# Gaeilge

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# Poll

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

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

51.3k

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Mar 11th 2019, 9:20 AM

# Gaeilge

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

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

9.7k

Mar 10th 2019, 11:00 AM

# Dr Victor Bayda

Moscow native appointed to promote Irish language in south Kerry Gaeltacht

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

28.3k

Feb 21st 2019, 9:19 AM

Voices

The Irish For: What do these popular boys' names mean - and what can we learn from them?

Social trends are reflected in different names, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha, whose first name means “like an oak tree”.

67.6k

Feb 17th 2019, 8:45 AM

# ár dteanga

Poll: Should Irish be compulsory in schools?

Some parents are seeking to get their child exempt from Irish, but should it be compulsory?

53.9k

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Jan 14th 2019, 8:15 AM

# public consultation

'Huge' number of responses on how to exempt students from studying Irish

Over 2,100 responses were submitted in the weeks before Christmas, so the government has extended the deadline for submissions.

30.7k

Jan 4th 2019, 6:10 AM

Voices

The Irish For: You don't need improving... but how about learning some Gaeilge in 2019?

New Bliain, New You.

26.4k

Dec 30th 2018, 9:30 AM

# imram

An Irish-language festival is coming to Dublin next week ... here's what's in store

IMRAM, the Irish language literature festival, is taking place in multiple venues around Dublin from Monday.

10.2k

Oct 13th 2018, 5:30 PM

Voices

The Irish For... Why do feelings run so high around the letter V?

Is V a cheeky stowaway in the Irish language? Darach Ó Séaghdha takes a look.

39.2k

Sep 30th 2018, 8:45 AM

# Gaeilge

From fidget spinner to spooning: Over 3,000 new Irish words are created every year

There are a few words that could have been used for Brexit: Breatimeacht, Sasamach, or Bréalú.

17.1k

Mar 19th 2018, 6:00 PM

# Gaeilge

Irish-speaking areas in the North to receive official recognition for the first time

Five areas north and south have been chosen to receive formal status as Irish language network communities.

23.2k

Feb 23rd 2018, 11:28 AM

# collapsed talks

Explainer: What is the Irish Language Act and why is it causing political deadlock in Northern Ireland?

Arlene Foster says that government formation talks have stalled because of the Irish language issue.

70.8k

Feb 14th 2018, 8:30 PM

# In English Please

AA customer says employee was stopped from speaking to him in Irish

The man cancelled his membership.

70.9k

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Jan 17th 2018, 10:52 PM

# nílsécgl

Gaeilgeoirí are calling out negative attitudes to Irish with this funny and thought-provoking hashtag

“Can we all just agree that history is a dead subject? It’s not useful, it’s not in the present!”

9.6k

Jan 15th 2018, 8:43 PM

# Tayto

From now on, bags of Tayto will feature the flavour as Gaeilge

Mála brioscáin phrátaí faoi bhlas cáise agus oinniúin, más é do thoil é.

43.1k

Dec 18th 2017, 10:01 PM

# tayto as gaeilge

From now on, bags of Tayto will feature the flavour as Gaeilge

Mála brioscáin phrátaí faoi bhlas cáise agus oinniúin, más é do thoil é.

9.5k

Dec 18th 2017, 1:24 PM

# Census 2016

'I can go to Lidl and meet people who speak Irish': Why are there so many Gaeilgeoirí in Leixlip?

Leixlip is the third top non-Gaeltacht town for daily Irish language speakers (outside education), according to Census 2016.

24.1k

Nov 24th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Gaeilge

Just 6.3% of Gaeilgeoirí speak Irish on a weekly basis

Census figures have revealed where the most Irish speakers are in the country.

13.6k

Nov 23rd 2017, 1:31 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: When was the last time you spoke as Gaeilge to another person?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

42.7k

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Nov 13th 2017, 12:51 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should there be more Irish language reports on the Six-One News?

Minister of State Joe McHugh said that there’s a doubling up of reporting that could be streamlined.

29.4k

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Nov 3rd 2017, 9:48 AM

# Ophelia

18 ways to describe Hurricane Ophelia as Gaeilge

With help from The Irish For.

12.2k

Oct 16th 2017, 6:00 PM

# fantastical fog

Eccentric poetry of Ireland's 'first civil servant' given new life at Imram festival

Liam S Gógan is credited with creating the Irish word for republic – ‘poblacht’.

