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#Seachtain na Gaeilge

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Thursday 3 March, 2022

The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

The Irish For: The rise of Rían - the latest baby names in Ireland

Mar 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM 49,071 Views 9 Comments

Darach Ó Séaghdha take a look at the most popular baby names last year.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Wednesday 2 March, 2022

Opinion: Raising your children through Irish is the best way to learn the language yourself
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Opinion: Raising your children through Irish is the best way to learn the language yourself

Mar 2nd 2022, 7:00 PM 15,597 Views 43 Comments

The best strategy for creating a bilingual family environment is for one parent to speak the minority language exclusively, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 9 March, 2021

Opinion: We should build a 'Gaelollscoil' in the Gaeltacht as a means of reviving the Irish language
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
# 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 21,138 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.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Saturday 6 March, 2021

Poll: How often do you speak Irish?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: How often do you speak Irish?

Mar 6th 2021, 11:00 AM 50,595 Views 174 Comments

Seachtain na Gaeilge kicked off on Monday.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Wednesday 18 March, 2020

As Gaeilge: Dubhghlas de hÍde's epic trip to America to woo the US President
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

As Gaeilge: Dubhghlas de hÍde's epic trip to America to woo the US President

Mar 18th 2020, 6:08 PM 11,318 Views 10 Comments

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Cuan Ó Seireadáin writes an introduction about Douglas Hyde’s 1905-06 tour of the United States.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 8 March, 2020

The Irish For: 'Hope & History Rhyme' - the background to a much-quoted line
# US Elections
# US Elections

The Irish For: 'Hope & History Rhyme' - the background to a much-quoted line

Mar 8th 2020, 8:30 AM 49,004 Views 1 Comment

Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney after his Super Tuesday win in the US this week. Darach Ó Séaghdha examines Heaney’s words.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 6 March, 2020

Opinion: Many would like compulsory Gaeilge taken off the Leaving Cert, but it's a slippery slope
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2020
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2020

Opinion: Many would like compulsory Gaeilge taken off the Leaving Cert, but it's a slippery slope

Mar 6th 2020, 7:00 PM 27,152 Views 281 Comments

Caoimhín De Barra says if we take compulsory Irish off the curriculum, we’re undermining our language and our identity.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 10 March, 2019

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school
# Gaeilge
# Gaeilge

How tech could help students learn Irish more easily in school

Mar 10th 2019, 11:00 AM 9,689 Views 9 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 8 March, 2019

These are the gaeilgeoirí you should be following on Insta this Seachtain na Gaeilge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
From The Daily Edge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

These are the gaeilgeoirí you should be following on Insta this Seachtain na Gaeilge

Mar 8th 2019, 3:42 PM 13,839 Views 1 Comment

If you need a hand with the cúpla focal.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 1 March, 2019

Opinion: 'You often hear that the Irish language is badly taught in our schools but that is not true'
# Opinion
# Opinion

Opinion: 'You often hear that the Irish language is badly taught in our schools but that is not true'

Mar 1st 2019, 7:00 AM 42,105 Views 126 Comments

Compared with other subjects Irish is not badly taught. More students got a B1 or higher in Irish than in French and German combined, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 19 March, 2018

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

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

Mar 19th 2018, 6:00 PM 16,653 Views 32 Comments

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

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Saturday 18 March, 2017

7 dangerously similar sounding words as Gaeilge
# The Irish For
From The Daily Edge
# The Irish For

7 dangerously similar sounding words as Gaeilge

Mar 18th 2017, 8:00 PM 10,343 Views 5 Comments

ár nAthair v an nathair

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 5 March, 2017

Column: 'We speak Irish, but we’re pretty normal. We’re not Nazis. We’re not leprechauns'
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge
# Seachtain Na Gaeilge

Column: 'We speak Irish, but we’re pretty normal. We’re not Nazis. We’re not leprechauns'

Mar 5th 2017, 8:45 AM 5,375 Views 66 Comments

The Irish language is part of me and it’s something that’s worth keeping, writes Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 15 March, 2015

'Irish belongs to you, so why not try and use it more'
# Opinion
# Opinion

'Irish belongs to you, so why not try and use it more'

Mar 15th 2015, 12:00 PM 471 Views 125 Comments

Is your Irish a bit on the rusty side? Seachtain na Gaeilge is the perfect time to give it a go again.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 10 March, 2015

Watch these Hollywood stars try (and fail) to speak Irish From The Daily Edge

Watch these Hollywood stars try (and fail) to speak Irish

Mar 10th 2015, 7:56 AM 5,173 Views 1 Comment

Well, they tried.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 6 March, 2015

7 Irish words that don't exist in English
# Liudraman
From The Daily Edge
# Liudraman

7 Irish words that don't exist in English

Mar 6th 2015, 1:08 PM 76,097 Views 9 Comments

Bit of plámás, be grand.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 2 June, 2014

11 songs that will take you right back to your days in the Gaeltacht
# An Dtuigeann Tu?
From The Daily Edge
# An Dtuigeann Tu?

11 songs that will take you right back to your days in the Gaeltacht

Jun 2nd 2014, 9:30 AM 47,795 Views 37 Comments

Fadó fadó Éirinn, roimh theacht don nua-aois…

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Sunday 23 March, 2014

VIDEO: Schoolkids make The Hunger Games - Catching Fire as Gaeilge
# Cluichí An Ocrais
# Cluichí An Ocrais

VIDEO: Schoolkids make The Hunger Games - Catching Fire as Gaeilge

Mar 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM 10,007 Views 5 Comments

Aibhleog Splaince was created by 22 Sixth Class pupils and their teacher for Seachtain na Gaeilge.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Thursday 13 March, 2014

'A disaster and an insult': Government slammed for having no Irish-speaking minister
# No Focal
# No Focal

'A disaster and an insult': Government slammed for having no Irish-speaking minister

Mar 13th 2014, 4:04 PM 17,113 Views 132 Comments

Richard Bruton’s lack of Irish annoyed the opposition at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Monday 10 March, 2014

Here's a handy guide to swearing as Gaeilge
# Focail Dána
From The Daily Edge
# Focail Dána

Here's a handy guide to swearing as Gaeilge

Mar 10th 2014, 4:03 PM 21,041 Views 4 Comments

Just in time for Seachtain na Gaeilge. (Language is quite NSFW.)

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 4 March, 2014

Teenagers to tell politicians what they think about same-sex marriage… as Gaeilge
# Piece Of Mind
# Piece Of Mind

Teenagers to tell politicians what they think about same-sex marriage… as Gaeilge

Mar 4th 2014, 6:45 AM 6,205 Views 39 Comments

The second-level students will also discuss global and warming employment matters with the politicians.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

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

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

Mar 19th 2013, 7:00 AM 1,697 Views 193 Comments

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.

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Friday 15 March, 2013

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

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

Mar 15th 2013, 5:06 PM 7,897 Views 36 Comments

Lámhs in the air now everyone…

# seachtain-na-gaeilge - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

Retro As Gaeilge Crisps of the Day
# Prátaí
From The Daily Edge
# Prátaí

Retro As Gaeilge Crisps of the Day

Mar 6th 2013, 11:54 AM 15,927 Views 67 Comments

Tayto have gone right back to the eighties with this one.

Taoiseach says Croke Park proposals do not target frontline workers
# Leaders' Questions
# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach says Croke Park proposals do not target frontline workers

Mar 6th 2013, 11:41 AM 8,615 Views 70 Comments

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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