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Tuairiscítear go bhfuil sé ráite ag Aire Sinsearach sa mBreatain go bhfuil sé ag fáil faoi réir le n'eirí as a chuid cúramaí ansin
Tá an Príomh Aire Keir Starmer le óráid a thabhairt inniu leis an mbealach chun cinn a fheiceann sé do pháirtí an Lucht Oibre agus don rialtas a mhíniú.
Tá vótaí á gcomhaireamh I gcaitheamh na hoíche le ionadaithe a thoghadh ar na comhairlí áitiúla I Sasana.
Mic Léinn ó Chonamara i gCorca Dhuibhne le Coláiste Mhuire Gan Smál.
In this episode of Season 2 of The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan, host Finghin Mac Cárthaigh (Flor McCarthy) sits down with Alan Titley, renowned author, scholar, translator, and Professor Emeritus of Modern Irish.Together, they explore how learning Irish (Gaeilge) can go far beyond grammar and vocabulary, opening powerful pathways into identity, heritage, and belonging.Thanks for your interest in The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan! Subscribe for free to receive priority notification on future episodes and to access valuable Irish language learning resources.In this conversation, they explore the emotional strength of Irish — from family ties and memory to the profound cultural significance embedded in words. Alan shares insights from his extraordinary career, discussing the evolution of Irish-language literature, the importance of translation, and the enduring relevance of Gaeilge in a globalised world.This episode reminds us that Irish is not simply something to learn — it is something to experience, feel, and live.This Episode Celebrates:* The role of storytelling in learning Irish* The power of etymology to unlock meaning* The emotional connection between language, identity, and heritage* The importance of accessibility and community in language revivalIf you've ever felt disconnected from Irish — or unsure where to begin — this episode will inspire you to start again.Thanks for reading The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan! Subscribe for free to receive priority notification on future episodes and to receive valuable resources.Podcast NotesA Lifetime Dedicated to the Irish LanguageAlan Titley reflects on his early education in Cork and the formative experiences that shaped his lifelong passion for Gaeilge, leading to a distinguished career as a writer, academic, and cultural advocate.A Prolific Voice in Irish LiteratureAs the author of numerous novels, plays, poetry collections, and short stories, Alan has made an extraordinary contribution to modern Irish literature, including An Bhean Feasa, the longest poem in modern Irish.#Thanks for reading The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan! Subscribe for free to receive priority notification on future episodes and to receive valuable resources.The Art and Power of TranslationAlan discusses his acclaimed translation of Máirtín Ó Cadhain's Cré na Cille, published as The Dirty Dust, highlighting the creative challenges and cultural significance of translating Irish-language works for global audiences.Irish as a Global and Indigenous LanguageDrawing on his experiences in Nigeria and his engagement with global literary traditions, Alan explores the parallels between Irish and other indigenous languages, emphasising their role in cultural identity, intellectual life, and decolonisation.Free Irish Learning ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode of The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan and want to continue your Irish language journey:Access free Irish learning resources, stay updated on upcoming episodes, and receive exclusive content.Sign up here:Free ResourcesThe Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan Free ResourcesYou can also follow my writing on Substack:Thanks for reading The Language Question ~ Ceist na Teangan! Subscribe for free to receive priority notification on future episodes and to receive valuable learning resources.A newsletter and community for anyone learning the Irish language as an adultSlán tamall,Finghin Mac CárthaighHost – The Language Question ~ Ceist na TeanganMore on Alan TitleyAlan TitleyAlan Titley is an acclaimed author, scholar, playwright, poet, and translator. He has made an extraordinary contribution to Irish literature and language over several decades.His celebrated translation of Máirtín Ó Cadhain's Cré na Cille, published as The Dirty Dust by Yale University Press in 2015, brought one of the most important works of Irish-language literature to international acclaim. His literary achievements have earned numerous honours, including the Children's Books Ireland Éilís Dillon Award.Alan is Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork and a distinguished member of the Royal Irish Academy. He has also played a significant role in Irish-language broadcasting, including presenting Scéal na Gaeilge on TG4.Since 2003, he has contributed a regular weekly column to The Irish Times, often writing under the pen name Crobhingne, where he offers insightful commentary on language, culture, politics, and contemporary society.Learn more:The Irish Times This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit finghinmac.substack.com
Thug Príomhaire na Breataine Keir Starmer cuairt ar thíortha i Murascaill na Peirse inné. Níl ach ceithre seachtaine fágtha go gcuirfear tús leis na toghcháin áitiúla i Sasana, sa Bhreatain Bheag agus in Albain.
Dúirt Príomh-aire na Breataine Keir Starmer inné go ndearna sé botún nuair a ceapadh Peter Mandelson mar ambasadóir na Breataine chun na Stáit Aontaithe.
Toradh an fhothoghcháin i Gorton & Denton gar do Mhanchain.
Iar-Ambasadóír na Breataine chuig na Stáit Aontaithe, Peter Mandelson tógtha ag póílíní Londain ar amhras go raibh mí-iompar ar bun aige in oifig phoiblí.