8.9k

Oct 14th 2017, 10:30 AM

# Gaeltacht

Extra €2.5m to help Irish language outside the Gaeltacht and to create jobs within

Údarás na Gaeltachta said having a Taoiseach who spoke Irish was “without doubt” helpful to securing funding for the Irish language.

8.0k

Oct 11th 2017, 6:05 AM

# i modh ruin

'They were creating their vision of a new Ireland': Bringing up your family as Gaeilge in the 1950s

A new documentary looks at how some families did this from the 1950s to the 1980s.

15.9k

Oct 8th 2017, 10:30 AM

# Amhrán na bhFiann

How should we protect our national anthem? The Seanad wants your input

What would be classed as misuse of the anthem, and how should potential misuses be punished?

22.7k

Oct 6th 2017, 6:11 PM

# prátaí

23 ways to say 'potato' as Gaeilge

Happy National Potato Day, ya filthy animals.

26.9k

Oct 6th 2017, 5:40 PM

# comhghairdeas

Taoiseach 'Leo de Varad' has been given a certificate for Irish-speaking skills

He’s not the first Taoiseach to flex his cúpla focal.

20.4k

Sep 8th 2017, 1:05 PM

# gaeilge ag imeacht

'A backwards step': The Irish language option is no longer available on new Bank of Ireland ATMs

Sinn Féin are not happy with the move from Bank of Ireland, calling it “very disappointing”.

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Aug 30th 2017, 6:20 AM

# the irish for

'Irish is a dead language? Judging by your punctuation, English isn't far off either'

Darach Ó Séaghdha, who runs the successful Twitter account “The Irish for”, is publishing a book on why Irish may not be dead just yet.

42.2k

Aug 27th 2017, 9:00 PM

# irish/english

'I don't know what to do': Clashes over Irish-English language split at Connemara crèche

An Crann Taca has rejected accusations of discrimination after it announced it would divide naíonra classes according to Irish-language proficiency.

24.7k

Aug 10th 2017, 6:05 AM

# cad is ainm duit

Culture department adds 'Gaeltacht' to title after pressure from Irish language groups

The name of Heather Humphreys’ portfolio is now the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

18.5k

Jul 8th 2017, 2:17 PM

# is mise peadar robinson

An old story about the DUP's website getting hacked as Gaeilge has gone viral

By someone called ‘Hector O’Hackatdawn’.

6.1k

Jun 10th 2017, 11:00 AM

# arlín foster

Arlene Foster praised and criticised for meeting with Irish language groups

An Irish Language Act has been one of the main sticking issues in efforts to form a new Northern Ireland Assembly.

15.3k

Apr 28th 2017, 2:27 PM

# Meningitis

'I needed something to centre myself around': US woman learned Irish to improve memory loss

Shannon O’Neill is travelling to Ireland in the summer to visit Gaeltacht areas and advance her level of Irish.

22.4k

Apr 23rd 2017, 9:30 PM

# Gaeilge

WATCH: This Dublin GAA club operates completely through the Irish language

We spoke with members of Na Gaeil Óga, who are finding new ways to use their cúpla focal.

10.3k

Mar 22nd 2017, 9:37 AM

# scúps

There's going to be a pop up Gaeltacht 'from the Bankers to the Mercantile' tonight

Here’s the story behind the events bringing hundreds of Gaeilgeoirs together over pints.

10.1k

Mar 16th 2017, 5:45 PM

# Gaeilge

Selfie, alt-right and pre-drinks added to new English-Irish dictionary

The editor said that the new dictionary “covers every level of language use, from formal to informal, from polite to vulgar”.

13.6k

Mar 7th 2017, 1:00 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Are there really more Polish speakers than Irish speakers in Northern Ireland?

DUP leader Arlene Foster raised some eyebrows with her claim during the week. Is it true?

60.2k

Feb 12th 2017, 10:00 PM

# an ghaeilge

Why has the Irish language been removed as a requirement for NUIG's President?

The Students’ Union president says he’s concerned about the decision the move will have for Leaving Cert students.

17.8k

Jan 16th 2017, 4:42 PM

# better than the real thing

15 cover versions as Gaeilge that are absolute bangers

Pure tunes.

5.3k

Jan 15th 2017, 8:15 PM