Podcasts about gaeilge

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an ceathrú lá déag de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Oisín Mac Conamhna.Ta an cogadh idir Iosrael, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus an Iaráin, fós ar siúl. Ainmníodh Mojtaba Khamenei, mac an Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a maraíodh ag tús an chogaidh, mar Ardcheannaire nua na hIaráine Dé Domhnaigh. Gortaíodh é san ionsaí a mharaigh a athair, agus níl sé le feiceáil go poiblí ó shin. Léadh ráiteas in a ainm ar theilifís stáit na hIaráine Déardaoin, inar gheall sé díoltas ar son na nIaránach atá maraithe sa chogadh go dtí seo, agus mhol sé Caolas Hormuz a choiméad dúnta. De ghnáth, bíonn thart ar 25% de tháirgeadh ola an domhain á iompar tríd an gCaolas, agus tá an dúnadh ag ardú phraghas na hola agus ag cur isteach ar gheilleagar an domhain go mór. Mhaígh Khamenei gur ionsaíodh bunscoil i Minab d'aon ghnó, ina maraíodh breis agus céad go leith cailíní óga; tá fianaise láidir go raibh Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá freagrach as an ionsaí. Dúirt Benjamin Netanyahu, príomhaire Iosrael, nach molfadh sé árachas saoil a scríobh ar Khamenei. I Londain Dé Céadaoin, diúltaíodh an t-achomharc a thóg Seirbhís Ionchúisimh na Corónach san Ard- Chúirt i gcoinne an bhreithiúnais go raibh siad as am agus ródhéanach ag cúiseamh Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, an rapálaí mór le rá leis an ngrúpa Kneecap, le cion líomhaintí go raibh sé ag tacú leis an eagraíocht thoirmiscthe Hezbollah ag ceolchoirm in 2024. Dúirt Ó hAnnaidh, a úsáideann an ainm stáitse Mo Chara, gur scór a trí in aghaidh a náid atá ann do Kneecap, agus nach raibh an próiseas uilig faoin sceimhlitheoireacht in aon chur, acht faoin bPalaistín, agus dúirt sé nach mbeidh sé ina thost, nach mbeidh Kneecap ina dtost, agus nach mbeidh muintir Iarthar Bhéal Feirste ina dtost. Dúirt Seirbhís Ionchúisimh na Corónach go nglacann siad leis an mbreithiúnas, agus go ndéanfaidh siad úasdatú ar a próisis dá réir. Ta pobail ar fud Éireann agus an domhain ag ullmhú le Lá Fhéile Pádraig a cheiliúradh, agus beidh both ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain ar Chearnóg Trafalgar ag an bhféile amárach. In Éirinn, ainmníodh Paddy Claffey, an fear is sine sa tír, mar Ard-Mhaor na paráide i gClóirtheach, Contae Uibh Fhailí. Tá Paddy ceithre bliana is céad d'aois, agus ina thuairim tá a shaol fada mar thoradh ar bhia maith, teaghlach maith, agus an aclaíocht a mbaineann le obair chrua. Dúirt sé gur mór an onóir dó bheith ina Ard-Mhaor, agus go bhfuil sé ag súil le slua ollmhór ann.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISCaolas Hormuz - the Strait of Hormuzgeilleagar an domhain - the global economyd'aon ghnó - on purposeSeirbhís Ionchúisimh na Corónach - the Crown Prosecution Serviceeagraíocht thoirmiscthe - proscribed organisationArd-Mhaor - Grand Marshal

Bhí Craobh Réigiúnach Chlár na gComhlachtaí ar siúl in Áras na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe inné. Labhair Eibhlín Ní Chatháin leis na buaiteoirí.

