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Press Releases Special recognition for the Kerry native from Dún Síon for his contribution to Sports, the Irish Language and the Gaeltacht. The legendary broadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be presented with the prestigious Údarás na Gaeltachta ‘Lóchrann’ award at this weekend’s All Ireland Gaeltacht Club Football Finals – Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2017. The Kerry native from Dún Síon has one of the most recognisable and beloved voices in sports countrywide after a long career commentating on Gaelic Games and Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta. This special recognition is being presented to Ó Muircheartaigh due to his endless support for Gaelic Games, Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, the Irish language and the Gaeltacht culture from which he was borne on the picturesque Corca Dhuibhne peninsula. Lóchrann (meaning beacon or guiding light) is a perpetual award which is proffered annually to recipients as recognition for their achievements in the promotion of sports in the Gaeltacht. The renowned Conamara artist, Pádraic Reaney designed and created the award. The Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta National Committee select the Údarás na Gaeltachta sponsored award recipient. Steve Ó Cúláin, Údarás na Gaeltachta’s Chief Executive said “It is a matter of great joy and pride for us to sponsor this award and to present it to one of the true Gaeltacht and National heroes, our dear friend, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh. We are delighted that he has been chosen by the Comórtas Peile National Committee to receive this special recognition for all he has done and achieved in promoting the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and Gaelic Games throughout the country and the world. Údarás na Gaeltachta is thrilled to support Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta again this year as we have done since its inception nearly 50 years ago.” Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2017 is being held in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh (Tourmakeady) in County Mayo this weekend. GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghaíl will perform the official opening on Friday and will be in attendance until Monday when the Junior and Senior All Ireland Titles are presented. Clubs from all corners of the Gaeltacht will compete during the weekend from Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Meath, Galway, Mayo and Donegal including Irish speaking teams from Dublin, Belfast and London. A range of cultural events will form part of the Comórtas Peile football festival also and it is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the shores of Lough Mask for the June Bank Holiday weekend.
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Preas Ráiteas Aitheantas Náisiúnta d’Fhear Uasal Dhún Síon as ucht a bhfuil déanta aige do chúrsaí spóirt, Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta. Is ar an gcraoltóir clúiteach Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh a bhronnfar Gradam ardmheasa ‘Lóchrann’ Údarás na Gaeltachta an deireadh seachtaine seo ag Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2017. Is ag fear uasal Dhún Síon atá ceann de na glórtha is aitheanta i gcúrsaí spóirt ar fud na tíre tar éis blianta fada i mbun tráchtaireachta ar na cluichí Gaelacha agus ar Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta. Tá an t-aitheantas speisialta seo á bhronnadh air de bharr a thacaíocht as cuimse do na cluichí Gaelacha, do Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta, don Ghaeilge agus don chultúr Gaeltachta as ar fáisceadh é i gCorca Dhuibhne. Buan ghradam atá i Lóchrann a bhronntar go bliantúil ar aíonna mar aitheantais dá bhfuil bainte amach acu ó thaobh cúrsaí spóirt a chur chun cinn sa Ghaeltacht. Is é an t-ealaíontóir iomráiteach as Conamara, Pádraic Reaney a dhear agus a rinne an gradam. Coiste Náisiúnta Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta a roghnaíonn an t-aoi ar a mbronnfar an gradam bliantúil seo atá urraithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta. Dúirt Steve Ó Cúláin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta “Cúis áthais agus bróid dúinn a bheith ag déanamh urraíochta ar an ngradam seo agus a bheith á bhronnadh ar cheann de laochra móra na Gaeltachta agus na tíre, ár gcara dílis, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Tá ríméad orainn go bhfuil sé roghnaithe ag Coiste Náisiúnta Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta chun an t-aitheantas speisialta seo a fháil i bhfianaise a mhéid atá déanta aige chun an Ghaeilge, an Ghaeltacht agus na cluichí Gaelacha a chur chun cinn ar fud na tíre agus ar fud an domhain go deimhin. Tá lúcháir ar Údarás na Gaeltachta arís i mbliana urraíocht a dhéanamh ar Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta mar a rinneamar ó bhliain a bhunaithe siar sna seascaidí.” Is i dTuar Mhic Éadaigh i gContae Mhaigh Eo atá Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2017 á reáchtáil an deireadh seachtaine seo. Uachtarán an CLG Aogán Ó Fearghaíl a dhéanfaidh an comórtas a oscailt go hoifigiúil ar an Aoine agus beidh sé i láthair go dtí an Luan nuair a ardófar an Chraobh Shóisir agus Shinsir. Beidh foirne ó gach coirnéal de na Gaeltachtaí ag tabhairt aghaidh ar a chéile i rith deireadh seachtaine na Cincíse ó Chontaetha Phort Láirge, Chorcaí, Chiarraí, Na Mí, Gaillimh, Maigh Eo, Dún na nGall agus foirne lánghaeilge as Baile Átha Cliath, Béal Feiriste agus Londain. Beidh réimse leathan imeachtaí cultúrtha mar dhlúth chuid d’imeachtaí an Chomórtais Pheile chomh maith agus táthar ag súil leis na mílte cuairteoir ar cheantar Dhúiche Sheoigheach.