- 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...
- 27 Jun: Conradh na Gaeilge calls on all parties to support a strong, rights-based, stand-alone Irish language Act
As talks move closer to a deadline Irish-language Act tops the agenda
Dr Niall Comer, President, Conradh na Gaeilge, says;
"As the talks enter their final days Conradh na Gaeilge calls on all parties to support a strong rights-based, stan...
- 23 Jun: Proposed costs of Irish-Language Act are “reasonable” said DUP
Conradh na Gaeilge break silence over meeting with DUP in April and reveal senior figure in the party stated the proposed costs of legislation are “reasonable”
Irish-language Advocacy group Conradh na Gaeilge revealed that the ...
- 16 Jun: Investigation into Líofa decision highlights urgent need for rights-based legislative protection for Irish language
Conradh na Gaeilge welcome Equality Commission investigation into Líofa scheme cuts
Conradh na Gaeilge have welcomed the action announced by the Equality Commission to investigate the Department of Communities decisions regarding th...
- 15 Jun: Massive Response to CEOL 2017
Official Launch of the CEOL 2017 CD
CEOL 2017 le hEoghan McDermott will be officially released in Dublin’s Coppers Face Jacks with music from The Blizzards and DJ John Gibbons!
The launch will take place during the RTÉ 2FM Eo...
- 15 Jun: Conradh na Gaeilge calls for recognition of the Gaeltacht in Department Title
It is a cause of serious concern for Conradh na Gaeilge that the Gaeltacht is no longer specifically mentioned in the title of the state department with responsibility for Gaeltacht and Irish-language affairs. According to the announcement ...
- 14 Jun: Step forward with the appointment of Joe McHugh as Government Chief Whip with responsibility for the Gaeltacht – Irish language and Gaeltacht have a voice at the Cabinet table again
Conradh na Gaeilge welcomed the appointment of Joe McHugh as Government Chief Whip with responsibility for the Gaeltacht as part of the change of Ministers announced by the newly elected Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, today (Wednesday, 14th of...
- 02 Jun: Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes publication of heads of bill for the Official Language Act (Amendment) 2017
Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes the publication of the heads of bill for the Official Language Act (Amendment) 2017 earlier today (Friday, 2 June 2017). The advocacy organisation welcomes the opportunity it presents to Irish speakers to partake...
- 30 May: Intergovernmental Group Urgently Needed to Protect Celtic Languages Post-Brexit
Conradh na Gaeilge supports call from European Language Equality Network (ELEN)
Considering the potentially disastrous implications of Brexit for Celtic languages, as was discussed in the Scottish Parliament today (30 May 2017), Conradh na...
- 30 May: Amendments to Language Legislation A Step in the Right Direction
Conradh na Gaeilge welcomes cooperation & inclusion of its recommendations in the heads of bill for Official Languages amendment
Following today’s Government meeting (Tuesday, 30 May 2017), Conradh na Gaeilge has welcomed the dec...
- 11 May: The community have shown time and time again the huge demand for an Irish-language Act, and will have the opportunity to do so again on 20th May
Thousands have taken to the streets already this year to campaign for an Irish-language Act with another historic day leading to Belfast City Hall on 20.05.2017
An historic event, Lá Mór Dearg, organised as part of the An Dre...
- 02 May: Decisive and immediate action needed from the Government to counter the fall in the number of Irish Speakers, including need for legislation
Conradh na Gaeilge is calling on the Government in the south to provide additional Irish-language services and supports to the public by strengthening the Official Languages Act 2003 with a view to increasing the number of Irish speakers in...
- 27 Apr: Conradh na Gaeilge meet with Arlene Foster and DUP at Stormont to discuss Irish Language Act
DUP confirm they are looking at content and legislative provision for the Irish language
A delegation from Conradh na Gaeilge today (27 April 2017) met with DUP leader Arlene Foster at Stormont.
The Conradh na Gaeilge delegation included:...
- 04 Apr: Failure by language schemes to provide Irish services for the public
Immediate action needed to ensure adequate service for Irish speaking and Gaeltacht communities according to recommendations from the Language Commissioner.
Conradh na Gaeilge strongly agree with what Language Commissioner Rón&aacut...
- 04 Apr: The latest attack on the Irish-language sector illustrates the urgent need for protective legislation for the language
Conradh na Gaeilge calls on the Education Authority to fulfil statutory duty
The Education Authority has withdrawn funding from the Irish-language youth sector in Belfast and four groups have subsequently been forced to close, putting th...
- 04 Apr: Conradh na Gaeilge disappointed but not surprised at the first fall in the number of Irish speakers since 1946
The implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 is failing due to a lack of investment by the Irish government in the Strategy since 2010
The census figures released today are disappointing but not surprising to...