Dia daoibhse from LondonI'm writing this week's column in London. Today, Monday, I'm in the Royal Courts of Justice in a civil case that has been brought against me by three claimants, innocent victims, who were injured in three IRA bomb attacks in 1973 and 1996. They are alleging that I was party to those attacks.There was a small crowd of former British soldiers outside the Court and some in the court room itself. There were also some people with tricolours showing their support.Today the legal teams for the claimants and for me made their opening submissions. My legal team set out logically and clearly my position. In summary, they said that I have consistently rejected claims that I was in the IRA. In this case I am also stating emphatically and unequivocally that I had no involvement in the three bomb attacks. Moore St Bill wins Unanimous BackingMeanwhile the legal challenge being taken by the Moore Street Preservation Trust against the plans by developer Hammerson, to destroy much of the historic 1916 Battlefield site in Dublin, is up for mention shortly in another Court. This time in Dublin. However, the case itself is unlikely to be heard until the autumn.Last week an important draft piece of legislation - An Bille um Cheathrú Chultúir 1916, 2021 - the 1916 Cultural Quarter Bill – to designate the Moore Street 1916 battlefield site as a Cultural Quarter, received unanimous support when it was discussed at the Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This was an important moment in the campaign to save the Moore St Battlefield site. Among those who supported the Bill were Cathaoirleach Mícheál Carrigy TD (FG), Paul McAuliffe TD (FF), Senator Maria McCormack (SF), Seamus McGrath TD (FF), Senator Aubrey McCarthy (Independent) and Tommy Gould TD (SF).Seachtain na GaeilgeWe are in the midst of Seachtain na Gaeilge. It used to run for one just week, but its popularity is now such that it has been extended to cover the period from March 1 to 17 – St Patrick's Day.It is very appropriate that it has been officially confirmed that Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which will take place this August, is already slated to return to Belfast next year. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is the world's largest annual Irish traditional music festival and is expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors to Belfast.Is í Seachtain na Gaeilge an ceiliúradh is mó den Ghaeilge agus cultúr na hÉireann ar domhan. Bhí an oiread sin ráchairt uirthi gur síneodh amach chuig coicís í. Bíonn sí ar siúl ashan bhliain ó Márta 1 go dtí 17 - Lá Fhéile Pádraig.

Fógraíodh inné go mbeidh tuismitheoirí in ann cuntais WhatsApp a chruthú dá ngasúir atá faoi aois 13 agus é a bhainistiú faoin gcóras nua atá forbartha ag an gcomhlacht.

Beidh comhdháil nua, Fís 2026 á reachtáil ag Conradh na Gaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath amárach. Déir an Conradh gur seo an t-Imeacht Ghaeilge is mó riamh don aos óg.

Tá mic léinn i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh ag vótáil inniu i reifreann de chuid Aontas na Mac Léinn, ar son ról Oifigeach na Gaeilge agus an Chultúir lánaimseartha a bhunú in Aontas na Mac Léinn.

On this week's Atlantic Tales, meets a singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Ennis. Emer O'Flaherty has two passions in life, music and the Irish language. Her début solo album, ‘Go dtí seo' features original songs as Gaeilge, sean-nós arrangements and instrumental works.

