Lá Gaeilge CLG i gColáiste na Rinne
February 25, 2014
Coiste Cultúrtha na Mumhan (Munster GAA) is pleased to announce that it will be organising an Irish language day in Coláiste na Rinne, An Rinn, Co Waterford on Saturday, 8th March 2014. This is the third year of the event which is hoped to attract people with an interest in GAA and an Ghaeilge from clubs throughout the country. The aim of the course is to promote our language and culture among members of the Association.
The day will include talks, workshops and discussions of topical matters in the GAA world. There will be numerous guest speakers on the day, all having strong GAA connections, including Míchéal Ó Muircheartaigh, Joe McDonagh, Liadh Ní Riada, Eoin Breathnach and Robert Frost. Cost of day course, including lunch, is €35.
Further information on www.munstergaa.ie or from Míchéal Ó Drisleáin at odrisleain@gmail.com or 087-7938709.
Ó Cuirreáin resigns, Ó Domhnaill to be appointed by the President
February 24, 2014
Motion for nomination of An Coimisinéir Teanga passed in Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann
To coincide with Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s resignation from his role as An Coimsinéir Teanga at the weekend, crowds gathered in An Spidéal to thank the first ever appointed Coimisinéir Teanga for 10 years of valuable work and to show their dissatisfaction with the Civil Service’s approach to the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities.
The crowd marched from Oifig an Coimisinéara Teanga in An Spidéal to the office of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in Na Forbacha where a Department officer accepted a letter addressed to the Minister of State Dinny McGinley T.D., written by the Gaeltacht and Irish speaking communities pleading with the Minister to take a stand on behalf of the language.
The letter asked Minster McGinley to seek a change of attitude and a change of policy from the Government and the amending of Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 to ensure that Gaeltacht boundaries be set according to linguistic criteria and the implementation of a clear policy to ensure the provision of Irish language services throughout the Civil Service to a satisfactory level.
Speaking at the march on Sunday, Seán Ó Cuirreáín thanked the crowd in attendance for the continuous support and he also wished the incoming Coimisinéir Teanga, rón Ó Domhnaill, well in his new role.
A motion regarding Rónán Ó Domhnaill’s nomination was passed in Dáil Éireann on Tuesday and in Seanad Éireann on Wednesday. While the nomination was welcomed in both Houses, many questions and concerns about the current state of the Irish language were raised.
Members of the Opposition expressed disappointment at Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s decision to resign and the outgoing Coimisinéir was praised for his work over the past ten years.
Members of the Oireachtas also praised the 10,000 that marched through the streets of Dublin as part of Lá Mór na Gaeilge which was held recently and the campaign’s demands were highlighted in both the Dáil and the Seanad. The Government’s overall approach to the Irish language was heavily criticised and it was advised that the needs of the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities be of utmost importance.
An Coimisinéir Teanga is appointed by the President of Ireland on the advice of the Government and it has been confirmed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht that preparations are being made by Micheal D. Higgins’ office to appoint Rónán Ó Domhnaill very shortly.
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Céilí Mór & Féile i gCorcaigh
February 24, 2014
An dtaitníonn rince leat? Chuir ort do chuid bhróga agus téir chuig Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí ar an 2ú Márta! Beidh go leor Craic, Ceol agus Rince ann, chomh maith le margadh! Beidh an céilí agus an féile ar siúl mar chuid de Mhí na Gaeilge 2014. Bígí Linn!
Do you enjoy dancing? Put on your dancing shoes and go to Grand Parade on the 2nd of March. There will be plenty of music, dancing and craic, as well as a Market. The Céilí and Festival is running as part of Irish Month 2014! Join Us!
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Receive an internationally recognised Irish language qualification
February 20, 2014
Would you like to have your level of Irish formally acknowledged? Take the opportunity to sit one of exams for Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG), The European Certificate in Irish.
TEG is an examination system for adult learners of Irish that is linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
There is a strong demand for the TEG qualification among adult learners of Irish and their teachers which has been recognised by the Department of Education and Skills for those wishing to pursue a career in primary teaching, by Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta, the all-Ireland body which supports education in Irish for children and by the Fulbright Commission in Ireland and An Garda Síochána among others.
The Language Centre at NUI Maynooth has announced that TEG exams for adult learners will take place in nine centres throughout Ireland and in others abroad including New York, Prague, Paris and Ottawa.
Partial certification is available and candidates have the option of taking the oral exam only. This will give a focus to those who wish to have certification of their oral skills in particular.
As well as being beneficial to adult learners, this new system will appeal to secondary school students who are preparing for Irish oral exams.
Exams will be held in April, May and June. The closing date for secondary school applications is the 21 February 2014 and the 14 March 2014 for all other applications.
Visit www.teg.ie for further information or call 01 708 3737.
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‘Slán le Seán’ public march in Conamara
February 19, 2014
A march titled ‘Slán le Seán’ will take place in Conamara this coming Sunday 23rd February 2014 from the offices of the Irish language Commissioner in An Sídheán, An Spidéal, Co. Galway as far as Roinn na Gaeltachta Office’s in Na Forbacha. This march will coincide with the last day in office by Irish language commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin who has spent 10 years in this role. The campaign was established following the announcement by the Language Commissioner, Seán Ó Cuirreáin in December that he would be resigning as a result of the Government’s failure to implement language legislation at the level of the State. According the to campaign organisers: “This campaign has been inspired by, and we have been motivated to seek the support of the wider community throughout the island for our rights following:
- the announcement by Seán Ó Cuirreáin, the Language Commissioner, that he is to resign on the 23 February 2014 because of a lack of Government support in the south for the language rights of the Irish language and Gaeltacht community
- the report by the Council of Europe that the promotion and development of the Irish language in the north is being blocked by hostile attitudes in Stormont, and a lack of support for its use in the courts and in education.”
