An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra

Broadcast Details: Saturday 23rd September, 11.00am

An interview with Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin, and a look at the legacy of William T Cosgrave on the show this week.

An tseachtain seo ar an gclár, beidh Ciarán MacGiolla Bhéin, comhordaitheoir pleanála teanga le Fís an Phobail in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste, ag caint le Máirín Ní Ghadhra faoin obair atá ar siúl ag an eagraíocht.  Sa mhír staire, beidh plé ar William T Cosgrave, a bhí mar chathaoirleach feidhmeach ar chéad rialtas an tSaorstáit i 1923.

This week, Máirín Ní Ghadhra will be speaking to Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin about the work of the Fís an Phobail organisation in West Belfast.  In the weekly history segment, we’ll learn about William T Cosgrave, chair of the Executive Council of the first Free State government in 1923.


William T Cosgrave and Kevin O'Higgins outside Government Buildings (circa 1922)
William T Cosgrave and Kevin O’Higgins outside Government Buildings (circa 1922)
William T Cosgrave raises flag on Dublin City Hall (1922)
William T Cosgrave raises flag on Dublin City Hall (1922)
Máirín Ní Ghadhra
Máirín Ní Ghadhra