Airson barrachd/For more: Briog an seo/Click here.
-
Atharrachaidhean ann am farpaisean a' Mhòid (29.4.10)
Tha an Comunn Gàidhealach a' cur ann an cuimhne dhaoine gu bheil grunn atharrachaidhean ann an riaghailtean farpaisean a' Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail am bliadhna.
Am measg nan atharrachaidhean a th' ann, tha gum feum pìosan ciùil fèin-roghnaichte a bhith a-staigh gu h-iomlan ro 30mh an t-Òg-mhìos.
Mur am faigh an Comunn na pìosan ciùil sin an àm, gearrar trì puingean far chomharraidh iomlain an fharpaisich anns gach farpais iomchaidh.
Thathas cuideachd ag iarraidh àrdachaidh bhig anns an àireimh de bhuill chòisirean aig a bheil càirtean fileantachd airson cuid de dh'fharpaisean còisir.
Comasan Bhritheamhan
Tha an Comunn ag ràdh gu bheil sin a rèir amas fad-ùine na buidhne adhartas fhaighinn ann an ìrean fileantachd anns na còisirean.
"Tha e deatamach gum bi gach farpaiseach làn-mhothachail air na h-atharrachaidhean sin mus cuir iad an ainm a-steach airson farpaisean," thuirt Rianadair a' Mhòid, Rena NicAsgaill.
"Gheibhear làn-liosta de na riaghailtean bho làrach-lìn a' Chomuinn, no le bhith a' cur fòn gu oifis a' Mhòid air 01463 709705," thuirt i.
Tha an Comunn cuideachd airson barrachd bhritheamhan fhastadh aig a bheil an dà chuid comasan ciùil agus Gàidhlig.
"Ann a bhith a' cumail ris na h-amasan againn a bhith a' brosnachadh cleachdaidh na Gàidhlig agus a' neartachadh luach a' chànain san là an-diugh, tha sinn airson ìre a ruigsinn far am bi againn, airson farpaisean iomchaidh, co-aontachadh de bhritheamhan Gàidhlig le eòlas aithnichte air ceòl, agus britheamhan ciùil aig a bheil eòlas agus tuigse air a' Ghàidhlig," thuirt Ceann-suidhe a' Chomuinn, Iain MacLeòid.
"Tha sinn mar thà air grunn leis na comasan sin a chomharrachadh a bhiodh nar beachdsa iomchaidh airson an uallach seo a ghabhail, a bheireadh, gun teagamh, àrdachadh don phròiseas breithneachaidh, a b'urrainn am breithneachadh aca a lìbhrigeadh anns a' Ghàidhlig mar a bhiodh sin iomchaidh, agus a dh'àrdaicheadh creideas an tachartais.
"Dh'fhaodadh gun toireadh am pròiseas seo beagan ùine gus a thoirt gu buil gu h-iomlan, ach tòisichidh e am bliadhna aig cuid de Mhòdan ionadail agus aig a' Mhòd Nàiseanta," thuirt e.
Bho BBC ALBA
-
TOP TALENT FOR CEILIDH IN AID OF MÒD (29.4.10)
As part of the fund raising efforts for the National Mòd 2010, top talent will be performing at a Ceilidh in Mackay’s Hotel, Wick on Saturday 1st May.
Music will be provided by the Dennis Manson dance band. Former gold medallists of the Mòd, local man, Raymond Bremner and Riona Whyte, from the Isle of Mull, will be performing alongside renowned fiddler, Carolanne Mackenzie, the Caithness Junior Pipeband and the Elise Lyall school of dancers.
The event will also see the launch of piping duo’s Craig and Andrew Harvey’s new CD - Tartan Paint – released by Caithness-based Pan Records as well as performances by two members of the junior Mòd Rebecca MacDonald (Isle of Skye), who will be competing this year in the 13-15 years traditional junior competition, and junior piper, Crisdean MacDonald.
Murray Lamont, Mackay’s Hotel, Wick and Chairman of the North Highland Tourism said “We were delighted to host this event which is part of the fundraising efforts of the Mòd local organising committee in the run up to the National Mòd 2010 in Caithness. Hosting the National Mòd 2010 will help promote Caithness as a great place to visit and hopefully this will bring longer term benefits to the tourism industry in this part of the country.”
Raymond Bremner, Convenor of the local organising committee said “The Ceilidh on the 1st of May will give people a flavour of what they are likely to hear and see at the National Mòd in October. Time is moving on and the Mòd is less than six months away and the local committee are working hard to ensure that there is a wide and varied programme of activities in place over the next few months. We hope local people will come out in numbers and support the tremendous efforts of those who are working hard behind the scenes to promote the Mòd and of course the area in which we live.
