A SPECIAL memory evening was held to celebrate the work of TG4 director Máirín Seoighe.
It was held in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair with many friends and family of Máirín, who died in 2022 after a long illness with cancer.
Máirín, who set up the company Scanáin Dobharchú, produced and directed many material for TG4.
She was married to Gaoth Dobhair man Séamus Mac Giolla Chomhaill and they spent many years living in Gaoth Dobhair before moving to Galway.
Séamus said: “My family and I are indebted to Cartlann TG4 for their support in helping us to organise this event to celebrate Máirín’s work over many years.
“We are very grateful also to Coiste Stiúrtha Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair for all their help.
“Above all, we wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to the many people who attended the event and to all who were so generous in their support of Donegal Flights and Cancer Services.”
Séamus Mac Giolla Chomhaill.
All proceeds from the event are to go to Donegal Cancer Flights and Services.
A spokesperson for TG4 said: “Cartlann TG4 launched the showreel Súil Siar ar Scannáin Dobharchú 1992 to 2022 in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair to commemorate the work of the television producer Máirín Seoighe.
“For almost 30 years through her production company Scannáin Dobharchú, Máirín produced a vast range of acclaimed series and documentaries for TG4.
“These included the series Ceol Cois Locha, Ceol na nOileán, Flosc, Imircigh Ban and Labhair Linn as well as individual programmes such as Frankie, Clann as Dobhair, An Swilly, Mo Honda Beag Dearg and Mo High Nelly Álainn.
“In addition to the showreel, the programme Clann as Dobhair about world renowned group Clannad and highlights from Ceol Cois Locha which was filmed in Ionad Cois Locha in the 1990s was shown.
“Her life, her work, and personality were reminisced upon by Micheál Ó Meallaigh, who is a former commissioning director at TG4.
“She was also remembered by TV producer Sally Ní Dhuibhir; Sorcha Ní Mhonacháin of Nuacht TG4 and RTÉ; plus University of Galway’s Anna Ní Bhroin; and Donnchadh Ó Baoill from Údarás na Gaeltachta.
“Caoimhe Ní Chonchoille of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta oversaw the proceedings.”
Mícheál Ó Meallaigh agus Máire Aoibhinn Ní Ógáin.
Mícheál Ó Meallaigh, ex-commissioning director TG4, said: “Máirín Seoighe was a trailblazer who came up with eclectic ideas that catered to television audiences, audiences that she understood deeply, from delightful music series recorded among her own community, documentary series that showed in particular aspects of women’s lives, in Ireland and abroad, to entertaining little once off documentary gems like Mo Honda 50 and Mo High Nelly Álainn.
“The likes of which were not seen on any other channel.
“Her work greatly contributed to the Súil Eile that was the goal of TnaG TG4 from the beginning.”
TG4 Ceannasaí Cartlainne Máire Aoibhinn Ní Ógáin said: “Máirín Seoighe and Scannáin Dobharchú made over 120 programmes for TG4 in music, documentary and topical chat shows.
“Her work gives us a great insight to contemporary Ireland over the past 30 years on issues of the day , sometimes on sensitive topics which were dealt with humanity, understanding and above all else with a joie de vivre.”
A special evening was held to celebrate the work of TG4 director Máirín Seoighe.