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Thursday 5 August 2021
Taken from an extract from his book, 32 Words For Field, which has been nominated in the An Post Irish Book Awards.
Judge Stephen Eyre said non-Gaeilgeoirs might think the phrase was “some form of slogan”.
Coláiste Lurgan has already advised this years 3-week courses will not go ahead in Galway.
Minister for Education Joe McHugh announced the plan today.
The Irish artist’s painting Táin was sold for €102,253 at an auction earlier this week.
Coláiste Lú pupils have already staged a walkout as part of an ongoing row over Irish language teaching.
How much do TV shows influence children’s pronunciation and phrases?
The changes will take effect from September.
A new scheme aimed at teaching pupils a second language was announced today.
‘According to the HSE, the internal systems in place cannot deal with fadas. But why? Fadas are not exactly a new invention,’ writes Gearóidín McEvoy.
Dr Victor Bayda said that being appointed to the role was “a privilege and an honour”.
Darach Ó Séaghdha talks us through the Irish words for emerging technology, including ‘computer’, ‘selfie’ and ‘spam’, exploring their roots and meaning.
IMRAM, the Irish language literature festival, is taking place in multiple venues around Dublin from Monday.
The Dagestani fighter attempted to rile travelling supporters during the UFC 229 workouts.
The best news story as regards the language, though, is the emergence of what I see as a new movement, writes Róisín O’Hara.
On 17 August 1882, five members of the Joyce family were murdered in their home in Mám Trasna.
There are a few words that could have been used for Brexit: Breatimeacht, Sasamach, or Bréalú.
I don’t want us to wake up in 20 years all sounding like we’re living in some middle-class suburb of Dublin, writes Michael Fortune.
The following is an edited extract taken from The Irish Outlander, the new book by Scott De Buitléir.
Five areas north and south have been chosen to receive formal status as Irish language network communities.
Irish speakers are sharing things that are said to them about the Irish language – but are replacing it with other languages, Peter Kavanagh explains.
The man cancelled his membership.
Hold the grudges and pet hates to yourself: Irish is a necessary building block for the economy and culture we need in the future, writes Dermot McNally.
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.
Leixlip is the third top non-Gaeltacht town for daily Irish language speakers (outside education), according to Census 2016.
On 17 August 1882, five members of the Joyce family were murdered in their home in Mám Trasna.
Minister of State Joe McHugh said that there’s a doubling up of reporting that could be streamlined.
Údarás na Gaeltachta said having a Taoiseach who spoke Irish was “without doubt” helpful to securing funding for the Irish language.
If someone doesn’t want our business, that’s fine. But don’t tell us we don’t deserve to be accommodated, writes Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.
Sammy Wilson says the language is in decline south of the border.
A new emphasis on spoken Irish will also be introduced.
Michelle O’Neill said the DUP has not acknowledged the reasons for Martin McGuinness’ resignation.
Sinn Féin are not happy with the move from Bank of Ireland, calling it “very disappointing”.
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.
Unlikely to reach a deal anytime soon, the Northern Irish Assembly will lie empty until autumn at the earliest.
THE REQUIREMENT FOR a president to make a declaration when entering office has cropped up as a talking point before due to its mention of religion.
The Constitution states that the president when entering office must make a declaration “in the presence of Almighty God” about their promise to fulfil their duties and maintain the constitution.
TDs Róisín Shortall and others including Senator David Norris are taking a case to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge this constitutional requirement for the president and a body that advises the president.
According to the Irish Times, they argue that this oath excludes non-Christians and non-believers from these positions unless they are willing to declare something “which goes against their conscience”.
This issue previously cropped up in the past, including in 2013 when then-Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said he would swear the oath despite being an agnostic.
So today we’re asking: Should the President have to swear an oath in the presence of God when being sworn in?
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‘Ask your Ma for help’ is not a good public policy for childcare in Ireland, writes Liz Carolan.
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