Cathal Póirtéir

Cathal Póirtéir won a number of awards during the 30 years for his work as a broadcaster and producer with RTÉ before he returned to work as a freelance writer and producer. He has published books and CDs in English and Irish on history, folklore and literature. He was founding chair of Aontas na Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge, and serves on the committees of several cultural bodies. He has also written a number of radio and stage plays, television scripts for Ros na Rún on TG4 and is currently involved in writing a novella and an historical novel.