Listen Up Irish Reading ChallengeA Conversation with Listen Up Irish Founders Patricia Nic Eoin & Joe Ó FáthartaSeason 2 – Episode #1In the first episode of Season 2 of The Language Question, host Finghin Mac Cárthaigh (Flor McCarthy) speaks with Patricia Nic Eoin and Joe Ó Fátharta, founders of the Listen Up Irish Reading Challenge.Together they explore how reading in Irish (Gaeilge) can open powerful new pathways into the language while deepening our connection to place, identity and cultural heritage.Patricia and Joe share the story behind Listen Up Irish, an initiative that brings together Irish language learners and fluent speakers through literature. Their work encourages adults learning Irish to rediscover the language through storytelling, books and shared reading experiences.Throughout the conversation, they reflect on the emotional resonance of Irish words tied to landscapes, family history and local traditions, reminding us that Irish is not simply a school subject but a living language connected to culture and belonging.This episode explores:The power of storytelling in the Irish languageHow reading can accelerate language learningThe role of community in sustaining and revitalising GaeilgeIf you are learning Irish as an adult or reconnecting with the language later in life, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical insight.Podcast NotesRediscovering Irish Through ReadingPatricia Nic Eoin and Joe Ó Fátharta discuss the origins of the Listen Up Irish Reading Challenge, created to give learners a welcoming space to experience Irish language literature in an accessible way.Their approach encourages readers to explore modern Irish writing, moving beyond classroom learning into real, living language.Language, Landscape and BelongingPatricia describes the joy she feels when rediscovering Irish words associated with the fields and landscapes where she grew up.Collecting old place-names, expressions and family vocabulary creates a powerful sense of continuity with previous generations. For many learners, Irish becomes a way of reconnecting with heritage and place.Passing on the Joy of GaeilgePatricia speaks about the excitement — even “giddiness” — that comes from uncovering forgotten Irish words.Through her teaching and her work with Listen Up Irish, she hopes to pass that same sense of discovery to learners who may not have grown up speaking the language but feel drawn to it.Community and Shared LearningJoe Ó Fátharta reflects on the importance of community in Irish language learning.Initiatives like Listen Up Irish allow learners to read, discuss and enjoy Irish texts together, transforming the language into something lived and shared rather than simply studied.Opening the Door to Irish LiteratureThe episode highlights the richness of contemporary Irish-language writing. While many associate Irish literature with historical texts, there is today a vibrant and growing community of modern writers and readers working in Gaeilge.Reading Irish literature strengthens language skills while also deepening understanding of Ireland's cultural and literary traditions.Master Irish — One Story at a TimeA Three-Week Immersive Irish ChallengeThe Listen Up Irish team are launching a three-week immersive challenge for adult learners, designed to help participants build confidence reading, listening and thinking in Irish through story.Maybe you've started learning Irish before —read a few chapters or downloaded an app —and then lost momentum.This challenge is designed to help you keep going and finish.The Story: Ó Am go hAmDuring the challenge, participants will read Ó Am go hAm (From Time to Time) — a historical story set during a Viking raid on an Irish monastery in the 8th century.Through the story, you'll explore the world of monks, manuscripts and Viking invasions, while experiencing Irish used naturally in context.Originally written for younger readers, the book works beautifully for adult learners, offering accessible but authentic Irish.Participants receive:Guided audio recordingsKey vocabulary supportA clear structure to stay motivatedThis approach allows learners to experience real storytelling — living Irish on the page, not textbook Irish.Early Bird Pricing available until March 12Register here:Early Bird PriceFree Irish Learning ResourcesIf you enjoyed this episode and want to continue your Irish language journey, you can access free Irish learning resources, receive updates on upcoming episodes, and get exclusive content.Sign up here: ResourcesYou can also follow my writing on Substack:SubstackMore on Patricia Nic Eoin & Joe Ó FáthartaPatricia Nic EoinPatricia Nic Eoin is an Irish language teacher, author and advocate for adult Irish learners.She is the founder of All About Irish, an online platform that teaches people to speak Irish (Gaeilge) through live online classes, with programmes for learners from complete beginners to advanced speakers.Patricia is also the co-founder of Listen Up Irish, a reading challenge created with Joe Ó Fátharta to bring learners and fluent speakers together through Irish literature.Learn more: WebsiteInstagram: InstagramJoe Ó FáthartaJoe Ó Fátharta is a journalist, writer, Irish language advocate and lecturer from Connemara.He teaches Irish at Dublin City University (DCU) and has long been involved in promoting Irish language culture through journalism, media and education. Deeply connected to the Gaeltacht tradition, he works to encourage new generations to engage with Gaeilge.Together with Patricia Nic Eoin, Joe co-founded Listen Up Irish, bringing readers and learners together through Irish literature.Slán tamall, Finghin Mac CárthaighHost – The Language QuestionEpisode Timestamps0:00 – Welcome to Season 2 of The Language Question1:10 – Introducing Patricia Nic Eoin & Joe Ó Fátharta2:45 – The story behind the Listen Up Irish Reading Challenge6:30 – Why reading is powerful for learning Irish10:15 – Rediscovering Irish words connected to place and memory14:05 – Gathering the names of fields and local words18:20 – The emotional connection to landscape and belonging22:40 – The joy (and “giddiness”) of discovering Irish27:10 – Helping learners reconnect with Gaeilge through reading32:00 – Irish identity and cultural heritage36:45 – Advice for adults learning Irish today41:20 – The future of Irish language communities45:10 – How the Listen Up Irish challenge works49:30 – Final reflections on language, belonging and culture52:10 – How to access free Irish learning resources53:00 – Closing remarks This is a public episode. 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A language returnedMollie Guidera returns to the Irish Stew for a second conversation. Since her first appearance in November 2023, she has published The Gaeilge Guide and grown Irish with Molly into the fastest-growing Gaeilge community in the world — more than 10,000 students across 75 countries. But what Mollie is really doing is harder to quantify: dismantling the barriers that sit between Irish people and their own language.The problem was never the languageFourteen years of compulsory classes, taught through the very language you were trying to learn, left a generation feeling guilty for failing at something that was never properly taught. Mollie's argument is simple: the language is logical, patterned, and far more learnable than people believe. The problem was always the delivery.Hidden in plain sightWe spend time on Hiberno English — the way Irish survives in everyday speech. "Is the dinner not ready yet?" Nobody in America says that. Say it in Irish and it makes perfect grammatical sense. From Wilde to Joyce to Sally Rooney, the Irish literary tradition is Hiberno English in action — a colonized people turning the language of their oppressor into a thing of beauty.The key holderThe episode carries the presence of Manchán Magan, who passed away last year. Mollie recalls asking Manchán for advice on a documentary about her offshore students — Hong Kong, Moscow, Alaska — and his reply coming back immediately: go for it. His wife's words at the Irish Book Awards said it best: Manchán opened the door and showed us all the way through. We just have to walk.The language is yoursFluency is a myth. What matters is showing up consistently, with curiosity, and without shame. The language is yours. It always was.Episode Quote"People have this negative reaction to Irish — and yet this regret for not learning it. There's a very complicated relationship. But I don't think the language itself is complicated."— Mollie GuideraLinksMollie GuideraWebsite: Irish With MollieBook: The Gaeilge GuidePodcast: Irish with MollieInstagramTikTokIrish Language ResourcesTEG: Irish Language CertificationAn Siopa Leabhar - Irish Language Book StoreAll Irish Stew Irish Language Episodes - Ten episodes. All in one place.Irish Language EpisodesIrish Stew LinksWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedInBlueskyMastodonMedia Partner: IrishCentralEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 11; Total Episode Count: 152

