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Presenter and Playwright (Aithníonn Ciaróg Ciaróg Eile)
Conall Mac Corraidh is an Irish-speaking actor, writer, broadcaster and community artist from Belfast, whose work spans television, radio, theatre and community arts. He has worked across BBC, RTÉ, TG4 and independent production, with a particular interest in storytelling, identity, place and the strange, funny ways people make sense of the world. Podcasting has become an important part of Conall’s creative practice. A proud Ten Foot Declan and long-time listener of The Blindboy Podcast, he has drawn huge inspiration from Blindboy’s approach to storytelling, research, humour, social commentary and self-reflection. His biggest podcast undertaking to date was Airthníonn Ciaróg Ciaróg Eile for RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta — an Irish-language series exploring Conall’s own experience of ADHD, and the process of understanding himself through several years of research, reflection and storytelling. The project brought together his interests in broadcasting, identity, culture and personal experience, while exploring the freedom audio offers to follow an idea down the rabbit hole
Producer, Presenter and Language Advisor (Rua Media, Idir Croí agus Anam)
Tomaí Ó Conghaile is a writer, translator, broadcaster and organiser from outside Newry, South Armagh, Ireland. Founder of Irish-language culture magazine NÓS, he produced and presented BBC Radio Ulster’s Blas for many years, has co-hosted chat and travel programmes for both the BBC and TG4, and led the Irish-language web translation team at the European Commission in Brussels. His podcast series Idir Chroí agus Anam explores spirituality, creativity, cultural revival, plant medicine, and our connection to the seen and unseen worlds around us. Beyond his work in media, he helped establish the Irish-language activism group An Dream Dearg in 2017 and founded the Éigse na Bruiséile festival in Belgium in 2022. He currently writes a weekly column, Braonta Bóchna, for The Irish Times and is working on his first book, a travel and healing memoir titled Ar Thóir na Gréine (In Search of the Sun).
Presenter, Editor and Rapper (NÓS, Sláinte na bhFear)
Conor Torbóid is a presenter and writer, who has worked as editor at NÓS for the past three years. He’s passionate about contemporary Irish music and promoting Gaelic culture, and he enjoys welcoming new writers, both young and old, to NÓS. He also presented the Irish language, men’s mental health and wellbeing podcast, Sláinte na bhFear, for BBC Gaeilge.
Producer and Presenter (Bantracht)
Méabh Nic Alastair is the creator of the ILBF‑funded audio series Bantracht, which she co‑produced and co‑presented with Milène Fegan. With over fifteen years’ experience across communications, TV and audio production, her recent credits include Crá 2, Mourning Glory for Fíbín Films, and Uan Uladh with Macha Media. Based in the Glens of Antrim with her family, Méabh is the newly appointed Assistant Commissioner for BBC Gaeilge, where she champions vibrant, ambitious Irish‑language storytelling in the North.
Producer, Presenter and Musician (Corcra Media, Scéalta Thuatha Dé Danann)
Gráinne Holland is a highly accomplished Belfast-born singer, songwriter, storyteller, and media producer. Educated entirely through the medium of Irish, she was immersed in traditional arts from a young age, fostering a deep love of folklore, mythology, and music. She began her recording career with the traditional albums Teanga na nGael (2011) and Gaelré (2015), followed by her acclaimed original bilingual album, Corcra (2019). Expanding into publishing, Gráinne released the celebrated children's songbook and CD Ceol na Sióg (2021). In 2024, with funding from COGG, she released Draíocht an Dúlra, a beautiful songbook and album exploring the Celtic Wheel of the Year and the magic of nature. Both of these literary projects were later adapted into successful touring theatre shows. In audio and radio, Corcra Media produced the series Scríbhneoirí an tSléibhe and the popular podcast Tales of Tuatha Dé Danann, which broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Alongside her media output and touring children's theatre productions like An Crann Sí and Slí na Sí, Gráinne also works closely with other arts organisations to produce magical, one-off, large-scale events. A recent highlight of this collaborative work was ArtsEkta’s Earth Child, which took place in August 2026 at Belfast’s Titanic Slipways.