A letter of appreciation will be handed to Mr Ó Cuirreáin on the day while a letter voicing the public’s dismay and anger will be delivered to Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley T.D. The march will begin at the Irish Language Commissioner office in An Sídheán, An Spidéal, Co. Galway at 2:00pm and the route covers about 6km. After the walk the crowd will proceed to Tigh Phádhraicín Bar & restaurant in Na Forbacha for light refreshments and entertainment.
For further information contact: 091 593185 / 086 4048881.
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Cúrsa sa Saibhreas Teanga
February 19, 2014
Lá Mór na Gaeilge – the starting point
February 18, 2014
Up to 10,000 took part in the march in Dublin city at the weekend
Communities from all over Ireland, north and south, walked from the Garden of Remembrance to Dáil Éireann in Dublin on Saturday to show their dissatisfaction with the Government’s treatment of the Irish language, all as a part of Lá Mór na Gaeilge.
Buses from every corner of the country travelled to Dublin from early on Saturday morning where members of the Irish-speaking and Gaeltacht communities of all ages gathered to demand language equality and rights.
The large crowd was lively as the march made its way through the city centre with most of the participants carrying red flags and wearing red clothing to demonstrate the ‘Dearg le Fearg’ theme. The march, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge, made its way to Molesworth Street where a rally and celebration took place with music and guest speakers.
General Secretary of Conradh na Gaeilge, Julian de Spáinn, said “Gaeltacht and Irish-language communities north and south are not happy with either Government, as their basic human right to use their language is neither being supported nor legally protected sufficiently”.
“The aim of Lá Mór na Gaeilge was to drive the Governments to recognise and appreciate the importance and the value of the Irish language for this country, as well as acknowledging the fact that the majority of people on this island have a love for the language, but Saturday’s march is just the beginning – we will continue to campaign our public representatives until we achieve fairness and equality for the Irish-speaking and Gaeltacht communities throughout the island of Ireland”, he said.
Based on the recommendations of An Coimisinéir Teanga and those voiced at public meetings across the country, below are the demands Conradh na Gaeilge agus the attendees of Lá Mór na Gaeilge are calling for to ensure language rights and equality for Irish:
The Gaeltacht community must be guaranteed State service through Irish, without condition or question, by the end of 2016;
State services must be made available in Irish to the Irish-speaking community at the same standard as they are provided in English;
A comprehensive rights-based Irish-language act must be enacted in the north;
The Official Languages Act 2003 must be strengthened in 2014;
The derogation of the status of Irish as an official language of the European Union must not be renewed after 1 January 2017; and
The Irish-language and Gaeltacht community must be recognised as stakeholders in the implementation of The 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 – 2030 in the south and in the Irish-Language Strategy in the north.
Starting point
Saturday’s march has been described as the starting point for a major campaign that aims to achieve equality for the Irish language and Gaeltacht communities.
The next step for the campaign is a march in Conamara on Sunday, 23 February, to coincide with Seán Ó Cuirreáin’s resignation as Coimisinéir Teanga.
The march ‘Slán le Seán’ will begin at 2.00pm at Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga in An Spidéal. A letter will be given to Seán Ó Cuirreáin thanking him for 10 years of service and the crowd will then make their way to the Headquarters of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in Na Forbarcha where a letter will be left for Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley T.D., highlighting the public’s dissatisfaction with the Government.
Further plans for the campaign will be discussed at a seminar that will take place on 28 February 2014, at 8.00pm as a part of the program for Ard-Fheis Chonradh na Gaeilge in Killarney, Co. Kerry.
It is hoped that the success of Saturday’s demonstration will be repeated in Belfast on 12 April where a march to highlight the needs of Irish speakers and the challenges they face in the six counties.
Advisory Committee
Speaking on Adhmhaidin on Raidió na Gaeltachta on Monday, 17 February, Minister of State Dinny McGinley announced the formation of an advisory committee on the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language. The Minister if State said that the committee will be formed by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge along with Irish language and Gaeltacht organisations arising from a meeting held with the organisations during the Summer.
During the interview on Adhmhaidin, the Minister also stated that the Government had committed to examining the demands being made by the campaign and that An Tánaiste, Éamon Gilmore, has agreed to meet with the organisers on request. Campaign organisers have said that a request for a meeting with An Tánaiste has already been made.
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10,000 Gaeilgeoir dearg le fearg
February 18, 2014
TEG Examinations 2014
February 17, 2014
Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge 2014 (European Certificate in Irish 2014)
Irish Language Exams for Adult Learners
TEG exams (European Certificate in Irish), Irish language competency exams for adults, will take place in the following centres in Ireland (subject to demand):
- Belfast
- Castlebar
- Killarney
- Kilkenny
- Cork
- Galway
- Gaoth Dobhairl
- Letterkenny
- Limerick
- Maynooth
and in the following centres abroad:
- Paris
- Prague
- New York
- Ottawa
on the following dates:
- Intermediate 2 (B2): 5.04.2014 * B2 meets Irish language entry requirement for primary teaching*
- Intermediate 1 (B1): 10.05.2014
- Elementary 2 (A2): 24.05.2014
- Elementary 1 (A1): 7.06.2014
14 March 2014 is the closing date for applications
Further information:
www.teg.ie
01 708 3737 / 708 6417
Seoltar Seachtain na Gaeilge ó cheann ceann na tíre
February 17, 2014