Nina MacKellar, former Mòd gold medalist and representative of the MacAllan Distillery will also be appearing to present the local organising committee with a product sponsorship to help boost fund raising efforts. And to boost the funds even further members of the Wester Ross Branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach will hand over a cheque from monies raised at an event held last week.
Raymond Bremner added “We are delighted with the support shown by the various sponsors which is a real boost to us. The willingness to get involved and to support local activities has been amazing and we hope that this will continue over the coming months.”
The Ceilidh held this weekend is expected to attract people from all over Scotland including Wester Ross, Lochaber, Isle of Mull, Morayshire, Argyll and Inverness.
For more information click here
-
Teisteanas oifigeil sa Chlò Mhòr (28.4.10)
Fhuair a' chiad teisteanas oifigeil anns a' Chlò Mhòr cead an t-seachdain seo bho Ùghdarras Theisteanasan na h-Alba.
Gheibh sgoilearan agus oileanaich cothrom ionnsachadh mu bhith a' fìghe, mu dhealbhachadh agus mu mhargaidheachd ann an gnìomhachas a' Chlò Mhòir.
Thèid an cùrsa a thoirt seachad na cheithir aonadan, agus tha an teisteanas co-ionann ri eadar-mheadhanach 2 no ìre chreidis aig Àrd-Ìre.
Chuidich Sgoil Sir E. Scott anns na Hearadh, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, agus daoine a tha ag obair anns a' ghnìomhachas ann a bhith ag ullachadh a' chùrsa.
Thòisich 12 duine a' trèanadh mar bhreabadairean agus dragh ann nach eil gu leòr dhaoine òga a' dol a-steach dhan ghnìomhachas.
Bho BBC ALBA
-
Kathleen NicAonghais a' seinn ann an Robin Hood (26.4.10)
Nochdaidh òran Gàidhlig air a sheinn le Kathleen NicAonghais anns an fhilm ùr aig an stiùiriche ainmeil Sir Ridley Scott.
Fhuair an t-seinneadair teachdaireachd bho Sir Ridley air làrach-lìn shòisealta agus i aig an taigh ann an Uibhist a Deas.
Thuirt e gun robh e air a guth a chluinntinn san fhilm Gàidhlig Seachd.
Tha am film as ùire aige, Robin Hood, anns a bheil Russell Crowe agus Cate Blanchett, gus nochdadh airson a' chiad turais aig Fèis Fhilmichean Cannes anns an Fhraing a dh'aithghearr.
Chaidh Seachd a shealltainn aig an aon fhèis ann an 2007.
Bho BBC ALBA
-
Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes hits bull's-eye with Robin Hood film track (26.4.10)
A SCOTTISH singer is to star in award-winning film director Ridley Scott's forthcoming Robin Hood.
Kathleen MacInnes was at home in South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides, when she was contacted via social networking site Facebook and asked to work with the film-maker behind such huge hits as Alien, Blade Runner and Thelma and Louise.
Airson barrachd / for more on this story: briog an seo/click here
-
BBC ALBA DOCUMENTARY AND BBC RADIO NAN GÀIDHEAL WIN TOP AWARDS AT CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL (26.4.10)
At the final gala dinner and award ceremony of the Celtic Media Festival, in Newry, Northern Ireland, it was announced that BBC ALBA and Radio nan Gàidheal have achieved major awards.
Tormod: A Life, BBC ALBA’s hard-hitting documentary about the life and times of Norman Maclean, produced by Robbie Fraser, Pure Magic Films and Karen Smyth of La Belle Allée Productions, has scooped the prestigious Jury Award.
The Jury described Tormod as: “A film of particular excellence. Outstanding in its quality and truly Celtic in character. Tackling personal weakness and turbulence with strength and honesty.”
Radio nan Gàidheal, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year also won the hotly contested ‘Radio Station of the Year’ award.
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal beat strong competition in the category from BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, Raidió Fáilte and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Marion MacKinnon, Managing Editor of BBC Gàidhlig, said: “We have enjoyed being part of this year’s Celtic Media Festival and are absolutely delighted to gain the top award of Radio Station of the Year.
“Winning this title of best radio station of the year is testament to the hard work and determination of the teams as well as the support received from our loyal audience. Gaining industry recognition at an international media festival, in the year we celebrate our 25th anniversary, is fantastic and a huge boost for us as we continue to deliver the best Gaelic content for our audience.”
