Students from Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Co Galway, are on the right frequency, having won third prize in the national radio programme competition, Comórtas Clár Raidió Gael Linn 2013.
This popular competition is organised annually by Gael Linn, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, to promote new radio talent among transition year students in particular.
The prize winners were announced during a special edition of the programme SBB Tráthnóna which was broadcast on Friday, May 10, on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, which sponsor the competition. Adjudicator Seán Ó hÉanaigh, head of programmes at the station, chose the national winners and said he was extremely impressed with the high standard achieved by the the entrants and with the wide variety of topics covered within the programmes.
Coláiste Cholmcille, Indreabhán, Conamara, Co Galway, won the third prize of €350 for their informative programme, An Ceathrú Cuid, that documented their experience of the transition year, and the various activities in which the students were involved, such as rock climbing, pancake making, and music. Máirín Uí Choileáin was the teacher who helped the students to put the programme together.
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta hopes to broadcast the winning programmes in their entirety over the coming weeks. The winning entries can be listened to on www.gael-linn.ie