Inniu an seachtú lá de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Niall Ó Siadhail.Tá leithscéal déanta ag Uachtarán na hIaráine, Masoud Pezeshkian, as ionsaithe a rinneadh ar thíortha eile timpeall Mhurascaill na Peirse agus dúirt sé nach ndéanfaí ionsaí ar thír ar bith nach bhfuil ag ionsaí na hIaráine amach anseo. Tháinig an ráiteas seo i ndiaidh seachtain de chogadh san Mheánoirthear, tar éis do Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá agus Iosrael aerionsaithe a lainseáil ar an Iaráin an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. Maraíodh an tAyatollah Khomeini sna hionsaithe, chomh maith le níos mó na míle sibhialtach, 180 cailín bunscoile san áireamh. Cáineadhan cogadh go hidirnáisiúnta, agus dhiúltaigh an Spáinn do Mheiriceá úsáid a bhaint as bunáiteanna míleata atá roinnte idir an dá thír.Tá sé ráite ag Nick Ashley-Cooper, Iarla Shaftesbury, go bhfuil sé toilteanach Loch nEathach a chur faoi úinéireacht phoiblí “saor in aisce” ach nach réiteoidh sin fadhbanna truaillithe an locha. Tá algaí gormghlasa le feiceáil ar an loch is mó in Éirinn le blianta beaga anuas, rud atá tocsaineach d'ainmhithe, mar gheall ar fhuílleach leasúcháin a úsáidtear ar fheirmeacha timpeall an locha. Dúirt Ashley-Cooper trí bliana ó shin go ndíolfadh sé an loch ar an phraghas cheart ach tá sé míshásta anois go gcuireann daoine áirithe an locht airsean agus go dtugtar “bithiúnach” air. Rinne sinsear an iarla, an Ridire Arthur Chichester, sléacht sa cheantar timpeall an locha sa seachtú haois déag, agus tá an loch an seilbh an teaghlaigh ó shin i leith.Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge faoi lán seoil agus an iliomad imeachtaí ar siúl in Éirinn agus ar fud an domhain. I measc na n-imeachtaí beidh rití páirce, seisiúin scéalaíochta, maidineacha caife, ranganna damhsa, taispeáintí scannáin, oícheanta biongó agusneart deiseanna eile an Ghaeilge a chleachtadh agus a labhairt. Is féidir an liosta iomlán imeachtaí a fheiceáil ar scéal.ie. Is iad na ceoltóirí Conor Curley ó Fontaines DC agus Róisín Seoighe ón ghrúpa IMLÉ ambasadóirí na féile i mbliana. Tiocfaidh an fhéile chun deiridh Lá Fhéile Pádraig.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISMurascaill na Peirse - the Persian Gulfsibhialtach - civilianbunáiteanna míleata - military basesbithiúnach - villainsléacht - slaughterrití páirce - park runs

