More and more students are opting to take the oral Irish exam since the introduction in 2010 of a new marking system for Irish at Junior Cert level.

The programme is aimed at people who wish to apply for a postgraduate course in Irish but feel they haven’t got the required standard in the language.

Planning for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011 with new
Puzzle Books, Boxsets and Bran Books

There was praise from Irish Language organisations for Ministers Pat Carey and predecessor Eamon O Cuiv for bringing ‘farsighted’ plan to completion.

Stíl saintréitheach á cleachtadh ag Laoise Ní Chomhraí agus Lára Nic Oireachtaigh, údair na leabhar nua seo do pháistí.

Students and teachers should note that the deadline for applications for the Ireland Canada University Foundation’s Irish language awards is March 5.

Dhá phictiúrleabhar nua do pháistí óga le Eric Hill, Valerie Thomas agus Korky Paul.

Ads have appeared for the post of director of Rannán Seirbhisí Aistriúcháin, a new translation unit which will produce Irish versions of secondary legislation.

“Change is needed, firstly in the attitude of the Department of Education, and then in all aspects of the teaching of Irish in English-medium schools.”

The Irish Government spends €700,000 a year on grants to third-level institutions abroad to promote Irish language and culture internationally.

Launched last week in An Chultúrlann, Belfast, www.talkirish.com allows teachers, speakers and learners of Irish to get together to chat in Irish.

The Irish Government has established an awards programme to fund Irish language teachers and professors to spend time in Canadian universities…

A new telling of the story of the two legendary hounds of Fionn mac Cumhaill – a story of adventure, compassion and exuberance confidently told by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagain.

A new study, carried out by an INTO member, has found that the standard of English at Gaelscoil Mhic Eamainn, Tralee, is above the national average.

An investigation into the appointment of a judge without fluent Irish to a Gaeltacht area has been blocked by a senior Government official.

Raidio X, the first national Irish-language radio station aimed at young people, was launched today on the cricket field of Trinity College Dublin.

As the row over Irish at Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne continues, Minister Mary Hanafin has sought by means of an official survey to find out if parents and students want all subjects at the school to be taught through Irish.

Foras na Gaeilge has announced funding of almost €14.3m for organisations, community groups and projects throughout the Island of Ireland.

Minister Mary Hanafin has rejected calls to withdraw her directive that English should be taught to pupils in all-Irish schools from the second term of junior infants.

An injunction has been obtained to prevent Minister Mary Hanafin from applying her policy on the teaching of English in all-Irish schools.