# Gaeilge

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Column: What’s the future for the Irish language and do politicians want to preserve it?

The majority of Irish people are favourably disposed towards the language, writes Seán Mag Leannáin, who says that’s a bit of a miracle given the forces raging against it.

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Dec 12th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should we do more to promote the Irish language?

One commentator has suggested we either go full Irish or drop the language altogether. Do you think we should do more to encourage use of Gaeilge?

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Dec 7th 2013, 10:17 AM

# teanga

Language Commissioner quits, tells TDs Irish is being marginalised

Seán Ó’Cuirreáin was appointed to the role to monitor how public bodies were increasing the quantity of services provided through Irish.

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Dec 4th 2013, 7:43 PM

# Gaeilge

Language Commissioner faces questions over 'backwards' year for Irish language

Seán Ó Cuirreáin will meet with the Public Service Oversight and Petitions later today to discuss his Office’s annual report.

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Dec 4th 2013, 6:45 AM

# EU derogation

More than €12 million spent training Irish language graduates to translate EU legislation

To prepare for the end to derogation of the Irish language, more Irish speakers will be needed to translate EU documents.

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Nov 28th 2013, 9:26 PM

# sponsored by TG4

7 of the world's most interesting handshakes

From Nixon and Presley to Hitler and Chamberlain right back to Arnold Schwarzenegger, these handshakes deserve to go down in history.

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Nov 14th 2013, 11:39 AM

# An dtuigeann tu gaeilge?

Abolition of points system means there won't be enough Irish speaking civil servants, claims group

The government is abolishing a scheme that gave bonus marks to people sitting civil service entrance exams if they speak Irish.

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Oct 31st 2013, 11:49 AM

# teigh go dti an oifig

8 things we all did in the Gaeltacht

The best three weeks of the summer for any Irish teenager.

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Jun 30th 2013, 8:15 PM

# Cluastuiscint

"Léigh anois go cúramach, ar do scrúdpháipéar..."

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Jun 10th 2013, 2:57 PM

# return to sender

So, a statement for Irish language mag ended up in Macau, China

A letter destined for Belfast ended up in Macau, China. Totally understandable.

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Jun 4th 2013, 7:30 PM

# sceitimini áthas

VIDEO: Just a dinosaur rapping Dúnmharú ar an Dart

Junior Cert flashback.

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Apr 11th 2013, 9:26 AM

Voices

Column: Gaeilge is a part of our culture – how it's taught matters

The poetry, prose and history of the Irish language should be taken out of the current course and put into a separate, optional subject for advanced students – while “Irish Language” should be taught to every student as a core subject, writes Aodhán Ó Deá.

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Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Prime Numbers

Popes, parades and Gay Mitchell : The week in numbers

How long is the Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin? And how many years has it been since there was a pope from outside Europe?

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Mar 16th 2013, 7:30 PM

# mamaí mia

VIDEO: Sixth class pupils in Mayo perform Mama Mia as Gaeilge

Lámhs in the air now everyone…

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Mar 15th 2013, 5:06 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach says Croke Park proposals do not target frontline workers

The Taoiseach tells the Dáil it’s not just Gardaí who are being asked to make a contribution to economic recovery.

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Mar 6th 2013, 11:41 AM

# Education

The leave-it-out lady teaches Irish too

Ah, Fág Amach é.

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Mar 1st 2013, 1:03 PM

# bearla

Opinion: Lost in translation - when players' Irish names are changed in match reports

‘It is absolutely 100% about standing up to an attitude that seeks to embarrass Irish language speakers.’

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Feb 5th 2013, 6:41 PM

# Not the News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish phrases that could confuses visitors for The Gathering, Clare Daly’s ‘house’ measure, and disoriented man could be member of government…

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Feb 2nd 2013, 5:00 PM

# Gaeilge

Céard? 17 words from modern Ireland, in Irish

Have you ever sent a ‘tvuít’ about the ‘tarrtháil’?

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Jan 26th 2013, 3:38 PM

Voices

Column: Why I joined Dublin’s first Irish-speaking GAA club

There were no social situations where Irish speakers could use the language. Na Gaeil Óga – an all-Irish GAA club – could change that, writes Ciarán Mac Fhearghusa.

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Dec 8th 2012, 7:00 PM

# Gaeilge

VIDEO: What happens when you speak Irish to strangers?

