Niall Iain McDonald

Niall Iain McDonald

Niall Iain McDonald ( _gd. Niall Iain Dòmhnallach) is a Scottish Gaelic language radio and television producer for BBC Scotland, and presenter of the popular rock and indie music program, Rapal, for BBC Radio nan Gàidheal.Ross, John " [http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=806072007 Hunt stepped up as fears grow for Gaelic youth radio star] " in "The Scotsman". Thu 24 May 2007. Accessed 28-5-2007.]

He was the 2005 winner of the Radio Personality of the Year at the Celtic Film and Television Festival." [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6682403.stm Missing BBC man 'seen on ferry'] " from "BBC News online". Accessed 28-5-2007.]

MacDonald, 33, left Stornoway on May 17 2007, and was reported missing by his family and colleagues after failing to turn up for work. He returned safe and well at the beginning of June the same year.

To raise awareness of mental health issues, he undertook a solo row of the Minch between Stornoway and Ullapool on July 16 2008 and completed the row in 26 hours. [http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/Row-chellenge-completed-early.4300035.jp]

MacDonald is also an avid shinty player and is signed for Lewis Camanachd in Lewis.

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6691695.stm Fresh plea in search for producer]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/radio/rapal/ Rapal]
* [http://www.midlothiantoday.co.uk/latest-scottish-news?articleid=2924701 Broadcaster found safe and well] Midlothian Today, 3 June 2007
* [http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/Row-chellenge-completed-early.4300035.jp Niall Iain rows the Minch.]


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