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Glanbia criticised for misspelling Irish word in new name rebranding

# Backlash

Glanbia criticised for misspelling Irish word in new name rebranding

Sep 1st 2022, 2:04 PM 47,430 Views 22 Comments

Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op have rebranded to Tirlán.

Families from Limerick and Meath win rent free accommodation on Inis Meáin for school-year

# Gaeltacht

Families from Limerick and Meath win rent free accommodation on Inis Meáin for school-year

Aug 23rd 2022, 7:07 PM 28,905 Views 8 Comments

On Raidió na Gaeltachta today were the parents from one family who had been selected- Rónán and Colette Mac an tSaoir from Co Meath.

Scheme to house a family on Inis Meáin for a year generating 'huge' interest

# Island Life

Scheme to house a family on Inis Meáin for a year generating 'huge' interest

Jul 31st 2022, 6:30 AM 34,271 Views 5 Comments

The scheme, which includes free rent, has received 560 applications so far.

# Irish Language

The Good Information Podcast: The Irish language - how we can help it to thrive

Jun 15th 2022, 9:05 AM 3,973 Views 6 Comments

Most people want to speak and hear the language, so whose responsibility is it to help it grow?

NI language legislation to be introduced at Westminster if Stormont fails, MP says

# Northern Ireland

NI language legislation to be introduced at Westminster if Stormont fails, MP says

Mar 17th 2022, 7:30 PM 12,349 Views 14 Comments

MPs held a debate on the Irish diaspora in Britain to mark St Patrick’s Day.

Poll: Would you like to speak more Irish in your daily life?

# Good Information Project

Poll: Would you like to speak more Irish in your daily life?

Mar 16th 2022, 10:00 AM 33,642 Views 49 Comments

An bhfuil Gaeilge agat?

Open Thread: How has your relationship with the Irish language evolved?

# The Good Information Project

Open Thread: How has your relationship with the Irish language evolved?

Mar 14th 2022, 7:00 PM 9,344 Views 42 Comments

Are you a born-again Gaeilgeoir or just not interested after your time in school? We want to hear from you.

Open Newsroom invitation: Can the EU help to grow the Irish language?

# GoodInformation

Open Newsroom invitation: Can the EU help to grow the Irish language?

Mar 14th 2022, 12:33 PM 5,435 Views 18 Comments

A powerful way to engage with this month’s reporting on the Irish language and minority language issues.

# gaeilge - Last year 2021

Irish to be fully recognised as an official EU language from New Year's Day

# Gaeilge Abu

Irish to be fully recognised as an official EU language from New Year's Day

Dec 31st 2021, 1:13 PM 29,237 Views 88 Comments

As a full official language, all documents published by the EU will be translated into Irish.

Amendment tabled to facilitate social media messaging in Irish with public bodies

# Gaeilge

Amendment tabled to facilitate social media messaging in Irish with public bodies

Jul 8th 2021, 5:40 PM 8,324 Views 10 Comments

Another amendment would require 20% of new public staff to be competent in Irish by 2030.

Nearly 40% of Leaving Cert students have chosen not to sit the Irish exam this year

# Gaeilge

Nearly 40% of Leaving Cert students have chosen not to sit the Irish exam this year

Apr 12th 2021, 12:37 PM 29,628 Views 30 Comments

Students can choose between sitting exams, receiving accredited grades, or both.

Opinion: We should build a 'Gaelollscoil' in the Gaeltacht as a means of reviving the Irish language

# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Opinion: We should build a 'Gaelollscoil' in the Gaeltacht as a means of reviving the Irish language

Mar 9th 2021, 7:00 AM 21,245 Views 58 Comments

On Seachtain na Gaeilge, Caoimhín De Barra highlights international examples of the rejuvenation of languages and says Ireland should consider similar steps.

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you speak Irish?

Mar 6th 2021, 11:00 AM 50,684 Views 175 Comments

Seachtain na Gaeilge kicked off on Monday.

'People see it as second grade': Debates continue on laws that could enable citizens to speak more Irish

# Tír Gan Teanga

'People see it as second grade': Debates continue on laws that could enable citizens to speak more Irish

Feb 13th 2021, 8:00 PM 41,823 Views 194 Comments

The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 is currently before the Dáíl.

# gaeilge - All time

The Irish For: What’s the Irish word of the year?

# Opinion

The Irish For: What’s the Irish word of the year?

Dec 30th 2020, 9:00 AM 31,354 Views 7 Comments

Darach Ó Séaghdha says the pandemic has brought along the use of many new phrases and words, and he has one as Gaeilge for 2020.

Government confirms all Gaeltacht colleges will remain closed this summer

# Tír Gan Teanga

Government confirms all Gaeltacht colleges will remain closed this summer

Apr 20th 2020, 7:14 PM 27,168 Views 28 Comments

It has sparked concern among those in rural Gaeltacht communities which benefit from the influx of students every year.

The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language

# Narnia

The Irish For: Although apart for now, when we reunite, it will be the stuff of poetry. Crisis survival tips from the Irish language

Apr 5th 2020, 8:30 AM 20,478 Views 20 Comments

We look to language when seeking a reassuring symbol of endurance, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.

The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory

# History

The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory

Mar 29th 2020, 8:30 AM 30,114 Views 11 Comments

Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.

# HAPPY COUPLE

The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple

Jan 26th 2020, 8:30 AM 30,304 Views 10 Comments

Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

# The Irish For

The Irish For: Reflecting on the decade Gaeilge and social media found each other

Dec 29th 2019, 8:30 AM 14,158 Views 4 Comments

Let’s look back on some of the Irish words of the 2010s.