Tá dream ón gComhairle Cathrach ar an gCeathrú Rua ar feadh dhá lá ag foghlaim Gaeilge.

Our Visiting Critic, 2fm's Bláthnaid Treacy, tells Oliver about living her daily life ‘as Gaeilge' for the week.

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge buailte linn arís ar feadh coicíse agus i mbliana tá an ceol i gcroílár an chéiliúradh. Is é téama na bliana seo ná ‘A Ghaeilge, mo cheol thú', agus s'iad Róisín Seoighe, ball den ghrúpa ceoil IMLÉ, agus Conor Curley ón bhanna ceoil Fontaines D.C., ambasadóirí na féile. Tá dhá thuras ar leith ag an bheirt ambasadóir leis an teanga. Tógadh Róisín le Gaeilge i gcroílár na Gaeltachta agus cumann sí ceol nua-aimseartha ins an teanga, agus tá Conor anois ag iarraidh ath-thosú lena chuid aistir foghlamtha. Léiríonn téama na bliana seo an gaol láidir atá idir an Ghaeilge agus an ceol agus tá an teanga á úsáid ag Conor agus Róisín ina gcuid liricí. Tá sé coitianta anois do cheoltóirí móra le rá an Ghaeilge a fhigh isteach ina gcuid ceoil ceoltóirí ar nós CMAT, Fontaines D.C., Denise Chalia agus Kneecap. Ach cad é atá mar spreagadh ar an treocht seo? Ar Seachtain labhair Tessa Fleming le Róisín Seoighe, Ambasadóir Sheachtain na Gaeilge, agus bean Gaeltachta go smior í, faoin fís atá aici don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht. Foclóir: Ceol a chumadh: To compose music Faitíos: Apprehension Aistrigh: Translate Béim: Emphasis Eispéireas: Experience Céad cuimhní: First memories Nósanna: Traditions or customs Éalú uaigh: Escape from it Drogall: Hesitation Seanchas: Storytelling Ag casadh ceol: Playing music Camchuairt: A tour A scaradh: To seperate Dushlán: Challenge Iomráiteach: Prominent Slí bheatha: Career Figh: Weave See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mion-Oireachtas na Gaeilge faoi lán seoil i gContae an Chláir i Seachtain na Gaeilge le Féile na hInse atá ar an bhfód ó 1984.

Seoladh Seachtain na Gaeilge i Maigh Eo tráthnóna inné.

Tá Aonach Céardaíochta ar siúl in Áras an Chontae i gCathair na Gaillimhe do Sheachtain na Gaeilge.

An Ennis native and founder of Bitesize Irish, Eoin Ó Conchúir has just published a new independent book, Seacht mBealach / Seven Ways, offering a gentle and practical approach to living Irish every day. Launching during Seachtain na Gaeilge, the book encourages small, meaningful daily actions — from speaking and listening to reflecting — helping people reconnect with the language without pressure or perfection. Eoin spoke with Alan Morrissey on Tuesday's Morning Focus which was broadcast live from the recruitment fair in Shannon.

