Young debaters lead the way at Gael Linn’s Comórtas Uí Chadhain
February 5, 2013
Two schools achieved all Ireland victory at the final of Gael Linn’s Chomórtas Díospóireachta Uí Chadhain 2013 in Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday January 30th.
It was good news for Coláiste Eoin’s team who went head to head with teams from Choláiste Rís, Dundalk, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair and Coláiste Íde, Dingle in the junior final. The topic for debate was ‘Tá an stát seo rófhlaithiúil lena chúnamh don tríú domhan’ (The state is too generous with third world).
In the senior final it was the team from Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, An Cheathrú Rua (Fionnuala de Bhailís, Síofra Ní Shé and Muireann Ní Fhatharta) which made it to first place with the motion ‘Tá mórchinntí an rialtais seo ar leas an náisiúin’ (This Government’s major decisions will benefit the nation).
Teams from Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair and Coláiste Eoin, Baile Dublin competed for the winning title but in the end the cup went to Galway.
The winning teams in both sections were each presented with a cheque for €1,000, while prizes of €250 each were awarded to the other teams who had participated in the final.
As well as that, the winners of the junior final, Coláiste Eoin, have been invited to take part in ‘Ri Chéile’, a public speaking festival organized jointly by Gael Linn and Comunn na Gaidhlig, Scotland.
There were five adjudicators on the panel, most of them former speakers in the competition – Dr. Róisín Ní Ghairbhí, Liam Mac an Mhaoir, Kevin de Barra, Máire Mhic Mhathúna and Dr. Regina Uí Chollatáin.
Guest chairperson on the night, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, Sinn Féin, praised the participants in both debates. In his speech, Senator Ó Clochartaigh referred to the economic crisis in the country but said we must be hopeful about the future.
Since last October, over 50 teams have participated the different rounds of the competition across the country.
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Registration night for Irish classes, Loughrea
February 5, 2013
Public have “lost ownership” of Irish language Strategy
February 5, 2013
Conradh na Gaeilge believe that the public are losing ownership of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language, according to Conradh President Donnchadh Ó hAodha.
The Irish language strategy was the focus of a meeting of held by Conradh na Gaeilge in the Menlo Hotel in Galway on Friday February 1st last, which was attended by a large group of students and members of community organisations.
Speaking at the meting, journalist Harry McGee discussed the nature of political lobbying and advocacy in the Irish political system. The meeting was chaired by CEO of Glór na nGael Lorcán Mac Gabhann (pictured left).
Conradh na Gaeilge are now proposing that a planning unit be established which would reflect the view of the public to ensure that the effective co-ordination of the strategy at all levels of society.
Participants of the meeting also expressed disappointment with the decision of the Department of Education and Skills to merge the Irish language education body, an Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
Julian De Spáinn, Secretary General of Conradh na Gaeilge said that the move was another attack on Irish language institutions which have the support of the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities.
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Comhdháil Chomhairle na Gaelscolaíochta 2013
February 5, 2013