Alan Esslemont, Head of Content for BBC ALBA, said: “We congratulate the Radio nan Gàidheal team and are delighted that Tormod: A life has won BBC ALBA’s first major documentary award. Norman’s remarkable story, which aired on the first anniversary of the channel, made a powerful impact on audiences in Scotland. We are proud that this work has been recognised by the Festival and congratulate Pure Magic Films on their achievement.”
For further information on this year’s Celtic Media Festival, please visit www.celticmediafestival.co.uk
-
Ath-chuinge ùr mu BhBC ALBA agus Freeview (19.4.10)
Nochd ath-chuinge ùr air an làrach-lìn mygaelic.com ag iarraidh air Urras a' BhBC an sianal Gàidhlig BBC ALBA a chur air Freeview.
Chuir co-dhùnadh an Urrais gun innse fhathast co-dhiù an cuir iad an sianal air Freeview, fearg air na h-uidhir de dhaoine.
Bha dùil ri co-dhùnadh anns a' Ghiblean, ach chuir an t-Urras an co-dhùnadh dheth gus an deadh an tuilleadh rannsachaidh a dhèanamh mu sheirbheisean a' BhBC san fharsainneachd.
'S ann le Bòrd na Gàidhlig a tha mygaelic.com ga ruith.
"Bha dùil againn uile nuair a chaidh sinn tro lèir-mheas air BBC ALBA, aig deireadh na bliadhna an-uiridh, gum biodh co-dhùnadh ann faisg air deireadh na bliadhna no toiseach na bliadhna seo," thuirt Cathraiche Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, Art MacCarmaig.
"'S e dìreach gu bheil Urras a' BhBC air dàil a chur air cùisean.
"Tha sinne a' smaoineachadh gum bu chòir dhuinn cuideam a chumail air Urras a' BhBC aig an ìre seo, agus 's e sin as coireach gu bheil sinn air ath-chuinge eile a chur air dòigh.
"A rèir 's na tha sinne a' tuigsinn, a' mhòr-chuid de na litrichean a chaidh a chur a-steach gu Urras a' BhBC aig àm a' cho-chomhairleachaidh bho chionn greis, bha iad a' toirt làn-taic do BhBC ALBA air Freeview.
"Tha mòran an Alba nach fhaca BBC ALBA riamh fhathast, agus 's e sin as coireach gu bheil sinn ag iarraidh cuideam a chur air Urras a' BhBC.
"Cha do thòisich an ath-chuinge ach aig deireadh na seachdain, agus tha mi a' smaoineachadh gu bheil faisg air 200 ainm air an cur ris aig an ìre seo.
"Tha ath-chuinge no dhà eile air a bhith ann ron a seo, agus tha sin air na ceudan, agus 's dòcha na mìltean de dh'ainmean a chruinneachadh," thuirt e.
Bho BBC ALBA
Gabh mionaid beag agus cuir d’ ainm leis an athchuinge seo airson BBC ALBA fhaicinn air Freeview - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bbcalbaairfreeview
Please take a minute of your time to sign this petition to show your support for receiving BBC ALBA on Freeview - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bbcalbaairfreeview
-
BBC ALBA UP FOR EIGHT TOP AWARDS AT CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL (19.4.10)
BBC ALBA is delighted to be attending this week’s Celtic Media Festival, taking place in Newry, Northern Ireland, as eight of the channel’s programmes are nominated for a range of awards.
The 31st Celtic Media Festival, from 21 – 23 April, will see the Celtic broadcasting and media world come together to celebrate the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries on screen and in broadcasting.
Among the BBC ALBA programmes nominated is Rapal TV, the youth music show from the BBC which will also be broadcasting live from the festival on Radio nan Gàidheal from 7.30pm on Thursday 22 April. Rapal will feature live entertainment from the popular Skye based band, Niteworks as well interviews and performances from other guests at the festival.
Alan Esslemont, Head of Content for BBC ALBA, said: “Having only been on air since September 2008 and receiving a number of nominations both last year and this year, as well as Dè a-nis? from BBC Gàidhlig winning last year’s childrens category, we have been absolutely delighted at the success of the channel to date.
“Being recognised in such a prestigious international media festival is testament to the high calibre of productions by some of the best Gaelic talent in the country and we would like to congratulate all those who have been shortlisted as we look forward with great anticipation to the festival in Newry.”
Over 400 nominations were received for awards in 19 categories. BBC ALBA has eight programme nominations in a range of award categories.