The national Gaeltacht housing campaign group TINTEÁN will hold a protest today outside Leinster House. They are calling on the government to take immediate action on the housing and language crisis in Irish speaking areas. Speaking to Anton was John Prendergast, Advocacy Manager with Conradh na Gaeilge.

While we all may be familiar with the iconic British Pathé logo adorning archive footage of Ireland pre nineteen sixties with an English accent narrating events, in the nineteen fifties, Gael Linn founded their own newsreel service, narrated as Gaeilge. The footage has now been digitised and is available to view online, and Ronan McGreevy, News Reporter with The Irish Times joins Shane to talk about the archive.Image: IFI Archive Player

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am  EU Pushes Ahead with Mercosur Deal — Farmers Furious   Gaeltacht Housing Protest to Take Place at Leinster House Today   We speak to the CEO of Guaranteed Irish    10am-11am Iran announces 40 days of mourning after Khamenei death - Dr Brendan Flynn explains what could happen next   We're joined in studio by a middle east historian and business owner living in Galway    We speak to an Irish man living in Dubai as bombs hit luxury hotels and airports   Helen McEntee warns 20,000 Irish in Gulf to shelter in place   Award-winning Galway author Mary Costello joins us in studio   11am-12pm Our Monday Deep Dive panel - Its Seachtain na Gaeilge - we discuss Galway's language future  Sports preview 

Tá Coiste Gaeilge curtha ar bun arís ag Bord Oideachais agus Oiliúna Dhún na nGall agus sí Bernie Ní Dhuibhir, as Gaoth Dobhair, Cathaoirleach an Choiste.

Beidh an drama raidió 'Is Fada ó Chruise a Rugadh Muid' á chur i láthair ag Club Gaeilge Chois Fharraige san oíche amárach i dTigh Phádraicín.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am  EU Pushes Ahead with Mercosur Deal — Farmers Furious   Gaeltacht Housing Protest to Take Place at Leinster House Today   We speak to the CEO of Guaranteed Irish    10am-11am Iran announces 40 days of mourning after Khamenei death - Dr Brendan Flynn explains what could happen next   We're joined in studio by a middle east historian and business owner living in Galway    We speak to an Irish man living in Dubai as bombs hit luxury hotels and airports   Helen McEntee warns 20,000 Irish in Gulf to shelter in place   Award-winning Galway author Mary Costello joins us in studio   11am-12pm Our Monday Deep Dive panel - Its Seachtain na Gaeilge - we discuss Galway's language future  Sports preview 

Ben in Cavan is tested on his Irish skills to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge, unfortunately he fails to name more than 2 body parts in Irish...

