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Scéal ar bith? Scéal ar bith
Léann níos lú daoine na laethanta seo, idir Béarlóirí agus Gaeilgeoirí Níl ach siopa leabhar neamhspleách amháin fágtha i dtuaisceart Dhún na nGall- Carn Books i gCarn Domhnach. Ach má bhí lucht na...
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Ná milltear an samhradh fada buí
Luigh siar agus bain sult as deiseanna na laethanta saoire An tráth seo bliana i dtús mhí Lúnasa bíonn múinteoirí ag dul in éadóchas. Na laethanta fada samhraidh a bhí ag síneadh rompu amach...
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Set dancing the reel deal in helping Parkinson’s patients
It’s great to see traditional Irish music finding its place in the world of science and medicine renowned fiddler, Martin Hayes said yesterday after a group of Italian and Irish people with...
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Blasket’s great culture captured for posterity
A remote island outpost, renowned for its peace and captivating beauty, has been a magnet for photographers for well over a century. Since American Alma Curtin took the earliest known images of the...
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Irish language Fleadh events
A series of Irish language events will be held across the city during Fleadh Cheoil na h’Éireann. The programme for the Irish language events will be launched at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James’...
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Fèis an Rubha
Fèis an Rubha drew an excellent number of over 40 youngsters to Sgoil an Rubha, Point this week. Local tutors have been teaching the young people how to play different instruments such as the guitar,...
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Preschool services face new sanctions
Creches and preschool services face new sanctions including closure orders and increased fines under new legislation. At its last meeting before the summer break, the Cabinet approved the heads of...
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Masters of Tradition - A unique festival
NOW in its 11th year, the Masters of Tradition Festival in Bantry, Co Cork (August 14-18) has turned out to be exactly the kind of festival that its artistic director, Martin Hayes, envisaged....
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Ex-prisoners in new Irish book
A new book exploring the growth and development of the Irish language among republican prisoners and ex-prisoners will be launched in Derry next week. ‘Language, Resistance and Revival’ by Feargal Mac...
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Come fleadh with me - Derry set for island's biggest traditional music gathering
Some of the greatest traditional musicians in the world are gearing up for the first Fleadh Cheoil to be staged in Northern Ireland. Irish President Michael D Higgins will officially launch the music...
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Tá léann agus leabhair air
D’éirigh go han-mhaith le Féile Mhaighe arís i mbliana. Tá ardmholadh tuillte ag Coiste na Féile agus ag na hoibrithe deonacha: cuirtear leis na himeachtaí gach bliain agus déantar iarracht freastal...
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2013 Fleadh launches in style in Derry
Thousands of people gathered in Guildhall Square today for the spectacular launch of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Crowds, the like of which the city has never seen before attended the opening ceremony...
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It's a long way from Tipperary for the gaeilgeoir PSNI officer
HERE won't be any language barriers for gaeilgeoiri at the first Fleadh Cheoil north of the Border – thanks to a PSNI officer from Tipperary. PC John Bannon is one of four Irish-speaking officers...
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Merriman agus uaigneas na héireann
Músclaíonn teideal Scoil Shamhraidh Merriman, “Éire agus Ulaidh – ag dul a mbealach féin feasta?” uaigneas ionam nach maolaíonn an comhartha ceiste ach de bheagán, a scríobhann Eilís Ní Anluain. Imní...
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Summer school on O’Flaherty brothers
Aran Island writer Liam O’Flaherty’s film script career i n Los Angeles and the US intelligence service’s relationship with his brother Tom will be explored at the first summer school dedicated to the...
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Fleadh 2013 - ‘We’re only just getting started!’
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry is well underway in the city and is already off to a great start with large crowds enjoying the sights and sounds of the Fleadh. Visitors continue to flock to...
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Planning decision due on Gaelscoil de hÍde next month
By the start of next month, Gaelscoil de hÍde in Oranmore, will know whether it has received planning permission for its new school. The application follows a grant of outline planning permission and...
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Derry braced for fantastic Fleadh finale
Some disruption to normal travel movement across Derry is expected this weekend as Fleadh Cheoil 2013 really gets into full swing. In order to accommodate the crowds and the safe passage of Fleadh...
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Veteran Dinny delighted to help All-Ireland Fleadh hit a high note
The beating heart of the All-Ireland Fleadh is made up of the 20,000 artists who have travelled from near and far to perform in Londonderry. For some it will be the first time they have experienced a...
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Magic and fear at ‘the end of the world’
Our Going Coastal series continues with a walking and driving tour of the musical – even mystical – Dingle peninsula With beguiling simplicity, Seamus Heaney once described the weather on the Dingle...
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