Guth na ndaoine: Meastar go raibh níos mó ná 17,000 i láthair ag An Lá Dearg i mBéal Feirste ar an Satharn. Bhí sé ar cheann de na léirsithe ba mhó a reáchtáladh ar son na Gaeilge le fada an lá. Grianghraf: Éanna Ó Caollaí

Agóid i gcoinne easpa gníomhaíochta rialtas na Breataine ar reachtaíocht Gaeilge

Former chair of the Revenue Commissioners tells Oireachtas education committee meeting of accommodation concerns. File photograph: iStock

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Conradh na Gaeilge organised a cross-party event at Leinster House on Wednesday in support of the introduction of Irish language legislation in Northern Ireland

McDonald says political leaders in London, Dublin ‘very clear’ long-awaited move will happen soon

Tá go leor taighde agus réamhullmhúcháin déanta cheana féin chun dúshraith fheidhmiúil a chur faoin tionscadal nua agus tá triúr eagarthóir le fostú anois. Grianghraf: Andrew Downes, xposure

Eagarthóirí á n-earcú le haghaidh foclóirí nua Gaeilge agus Gaeilge-Béarla

July 1922: Devastation in Sackville Street, Dublin, after fighting between Free State and Republican Forces during the Irish Civil War. (Photo by Walshe/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Ó ionsaí ar na Ceithre Cúirteanna go bás Mhichíl Uí Choileáin i luíochán ag Béal na Bláth. Sracfhéachaint ar mhóreachtraí 1922

Buaiteoiri ar an comórtas díospóireachta  ‘Abair Gael Linn 2022’. Grianghraif: LiamMcArdle.com

Tá go leor ‘spotaí geala’ i saol na Gaeilge - Réamonn Ó Ciaráin, príomhfheidhmeannach nua Ghael Linn

Má tá sé ina chuspóir náisiúnta go ndéanfaí treisiú ar an Ghaeilge ba ghá go mbeadh sí i lár an aonaigh

Ireland will have five fully established Technological Universities by the beginning of the new 2022 academic year. Photograph: iStock

Technological Universities have a focus on science and technology programmes

Ireland’s newly consolidated institutions promise to offer more eductional programmes, build links with industry and allow for greater collaboration between academics.

Ireland’s third-level sector is undergoing a process of wide-ranging reform

Glór na nGael said more accurate data should be gathered by the Central Statistics Office and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency on the numbers and location of Irish-speaking families.

Glór na nGael seeking funding of more than €1M for key services and data capture

Conradh na Gaeilge delegation members Cuisle Nic Liam, Conchúr Ó Muadaigh, Michaeline Donnelly, Julian de Spáinn and Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh in Belfast following meeting.

Group has been campaigning for the introduction of rights Bill in Northern Ireland

Leis na srianta ar fad scaoilte agus críoch curtha leis an scaradh sóisialta, tá súil leis go bhfreastalóidh suas le 3,000 duine ar Féile Nasc i mbliana.

Paul Brady, Daoirí Farrell agus Rónán Ó Snodaigh i measc na gceoltóirí atá le seinm ag Féile Nasc

Státrúnaí Thuaisceart Éireann Brandon Lewis. Grianghraf: Rebecca Black/PA Wire

An Dream Dearg chun ceist na Gaeilge a choinneáil i measc na mórcheisteanna polaitiúla

Musical celebration to invoke themes of courage, identity, and pride of place

NIO say there will be no Irish language legislation before assembly election

All Ireland Champion Set Dancers from Spa GAA Club performing on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. Photograph: Valerie O’Sullivan

In 1972 the government finally made good on a promise to create an Irish language station

“Táimid an-sásta go bhfuil an tAire ag gníomhú ar ár moltaí agus táimid buíoch do na polaiteoirí eile a chuir na leasuithe chun cinn roimhe seo dúinn” - Julian  de Spáinn. Grianghraf: Crispin Rodwell/The Irish Times.

