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\nTG4 welcomes the appointment of Laura N\u00ed Cheallaigh as Director of Content for a seven-year period. Laura has over 25 years’ experience as a producer, director and Commissioning Editor of Irish and English language programmes for TG4 and RT\u00c9.
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\nLaura is a Commissioning and Acquisitions Editor with TG4 since 2015, overseeing a broad slate of programming across factual, entertainment, music, arts and history. She also leads the strategy and curation of the broadcaster\u2019s acquired content. Her work has sparked national conversation, including: Ucht\u00fa, S\u00edle Seoige: Deireadh Tochta, PEIG, Sl\u00ed na mBeaglaoich, Na\u00edonra, Misneach, Mar\u00fa in\u00e1r Measc, Le Ceangal, Dessie: Gl\u00f3r na B\u00f3 Finne, Junior Eurovision<\/em> and Meanap\u00e1s: Meon Nua<\/em>.
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\nPrior to joining TG4, she built an extensive career as a Producer and Director, working across the independent production sector and within RT\u00c9\u2019s Irish-language programming unit.
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\nHer work has garnered multiple industry awards including: five IFTA awards, four Celtic Media Torc Awards, two Radharc awards, and two Gradam Chumars\u00e1ide an Oireachtais awards for programmes including: P\u00e1id\u00ed \u00d3 S\u00e9: R\u00ed an Phar\u00f3iste, Ceolchuairt, Maidhm, Concerto Chaitl\u00edn Maude, The High Hopes Choir, My Father\u2019s War, The Radharc Squad, Guth na nGael<\/em> and Bean an T\u00ed<\/em>.
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\nShe was a journalism lecturer with Fiontar in DCU, and media trainer with St. Patrick\u2019s, Col\u00e1iste Dh\u00falaigh and Gr\u00e9as\u00e1n na Me\u00e1n.
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\nShe graduated with a first-class honours degree in Irish and History from Trinity College Dublin, a Higher Diploma in Applied Communications from University of Galway and a Professional Diploma in Leadership from the Irish Management Institute. She also holds a master’s degree in political communication from Dublin City University.
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\nLaura lives in Dublin with her husband Enda and their children Sadhbh and Diarmuid.\u202f
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\nTG4 Director General, Deirdre N\u00ed Choistin<\/strong>, welcomed the appointment saying \u201cI am delighted to announce the appointment of Laura N\u00ed Cheallaigh to this important new role as TG4\u2019s Director of Content. Laura has a depth of experience and knowledge to direct and shape TG4\u2019s content strategy across all platforms in this era of choice for our viewers over the next seven years. I wish her the best in this role.\u201d<\/em>
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\nLaura N\u00ed Cheallaigh<\/strong> said, \u201cI\u2019m honoured to be appointed to this role. TG4 plays a key role in contemporary Irish-language storytelling and there is an exciting opportunity to serve and engage our audiences with ambitious, creative and innovative content across all platforms. I\u2019m really looking forward to working with the team and the independent production sector to build on our strengths and create a sustainable future for Irish-language creativity and content.\u201d<\/em>
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