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-ochtú lá is fiche de mhí Feabhra. Is mise Eoin Ó Seachnasaigh.Tá sé mar aidhm anois ag Conradh na Gaeilge “gníomhú i dtreo Éire Aontaithe ar leas na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta” tar éis don Ard-Fheis vótáil ar son athraithe ar bhunreacht na heagraíochta. Bhí an ócáid bhliantúil ar siúl san Óstán Europa i mBéal Feirste an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, an chéad uair a reachtáladh é sa chathair le tríocha bliain. Lá suntasach a bhí ann don eagraíocht nuair a ghlac mórchuid de na baill gur chóir go mbeadh an Conradh i lár an aonaigh maidir le deireadh a chur le críochdheighilt na hÉireann. Tagann an fógra seo ag am cinniúnach don teanga, dar leis an taighdeoir Róisín Nic Liam, a thug rabhadh go mbeidh an Gaeilge i mbaol mura n-athraíonn meon an phobail agus muid ag druidim le comhaontú na tíre. I measc na n-abhár eile a pléadh, glacadh freisin le rún a éilíonn gníomh ó Stát na hÉireann chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht agus moltaí ón gConradh agus ó eagraíochtaí ar nós Bánú a chur i bhfeidhm. Bronnadh Gradam an Uachtaráin ar an ngníomhaí cearta Fergus Ó hÍr as a chuid éachtaí thar na blianta, lena n-áirítear a sheasamh in aghaidh na mBlocanna H agus a cheannaireacht ar Raidió Fáilte.Níl an dara rogha ag foireann sacair na hÉireann ach a gcluichí i Sraith na Náisiún in aghaidh Iosrael a chomhlíonadh. Sin de réir Phríomhfheidhmeannach Cumann Sacair na hÉireann (an FAI) David Courell, i ndiaidh an fhógra go n-imreofaí cluiche baile i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an gceathrú lá de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Tuigeann an FAI go mbeidh an cinneadh seo deacair ar go leor den lucht tacaíochta, a deir a ráiteas, ach caithfidh siad cloí le rialacha UEFA nó glacadh leis an mbaol dícháilithe. Thacaigh gnáthbhaill FAI roimhe seo le rún ag iarraidh go gcuirfí Iosrael ar fionraí ó chomórtais UEFA mar gheall ar an gcinedhíothú sa Phalaistín. Bhí ráflaí ann go n-imreofaí an cluiche thar lear, ag cur san áireamh an teannas idir an dá thír agus an imní faoi chúrsaí slándála. Tuigtear, áfach, go bhfuil na Gardaí sásta nach mbeidh aon fhadhb ann. Níl a fhios fós cad a dhéanfaidh daoine mar fhreagra, ach is féidir a bheith ag súil le baghcat nó le hagóid ag an Staid Aviva ar an oíche.Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 beagnach buailte linn, agus chun an ócáid ​​a cheiliúradh, beidh dhá scannán as Gaeilge le feiceáil i bpictiúrlanna ar fud na hÉireann. Beidh lucht féachana Cúla4 ar bís faoi fhilleadh carachtair bhuí áirithe ar an scáileán mór sa scannán beochana SpongeBob: Cá Bhfuil SquarePants? San eachtra nua seo, caithfidh SpongeBob a chrógacht a chruthú dá leathbhádóir, an tUasal Krabs, agus an bheirt acu sa tóir ar thaibhse fíochmhar. Más rud é go bhfuil tú ag lorg rud eicínt níos dorcha, áfach, is féidir leat dul chuig Báite, scéal noir atá suite sna seachtóidí, ina dtagann rúin ghránna chun solais tar éis corp a fháil i loch. Ba é Ruán Magan, deartháir Manchán, a stiúir an scannán, bunaithe ar an úrscéal The Lake, le script ón údar céanna, Sheena Lambert. Tá ardmholadh faighte ag Báite on eagarthóir coimisiúnaithe TG4, Máire Ní Chonláin, a deir go bhfuil sé “fréamhaithe go domhain in áit agus i gcarachtair”, le béim láidir ar shaibhreas scéalaíochta na Gaeilge.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAIScríochdheighilt - partitionrún - resolutionbaol dícháilithe - risk of disqualificationar fionraí - suspendedleathbhádóir - partnereagarthóir coimisiúnaithe - commissioning editor

Orlaith Nic Ghearailt, Seachtain na Gaeilge Manager and Dr Huw Lewis, language revival specialist at Aberystwyth University, discuss what more can be done to promote the Irish language.

Coimisinéir Gaeilge an Tuaiscirt ar cuairt ar an gCoimisinéir Teanga ag plé deiseanna comhoibrithe.

Tá an scoil an-bhródúil gur ann a sheolfar Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Labhair Róisín faoin méid a bheidh ar bun aici mar ambassadóir do Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2026.

