Orla Ní Fhinneadha

Orla Ní Fhinneadha is an Irish singer, teacher,[1] television presenter and former child actor. A gaeilgeoir she has been a weather presenter[2] and teacher on the Irish-language station TG4. She is an accomplished Sean-nós singer.[3][4] She was one of the presenters of Cúla4 ar Scoil, a television series broadcasting primary school lessons to children who could not attend school due to COVID related lockdowns.[5][6][7]

Orla Ní Fhinneadha
Nationality IRL
Occupation(s)television presenter, singer, teacher

Background

Ní Fhinneadha attended Scoil Náisiúnta Cholmcille in Tully, County Galway, and Coláiste Cholmcille in Inverin.[1] She was a contestant in the County Galway section of the Rose of Tralee competition.[8]

Career

Ní Fhinneadha qualified as a teacher.[9]

She presented the New Year's Eve countdown show Fáilte 2022 with Dáithí Ó Sé.[10][11]

References
  1. Fhinneadha, Orla Ní (2 September 2020). "School Daze - Orla Ní Fhinneadha: Say yes to chances that come your way". Irish Examiner.
  2. "Láithreoirí Aimsire Nua ag TG4 | Orla Ní Fhinneadha" [New Weather Presenters on TG4 | Orla Ní Fhinneadha] (in Irish) – via Youtube.com.
  3. "Orla Ní Fhinneadha". FleadhTV. 13 August 2017 – via Facebook.com.
  4. "Orla Ní Fhinneadha ar an RTÉ (Ray D'Arcy Show) 'An Chaora Ghlas'" [Orla Ní Fhinneadha on the RTÉ (Ray D'Arcy Show) 'An Chaora Ghlas'] – via Youtube.com.
  5. "New series of Cúla4 ar Scoil starts Monday 18th". The Avondhu. 16 January 2021.
  6. McDonnell, Ciara (7 January 2021). "Tá homeschool ag teacht! Cúla4 ar Scoil returns to TG4". IrishExaminer.com.
  7. "Cúla4 ar Scoil (3-72) | Player | Cúla4" – via Cula4.com.
  8. "Galway Rose Centre - ORLA NÍ FHINNEADHA IS SPONSORED BY STANDUN #GalwayRose Orla teaches na Naíonáin Bheaga in Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal. She has a B.Ed. and a Masters in Education, and is a proud native Irish speaker. She is an accomplished sean nós singer and has many singing awards to her name, including All-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and more recently, received a prize in the prestigious Corn Uí Riada at Oireachtas na Samhna. Orla has seen a lot of the world with her friends and family and she has travelled on invitation to sing at festivals such as Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany. | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  9. "My Money: 'Teaching taught me to save for holidays as I can only travel during peak season.'". Independent.ie. 8 November 2020.
  10. "Orla Ní Fhinneadha : Fáilte 2022 – Bladhaire – Podcast". Podtail (Podcast).
  11. Malone, Michael (11 January 2022). "Ratings jump for TG4 over Christmas as station praised for fantastic schedule".
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