The Irish For: How a fada can make all the difference

# Column

The Irish For: How a fada can make all the difference

Dec 1st 2019, 8:30 AM 24,141 Views 12 Comments

The Royal Bank of Scotland did not mention the meaning as Gaeilge of their online banking app Bó.

Royal Bank of Scotland has called its new app Bó

# Bóshit

Royal Bank of Scotland has called its new app Bó

Nov 27th 2019, 1:14 PM 25,623 Views 54 Comments

Although bó is the Irish word for ‘cow’, RBS makes no reference to this in its lengthy press release called ‘What’s In A Name’.

The Irish For: The enduring genius of artist Louis le Brocquy

# Column

The Irish For: The enduring genius of artist Louis le Brocquy

Nov 24th 2019, 8:30 AM 13,207 Views 10 Comments

The Irish artist’s painting Táin was sold for €102,253 at an auction earlier this week.

# The Irish For

The Irish For: Are Irish names really that difficult to pronounce?

Nov 17th 2019, 8:30 AM 58,800 Views 46 Comments

We should look at names we don’t understand as something exciting to be figured out, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

The Irish For: Notes on the naming of a still-contentious Irish-themed cocktail

# Column

The Irish For: Notes on the naming of a still-contentious Irish-themed cocktail

Nov 10th 2019, 8:30 AM 32,932 Views 24 Comments

In Ireland, the Irish Car Bomb is rarely called anything at all, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

The Irish For: Rings, cloth and matchsticks - the secrets of the bairín breac

# Column

The Irish For: Rings, cloth and matchsticks - the secrets of the bairín breac

Oct 27th 2019, 8:30 AM 36,508 Views 9 Comments

Oíche Shamhna (Halloween) is fast approaching, which means it’s nearly time for a slice of brack.

The Irish For: The varieties of cailín and the deductive Coleen Rooney

# Wagatha Christie

The Irish For: The varieties of cailín and the deductive Coleen Rooney

Oct 13th 2019, 8:30 AM 27,829 Views 16 Comments

Coleen is derived from cailín, the Irish word for a girl, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

The Irish For: Vegans, vegetarians and the battle of translating modern words

# Column

The Irish For: Vegans, vegetarians and the battle of translating modern words

Oct 6th 2019, 8:30 AM 23,524 Views 16 Comments

It’s easy to lose the wordplay on English words when translating into Irish.

The Irish For: Cuddly mammals and furry predators

# Column

The Irish For: Cuddly mammals and furry predators

Sep 29th 2019, 8:30 AM 22,713 Views 8 Comments

The Irish language has many names for different creatures in the wild.

Parents threaten High Court action against school over reduction of subjects taught in Irish

# Dundalk

Parents threaten High Court action against school over reduction of subjects taught in Irish

Sep 12th 2019, 5:27 PM 21,255 Views 29 Comments

The board has said teacher shortages led to the decision to have most subjects taught in English.

The Irish For: Cartoons, propaganda and the words children learn

# Mammy

The Irish For: Cartoons, propaganda and the words children learn

Sep 8th 2019, 8:30 AM 14,183 Views 9 Comments

How much do TV shows influence children’s pronunciation and phrases?

Poll: Should Irish remain a compulsory Leaving Cert subject?

# Tuairim

Poll: Should Irish remain a compulsory Leaving Cert subject?

Jul 31st 2019, 9:01 AM 62,267 Views 231 Comments

A review of the Leaving Certificate has found mixed views on the subject.

The Irish For: There's a bit of alchemy involved in translating Harry Potter into Irish

# Column

The Irish For: There's a bit of alchemy involved in translating Harry Potter into Irish

Jul 7th 2019, 8:30 AM 17,186 Views 10 Comments

Book series translated from one language to another can lead to complications as the plot thickens, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

The Irish For: If you can’t say anything nice about someone, tar isteach

# Column

The Irish For: If you can’t say anything nice about someone, tar isteach

Jun 30th 2019, 8:30 AM 31,639 Views 10 Comments

If you’re going to insult someone, do it properly, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Fleadh Cheoil organiser says Drogheda event will go ahead as planned in wake of crime fears

# Trad Festival

Fleadh Cheoil organiser says Drogheda event will go ahead as planned in wake of crime fears

Jun 27th 2019, 6:30 AM 18,364 Views 7 Comments

The annual event, manned and organised by over 1,000 volunteers, saw up to half a million people attend last year.

50 students from Deis schools to be offered scholarships to attend the Gaeltacht

# Gaeilge

50 students from Deis schools to be offered scholarships to attend the Gaeltacht

Apr 8th 2019, 4:24 PM 24,072 Views 29 Comments

This is the first time such a scheme will be made available to students in Deis secondary schools.

Report finds RTÉ 'seriously deficient' and in breach of Irish language broadcast obligations

# ár Dteanga

Report finds RTÉ 'seriously deficient' and in breach of Irish language broadcast obligations

Apr 4th 2019, 9:48 AM 13,722 Views 42 Comments

‘It was obvious that a ‘comprehensive range’ was not being provided in Irish,’ the investigation concluded.

# Poll

Poll: Should students be obliged to sit the Leaving Cert Irish exam?

Mar 11th 2019, 9:20 AM 51,285 Views 145 Comments

A Department of Education report says thousands of students are opting not to sit the exam.

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

# Gaeilge

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

Mar 10th 2019, 11:00 AM 9,712 Views 9 Comments

Oisín Ó Doinn was speaking at Lá na Meán Sóisialta as part of the Seachtain na Gaeilge festival.

Moscow native appointed to promote Irish language in south Kerry Gaeltacht

# Dr Victor Bayda

Moscow native appointed to promote Irish language in south Kerry Gaeltacht

Feb 21st 2019, 9:19 AM 28,272 Views 46 Comments

Dr Victor Bayda said that being appointed to the role was “a privilege and an honour”.

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