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Insurance companies driving returning emigrants away – Ó Clochartaigh

4 May, 2017 - by Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Leagan Gaeilge thíos The exorbitant cost of car insurance is one of the main barriers facing emigrants trying to return home to Ireland and the government needs to call the sector to task to get them to play fair, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson for the Diaspora, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Speaking from the Global Civic Forum in

Cine4 Seolta Scéim mhór d’fhadscannáin nua Gaeilge

Spreagfaidh Cine4, scéalaíocht láidir, samhlaíocht fhísiúil agus luachanna arda léirithe san mórscannáin a thiocfaidh as. Cuirfear cistíocht fhorbartha suas le €25k ar fáil do chúig thogra nua gach bliain agus astu sin roghnófar péire le léiriú. Beidh buiséad de suas le €1.2 milliún ag na tionscnaimh a léireofar agus sula gcraoltar ar TG4 iad, beidh 'tréimhse phictiúrlanna' ag

DUP ag cur in éadan an chomhionannais go fóill féin – Séanna Breathnach

3 May, 2017 - by Séanna Walsh Tá ráite ag an Chomhairleoir Séanna Breathnach go léiríonn an iarracht a rinne an DUP - le bac a chur ar oifigeach Gaeilge a cheapadh i gComhairle Cathrach Bhéal Feirste - an drochmheas

Tábhacht as cuimse ag baint leis an dá Chultúrlann ó thuaidh – Ó Donnghaile

26 April, 2017 - by Niall Ó Donnghaile Tá ráite ag an Seanadóir Niall Ó Donnghaile go gcaithfear an fód a sheasamh ar son na gcultúrlann ó thuaidh. Bhí an Seanadóir ag labhairt i ndiaidh dó an scéala a chluinstin go ndéanfaidh Foras na Gaeilge

Fáiltíonn an Coumhairleoir Walsh roimh pholasaí Gaeilge do Bhéal Feirste

21 April, 2017 - by Séanna Walsh Fáiltíonn an Comhairleoir Séanna Walsh roimh an scéala go seolfaidh Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal Feirste comhairliúchan i leith dréacht-pholasaí teanga; polasaí a bheidh ag díriú go príomha ar chúrsaí Gaeilge. Dúirt an

Government failing returning Irish emigrants – Ó Clochartaigh

19 April, 2017 - by Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Leagan Gaeilge Thíos The Government is failing returning Irish emigrants, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson for the Diaspora, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. Speaking at the conclusion of a week-long series of engagements in Boston, Chicago and New York as part of an Easter commemorations programme, the Galway West - South Mayo Senator

Irish cultural institutions failing Irish language – Tóibín

6 April, 2017 - by Peadar Tóibín TD Leagan Gaeilge thios Sinn Féin spokesperson on the Irish Language Peadar Tóibín TD has expressed his dismay at the lack of compliance of public bodies in the development of Irish language schemes, some of whom have not complied with requests submitted over a decade ago. Under the Official Languages Act 2003, public bodies are requested to

70 years of Irish Language growth ends with six years of Fine Gael Government – Tóibín

6 April, 2017 - by Peadar Tóibín TD Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Committee, Peadar Tóibín, has stated that the Government's language policy is in disarray. The number of daily Irish speakers, which is the key measure of the strength of the language, has fallen both inside and outside the Gaeltacht. The number of people

Government must take immediate action to halt decline of Irish language – Adams

6 April, 2017 - by Gerry Adams TD Leagan Gaeilge thios Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has said that the Government must take immediate action to halt the decline in the numbers speaking Irish. Deputy Adams made the call following the publication of Census 2016 figures, which show that those speaking Irish on a daily basis, outside of the education system, has fallen by 4.4%

Cuireann Creed Fáilte roimh James Healy a Thoghadh mar an tUachtarán Nua ar Mhacra na Feirme

Chuir an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara, Michael Creed T.D., fáilte inniu roimh thoghadh James Healy mar an 36ú hUachtarán ar Mhacra na Feirme. Dúirt an tAire Creed; 'Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh le James ar a thoghadh

Cinneadh na gCumann Óige níos measa ná cinneadh Líofa - Ó Muilleoir

2 April, 2017 - by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Deir urlabhraí Shinn Féin Máirtín Ó Muilleoir go bhfuil cinneadh an Údaráis Oideachais ó Thuaidh chun airgead a chiorrú ó chumainn óige Ghaeilge níos measa ná cinneadh Líofa. Ar seisean: 'Mar thoradh ar chinneadh an Údaráis

