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Weather switch-up for Seachtain na Gaeilge on RTÉ today

Weather presenters from RTÉ and TG4 are swapping jobs to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge today, March 10. RTÉ Weather's Helen Curran is in Connemara to take the helm of Aimsir@TG4 while Caitlín Nic Aoidhh has travelled to Dublin to front RTÉ Weather ...

10 Mar 2020 at 15:18

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Foras na Gaeilge announces a series of information nights

Foras na Gaeilge is pleased to announce a series of information nights to promote the funded schemes on offer from the north/south Irish language body. The next of these will be held in the Longford Arms on Wednesday February 15 at 7.30pm. On the ...

14 Feb 2017 at 13:38

Northern Ireland

Irish language campaigners accuse DUP of blocking funding in Stormont protest

Irish language campaigners blamed the DUP for blocking funding to the sector as they staged a demonstration at Stormont. Around 200 people, many of them school children, took part in the noisy and colourful protest outside Parliament Buildings ...

25 Mar 2025 at 13:53

National News

Cultural diversity can help teach the Irish language – researchers

Researchers in Dublin have produced a report showing the benefits of a plurilingual approach in teaching Irish in primary schools, particularly children whose first language is not Irish or English. The Dublin City University (DCU) project ...

31 Dec 2024 at 11:00

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for protection of Irish language

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Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched ...

22 May 2022 at 14:00

National News

Disappointment in Gaeltacht communities as government falls short with funding in Budget 2024

THE GOVERNMENT'S budget for 2024 has left many members of the Irish and Gaeltacht community disappointed, with funding for the Irish language and Gaeltacht areas receiving only a small increase, failing to meet the demands of more ...

12 Oct 2023 at 09:00

National News

'Why should I be forced?': Student sparks debate saying Irish shouldn't be mandatory in schools

A student has sparked debate online after he gave his comments about whether or not Irish should be compulsory in schools. Speaking as an audience member on this Monday's Upfront with Katie Hannon on RTÉ, a UCD student had his ...

09 Jan 2024 at 14:12

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Cúpla Focal sa Tally Ho brings ceol agus craic to Longford for first birthday

There are only seven counties on the island of Ireland with State recognised Gaeltachtaí. Longford, alas, is not one of them. In the county town, once a week, a tiny enclave of culture becomes a portable region where the ...

29 Feb 2024 at 16:09

National News

NI campaigners call on political parties to support Irish language rights

Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland have set out five commitments which they have asked political parties to support ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday May 5) Assembly elections. Conradh na Gaeilge, a social and ...

04 May 2022 at 13:53

Local News

Longford gardaí help residents of Richmond Court direct provision centre learn a ‘cúpla focal gaeilge’

Residents of Richmond Court direct provision centre in Longford were presented with their ‘cúpla focal gaeilge’ badges on Friday after their successful participation in Irish language classes. The badges were ...

16 Mar 2019 at 23:28

Northern Ireland

Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed

The appointment of an Irish and an Ulster Scots language commissioner has been welcomed. First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly confirmed the appointment of Pol Deeds ...

28 Oct 2025 at 16:11

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Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

21 May 2022 at 19:38

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