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Uncail SAM = Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá Abbreviated to SAM and affectionately referred to as Uncle SAM.
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Articles10/02/2011
New 7 part Irish language drama series from writer Dave Duggan, winner of a Stewart Parker Award for New Irish Drama. This play focusses on four young political advisers (2 female, 2 male) in a new state department called 'The Department for Integration, Co-Operation and Efficacy'. Each advisor has his own agenda...but where does the allegiance of each really lie? Comhairleoirí will be broadcast here online, every day from 14th-20th February 2011.
14 February 2011 The First Meeting
The advisors meet for the first time.
15 February 2011 Take me to the Island
The Minister for the Department of Integration, Co-operation and Efficacy is opening a new centre on Lough Neagh and the Minister’s speech is being written by the four advisors. Will they reach the island in time?
16 February 2011 Video Diary
The advisors have to record a video diary for an internal website. Who will direct? Expect a power struggle!
17 February 2011 Scandal
There is a rumour that an advisor stayed over night in the same room as the Minister!
18 February 2011 Explosion
The police close the car park because they received a warning that there’s a bomb in a laptop..a laptop belonging to one of the advisors!!
19 February 2011 Uncle SAM’s Visit
The advisors are delayed on their way from the airport to Stormont while in a motorcade with the American president. They take a short cut but will it be quicker?
20 February 2011 The Favour
Diarmuid and Cyril – the two male advisors – are in a pub...one of them must need a favour.
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