Dèanaibh cinnteach gu bhòt sibh sa Chèitean

Thathar a' brosnachadh dhaoine air feadh Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid gu bhith dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil iad clàraichte airson bhòtadh mus tèid an taghadh airson na comhairle a chumail air 4 Cèitean. Thathar gu sònraichte ag iarraidh daoine aois 16 is

Ní mór an feachtas ar son comhionannais agus Acht Gaeilge a ghéarú – Ní Chuilín

27 March, 2017 - by Carál Ní Chuilín Tá ráite ag an Chomhalta Carál Ní Chuilín go gcaithfear an feachtas ar son comhionannais agus Acht Gaeilge a ghéarú i ndiaidh gur theip ar Rialtas na Breataine agus ar an DUP beart

NUI Galway PhD Conferring Ceremony

Drs Kenneth Coyne from Renmore, Galway City, Sarah Corrigan from Galway City and Martin O'Donoghue from Tuam, Co. Galway, were conferred with a PhD from NUI Galway Over 70 students were recognised by NUI Galway today (Thursday, 23 March) at a special ceremony when they were conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from NUI Galway President, Dr Jim Browne. Two students were

Rogha mhealltach cluichí Gaelacha Líon-chraoladh

Cuirfidh an rogha tharraingeach seo go suntasach leis an mbeo-chraoladh teilifíse atá ar fáil cheana féin ag TG4 ar na cluichí Gaelacha ag gach leibhéal (club, coláistí agus contae). Is iad Cluichí Ceannais na Craoibhe Iomána Masita do Scoileanna Dara Leibhéil a imreofar i Staid Semple ar an Satharn seo chugainn an chéad rogha don líon-chraoladh beo seo agus as seo go ceann

Liosta 2017 de na Cineálacha Féir agus Seamar Bán atá molta seolta ag an Aire

Sheol an tAire Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara, Michael Creed TD, go hoifigiúil inniu Liosta 2017 de na Cineálacha Féir agus Seamar Bán atá molta. Tugann an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara faoi Chlár Measúnachta Cineálacha Barr. Faoin gclár déantar measúnú ar chineálacha nua de na príomhspeicis barr ó thaobh chomh oiriúnach is atá siad iad a shaothrú in Éirinn. Ní dhéantar ach

Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise Prize for Ashton School, Cork

Diocesan News20 Mar 17 Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise Prize for Ashton School, Cork Gach bliain eagraíonn Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise Comórtas speisialta i rith seachtain na Gaeilge chun an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn I méan scoileanna Eaglais na hÉireann. Sé an

Déanann Ollscoil na hÉireann Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017

15.03.2017 Duaiseanna an Dr T K Whitaker sa Ghaeilge launched during Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017 Mar chuid de chomórtais Duaiseanna OÉ, bronnfar Duaiseanna an Dr T K Whitaker sa Ghaeilge den chéad uair i 2017 in onóir d'Iarsheansailéir OÉ, an Dr T K Whitaker mar aitheantas ar an gcion a bhí aige ar an nGaeilge agus ar an obair a rinne sé ar a son i rith a shaoil. Beidh

Pressing need for implementation of Acht na Gaeilge – Tóibín

16 March, 2017 - by Peadar Tóibín TD Leagan Gaeilge thios Sinn Féin spokesperson on the Irish language, Peadar Tóibín TD, has said that there was a pressing need for the implementation of the Irish Language Act in the North as was established by law in the St Andrew's Agreement. Teachta Tóibín was in Stormont earlier this week taking part in trilateral talks between the British

Thar am Acht Teanga a bheith againn – Ó Muilleoir

16 March, 2017 - by Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Ag oscailt chomhdháil bhliantúil Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta sa Charn, Machaire Rátha, Co Dhoire, dúirt Máirtín Ó Muilleoir CTR: 'Tá éacht déanta ag múinteoirí na nGaelscoileanna sa Tuaisceart ó bunaíodh Bunscoil Phobal Feirste i 1971. Tá an mianach, an éirim agus an ioldánacht atá sa mhúinteoir Gaelscoile, tá sé gan