'It's a privilege': Internship at TG4 grants Limerick graduate valuable industry experience

A LIMERICK teacher is among the newest interns at TG4, as the Irish-language broadcaster opens applications for its next intake of graduates and aspiring media professionals.

Maeve O'Connor who is from Cappagh attended St James National School in the parish and continued to Coláiste Mhúire Askeaton for her secondary school education.

Maeve enjoys working with young people and says that "it's a privilege to work with Foghlaim TG4."

She spent four years in the University of Limerick studying a Bachelor of Education in Languages before moving to Galway to begin her professional career. She has worked as a secondary school French teacher in An Spidéal in Co Galway.

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Maeve also gained international experience as a camp counsellor and youth worker in the United States, spending many summers working at summer camps based in Pennsylvania.

She particularly enjoys the active lifestyle of Galway as she has a strong interest in running and sea-swimming. 

Since 2018, TG4 has invited applications from third-level graduates or newcomers to the industry to participate in a year-long work experience internship programme with the Irish language station. 

Internships within TG4 offer valuable hands-on experience across a range of media roles, particularly for those with strong Irish language skills. Opportunities include placements in areas such as social media, production, and sports broadcasting, where interns contribute to content creation, live event coverage, and digital engagement. Interns can gain experience across a variety of departments, including BLOC, MOLSCÉAL, Spórt TG4, Foghlaim TG4, as well as in graphic design and editing.

TG4 is currently seeking new interns in these areas, providing an exciting opportunity for individuals to develop practical skills in a dynamic, Irish-language media environment while building a strong foundation for a career in broadcasting.

If you’re interested in becoming part of the next group of TG4 interns, please send your CV with a cover letter to cv@tg4.ie.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, April 12.