Conradh na Gaeilge: Soláthar ‘i bhfad Éireann níos mó’ don Ghaeilge sa reachtaíocht nua anois

Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde i bpáirt Patrick O’Donnell, nó Padaí Mhicheál Airt Ó Domhnaill sa scannán nua The Queen V Patrick O’Donnell.

Ceistítear anois an chaoi ar ciontaíodh fear Ghaoth Dobhair as dúnmharú an sceithire James Carey

Teifigh ón Úcráin ar a dteitheadh chuig Poblacht na Moldóive. Grianghraf: Dumitru Doru/EPA

Is le linn éigeandálaí a tharraingítear anuas an sean díospóireacht maidir le fiúntas stádas neodracht na hÉireann.

Linda Ervine: “It is not an exaggeration to say that meeting with the language changed the whole direction of my life.” Photograph: Alan Betson/Irish Times

East Belfast Irish language officer Linda Ervine in Seachtain na Gaeilge address to Senators

Tá rud éigin iontach speisialta faoin gConradh agus sílim go mbaineann sé sin leis an obair dheonach agus na craobhacha. -  Paula Melvin.  Grianghraf: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Paula Melvin ar an triú uachtarán baineann

Exchange of letters among items in new Conradh na Gaeilge archive at NUI Galway

Cormac Ó hEadhra, Sene Naoupu agus Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin.

Cormac Ó hEadhra, Sene Naoupu and Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin named as Seachtain na Gaeilge ambassadors

“Caithfidh muid a bheith ag amharc ó dheas fosta. Ní bhfuair muid ach ciúnas agus neamhaird ó Simon Coveney  agus ó Rialtas na hÉireann le breis agus bliain anuas.” - An Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh. Grianghraf: Alan Betson/The Irish Times.

Pobal na Gaeilge fós ag fanacht go gcomhlíonfaí geallúintí maidir le Acht Teanga

Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon who addressed members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community on Wednesday.

Oireachtas committee questions officials over changes to Garda recruitment policies

 Garda Commissioner Drew Harris:  to face questions from an Oireachtas committee about  lowering  Irish standards in the Garda Síochána . Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Drew Harris to come before Oireachtas committee due to recruitment changes

The Ireland South Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly said it was an honour for him to propose the first amendment in Irish in the European Parliament. Photograph: Alan Betson

Irish language has a newly enhanced status in the European Union since January 1st

Líonraí nua Gaeilge imeasc lucht gnó beartaithe le ‘BÁC le Gaeilge’

Funding has been announced for Baile Átha Cliath le Gaeilge, which aims to encourage the use of Irish in public spaces around Dublin city. Photograph: Photocall Ireland

Baile Átha Cliath le Gaeilge is joint scheme between council and Conradh na Gaeilge

Liam Ó Maonlaí, Rónán Ó Snodaigh agus Myles O’Reilly.

Liam Ó Maonlaí i mbun comhrá agus ceol le mórcheoltóirí ceol traidisiúnta na tíre

Tugtar léargas feasach san sraith ‘An Cósta Thiar’  ar phobail atá beo beathach, ar mhealladh na farraige, agus ar ghnásanna na ndaoine atá ina gcónaí cois muir.

Sraith nua deich gclár ar phobail Ghaeltachta chósta an Atlantaigh le craoladh

New data shows that almost all Leaving Cert students in fee-charging schools progressed to third-level institutions (99.7 per cent). Photograph: iStock

Deis schools send high numbers to third level but fee-paying schools still dominate the most sought-after courses

President Michael D Higgins: ‘I would urge people throughout Ireland to take this opportunity to renew their own relationship with our language, which is such an important part of our heritage.’

President says now is time for public to ‘throw off all the inhibitions’ surrounding language

There are currently about 170 Irish language staff working in the European institutions, and this number is expected to increase to around 200 early in 2022.