Tá an lúthchleasaí Parailimpeach Shane Mc Loughlin le hiarracht a dhéanamh an bád farantóireachta Saoirse na Farraige a tharraingt 5 mhéadar i gCalafort Ros an Mhíl.
D'éirigh Morgan McSweeney as a phost mar cheann foirne Keir Starmer inné.
Cuan Ó Seireadán, RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta Ursula Ní Shabhaois, tráchtaire & colúnaí Micheál Ó Conchúir , Ardrúnaí Choiste na Réigiún Seán Ó Cadhain, tráchtaire, Newcastle.
Is é inniu lá na cáinaisnéise sa mBreatain agus tá Seansailéir an Státchiste Rachel Reeves lena cuid pleananna do gheilleagar na tíre a fhógairt thart ar am lóin.
D'fhógair Uachtarán Mheiriceá, Donald Trump inné go raibh sé chun billiún dollar a lorg ón mBBC mura ngabhtar leithscéal leis agus mura dtarraingeofaí siar faoi Dé hAoine clár faisnéise a rinneadh faoi.
Thug ceannaire Príomh-aire na Breataine Keir Starmer aitheasc inné ag comhdháil a pháirtí inár leag sé amach go raibh rogha faoi leith ag an tír - glacadh le athnuachan na tíre leis an Lucht Oibre - nó meath agus scoilt na tíre a fheiceáil faoi cheannaireacht Nigel Farage.
Cuireadh tús le comhdháil Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre i Learpholl inné. Tá deacrachtaí móra ag Keir Starmer agus gan iad ach bliain i rialtas.
Micheál S. Mac Donnacha, Bord Bainistíochta Tigh Nan Dooley & Aodán Mac Donnacha, Éanna Ó Gionnáin, Shaun Ó Cadhain, coiste Truckrun ag labhairt faoin ócaid a bhéas siad a chur ar bun aimsir na Nollag le hairgead a bhailiú do Tigh Nan Dooley ar an gCeathrú Rua.
Chuir Uachtarán Mheiriceá Donald Trump tús lena chuairt oifigiúil ar an mBreatain aréir.
Sa mBreatain, inniu tá na Feisirí Parlaiminte ag filleadh ar Westminster i ndiaidh saoire an tsamhraidh agus an t-uafás brú ar an bPríomh Aire Keir Starmer, a rialtas go mór ar gcúl sna pobalbhreitheanna
Sa mBreatain, táthar ag tuairisciú go bhfuil ós cionn 600,000 duine cláraithe leis an bpáirtí nua ar an eite chlé atá dá chur le chéile ag na Feisirí Parlaiminte Jeremy Corbyn agus Zarah Sultana.
Tá athrú ó bhonn geallta ag Príomh Aire na Breataine ar an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Sláinte - drochsheachtain dá rialtas an tseachtain seo.
D'fhoilsigh an Oifig Ghnóthaí Baile sa mBreatain an páipéar bán inné inar leagadh amach polasaithe lena chinntiú go dtiocfaidh titim shuntasach, dar leis an bPríomh-Aire Sir Keir Starmer, sa mhéid inimirceach a thagann go dtí an Bhreatain.
Dúirt an OBR, an Oifig um Rialtóra Buiséid sa mBreatain inné go raibh siad chun an méid fáis a bhí tuartha acu d'eacnamaíocht na tíre i mbliana a laghdú faoina leath do 1%.
Tiocfaidh ceannairí míleata le chéile i Londain inniu le iarracht a dhéanamh plean a leagann amach le cúnamh a chuir ar fáil den Úcráin
Tá príomh-aire na Breataine Keir Starmer ag glacadh ról ceannaireachta sa bplé faoin gcogadh san Úcráin.
Fógraíodh inné go raibh olltairgeacht intíre, nó GDP, na Breataine laghdaithe go náid faoin gcéad (0%).
Fógróidh Seansailéir na Breataine Rachel Reeves an Cháinaisnéis Dé Céadaoin - an chéad bhuiséad ag Páirtí an Lucht Oibre le ceithre bliana déag.
Tá comhdháil ar bun ag an bPáirtí Caomhach faoi láthair - nuair a roghnófar a bheirt a bheas in iomaíocht do cheannaireacht an pháirtí.
Tá dochtúirí teaghlaigh atá ag obair don tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Sláinte i Sasana ag oibriú de réir rialach, mar gheall ar aighneas leis an rialtas faoi chúrsaí maoinithe.
Inne a phleadáil an t-Iar-Láithreoir Nuachta leis an mBBC, Huw Edwards, fear dhá bhliain agus trí fichead d'aois ciontach i gcúirt i Londain Shasana i dtrí chúis a bhain le pictúirí mígheanasacha de pháistí a dhéanamh.
