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Niall Iain MacDonald ((スコットランド・ゲール語:Niall Iain MhicDòmhnall)) 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 "(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.〔"(Missing BBC man 'seen on ferry' )" from ''BBC News online''. Accessed 28-5-2007.〕 MacDonald, 36, was involved in a missing persons search when he 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, MacDonald undertook a solo row of the Minch between Stornoway and Ullapool on July 16, 2008 and completed the row in 26 hours.〔"(Row challenge completed early! )" from ''Stornoway Gazette'',Thu 17 July 2008〕 He is planning (a solo row from New York to Stornoway in 2012 ), taking three months to complete the 3400 mile (5472 km or 2953 UK nm) journey across the Atlantic. If he is successful, he will be the first person to row this unique route.〔"(Niall Iain gus iomradh o New York gu Steòrnabhagh )" from ''BBC Alba Naidheachdan'', 30 July 2010〕 MacDonald was also a shinty player and was signed for Lewis Camanachd in Lewis. He is now retired but retains an interest in the sport, presenting the trophy at the Hebridean Celtic Festival Cup in 2009. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Niall Iain MacDonald」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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