The importance of creating space in your life for Irish is the message Caitlín Ní Bhroin, the recently appointed language planning officer for Cloich Cheann Fhaola, is hoping to spread in her new role. Growing up in Machaire Rabhartaigh, Caitlín has always been surrounded by strong Irish speakers and credits her mother for instilling an […]
Nominated for award – even though he’s a ‘bad boy’
A WEST Donegal actor has been recognised for his contribution to the Irish language within mainstream media, as he is nominated for an award at the upcoming Irish Language Media Awards. Seán Ó Baoill, a native of Loch an Iúir, has been nominated for ‘Réalta óg na bliana’ (Young rising star) at ‘Gradaim […]
The Church of Scientology is now Hiring Translators
Irish language translators in Donegal are being sought by the Church of Scientology to translate their scripts, due to a surge in interest in the organisation. The Church of Scientology has launched a local and national campaign to hire people skilled in Irish language to translate Scientology into Irish. An advertisment appears in today’s edition […]
The reluctant student becomes a teacher
IN 2014, Taoiseach Enda Kenny sparked uproar among the Irish speaking community when he appointed Joe McHugh as Junior Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs.
Childrens’ classic translated into Donegal Irish
ONE of the biggest selling books of all time has been translated into Donegal Irish by a local writer.
Minister McHugh announces Irish language programme as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme
MINISTER for Gaeltacht Affairs, Joe McHugh, T.D., today (31 March 2015) announced An Teanga Bheo/The Living Language, the Irish language strand of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.
Ballybofey teenager driving the Irish language at DCU
A BALLYBOFEY teenager who only developed an interest in the Irish language two years ago is now spearheading a major drive to promote our native tongue at one of Ireland’s largest universities.
Falcarragh man Seán Ó Cuirreáin resigns as Language Commissioner
THE decision of Falcarragh man Seán Ó Cuirreáin to step down from his role as An Coimisinéir Teanga (Language Commissioner) before the end of his term has been described as ‘a disastrous blow to the Irish language’.