Donegal RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster scoops top media award in Brittany

By Michael McHugh

Published 13th Jun 2022, 17:05 GMT

Updated 14th Jun 2022, 15:16 GMT

Mairead getting a warm welcome as she returned to the RnaG studio in Derrybeg

placeholder image — Mairead getting a warm welcome as she returned to the RnaG studio in Derrybeg

Michelle Nic Grianna wins radio award for the second time

Derrybeg based RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster Michelle Nic Grianna's work has again been recognised after scooping the coveted Radio Presenter of the Year at the Celtic Media Festival in Quimper in Brittany last week - the second time she has received the accolade..

Michelle presents the northern regional magazine programme Barrscéalta from Monday to Friday and is a well-known voice on the airwaves for Donegal listeners.

Michelle was born in Glasgow, but moved to Rann na Feirste in Donegal as a young girl and has lived there since then.

She is a gifted broadcaster, equally adept at tough political interviews and lighter, fun segments such as her much-anticipated weekly chats with Mary Aggie. Michelle was one of the presenters of the recent RnaG gala fifty-year concert.

placeholder image — She is a gifted broadcaster, equally adept at tough political interviews and lighter, fun segments such as her much-anticipated weekly chats with Mary Aggie. Michelle was one of the presenters of the recent RnaG gala fifty-year concert.

Frances Nic Geadaigh Pol Mac Fhionnghaile Padraig O Braonain Michelle Nic Grianna agus Donall Mac Ruairi

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Michelle said:

“I’m delighted that I got the chance to travel to Quimper, and I’m thrilled to receive this award. I’m very grateful to the committee, and to all the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta staff, particularly the Donegal team. This is an award for all of them, especially my producer Dónall Mac Ruairí. I couldn’t do this job without his input and guidance.”

placeholder image — “I’m delighted that I got the chance to travel to Quimper, and I’m thrilled to receive this award. I’m very grateful to the committee, and to all the RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta staff, particularly the Donegal team. This is an award for all of them, especially my producer Dónall Mac Ruairí. I couldn’t do this job without his input and guidance.”

Michelle Nic Grianna lena gradam

Damien Ó Dónaill, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta Regional Manager in Donegal, said:

Donall Mac Ruairi agus Michelle Nic Grianna

This is the second time for Michelle to win the award for Radio Presenter of the Year, which she also won in 2015.

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