“An bhfuil fhios agaibh cá bhfuil an Luas?”

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Nov 5th 2012, 4:15 PM

# Leaving Cert

Which Leaving Cert subjects produce the most A grades?

Some subjects produced proportionally more top grades – while others had higher failure rates than most.

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Aug 15th 2012, 1:40 PM

# Gaeilge

Three-minute explainer: What's the story with the Gaeltacht Bill?

Opposition TDs walked out of the Dáil en masse yesterday in protest at government tactics. So what’s the deal?

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Jul 20th 2012, 10:18 PM

# Languages

Kenny admits concerns over standards of language teaching after PayPal jobs news

Enda Kenny wonders why children cannot speak Irish after 14 years’ tuition, after PayPal says it can’t find locals to fill jobs.

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Jul 17th 2012, 4:12 PM

# Botúin

Brussels made 17 errors translating the ESM Treaty into Irish

Dáil approval was needed this week to correct 17 grammatical mistakes, and typos, in the Irish version of the Treaty.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 1:23 PM

# Gaeilge

Gaeilge on Google's new Endangered Languages Project

Irish is included on a list of over 3,000 languages that the internet giant wants to save from extinction.

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Jun 21st 2012, 11:03 AM

# Gaeilge

Investigation finds only 1 of 9 officers in Gaeltacht Garda station spoke Irish

Eight of the nine Gardaí stationed in Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal were unable to carry out their duties through Irish.

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Apr 24th 2012, 12:02 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you speak Irish on a regular basis?

Bernard Dunne is leading a nationwide drive getting people to use whatever Irish they still remember. Would you use yours?

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Apr 7th 2012, 12:50 PM

Voices

Column: Get back on the capall - we should be proud to use the Irish language

The plan is simple: we want to start a revolution and get 100,000 people to use their chuid gaeilge in their daily lives, write Bernard Dunne.

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Apr 6th 2012, 7:00 PM

# Courts

Hogan moves to plug Irish language gaps in Household Charge law

An Irish edition of the legislation permitting the household charge, and the list of exempted ghost estates, have been produced.

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Mar 28th 2012, 3:55 PM

# Madra Caorach

Meet Dime: the sheepdog who only understands Irish

Dime lives on Achill Island – where he does the entirety of his work as a ‘madra caorach’ through the Irish language.

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Feb 29th 2012, 3:20 PM

# Gaeilge

Irish language community slam merger of Language Commissioner

In a letter to the Irish Times, 33 people say they “expect” the government not to merge the commissioner with the Ombudsman.

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Jan 6th 2012, 5:51 PM

# Gaeilgeoir

What the focal? Stan Collymore shows off by tweeting 'as Gaeilge'

He’s really quite good, you know.

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Dec 30th 2011, 11:36 AM

# TG4

TG4 launches free Irish language app

Does anyone know how to say ‘app’ as Gaeilge?

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Nov 3rd 2011, 5:45 PM

# As Gaeilge

Mean Girls meets Hollyoaks... in Spiddal: TG4's new online teen drama

In an effort to make the Irish language more appealing to young people, this new online-only soap promises edgy and gritty storylines…

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Sep 14th 2011, 10:48 AM

# Courts

Could two Mayo publicans have exposed a gaping hole in Ireland's legal system?

Two Claremorris publicans escaped punishment for having punters on their premises after hours. But how?

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Jul 23rd 2011, 7:42 PM

# Gaeilge

Government shelves decision on mandatory Leaving Cert Irish

A decision will not be made on whether Irish should remain a mandatory subject in State exams until the syllabus is reviewed.

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Jun 9th 2011, 5:05 PM

# An Chéad Chath

Ó Cuív’s final act as defence minister: saving the Irish-speaking battalion in his own constituency

Éamon Ó Cuív says he has ordered his department to safeguard the Irish-speaking battalion based in his constituency.

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Mar 8th 2011, 1:14 PM

# Gaeilge

Here's a peek at Stephen Fry's cameo on Ros na Rún

The venerable English gentleman makes an altogether brief appearance on the TG4 soap tomorrow. Here’s a preview.

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Mar 2nd 2011, 1:21 PM

# GE11

Should Leaving Cert Irish be dropped, or just reformed?

While all parties want Irish teaching reformed, Fine Gael wants it dropped as a mandatory Leaving Cert subject. Is it right?

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Feb 17th 2011, 5:57 AM