# Gaeltacht

Last year

2022

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

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

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Aug 23rd 2022, 7:07 PM

# island life

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

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

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Jul 31st 2022, 6:30 AM

# Irish language

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

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

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Jun 15th 2022, 9:05 AM

# Quiz

Tráth na gCeist: How much do you know about the current state of the Irish language?

How much do you know about the Irish language and its place in society?

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Apr 2nd 2022, 10:00 PM

# Housing

Irish speakers are leaving Gaeltacht areas due to problems with planning and a lack of housing

“When we left, the island probably lost more than we did. Because they lost a whole family. Gone.”

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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:30 AM

# GoodInformation

Live event invitation: The Irish language — survive or thrive?

You are invited to a very special discussion as Gaeilge later this month, taking place in Dingle’s iconic St James’ Church.

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Mar 16th 2022, 4:54 PM

# GoodInformation

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

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

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Mar 14th 2022, 12:33 PM

All time

# Ráth Chairn

Plans for 30 homes in Meath Gaeltacht quashed over concerns about use of Irish language

Conradh na Gaeilge said the ruling is an important victory that will inspire the whole Gaeltacht community.

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Nov 11th 2021, 5:22 PM

# Called Off

Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled for the second year running

Work is underway on developing an appropriate stabilisation package for the sector.

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May 7th 2021, 2:20 PM

# Catherine Martin

‘Whatever you’re having yourself’: TD questions new ‘jumble drawer’ ministry

Some critics have concerns about whether each area will get enough attention from Catherine Martin.

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Jun 27th 2020, 10:53 PM

# Tír gan teanga

Government confirms all Gaeltacht colleges will remain closed this summer

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

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Apr 20th 2020, 7:14 PM

# Tír gan teanga

Fears grow for future of Gaeltacht colleges as summer courses set to be cancelled

Coláiste Lurgan has already advised this years 3-week courses will not go ahead in Galway.

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Apr 17th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Irish language

Number of students in Irish-medium education could double under government plans

Minister for Education Joe McHugh announced the plan today.

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Dec 30th 2019, 3:01 PM

# an ghaeilge

Councillor encourages people to deface English translations on Donegal Gaeltacht signs

“I would encourage people to go out and do it,” he said, adding that the Gaeltacht regions were on their “last legs”.

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Aug 17th 2019, 5:05 PM

# Gaeilge

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

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

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Apr 8th 2019, 4:24 PM

# 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”.

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Feb 21st 2019, 9:19 AM

# summer of love

Just 14 tweets that will bring back those sweet, sweet Gaeltacht memories

It turns out some people did actually get sent home for speaking English.

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Aug 5th 2018, 8:00 PM

# ag caint as Gaeilge

These two ministers are heading to the Gaeltacht this summer for a crash course in Irish

The government is today launching its five-year Irish Language plan which has a focus on early child education.

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Jun 29th 2018, 6:30 AM

# 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.

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Feb 23rd 2018, 11:28 AM

# Leitir Mealláin

Three billboards erected outside small Galway village in honour of Martin McDonagh

McDonagh’s father grew up in Lettermullan in the Gaeltacht region of Galway.

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Feb 19th 2018, 6:16 PM

Voices

Speaking Irish: 'Even though I’m surrounded by English, it’s not my language'

The census shows a big increase in the number of daily speakers of Irish in Dublin. We’re not demanding anything. We’re just saying that we exist, writes Osgur Ó Ciardha.

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Nov 29th 2017, 7:00 AM

# 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.

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Nov 24th 2017, 6:20 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.

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Oct 11th 2017, 6:05 AM

# gaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh

Why has a Kerry Gaeltacht's population been dramatically declining?

“It’s absolutely picturesque, but you can’t eat the view,” a spokesperson for Údarás na Gaeltachta said.

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Sep 10th 2017, 10:30 AM

# an dreoilin

There is *finally* a music video for iconic Gaeltacht banger An Dreoilín

FINALLY.

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Aug 31st 2017, 9:33 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.

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Jul 8th 2017, 2:17 PM

Voices

Column: 'The time has come. We demand the opportunity to live our lives through Irish'

The hour has come for a generation to bring the language to life while also calling time on the government bluff, writes Michael McCaughan.

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Apr 24th 2017, 6:30 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.

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Mar 16th 2017, 5:45 PM

# Spoilsports

Government to block bill calling for new public holiday, despite one of its own calling for the same thing

The Public Holidays Bill 2016 is being brought before the Dáil today by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh.

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Nov 3rd 2016, 6:01 AM

# bean an ti

Matthew McConaughey says he wants to send his kids to the Gaeltacht

Ceart go leor, ceart go leor, ceart go leor…

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Sep 25th 2016, 4:05 PM

# dia duit

Coláiste Lurgan's newest cover proves Adele sounds better as Gaeilge

Hello, tú ann?

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Sep 16th 2016, 6:09 PM

# cnámh spairne

A barman from the Gaeltacht has been banned from speaking Irish in a Cork pub

Kerryman Cormac Ó Bruic said he was was forbidden by The Flying Enterprise pub complex in Cork from speaking Irish at work as “this is an English-speaking business’.

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Sep 9th 2016, 1:36 PM