Inishowen radio seeks sports commentators 30.07.07

INISHOWEN Community Radio (ICR fm) is looking for budding sports commentators for its first regular weekly sports programme being launched in September. The three-hour sports show, to be broadcast live each Sunday afternoon, will mostly focus on the sports played in Inishowen - everything from soccer to draughts.
But it will give special prominence to minority sports of all types, on the progress of sportspeople from Inishowen who are competing further afield and will also strongly feature school and youth sports.

The programme needs commentators, presenters, interviewers and reporters to cover all the sporting activity in Inishowen. "Experience is not required but enthusiasm and an interest in sports, of all kinds, is vital as training will be provided," explained ICRfm manager, Jim Doherty. "We especially want all local clubs, teams, schools and sporting organisations to get involved – and not just the PRO," he said. The aim of the new programme is to give local Inishowen sport the exposure it deserves. "There is a wide range of sporting activity in Inishowen, everything from mainstream to minority sports including basketball, darts, tug-o-war, draughts, GAA, badminton, swimming, athletics and watersports. "The ICR Sports Show will reflect that sporting diversity in live reports, interviews and feature a live game each week from different sports," added Jim. Funded by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) through the Sound and Vision Scheme, the ICR Sports Show will be fast-paced, cover a wide range of material and have a large number of contributors each Sunday reporting by phone from various venues and games. It will include a small amount of music to increase entertainment value and diversity. If you want to be a part of ICRfm's first team of sports reporters and contributors or want more information on how your club or sport can participate, contact Jim Doherty at ICR on 074 9329105 or email him at  jimdoherty@iol.ie .

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