Move will create new career opportunities for graduates interested in working in the Irish language

President Michael D Higgins signed the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill   into law at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday afternoon. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

At least 20% of staff recruited to public bodies will be proficient in Irish by 2030

Tá úsáid na Gaeilge ar chomharthaí poiblí ar an léiriú is feiceálaí de pholasaí an stáit i leith na teanga. B’fhéidir gur cheart  scéim a chur i dtoll a chéile chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh orthu sin freisin. Grianghraf: Éanna Ó Caollaí

Bhraith earnáil na haíochta agus na siopadóirí beaga damain na paindéime ar bhealach ar leith le dhá bhliain anuas.

The new Official Languages Bill will become law once it is signed by President Michael D Higgins

One-fifth of new recruits to the civil service will have to be proficient in Irish from 2030

Pupils from Scoil Bhríde, Gaelscoil Lios na nÓg, Scoil Mológa, Bunscoil Sancta Maria and Gaelscoil Eoin gathered outside Leinster House on Wednesday to call for a Gaelcholáiste for their school area. Photograph: Alan Betson

High demand for places at secondary level ‘cannot be met’ by existing supply say campaigners

Beidh Bearna laistigh de chuarbhóthar nua na Gaillimhe. Grianghraf: iStock.

Bhí sé ina ghála fíochmhar Dé Máirt seo caite

Tuairiscíodh an tseachtain seo caite go bhfuil sé i gceist beartaithe ag Tesco Ireland slabhra ollmhargaí - deich gcinn ar fad - a cheannach ón ngrúpa Joyce’s Supermarkets i gCo na Gaillimhe.

Chuir Siopa an Phobail seirbhís thábhachtach ar fáil do phobal Gaeltachta Chonamara Theas le fada an lá

Sioc soilseach na maidne i gCo Chill Mhantáin. Grianghraf: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Agus an Nollaig ag teannadh linn, shocraigh Tuarascáil liosta gnólachtaí a fheidhmíonn nó a dhíolann earraí trí nó le Gaeilge a ch(...)

Irish-medium education and Gaeltacht groups called for a comprehensive review of similar changes introduced at Junior Cycle level in 2017

Numbers of students seeking exemptions from the subject may ‘increase significantly’

Representatives of Irish language groups that signed an open letter to Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis  gathered at Belfast’s Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich to highlight their concerns.

Language groups call on British government to ‘immediately move’ legislation

Táthar ag cur na ceiste: an dtugann na moltaí  aon aird ar na dúshláin shuntasacha atá roimh scoileanna i limistéir Ghaeltachta?

Ní cur chuige nua é soláthar ar churaclaim idirdhealaithe don Ghaeilge

Students at Presentation School, Wexford, where 400 students are taking part in this year’s #Gaeilge24.

Students join 24-hour Irish speaking challenge in over 270 schools across Ireland

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the director of Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, Gráinne Ní Ghilín, at the launch of Gradaim Gnó na hÉireann. Photograph: Seán Ó Mainnín

Awards programme to highlight value of bilingualism

Contributors prior to a hearing before the Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community on Wednesday. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times

Committee told specifications will not meet the needs of the various target groups

Is féidir aighneacht a chur isteach chuig an CNCM roimh spriocdháta an 30ú lá Samhain. Grianghraf: iStock

Spriocdháta comhairliúcháin phoiblí ar churaclaim nua Gaeilge ag deireadh na míosa

Make sure you take full advantage of open days by having your questions ready in advance

Bunaíodh ardán nua closamhairc do theanga dhúchais na tíre le seoladh Teilifís na Gaeilge ar Oíche Shamhna 1996

Is ar an todhchaí anois atáthar ag díriú

Higher Options offers prospective students a great opportunity to meet representatives from a lot of universities all under the one roof. Photograph: iStock

Virtual education expo for secondary students takes place on October 13th and 14th

On October 13th and 14th from 12pm to 6pm each day, The Irish Times will bring Ireland’s top universities under one digital roof for the 2021 Higher Options expo.  Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

Higher Options 2021: The more information you have, the more empowered you will be

The 2021 Irish Times, Higher Options expo will be live streamed from the RDS Dublin on October 13th and 14th. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Online event gives students a taste of third level and study opportunities on offer

Deireadh na díospóireachta sa Dáil an tseachtain seo caite. Faoin reachtaíocht nua beidh 20 faoin gcéad d’earcaithe nua na státseirbhíse in ann a gcuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge faoi 2030.

