- 04 Dec: All eyes on DUP vote tonight as discriminatory TUV motion against Irish-language rights goes before council
Council motion all too common example of widespread hostility to Irish Language at local government level and once more highlights pressing need for legislative provision
A motion proposed by TUV councillors, to oppose any form of Ir...
- 13 Nov: 30,000+ Students & Every County in Ireland Taking Part in Gaeilge24 Challenge
Conradh na Gaeilge encouraging schools in every county in Ireland to speak only Irish for the day
On Tuesday, 14 November 2017, over 30,000 pupils in more than 320 schools across Ireland will take part in this year’s Gaeilge24 challe...
- 03 Nov: Celebrating & Contemplating 125 Years of Irish Language Revival with Bliain na Gaeilge 2018
Programme includes events to raise awareness about Irish and put language at the heart of public discourse
Bliain na Gaeilge 2018 will unveil its preliminary programme at Oireachtas na Samhna in the Ballroom of Killarney’s Gleneagle ...
- 16 Oct: Despite Hurricane Ophelia Comhrá '17 Has Just Broken A World Record
Attempt for longest ever Irish-language conversation comes to a close today after 171 hour long conversation
Irish speakers across eight different countries have been taking place in Comhrá ’17 during the last week. Over 1,000...
- 11 Oct: Conradh na Gaeilge calling on Taoiseach to intervene to ensure fairness and equality for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in Budget 2018
Conradh na Gaeilge are extremely concerned over the lack of fairness shown in Budget 2018 with an insufficient €2.5 million contribution proposed for the Irish language and for the Gaeltacht in 2018 from the Department of Culture, Heri...
- 09 Oct: Irish Language Groups from Dundalk to Doha Take On Conversation Challenge
Over 60 groups take part in longest ever Irish language conversation, Comhrá ’17, which runs for 171 hours non-stop
The world record attempt for the longest ever continuous Irish language conversation has been launched this mo...
- 05 Oct: Conradh na Gaeilge to deposit archives at NUI Galway
NUI Galway is to become custodian of the extensive archives of Conradh na Gaeilge, Ireland’s oldest Irish language organisation which celebrates its 125th anniversary next year. Conradh na Gaeilge has agreed to permanently deposit a...
- 20 Sep: "Parties and Governments have opportunity to make the right decisions for the right reasons" - Conradh na Gaeilge
As opposition to grant Irish speakers rights continues, Conradh na Gaeilge calls time on fake news, asking parties and both governments to honour international agreements and follow recommendations
As talks and meetings aimed at restoring ...
- 15 Sep: Minister for Communications Launches New App for Raidió Rí-Rá, Ireland's First & Only Irish-Language Chartstation
Minister Naughten returns to Roscommon to launch all-Irish radio app in Coláiste Chiaráin Summerhill
Minister Denis Naughten TD launched the latest app for Raidió Rí-Rá, Ireland’s national Irish lan...
- 11 Sep: Articulating Action for the Irish Language: 3 Action Forums Planned for Gaeltacht
An Comhrá Mór takes the conversation to the Gaeltacht to agree actions to secure additional resources for the Gaeltacht, Irish language
Conradh na Gaeilge is facilitating a series of action forums for the Gaeltacht regions of...
- 04 Sep: 10 Million Snapchats Sent With Community Geo-Filters as Gaeilge
Counties with Gaeltacht areas top the poll for usage as community geo-filters in Irish for all 32 counties celebrate a month in circulation
Over 10 million Snapchats have been sent with the Irish-language community geo-filters since their ...
- 31 Aug: Bank of Ireland phasing out unique selling point of Irish-language ATM option makes no business sense
Conradh na Gaeilge has requested an urgent meeting with Bank of Ireland about their decision to no longer provide an Irish-language option on new LATMs
Conradh na Gaeilge has requested an urgent meeting with Bank of Ireland to discuss the ...
- 30 Aug: Standing Together for a Stand-Alone Irish Language Act
5 Parties come together to support community call for Irish Language Act with ‘Historic majority’ of MLAs (50/90) now supporting campaign
Paula Bradshaw MLA (Alliance), Steven Agnew MLA (Green Party), Gerry Carroll MLA (PBP), N...
- 10 Aug: Conradh na Gaeilge welcome open debate around legislation as UUP continue to oppose Irish Language Act despite "protections being needed" for language
Conradh na Gaeilge meet with Robin Swann and UUP at Stormont to discuss Irish Language Act for first time today
A delegation from Conradh na Gaeilge met with UUP leader Robin Swann at Stormont today (10 August 2017).
The Conradh na Gaeilg...
- 03 Aug: 32 Shades of Snapchat Community Geo-Filters As Gaeilge
Snapchat’s Community Geofilters now available in Irish in every county, check out all 32 designs here
Irish-language Community Geofilters appeared on Snapchat for the first time this week. Designed by Irish Snapchatters from around t...
- 01 Aug: Geofilters As Gaeilge Are Now Live On Snapchat
Snapchat’s top country for usage gets geofilters in its own language
Snapchat is rolling out Irish-language geofilters for every county in Ireland today (Tuesday, 1 August 2017). The Irish-language geofilters are being launched as pa...
- 27 Jul: First Irish-Language Business Directory for Phones Launched on PEIG.ie App
Pop Up Gaeltacht drinks vouchers to be won as a Dublin treasure hunt for Irish-language services launches Eolaire Gnó on PEIG.ie app
Eolaire Gnó PEIG, the first Irish-language business directory for smartphones, will be avail...
- 18 Jul: Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes widespread support for stand-alone Irish Language Act
Dr Niall Comer, President of Conradh na Gaeilge, said:
"There is widespread, cross-party, local and international support for a stand-alone Irish language Act. At present, five parties (Alliance, Green Party, SDLP, Sinn Féin, PBP) a...
- 06 Jul: Gaeltacht included in Department’s new title thanks to public – Conradh na Gaeilge
Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed today’s Government announcement (6 July 2017) that the Gaeltacht has been included in the title of the new Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Niall Comer, President of Conradh na Gaeilg...
- 27 Jun: Coimisinéir Teanga’s Annual Report highlights critical need for stronger legislation – Conradh na Gaeilge
Heads of bill to amend the Official Languages Act must be strengthened & advanced as a matter of urgent priority
In his annual report for 2016 (published today, Tuesday, 27 June 2017), the Language Commissioner highlights the urgent ne...
