Beo ar Éigean[pronunciation?] ("almost live") is an Irish-language podcast and radio show[2] produced by Ireland's national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). It is presented by Gaeilgeoirí Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, Áine Ní Bhreisleáin and Siún Ní Dhuinn. The three discuss issues from their daily lives.[3][4][5][6] The podcast is specifically produced in the Irish language, but is not about the language itself.[7][8][9]

Beo ar Éigean
Three women in a "see know evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" pose, below the "RTÉ Beo ar Éigean" logo
Presentation
Hosted bySinéad Ní Uallacháin
Áine Ní Bhreisleáin
Siún Ní Dhuinn
Genrechat, discussion
LanguageIrish
Production
Audio formatweekly radio show, RTÉ Radio 1
podcast iTunes, SoundCloud, Acast, Spotify
Publication
Original release2017 –
February 2024[1]
ProviderRaidió Teilifís Éireann
Related
Websitewww.rte.ie/gaeilge/beo-ar-eigean/

Presenters

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Siún Ní Dhuinn

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Ní Dhuinn is a writer and producer from Dundalk.[10][11] She is RTÉ's Irish-language digital producer.[11]

Áine Ní Bhreisleáin

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Ní Bhreisleáin is a TV and radio presenter from Gweedore, County Donegal.[12][13] She presents Bladhaire on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (RnaG) on Thursdays and Fridays.[14][15] In 2022 she presented An Cósta Thiar ("The West Coast") on TG4.[12][13][14][16]

Sinéad Ní Uallacháin

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Ní Uallacháin is a journalist, actress, artist and radio presenter from Ballineanig, County Kerry. She had a weekday show "Sinéad ar Maidin" (Sinéad in the Morning") on RnaG until May 2019.[17][18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ní seo slán ach slán go fóill" [It's not goodbye, it's Bye for Now] (Podcast). Beo Ar Éigean (in Irish). RTÉ Radio 1. February 2024.
  2. ^ "Sunday TV Tips: Creedon explores Irish place names, a Sunday Game double-header". IrishExaminer.com. 18 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ McManus, Darragh (19 March 2022). "Irish-language content blows a gael force across RTÉ". Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "International Women's Day celebrated across the radio industry". RadioToday. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ O'Donoghue, Denise (20 March 2022). "Tommy Tiernan Show review: Imelda May says a good gig is 'a beautiful one-night stand'". IrishExaminer.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ McGrath Bryan, Mike (11 March 2021). "Peig Sayers: Five things we learned from the TG4 documentary". IrishExaminer.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ O'Connor, Rachael. "Where can I learn Irish online for free? Five of the best ways to brush up on your language or learn from scratch". The Irish Post. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. ^ "'I love taking risks': the passion driving young Irish speakers in the arts". IrishTimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Beo ar Éigean The popular Irish podcast has taken to the airwaves. Meet the hosts!". RTÉ Guide (Interview). 25 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022 – via PressReader.com.
  10. ^ Ní Dhuinn, Siún. "Beo ar Éigean: Scathán ar phobal na Gaeilge". IrishTimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ^ a b Ní Dhuinn, Siún (31 August 2017). "'Raidió na Gaeltachta's founders created a 'woke' space well before its time'". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ^ a b Siggins, Lorna. "An Cósta Thiar – New TG4 Series on West Coast Communities". Afloat.ie. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Donegal TV presenter Áine off on her travels again!". DonegalDaily.com. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Áine Ní Bhreisleáin explores life and communities on the west coast of Ireland in new TG4 series". LeitrimObserver.ie. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Bladhaire". RTE Radio. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  16. ^ Delaney, Caroline (12 January 2022). "Wednesday TV Tips: Róbaí tirim at the ready for west coast swims". IrishExaminer.com.
  17. ^ "Barr Smaise le… Sinéad Ní Uallacháin". Tuairisc.ie. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Dé hAoine 31 Bealtaine 2019" [Friday 31 May 2019]. Sinéad ar Maidin (in Irish). 31 May 2019. Event occurs at 37:32. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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