Naoi mbliain ó shin a cuireadh tús leis an bplé ar an mBille seo

Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn i mbun léirsithe taobh amuigh de Dháil Éireann. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Is ábhar iontais do chách é nach bhfuil réiteach faighte fós ar an ngéarchéim náisiúnta i gcúrsaí tithíochta

Irish will receive full working status in the European Union from January 1st next year. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy/The Irish Times

Advocacy group claims ‘explicit hostility’ within State agencies to providing language rights

Na Náisiúin Aontaithe: deis iontach don stát a bheith ina cheannródaí idirnáisiúnta chun oidhreacht teangacha an cine daonna a chosaint.

D’fhéadfaí cruachás teangacha an domhain atá á ndíothú a tharraingt anuas sna Náisiúin Aontaithe

Guidance counsellors Brian Howard and Deirdre Garrett will be on hand at irishtimes.com/helpdesk to answer reader queries. Photograph: iStock

Round One: Irish Times Results Helpdesk will answer questions at irishtimes.com

One of the benefits of the hybrid learning model adopted by colleges and universities over the past year and a half is that it is adaptable. Photograph: iStock

Steps you can take ahead of the next stage of your education

This year’s students were given a choice of sitting their examinations, receiving accredited grades, or availing of both on a subject-by-subject basis. Photograph: iStock

Results are being released some three weeks later than usual

Meastar go bhféadfaí cuid den fhadhb tithíochta a réiteach ach cuid de na tithe díomhaoine a dheisiú.

Tharla titim 11 faoin gcéad i líon na gcainteoirí laethúla Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht sa tréimhse 2011 - 2016

D’fhógair an tOireachtas, i gcomhpháirt le Foras na Gaeilge, ocht leabhar déag ar ghearrliostaí na bliana seo.

Buaic-shaothair na bliana ainmnithe ar ghearrliostaí Leabhair Ghaeilge 2021

Tá deontais suas le €1000 ag Glór na nGael agus an Cumann Lúthchleas Gael le bronnadh ar chlubanna CLG ar spéis leo labhairt na Gaeilge  a spreagadh i saol na mball. Grianghraf:  INPHO/Tommy Grealy

Scéim nua ag Glór na nGael i gcomhpháirtíocht leis an Cumann Lúthchleas Gael do chlubanna CLG

Bhronn Ambasadóir na hÉireann sa Ghearmáin, Nicholas O’Brien, Bonn Néill Uí Dhónaill ar Thadhg Mac Eoghain ag ócáid in Ambasáid na hÉireann i mBeirlín.

Comórtas nua ainmnithe in ómós don fhoclóirí mór le rá Niall Ó Dónaill

Research published today shows that 16 per cent of children under the age of 18 living in Gaeltacht areas speak Irish on a daily basis outside of school.

Only two areas remain where majority of children continue to speak Irish outside school

Róisín Nic Lochlainn, Uachtarán Chumann na Mac Léinn, an tOllamh Pól Ó Dochartaigh, Uachtarán Ionaid agus Meabhránaí; Michelle Ní Chróinín, Stiúrthóir Straitéise; An Dr Máire Geoghegan Quinn, Cathaoirleach ar Údaras na hOllscoile; agus an tOllamh Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Uachtarán OÉ Gaillimh.

Ar intinn acu go neartófar stádas na Gaeilge san Ollscoil

Commercial companies often use the English version of addresses in Gaeltacht areas by default when an address is requested through the Eircode system.

