Gaeilge
# gaeilge - Thursday 11 April, 2013
VIDEO: Just a dinosaur rapping Dúnmharú ar an Dart
Junior Cert flashback.
# gaeilge - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Column: Gaeilge is a part of our culture – how it’s taught matters
The poetry, prose and history of the Irish language should be taken out of the current course and put into a separate, optional subject for advanced students – while “Irish Language” should be taught to every student as a core subject, writes Aodhán Ó Deá.
# gaeilge - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Popes, parades and Gay Mitchell : The week in numbers
How long is the Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin? And how many years has it been since there was a pope from outside Europe?
# gaeilge - Friday 15 March, 2013
VIDEO: Sixth class pupils in Mayo perform Mama Mia as Gaeilge
Lámhs in the air now everyone…
# gaeilge - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Taoiseach says Croke Park proposals do not target frontline workers
The Taoiseach tells the Dáil it’s not just Gardaí who are being asked to make a contribution to economic recovery.
# gaeilge - Friday 1 March, 2013
The leave-it-out lady teaches Irish too
Ah, Fág Amach é.
# gaeilge - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
Opinion: Lost in translation – when players’ Irish names are changed in match reports
‘It is absolutely 100% about standing up to an attitude that seeks to embarrass Irish language speakers.’
# gaeilge - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish phrases that could confuses visitors for The Gathering, Clare Daly’s ‘house’ measure, and disoriented man could be member of government…
# gaeilge - Saturday 26 January, 2013
Céard? 17 words from modern Ireland, in Irish
Have you ever sent a ‘tvuít’ about the ‘tarrtháil’?
# gaeilge - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Column: Why I joined Dublin’s first Irish-speaking GAA club
There were no social situations where Irish speakers could use the language. Na Gaeil Óga – an all-Irish GAA club – could change that, writes Ciarán Mac Fhearghusa.
# gaeilge - Monday 5 November, 2012
VIDEO: What happens when you speak Irish to strangers?
“An bhfuil fhios agaibh cá bhfuil an Luas?”
# gaeilge - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Which Leaving Cert subjects produce the most A grades?
Some subjects produced proportionally more top grades – while others had higher failure rates than most.
# gaeilge - Friday 20 July, 2012
Three-minute explainer: What’s the story with the Gaeltacht Bill?
Opposition TDs walked out of the Dáil en masse yesterday in protest at government tactics. So what’s the deal?
# gaeilge - Tuesday 17 July, 2012
Kenny admits concerns over standards of language teaching after PayPal jobs news
Enda Kenny wonders why children cannot speak Irish after 14 years’ tuition, after PayPal says it can’t find locals to fill jobs.
# gaeilge - Friday 22 June, 2012
Brussels made 17 errors translating the ESM Treaty into Irish
Dáil approval was needed this week to correct 17 grammatical mistakes, and typos, in the Irish version of the Treaty.
# gaeilge - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Gaeilge on Google’s new Endangered Languages Project
Irish is included on a list of over 3,000 languages that the internet giant wants to save from extinction.
# gaeilge - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Investigation finds only 1 of 9 officers in Gaeltacht Garda station spoke Irish
Eight of the nine Gardaí stationed in Gaoth Dobhair in Donegal were unable to carry out their duties through Irish.
# gaeilge - Saturday 7 April, 2012
Poll: Do you speak Irish on a regular basis?
Bernard Dunne is leading a nationwide drive getting people to use whatever Irish they still remember. Would you use yours?
# gaeilge - Friday 6 April, 2012
Column: Get back on the capall – we should be proud to use the Irish language
The plan is simple: we want to start a revolution and get 100,000 people to use their chuid gaeilge in their daily lives, write Bernard Dunne.
# gaeilge - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Hogan moves to plug Irish language gaps in Household Charge law
An Irish edition of the legislation permitting the household charge, and the list of exempted ghost estates, have been produced.
# gaeilge - Wednesday 29 February, 2012
Meet Dime: the sheepdog who only understands Irish
Dime lives on Achill Island – where he does the entirety of his work as a ‘madra caorach’ through the Irish language.
# gaeilge - Friday 6 January, 2012
Irish language community slam merger of Language Commissioner
In a letter to the Irish Times, 33 people say they “expect” the government not to merge the commissioner with the Ombudsman.
# gaeilge - Friday 30 December, 2011
What the focal? Stan Collymore shows off by tweeting ‘as Gaeilge’
He’s really quite good, you know.
# gaeilge - Thursday 3 November, 2011
TG4 launches free Irish language app
Does anyone know how to say ‘app’ as Gaeilge?
# gaeilge - Wednesday 14 September, 2011
Mean Girls meets Hollyoaks… in Spiddal: TG4′s new online teen drama
In an effort to make the Irish language more appealing to young people, this new online-only soap promises edgy and gritty storylines…
# gaeilge - Tuesday 16 August, 2011
Column: We need to keep Irish alive, but the government isn’t helping
We should be speaking a living language. Instead, we’re translating passport forms, writes Conor Keane.
# gaeilge - Saturday 23 July, 2011
Could two Mayo publicans have exposed a gaping hole in Ireland’s legal system?
Two Claremorris publicans escaped punishment for having punters on their premises after hours. But how?
# gaeilge - Thursday 9 June, 2011
Government shelves decision on mandatory Leaving Cert Irish
A decision will not be made on whether Irish should remain a mandatory subject in State exams until the syllabus is reviewed.
# gaeilge - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Ó Cuív’s final act as defence minister: saving the Irish-speaking battalion in his own constituency
Éamon Ó Cuív says he has ordered his department to safeguard the Irish-speaking battalion based in his constituency.
# gaeilge - Wednesday 2 March, 2011
Here’s a peek at Stephen Fry’s cameo on Ros na Rún
The venerable English gentleman makes an altogether brief appearance on the TG4 soap tomorrow. Here’s a preview.
# gaeilge - Thursday 17 February, 2011
Should Leaving Cert Irish be dropped, or just reformed?
While all parties want Irish teaching reformed, Fine Gael wants it dropped as a mandatory Leaving Cert subject. Is it right?
# gaeilge - Wednesday 16 February, 2011
Dobson labels Irish ‘quaint’… or does he?
The Six One newsreader offers a comment on the TG4 debate… but is it really David Davin-Power in disguise?
# gaeilge - Tuesday 15 February, 2011
Parties fire shots over Irish language plans
Sinn Féin launches its Irish plan outside Fine Gael HQ – but the election frontrunners label the move an ‘empty stunt’.
# gaeilge - Monday 14 February, 2011
Take 5: Monday
Five things you need to know: No Valentine for Merkel from Enda, McWilliams regrets opening the door to Brian Lenihan (literally), and a dash to hospital for a Grammy reporter.
Irish language students protest at being “dumped” by Fine Gael
Enda Kenny’s proposal that Irish no longer be a mandatory subject at Leaving Cert level sees USI students march on party’s headquarters with banners depicting broken hearts…
# gaeilge - Thursday 10 February, 2011
Deputy Leaders clash over nurses, Irish and economy
A Deputy Leaders’ debate sees Mary Hanafin, James Reilly and Joan Burton discuss the economy and other issues.
# gaeilge - Tuesday 9 November, 2010
TV3 may retain cúpla focal for minor GAA finals
The commercial broadcaster picks up the rights to the minor finals – but says it’s considering retaining the Gaeilge commentary.
TV3 may retain cúpla focal for minor GAA finals
The commercial broadcaster picks up the rights to the minor finals – but says it’s considering retaining the Gaeilge commentary.
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