An Focal Scoir, a studio discussion series for BBC Two Northern Ireland, is back on our screens tonight Monday, 4th June at 10pm.
The four-part series was produced by Below The Radar TV for BBC Gaeilge with funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund.
Once again, An Focal Scoir will feature discussion and analysis on a number of wide-ranging stories and topics that matter to the Northern Ireland audience.
Máire Bhreathnach is joined each week by a panel of journalists and social commentators including Áine Ní Bhreisleáin, Cathal Mac Coille, Gearóid Ó Muilleoir and Róisín Ó Hara.
Discussion points will include everything from body image and medicinal cannabis to the upcoming papal visit
Roving reporter Seán Ó Baoill will be out on location. These reports will include views from the public on the various topics.
Antaine Ó Donnaile, Series Producer, said, “We are delighted that this ground breaking series, An Focal Scoir, is back for a second series on BBC NI. We analyse and discuss topical issues which have resonance and relevance for the audience, whether they speak Irish, English or any other language.”
The series will air on BBC 2 NI every Monday at 10pm for the next four weeks.
Tá an tsraith phléchláir stiúideo An Focal Scoir ar ais ar BBC Two NI ar an Luan, 4 Meitheamh ag 10 i.n.. Ba é Below The Radar TV a léirigh an tsraith ceithre chlár do BBC Gaeilge agus ba é an Chiste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge a mhaoinigh é.
Ar An Focal Scoir beidh plé agus anailís ar roinnt scéalta agus topaicí leathanréimseacha atá tábhachtach don lucht féachana i dTuaisceart Éireann.
I gcuideachta Mháire Bhreathnach gach seachtain beidh painéal iriseoirí agus tráchtairí sóisialta, ar a n-áirítear Áine Ní Bhreisleáin, Cathal Mac Coille, Gearóid Ó Muilleoir agus Róisín Ó Hara. Beidh réimse leathan ábhar le plé acu, leithéidí íomhá choirp, cannabas leigheasach, agus cuairt an Phápa. Beidh tuairimí ón phobal ar na topaicí éagsúla i measc an ábhair i dtuairiscí ón tsuíomh.
Dúirt Antaine Ó Donnaile, léiritheoir na sraithe, “Tá muid iontach sásta go bhfuil An Focal Scoir ar ais ar BBC NI. Déanann muid anailís agus plé ar cheisteanna reatha a bhfuil brí agus ábharthacht ag baint leo don phobal, is cuma cé acu Gaeilge, Béarla nó teanga ar bith eile atá acu.”
Is léiriú teilifíse de chuid Below The Radar é An Focal Scoir do BBC Gaeilge, le maoiniú ó Chiste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge Scáileán Thuaisceart Éireann.