Recommendations of An Coimisinéir Teanga after 2015 inquiry not satisfactorily implemented

Ón 1,600 duine a d’fhreagair suirbhé,  d’aontaigh beagnach 80 faoin gcéad gur mhaith leo níos mó Gaeilge a úsáid gach lá agus bhí Gaeilge in úsáid i gcónaí nó go minic sa bhaile ag 28.7 faoin gcéad. Grianghraf: Getty

Tá an Ghaeilge i bhfad níos feiceálaí sa chathair ná in aon chathair eile sa tír

An tAire Stáit, Jack Chambers.

Tá sé beartaithe go mbeidh 20 faoin gcéad d’earcaigh nua na státseirbhíse in ann a gcuid oibre a dhéanamh trí Ghaeilge faoi 2030

Tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag tacú le h-éileamh na dtuismitheoirí go mbunófar Gaelcholáiste sa cheantar. Grianghraf: iStock.

Ceist soláthar don ghaeloideachas ardaithe i ndáilcheantar Chuan Bhaile Átha Cliath Theas

Tá fréamhacha an chultúir fite fuaite go domhain sa saol thart orainn

Slua den Oglala Lakota Sioux i mbun Damhsa na dTaibhse, Iomaire na Giúise, Dacóta Theas, 1890. Pictiúr: Library of Congress.

Gluaiseacht reiligiúnach mhílaoiseach a leathnaigh go tapa i measc na dtreibheanna a bhí i nDamhsa na dTaibhse.

The research found a contrast between language learning at grammar and secondary schools with much more time spent on compulsory language learning at the former. Photograph: iStock

Irish ‘likely to replace French’ as the second most popular language at A-level in the next few years

The provision of online lectures and the use of interactive tools means students can be better prepared ahead of classes and seminars. Photograph: iStock

Greater integration of technology with teaching methods offers students more flexibility as education adapts to ‘new normal’

Bodies with an obligation to publish in both languages cited the health emergency as a reason for not doing so. Photograph: Alan Betson

Urgent information less likely to be published in Irish, An Coimisinéir Teanga finds

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail might seem like a cliché at this stage but to be fair, the saying does ring true.

Student tips for online learning: What you need to know about blended and online learning

All third-level institutions have a range of digital tools at their disposal but most are anticipating a return of some on-campus and in-person activity.  Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Online and blended learning models have tangible benefits

Hybrid learning, Webinars and Synchronous learning: many of these concepts are interrelated – and they all involve learning – but what do they mean individually?

Many of these concepts are interrelated – and they all involve learning – but what do they mean individually?

D’eagraigh An Dream Dearg agóid lasmuigh de Stormont chun  cearta teanga a éileamh.

Baol go mbainfear mí-úsáid as an teanga i gcomhthéacs thoghchán na bliana seo chugainn mura gcuirtear an reachtaíocht i bhfeidhm i(...)

De réir an chonartha Angla-Éireannach chuirfí deireadh le Poblacht na hÉireann agus bhunófaí Saorstát Éireann ach d’fhágfaí sé chontae Ultacha as an stát nua. Grianghraf: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Ó threallchogaíocht go cainteanna síochána agus críochdheighilt na hÉireann. Sracfhéachaint ar mhóreachtraí 1921

Cheannaigh an stát póstaer a eisíodh i 1932 tar éis thoghadh rialtas Éamon de Valera. Grianghraf le caoinchead  Whytes.com

Ar chuid de na hiarsmaí b’ inspéise bhí cáipéisí agus litreacha a scríobhadh san am atá thart

Trinity College Dublin before the pandemic. The danger posed by possible Covid variants means that students should be prepared for further disruption such as the cancellation or postponement of lectures and labs.

Third-level colleges preparing for more in-person tuition in next academic year

Labhraíonn Evelyn O’Rourke go hoscailte agus go deisbhéalach faoina scéal féin ina clár teilifíse ‘Evelyn O’Rourke: Ailse & Ise’

Agus minicíocht na hailse i measc an phobail ag dul i méid tá dúshláin mhóra roimh an tseirbhís sláinte i gcónaí.