Aréir a chas Keir Starmer agus Taoiseach na hÉireann, Simon Harris le chéile leis an gcaidreamh idir an dá thír a phlé. Dhearbhaigh rialtas na Breataine inné go mbeidís ag cur Acht Trioblóidí, Oidhreachta agus Athmhuintearais Thuaisceart Éireann ar neamhní.
Tá tús curtha ag Príomh Aire nua na Breataine Keir Starmer agus a rialtas nua leis an obair lom láithreach agus tuairimíocht faoi cé a thiocfaidh i gcomharbacht ar Rishi Sunak mar cheannaire ar an bpáirtí Caomhach.
Amárach lá na cinniúna in olltoghchán na Breataine, áit a bhfuil 650 suíochán le líonadh. Tá na pobalbhreitheanna ar fad ar aon-fhocal go mbeidh móraimh ollmhór ag páirtí an Lucht Oibre.
Aréir sa mBreatain, ar an BBC craoladh an díospóireacht deireadh sa bhfeachtas olltoghcháin a bheidh idir Rishi Sunak agus Keir Starmer
Cén dearcadh atá ag ceannairí Westminster i dtaobh Thuaisceart Éireann?
D'fhógair Príomh-Aire na Breataine Rishi Sunak go reáchtálfar Olltoghchán sé seachtaine ón lá inniu ar an 4ú lá de mhí Iúil.
Orla Talbot, Óstán Talbot & Micheál Ó Cadhain, Tigh Chadhain ag labhairt faoi duaiseanna a bhua a gcuid bialanna le gairid.
Droch dheireadh seachtaine a bhi ann don Pháirtí na gCaomhach sa Bhreatain agus na céadta dá gcuid suíocháin caillte acu sna toghcháin áitiúla - i dtopghcháin mearachta agus i bhfothoghcháin parlaiminte - agus a gcuid bhóróirí á dtréigean ina sluaite ag dul i dtreo pháirtí a Lucht Oibre, Reform, na Daonlathaigh Liobrálacha.
Micheál Ó Cadhain, Tigh Chadhain Cill Chiaráin ag labhairt faoi shiúlóid cuimhniúchán Daniel Uí Chonaire.
Dáithí Ó Gallchóir;Bainisteoir na Gaeltachta agus na nOileán le Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiain. Denise Uí Bheaglaioch; cabhair a teastáil ó ghnónna beaga, Micheál Ó Cadhain; tacaíocht a teastáil ó ghnónna fén dtuath, Bríd Ní Mhóráin; WaveCrest-ana bhuntáiste le baint as Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiain.
Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiain; Dáithí Ó Gallchóir, Denise Uí Bheaglaioch, Micheál Ó Cadhain, Bríd Ní Mhóráin. An ceol agus an leigheas;Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh. Maratón Luimní;Ogie Ó Céilleachair. Coláiste na Mumhan;Dóal Ó Laoire.
D'fhógair an seansailéara Jermy Hunt buiséad na Breataine inné.
Tá suíochán buaite ag an iarfheisire parlaiminte le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre George Galloway sa bhfothoghchán a reáchtáladh i Rochdale, i dtuaisceart Shasana inné.
Micheál Ó Cadhain, úinéir teach ósta Tigh Chadhain ag labhairt faoi costais gnó.
Tuilleadh brú ar Phríomh-aire Rishi Sunak ón eite dheis ina pháirtí féin.
Tá brú ar an bpríomhaire Rishi Sunak ón eite dheis ina pháirtí féin. Cé gur éirigh leis an vóta ar an mBille Rwanda i dteach na dTeachtaí Dé Céadaoin, tá tuilleadh plé le déanamh i dteach na dTiarnaí sula dtagann sé i bhfeidhm.
Cuirfidh Príomh Aire na Breataine Rishi Sunak reachtaíocht ‘Rwanda' os comhair Westminster inniu.
Welcome back to the Candlelit Tales podcast! In this episode, Aron and Sorcha sit down with a very special guest, Alan Titley, who has just written a new translation of The Táin. Alan Titley is one of Ireland's most respected writers for children and adults, in both Irish and English. He has won prizes including the Children's Books Ireland Éilís Dillon Award. “The Dirty Dust”, his translation of “Cré na Cille” by Máirtín Ó Cadhain, was published by Yale University Press to international acclaim in 2015. He writes a weekly column on current and cultural affairs for “The Irish Times”. He is an Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish, University College Cork, and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. In this episode, we dig into the Táin and Alan's writing process, and he was kind enough to read an excerpt from the book for us. If you'd like to get your hands on a copy of “The Táin” by Alan Titley, please head over to https://www.littleisland.ie/products/the-tain or check out your local bookshop if you're in Ireland or the UK. We highly recommend it! This podcast is proudly sponsored by the people who donate to us each month via https://www.patreon.com/candlelittales and anyone who sends us a once-off donation through the Paypal button on our website http://candlelittales.ie/ Please note the content of these stories may be triggering for some listeners, please take care of yourself as you listen. Find details of our upcoming shows here: https://candlelittales.ie/performances/ Including our first retreat in Scotland, The Dreaming of Oak and Ash!