Shortlisted BBC ALBA programmes include:
Tormod: A Life, a hard-hitting documentary about the life and times of Norman Maclean (produced by Robbie Fraser, Pure Magic Films and Karen Smyth of La Belle Allée Productions) nominated in the Best Arts category
Balaich Eileen (Eileen’s Boys): factual documentary highlighting the story of well-known actress Eileen MacCallum and her struggle to improve the lives of her two grandchildren as they battle Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (produced by Tony Kearney of Solus Productions) nominated in the Best Factual Single category
An Iolaire: moving documentary which tells the story of the UK’s worst peacetime maritime disaster which claimed the lives of 201 soldiers (produced by BBC Gàidhlig) also nominated in the Best Factual Single category
Lean gu Dlùth (Follow Faithfully): documentary looking at the history of shinty through the eyes of shinty expert Hugh Dan MacLennan and his links to the game (produced by BBC Gàidhlig) nominated in the Sport category
Rapal Tbh: BBC ALBA's popular Gaelic music show (produced by BBC Gàidhlig) nominated in the Young People category
Grinn: fashion make-over show (produced by Bees Nees) nominated in the Best Factual Entertainment category
Roghainn a’ Bhàis (The Right to Die?): drama documentary about notorious 'Moors Murderer', Ian Brady, (produced by STV Productions) nominated in the Best Factual Series
Cùl nan Dorsan: comedy (produced by BBC Gàidhlig) which is nominated in the Best Factual Entertainment category
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal which, in addition to being nominated in the Radio Station of the Year category, has received a nomination for Logarbaigh, in the Best Radio Documentary category, and popular presenter John Carmichael has been nominated in the Radio Presenter/Personality category where the competition includes Fred MacAulay of BBC Scotland.
Marion MacKinnon, Managing Editor of BBC Gàidhlig, said: “We are really proud to be part of the Celtic Media Festival as it marks its thirty-first anniversary and we are delighted to have such a strong range of nominations from the BBC across radio, TV and online and wish all the programme teams and individuals the very best of luck as they compete in this week’s Festival in Newry.”
Gabh mionaid beag agus cuir d’ ainm leis an athchuinge seo airson BBC ALBA fhaicinn air Freeview - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bbcalbaairfreeview
Please take a minute of your time to sign this petition to show your support for receiving BBC ALBA on Freeview - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bbcalbaairfreeview
-
Thoir dhuinn BBC ALBA air Freeview! / Get BBC ALBA on Freeview!
Dh’fhoillsich Urras a’ BhBC air Dimàirt 23 Màrt gu robh iad air an ceann-latha airson deireadh an sgrùdaidh aca air BBC ALBA a chur air ais. Bhathar an dùil ri co-dhùnadh mun t-sianal air Freeview sa Ghiblean, ach bidh dàil sa chùis a-nis.
’S e bristeadh-dùil mòr a th’ ann agus tha sinne aig mygaelic.com den bheachd gum bu chòir cothrom a bhith aig an uiread as urrainnear de dhaoine air BBC ALBA!
Tha sinn ag iarraidh ar taic do BhBC ALBA a nochdadh, agus tha sinn feumach air ur cuideachadh! Tha sinn air athchuinge air-loidhne a chur air dòigh do dhaoine a tha air an aon ràmh.
Dìreach cuir d’ ainm ris an athchuinge gus ur taic do BhBC ALBA a nochdadh. Cruinnicheamaid nas urrainn dhuinn de dh’ainmean agus seallaidh sinn gu bheil iarrtas ann airson BBC ALBA air Freeview AN-DRÀSTA FHÈIN!
Innis do dhaoine mu dheidhinn agus briog an seo gus d’ ainm a chur ris an athchuinge agus cuir post-d le beachdan chun Urrais aig: trust.enquiries@bbc.co.uk le leth-bhreac gu: oifis@gaidhlig.org.uk
On Tuesday 23 March, the BBC Trust announced that it has extended the timetable for its review of BBC ALBA. The decision on the channels’ availability on Freeview was due to be announced in April but has been delayed as a result of the extension.
This news is extremely disappointing and here at mygaelic.com we think that BBC ALBA should be available to as many people as possible!
We want to show our support for BBC ALBA and we need your help! We have set up an online petition for those who feel the same.
Simply add your name to the petition to show your support for BBC ALBA. Let’s get as many signatures as possible and show the BBC Trust that there is a demand for BBC ALBA on Freeview NOW!
Spread the word and click here to sign the petition and you can also email your opinions to the trust at: trust.enquiries@bbc.co.uk and send a copy to: oifis@gaidhlig.org.uk