Is cinnte go mbeidh athruithe bunúsacha agus smaointeoireacht nua ag teastáil má táthar chun freastal a dhéanamh go cóir ar phobal na Gaeilge.

Baintear úsáid as seirbhísí i nGaeilge nuair a bhíonn fáil orthu

An Coimisinéir Teanga’s report states that An Garda Síochána failed to implement recommendations made following a 2011 investigation into its compliance with legislation designed to ensure the linguistic rights of the public are protected.  Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy/The Irish Times

Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill cites failures over provision of service in Irish

’Socraíodh an tuarascáil a leagan faoi bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais de bharr nár chuir an Garda Síochána moltaí imscrúdaithe a rinneadh i 2011 i bhfeidhm’ Grianghraf: Getty

Tuarascáil curtha faoi bhráid Thithe an Oireachtais ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga

An internal memo was ’sent in error’ to staff working at the Randox Teoranta plant. Image: Google

Communication over use of English in Randox Teoranta plant has been withdrawn

Ruathar de chuid Arm na Breataine ar an bhfoirgneamh ar 6 Sráid Fhearchair. Craolfar ‘Uimhir a 6’ ag 9.30in Dé Céadaoin an 14 Aibreán ar TG4.

Scéal stairiúil an fhoirgnimh thábhachtach seo le cur os ár gcomhair i gclár faisnéise

An Dr Cóilín Ó Floinn: ‘Ba cheart a thuiscint go bhfuil roghanna ann agus nach gá cloígh le modh amháin an t-am ar fad’

Tá go leor gur féidir a dhéanamh chun foghlaim teanga a fheabhsú sa seomra ranga

Is gearrscannán nua é Siúcra scríofa agus léirithe ag Roxanna Nic Liam, stiúrtha ag Cathal Mac An Bheatha. Coimisiúnaithe ag axis Baile Munna mar chuid de Scríobh 2021. Grianghraf: Axis

Saothar lán le bród agus le dóchas eisithe mar chuid de Scríobh 21, féile digiteach axis Bhaile Munna

Research shows that some 23% of parents would choose Irish-medium education for their children if available. File photograph: Getty

School campus to be established in the town as a satellite of Balbriggan Gaelcholáiste

Under proposed reforms, Leaving Cert Irish will comprise two specifications.

Joint call made for pause to process pending analysis of recent junior cycle changes

The research was carried out between October 2018 and January 2019, and 1,539 people took part in the survey.

USI research shows only 5 per cent of students who attended English-medium schools said an emphasis was placed on Irish as a livin(...)

The Research on Use of the Irish Language on Radio report looks at opportunities and obstacles faced by the languages in broadcasting. Photograph: Getty

Report shows provision of radio programming in Irish is ‘minimal’

Tá ganntanas foirne le Gaeilge le sonrú san earnáil. Grianghraf: Getty.

Gá le breis tacaíochta chun freastal a dhéanamh ar lucht éisteachta na Gaeilge

Labhair Tuarascáil leis an iriseoir agus léiritheoir raidió Sinéad Ní Uallacháin atá ina láithreoir ar an gclár Peig.

Tá go leor ann nach féidir leo cuimhneamh ar Pheig gan ghangaid, gan searbhas agus gan mhagadh

The New Decade, New Approach agreement was negotiated by then tánaiste Simon Coveney and then secretary of state for Northern Ireland Julian Smith in January 2020. Photograph: Getty

Conradh na Gaeilge asks Joint Committee to call for implementation of 2020 agreement

Is léas dóchais é líon na n-eagras pobail agus pobalbhunaithe atá le bheith rannpháirteach

Bhí súil leis go mbeadh cúiteamh éigin dóibh siúd a thabharfadh faoi shiollabas níos dúshlánaí san Ardteistiméireacht

Bhí súil leis go mbeadh cúiteamh éigin dóibh siúd a thabharfadh faoi shiollabas níos dúshlánaí san Ardteistiméireacht

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