Seachtain na Gaeilge is set to bring a vibrant, county-wide celebration of the Irish language to communities right across Clare. This year, Clare County Council, in partnership with An Clár as Gaeilge, Clare GAA, Clare Libraries and Conradh na Gaeilge, has launched a co-ordinated programme of events — creating one shared calendar to encourage people of all ages and levels of Irish to get involved. On Friday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey welcomed Ruairí Henchy, Irish Language Development Officer and Communications Officer with Clare County Council, and Leah Ní Thailtigh, Language Planning Officer with An Clár as Gaeilge and Irish and Cultural Officer with Clare GAA. Photo (c) Paul Corey

I am against MonarchiesCurrently, the British state is convulsed around allegations surrounding a member of its Royal family. Norway too is in the midst of a crisis around its monarchy. The law of both states will take their course, as is right.However, these controversies raise for me the very existence of monarchies. A family elite which through past colonial conquest and patronage, and in alliance with business and societal elites, continues to enjoy a place of wealth and privilege and influence. Given that the British state includes a part of Ireland, at least for the time being, this is more than an academic issue for those of us who are captives of this undemocratic system of privilege. I am instinctively against monarchies. Of any kind. Constitutional or otherwise. Monarchies are bad. The late Tony Benn put it well when he said that “the existence of a hereditary monarchy helps to prop up all the privilege and patronage that corrupts our society; that is why the crown is seen as being of such importance to those who run the country - or enjoy the privileges it affords.”Conradh na Gaeilge Votes for UnityAt the end of last year Oireachtas na Samhna in Belfast was a huge success. Thousands of Irish speakers, including Uachtarán Catherine Connolly, spent several days enjoying the music, dance, culture, arts, craic and discussions that are part of the oldest Irish language and arts event on the island of Ireland. In August Belfast will host the Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world's biggest celebration of Irish music and culture.All of this is evidence of the change that is taking place. I was pleased to attend An Conradh's Ard Fheis. The conference was alive and vibrant with a new generation of young gaeilgeoirí determined to assert their Irishness, proud of their language and determined to stand up for their language and national rights. They were articulate, positive, funny, hopeful and generous. Micheál Martin out of step on UnityLast week, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, in an interview with TG4, claimed that there is not much substance behind Sinn Féin's campaign on Unity.  The Fianna Fáil leader, who has consistently rejected any common sense suggestions to prepare for unity, returned to his favourite and bogus argument that we need reconciliation before unity.Martin's comments are out of step with the political reality and popular opinion North and South. He also misses entirely the point that the demand for unity is not simply being put by Sinn Féin. Former leaders of Fine Gael and the SDLP, as well the SDLP leadership, Ireland's Future, the Irish Labour Party, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Good Friday Agreement and others are part of the growing demand for the Irish government to prepare for unity.

Labhair Frances leis an Chomhairleoir Contae Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, le Seosamh Ó Ceallaigh Le Róise Nic Laifeartaigh, le Micheál Mac Gairbheith agus le Eoghan Ó Gráda.

Teastaíonn eisceachtaí a chuir i bhfeidhm i scoileanna beaga agus scoileanna a bhíonn ag teagaisc as Gaeilge ó thaobh cúntóirí riachtanais speisialta.

Beidh Líonra Leitir Ceanainn thar a bheith gníomhach i mbliana le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge agus imeachtaí go leor eagraithe acu mar pháirt d'fhéile na bliana seo.

Bhí a gcruinniú cinn bliana ag Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn aréir.

Déanfar seoladh oifigiúil ar ‘Ghaelphobal an Chabháin' mar chraobh de Chonradh na Gaeilge oíche Dhéardaoin seo.

Bhí Ard-Fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge ar siúl in Óstán an Europa i mBéal Feirste ag an deireadh seachtaine,

Agóid le bheith ag Tintean i mBaile Átha Cliath faoi chúrsaí tithíochta.

PJ chats to teacher Róisín and student Aisling on the small idea that became Ireland's first Spelling Bee as Gaeilge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beifear ag cur tús le ranganna Gaeilge, ceoil agus damhsa in Áras Sheagháin Bháin i mBaile na Finne gan mhoill.

Ag caitheamh súil siar ar Ardfheis Chonradh na Gaeilge a bhí ar siúl i mBéal Feirste ag an deireadh seachtaine, plé fosta ar chearta teanga agus seirbhísí i nGaeilge atá ar fáil do phobal na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachtaí ó eagraisí agus comhlachtaí poiblí.