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Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin submitted for Best International Feature at the Oscars

The new Irish-language drama film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) could be heading to the Oscars, after being put forward by the Irish Film and Television Academy’s (IFTA) selection committee. It has been announced that the film been selected as ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:34

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for protection of Irish language

National News

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched through ...

21 May 2022 at 19:38

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Gráinne Nic Niallais appointed new Irish language planning officer

Forbairt Na Rosann are delighted to announce that Gráinne Nic Niallais has been appointed as the new Irish language planning officer for the Gaeltacht Service Town of Dungloe. She began working in her new role on March 7, last, and is based ...

18 Apr 2022 at 16:33

National News

British monarch announces plan to legislate on Irish language in Northern Ireland

Plans to legislate for the Irish language have been announced in the Queen’s Speech. There had been an expectation that the Westminster Government would introduce the legislation before the Stormont election last week. It fell to the ...

10 May 2022 at 13:29

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister set to take language classes

National News

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister plans to take language classes

The Minister for Further and Higher Education is planning to take Irish language classes. That's according to a tweet posted by Minister Simon Harris yesterday evening (Wednesday March 30) in response to a Conradh na Gaeilge survey, ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:06

National News

Govt approves over €300k for promotion of Irish language among businesses in the Capital

The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport has approved €325,000 in funding to encourage use of the Irish language in the Capital. The news was announced today (January 18), giving the greenlight to Conradh na Gaeilge to ...

18 Jan 2022 at 17:21

Local News

Strong Donegal connections to Oscar shortlisted Irish language film

The first-ever Irish language film to be shortlisted for an Oscar has strong Donegal connections. An Cailín Ciúin is one of 15 films to be shortlisted by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for this year’s Best ...

27 Dec 2022 at 14:12

National News

NI campaigners call on political parties to support Irish language rights

Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland have set out five commitments which they have asked political parties to support ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday May 5) Assembly elections. Conradh na Gaeilge, a social and ...

04 May 2022 at 13:53

National News

'Historic' - Legislation protecting Irish language in NI to be introduced by UK govt

The UK Government has confirmed that it will introduce today (Wednesday May 25) legislation that aims to protect the Irish language in Northern Ireland to the House of Commons. Under proposed plans for language and ...

25 May 2022 at 10:30

National News

UK govt will focus on passing Irish language laws in NI before Stormont mandate ends

The UK Government is focused on passing Irish language legislation before the end of the current Stormont Assembly mandate, Brandon Lewis has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he had been talking to ...

12 Jan 2022 at 17:57

Local News

Exciting new Irish Language reading pack for schools launched in Edeninfagh

Edeninfagh Hall was the site for the launch of a new Irish Language reading resource yesterday, Wednesday, March 15. The aim of Ag Ceiliúradh Teanga í a Léamh is to support adults, whether that be parents, ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:28

Local News

Donegal Junior Certificate students receive Special Irish Recognition Awards

University of Galway has presented students who achieved a distinction, between 90% and 100%, in their higher level Irish Junior Certificate examination with a Special Irish Recognition Award. Over 100 ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:07

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