Students lured by added value of oral Irish exam
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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. Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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Planning for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011 with new |
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There was praise from Irish Language organisations for Ministers Pat Carey and predecessor Eamon O Cuiv for bringing ‘farsighted’ plan to completion. Read more » |
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Stíl saintréitheach á cleachtadh ag Laoise Ní Chomhraí agus Lára Nic Oireachtaigh, údair na leabhar nua seo do pháistí. Read more » |
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Students and teachers should note that the deadline for applications for the Ireland Canada University Foundation’s Irish language awards is March 5. Read more » |
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Dhá phictiúrleabhar nua do pháistí óga le Eric Hill, Valerie Thomas agus Korky Paul. Read more » |
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Ads have appeared for the post of director of Rannán Seirbhisí Aistriúcháin, a new translation unit which will produce Irish versions of secondary legislation. Read more » |
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“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.” Read more » |
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The Irish Government spends €700,000 a year on grants to third-level institutions abroad to promote Irish language and culture internationally. Read more » |
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Launched last week in An Chultúrlann, Belfast, www.talkirish.com allows teachers, speakers and learners of Irish to get together to chat in Irish. Read more » |
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The Irish Government has established an awards programme to fund Irish language teachers and professors to spend time in Canadian universities… Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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An investigation into the appointment of a judge without fluent Irish to a Gaeltacht area has been blocked by a senior Government official. Read more » |
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Raidio X, the first national Irish-language radio station aimed at young people, was launched today on the cricket field of Trinity College Dublin. Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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Foras na Gaeilge has announced funding of almost €14.3m for organisations, community groups and projects throughout the Island of Ireland. Read more » |
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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. Read more » |
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An injunction has been obtained to prevent Minister Mary Hanafin from applying her policy on the teaching of English in all-Irish schools. Read more » |