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Irish language barriers built on both sides
NIALL O Donnghaile's robust response to George Chittick's anti-Irish language outburst (News, February 3) puts Sinn Fein and the Orange Order in opposite camps. But they have a lot in common. Working...
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Sinn Féin proposes more democratic representation for Gaeltacht communities –...
Gaeltacht communities should have a greater role in the structures that administer their regions, that is according to Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Speaking recently at the launch of Sinn Féin’s...
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Prepare for the Irish oral with Conradh na Gaeilge
Due to popular demand, Conradh na Gaeilge has added an extra class to its Leaving Certificate Irish oral preparation course. Forty per cent of the Irish Leaving Cert exam is allocated to the oral...
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App developers challenged to help Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter attract more...
Mobile developers from across the region are being invited to put forward innovative new app ideas to help encourage more tourism in Belfast’s Gaeltacht Quarter. The competition, funded by the...
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Learn Irish for less at Coláiste na nOileán
Located in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht, Coláiste na nOileán is one of the longest-running Irish colleges. The college offers a number of course options. Five day summer Gaeltacht course for...
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Gaeltacht courses in Coláiste Cholumba in An Cheathrú Rua
Coláiste Cholumba is located in An Cheathrú Rua in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht and provides a base for students to further their appreciation and knowledge of not only the Irish language but...
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Irish language body was thorn in SF's side
Amid all the fuss over Orangeman George Chittick's "warning" to Protestants learning Irish, we have heard little from Northern Ireland's Irish language lobby.This is not surprising, because Sinn Fein...
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Chapeltown used to have four groceries
Chapelstown, lying in the restful lowlands of the centre of Valentia Island is one of two of the island's villages, the other being Knightstown. The village stands on a small river with Geokaun...
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A Wonderful Journey
Linda Ervine has been learning Irish for three years and is the driving force behind Turas, a new project that is breathing life into the language in east Belfast. She talks to Brian Campbell and...
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Feachtasaíocht ag teastáil le troid in aghaidh straitéis 'Scoilt an Smachtú'
Is meascán de mhearbhall, fearg agus díomua atá ar Ghaeil na sé contae le coicís anuas agus muid teacht i dtaithí ar chinneadh tubaisteach Foras na Gaeilge. Cuirfidh seo deireadh le bunmhaoiniú roinnt...
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Donegal Students Attend Beo Event
Students from a number of Donegal schools were in Belfast recently to take part in the first ever Beo event held in the North. Beo is a school talent competition created by TY students at Coláiste...
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Don't tell us what we can do, Mr Chittick
IT was very depressing to hear George Chittick's comments regarding Northern Irish Protestants who take an interest in learning the Irish language as falling for the "Republican agenda" (News,...
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George Chittick Irish language comments ‘pathetic and embarrassing’ – Ó Muirí
Sinn Féin councillor Barra Ó Muirí said the comments by Orange Order leader George Chittick regarding Protestants learning the Irish language were ‘nothing more than an attempt at bullying people’....
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Growth of Irish language in east Belfast under spotlight
Linda Irvine, wife of former PUP leader Brian Ervine, pictured in east Belfast as she helps bring the Irish Language to the community A cross-community event exploring the growing use of the Irish...
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The Irish (subtitles) question
Sir, – TG4, according to Bernice Harrison, has continued its “inspired acquisitions policy” (Business, January 30th) by purchasing Borgen , a Danish show which TG4 is broadcasting with English...
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Irish poet Maurice Riordan finds his voice in London
IN 1970, fresh out of St Colman’s boarding school, I attended UCC. In my first weeks, I was overtaken on the walk from the college gates by Seán Ó Ríordáin. I was thrilled to see a poet. I still think...
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Adams calls for left to provide alternative
Left must unite to ‘take on conservative establishment’, Sinn Féin leader tells ardfheis Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has contended his party has permanently ended one-party rule in the North and...
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Twenty-one apply for Irish language commissioner role
More than 20 people have applied to take over the job of Irish language commissioner when the current holder steps down early, blaming Government inaction. Seán Ó Cuirreáin will resign from his post...
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More than a cupla focal needed
I too share the frustrations of Daithi MacCarthaigh and Paul Milne (Letters, 2/2/2014) in relation to the Irish language, and encourage you to continue this important debate. Paul has identified one...
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Adams offers to meet the Orange Order for parade talks
Gerry Adams has offered to meet the Orange Order to discuss parades in Northern Ireland. The Sinn Fein president promised change as he delivered the key address of his party's annual ard fheis in...
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