WITH the nights getting darker and the weather colder, Féile an Fhómhair is back to bring some light and fun to the season. Lionra Leitir Ceanainn is very happy to present its festival calendar, supported by Foras na Gaeilge. The festival will start today, Tuesday, October 7 with a night of storytelling and song at […]
Irish for business class at No. 9 Market Square
Ní neart go cur le chéile agus ní thiocfadh linn mar Líonra Leitir Ceanainn ár gcuid oibre a chur chun tosaigh gan an tacaíocht iontach atá ar fáil ó lucht gnó an bhaile. Ó thosaigh muid ar an phlean teanga a chur i ngníomh cúig bliana ó shin tá méadú suntasach tagtha ar líon na […]
Líonra Leitir Ceanainn set to host Irish language classes for Donegal children
HAVE you a child in 5th or 6th class or 1st 2nd year at secondary school who would be interested in improving their conversational skills in Irish with classes organised by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn? Many of you will be familiar with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn and the numerous Irish Language events it organises here in Letterkenny, appealing […]
‘We have made our home in Donegal – why wouldn’t we learn the language?’
NETHERLANDS native Myriam Rommers has signed up for the next course to learn Irish with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn alongside her partner Domhnall Mac Cionnaith from Belfast. Originally from the Netherlands and living in Letterkenny for close to 20 years, Myriam has made good progress in learning the language. “We have made our home in Donegal, […]
Music, story and poetry at An Focal Beo Festival
THERE will be a wealth of story, poetry, music, culture, heritage and new insights available for all at Líonra Leitir Ceanainn’s An Focal Beo festival which will run in the town from Sunday, May 11 to Friday, May 23. To set things off there will be a bus tour round the Fanad Peninsula with local […]
Bi-lingual town plans move forward amid ‘disastrous’ funding cuts
By Evelyn Cullen THERE was hope amid uncertainty on Tuesday evening as key business figures gathered at No. 9 Market Square in Letterkenny to witness a historic moment for the growth and development of the Irish language in the town and beyond. The occasion marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Líonra Leitir […]
Funding cuts threaten language development
A leading Irish language adviser has said she is “deeply concerned” that funding cuts will threaten Irish language development in Letterkenny. Bairbre Uí Chathail, of Líonra Leitir Ceainainn, is the co-ordinator of Letterkenny’s Pleanála Teanga – a five year plan funded by Foras na Gaeilge, for the promotion and development of the Irish language in […]
Letterkenny the place to be for Culture Night
by Evelyn Cullen THERE are no less than 28 events scheduled in Letterkenny for Culture Night on Friday, with everything from art exhibitions, walking tours and trails, live music, song and dance, outdoor theatre and history talks. But with all events packed into the short window between 6pm and 11pm, you’ll have to be well organised if […]
Let’s talk about ‘Kneecap’
There’s no doubt that everybody’s talking about the movie Kneecap at the moment. It premiered on Thursday night and is currently running at Century Cinemas, Letterkenny as well as around the country, the UK and beyond. What is the big deal and what is everybody saying about it? Well in order to find out just […]
Local businesses explore the benefits of trading through Irish
LETTERKENNY businesses explored the countless benefits and opportunities of trading through Irish during a recent event held to promote the use of the language locally. The drop-in networking event, hosted by Líonra Leitir Ceanainn, offered local businesses information and advice on how to avail of the many supports available such as the Foras na Gaeilge […]