TWO budding Limerick news hounds made history this week when they debuted on the nationâs first Irish language channel for children, CĂșla4.
The Treatyâs Aisling NĂ DhonnabhĂĄin and SeĂĄn Ă MaoilchiarĂĄin stepped in front of the camera for the first time on Tuesday (September 12) as the presenters of the new channelâs news programme, âNuacht CĂșla4â.
The programme, which will air in six-minute episodes at 1.30pm from Tuesday to Friday, aims at creating an avenue for schools to tune in during class hours to live news programming that explores the events of the day through the Irish language.
Caherdavin woman Aisling NĂ DhonnabhĂĄin makes up one part of the new presenting team. She was previously a presenter of âEco-Laochâ and âLĂĄ DĂĄr Saolâ on TG4. The multi-talented Aisling, who attended Mary Queen of Ireland National School and Laurel Hill ColĂĄiste, holds a Masters degree in Irish translation as well as speaking English, French, and Spanish.
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Aisling says she holds the environment and biodiversity as a top priority, and always tries to reduce her carbon footprint. In her spare time, she attends rugby matches with her family in Thomond Park and enjoys walking the âThree Bridgesâ route in Limerick City.
Joinin Aisling in the CĂșla4 newsroom is SeĂĄn Ă MaoilchiarĂĄin from Annacotty, County Limerick. SeĂĄn has been working in Irish language media for a number of years, hosing the âGaeilge Anoisâ podcast as well as radio sports show âComhscĂłrâ on RaidiĂł RĂ-RĂĄ.
He is currently studying for a Masters degree in Journalism and Broadcasting through Irish at the University of Galway.
Representatives of the new CĂșla4 channel say the Limerick pairâs news show is catered to a younger audience and will âprovide relevant, up to date news in a unique way, catering for children and their interest in newsâ.
The new childrenâs channel was launched last Friday (September 8) by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, Catherine Martin. The channel airs daily from 6am to 8pm on Saorview, Virgin Media, Sky, and Eir, as well as across its own online streaming player.