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Conghail
Conghail is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Fiach Mac Conghail (born 1964), Irish theatre director and politician *Muiris Mac Conghail Muiris Mac Conghail (12 May 1941 – 25 November 2019) was an Irish journalist, writer, broadcaster, poet and film-maker. Early life Mac Conghail was born in Dublin, son of artists Marcus Mac Conighail and Aida Kelly. His father, a cousin of Ha ... (1941–2019), Irish journalist, writer, broadcaster, poet, and film-maker See also * Congal (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiach Mac Conghail
Fiach Mac Conghail (born 4 August 1964) is CEO of the Digital Hub Development Agency. He is a former Director of the Abbey Theatre from 2005 to 2016. He is a former Senator from 2011 to 2016 and was appointed by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Early life His father, Muiris Mac Conghail, was a filmmaker and broadcaster who served as Government Press Secretary and was Controller of Programmes at RTÉ; his mother is a noted genealogist. Mac Conghail was raised in the Dublin suburb of Rathgar and attended Coláiste Eoin and later Trinity College Dublin, where he studied Economics and Politics. Career in the arts Mac Conghail was the artistic director at the Project Arts Centre from 1992 to 1999. He was the Director of Ireland's participation at the Expo 2000 world fair and acted as Cultural Programme Commissioner during the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2004. With his brother Cuan, he established the production company ''Brother Films'' in 1996. Mac Conghail was a special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muiris Mac Conghail
Muiris Mac Conghail (12 May 1941 – 25 November 2019) was an Irish journalist, writer, broadcaster, poet and film-maker. Early life Mac Conghail was born in Dublin, son of artists Marcus Mac Conighail and Aida Kelly. His father, a cousin of Harry Clarke, had been a republican activist during the Irish War of Independence before studying, and then teaching, at the RHA schools. Mac Conghail was educated at University College Dublin. Career He joined Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) in the 1960s, one of a group of young broadcasters which included Aindreas Ó Gallchóir, Breandán Ó hEithir, James Plunkett Kelly, Donal Farmer and Seán Mac Réamoinn. He became producer and editor of the current affairs programme ''7 Days'', which started broadcasting in 1966. He won a Jacob's Television Award in 1967 and 1985. In May 1973, he was appointed Assistant Secretary at the Department of the Taoiseach and Head of the Government Information Bureau. He was RTÉ Controller of Prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |