Donncha Mac Con Iomaire is an Irish

Irish people

The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 broadcaster, sailor

Sailor

A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...

 and presenter.

Mac Con Iomaire

Mac Con Iomaire

-Overview:In Ireland, the surname Montgomery has in some cases undergone gaelicisation, with Montgomery translated into Mac Con Iomaire. It is found mainly in Gaeltacht areas such as County Donegal and County Galway, but also in urban areas such as Dublin....

 was Production Manager on Seó Spóirt, on TG4

TG4

TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....

, for two seasons. He is a director of DMCI Productions, which works in the television industry. He was a presenter on the reality sailing series, Scaoil Seoil.

A sailor for over twenty-five years, he has experience in Irish and international waters. He participated in the reconstruction

Reconstruction

In the history of the United States, the term "Reconstruction Era" has two senses: the first covers the entire nation in the period 1865–1877 following the Civil War; the second one, used in this article, covers the transformation of the Southern United States from 1863 to 1877, with the...

 of a one hundred and forty-three year old Galway Hooker

Galway Hooker

The Galway hooker is a traditional fishing boat used in Galway Bay off the west coast of Ireland. The hooker was developed for the strong seas there. It is identified by the distinctive sail formation. It consisted of a single mast with a main sail and two foresails...

, An Lady Mór, in Derry

Derry

Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...

, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. The experience was recorded in a documentary for TG4.

Mac Con Iomaire has acted at An Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe

Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe or An Taibhdhearc , abbreviated TnaG, is the national Irish language theatre of Ireland. It was founded in 1928....

. He is the brother of Rónán Mac Con Iomaire

Rónán Mac Con Iomaire

Rónán Mac Con Iomaire is an Irish journalist and broadcaster.A son of Liam Mac Con Iomaire, Mac Con Iomaire is a native of An Cheathrú Rua in Connemara, County Galway. He is a broadcaster and journalist for TG4....

 and a son of Liam Mac Con Iomaire

Liam Mac Con Iomaire

Liam Mac Con Iomaire, Irish writer and broadcaster.A native of Casla, County Galway, Mac Con Iomaire has been a journalist, broadcaster and newsreader on RTÉ...

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External links

• http://www.irishplayography.com/search/person.asp?Personid=13067
• http://www.dmci.tv
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/irish/video/12/english/