‘Ceart sibhialta is ea é do dhaoine comhfhreagras a éileamh ina dteanga dhúchais ón státchóras Eorpach’ – Geoghegan-quinn
May 29, 2013
Bilingual primary school for Knocknacarra
May 28, 2013
The City of Galway VEC is seeking expressions of interest from parents who would like their children to attend a Bilingual Community National School in Knocknacarra.
Education would be provided in this bilingual school through the medium of Irish or English to children beginning school in 2014.
The co-educational school would welcome children from the local region, and educate them through Irish or English in a child-centred and multi-faith manner.
It is intended that the educational model provided by the City of Galway VEC through a bilingual approach will ensure students will be sufficiently competent to progress to Coláiste na Coiribe, an Irish language secondary school under the patronage of The City of Galway VEC.
The Departments of Education and Skills has highlighted the need for a new primary school in Knocknacarra, and the City of Galway VEC hopes to establish a new school under their own patronage to meet this need.
Parents and guardians are welcome to declare their interest at www.cgvec.ie/cns, and an information evening will take place Tuesday, May 28 2013 in the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, Co. Galway. Parents will have until Monday 10 June 2013 to declare their interest.
Corn Peile Ghlór na nGael 2013
May 28, 2013
Connect with Irish speakers all over the world on your smart phone
May 28, 2013
‘Tá an réabhlóid anseo’ (The revolution is here) is the slogan for new smart phone app, Anseo which helps Irish speakers connect with one another in a few quick and easy steps.
This new app which has been developed by Diaga Teo, aims to connect different Irish speaking communities and aid the promotion of the language in general. It is hoped that Anseo will change the way we use Irish language in social settings.
Firstly, users must create a profile giving details on their current location. The app will then find the nearest Irish speaker with a profile set up with Anseo. Users can check out other profiles and message one another to arrange a meeting.
The app also supports local businesses that provide services through Irish and helps users to go about their daily life through Irish by designating a section to business profiles. Users will also be able to keep on top of their social diary with the app’s interactive map which will locate the nearest social event through Irish including Irish classes, concerts, culture clubs and many more.
Anseo is the most developed method of contact for members of the Irish language community at the moment and it is hoped that social circles all over the world will begin to grow all as a result.
For more information and to start a profile with Anseo, visit http://anseoapp.com/ie.
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Ard-taitneamh bainte ag daltaí Ghaelscoil na nDéise as cuairt go Gaeltacht na Rinne
May 27, 2013
Dianchúrsa do dhaoine fásta
May 24, 2013
Dianchúrsa seachtaine sa Ghaeilge do dhaoine fásta le béim faoi leith ar labhairt is ar chruinneas na teanga i Ráth Chairn ón 24ú-28ú Meitheamh 2013 ag 9.30rn-3.30in.
Tuilleadh eolais 046-9432381/9432068
rathcairn@eircom.net
Gallagher: Only right and proper that EU recognises Irish language
May 24, 2013
A Fianna Fáil MEP is welcoming efforts to support the establishment of an Irish-language version of the official European Parliament website.
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has said the President of the European Parliament’s position will reverse what he said was “a matter of discrimination” against the Irish language.
The Parliament’s website is currently produced in 22 out of the 23 official EU languages.
Up until now, it has not been translated into the Irish language even though Irish has been an official EU language since 2007.
Mr Gallagher said this is welcome news: “We have our own languange, we have our own culture, and since 1973 all the treaties in the European Union have been made available in Irish.
“Prior to this we could correspond with the institutions in Irish and receive replies in Irish so I think it is only right and proper that our independence, our language, our culture, our heritage is recognised in the European parliament.”
www.irishexaminer.com
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Yeats College now enrolling for Irish summer college
May 24, 2013
Yeats College Galway has this week announced the return of its much sought after Irish language college.
In its fourth year, Colaiste Yeats offers a two-week day course for Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, and primary school students.
The first course for Junior and Leaving Certificate students commences on June 17 with a second course commencing on July 1. The course designed for fifth and sixth class primary school students also starts on July 1.
Yeats Irish Language College promises to provide a more appropriate course for the current generation of students, covering the Irish course curriculum while also allowing students to have fun through the optional activity modules. The courses have been extensively researched by the college and are modern and relevant, helping students to develop a better understanding of the language through classroom-based learning in the morning and adventure filled activities through Irish in the afternoon.
Principal of Yeats College, Terry Fahy, promises that the course will celebrate and cultivate a love of the Irish language while also thoroughly preparing students for their Leaving and Junior Certificate examinations.
“This course has been carefully researched to ensure that students take away lasting memories and an improved command of the language. The curriculum based classes will give students an excellent head-start for the upcoming school year, and the revision notes will be invaluable come exam time,” he said.
“Both courses are delivered by our qualified Irish language teachers who possess a second-to-none knowledge of the course curriculum. The classroom-based component of the college will cover the key areas of poetry, prose, essay writing, reading, grammar, and listening comprehension. A major emphasis will also be placed on oral exam preparation,” Mr Fahy added.
Students are divided into three groups: pre-Junior Certificate, pre-Leaving Certificate, and primary level for fifth and sixth class primary school students. The primary level course for fifth and sixth class primary students will cover vocabulary, grammar, conversation skills, aural comprehension, and creative writing.
The afternoon activities, through Irish, offer a combination of adrenaline-filled water sports activities coupled with team sports, ceilis, quizzes, and tours. These optional activities will help students to put their language skills to the test in a relaxed and fun environment.
All courses are two weeks in duration, Monday to Friday. The primary school students’ course runs from 9am to 3pm with the other courses running from 9am to 4pm. Yeats College is conveniently located on College Road in Galway city.
For more information on the Irish language college or any of the courses provided at Yeats College go to www.yeatscollege.ie or call 091 533500.
www.advertiser.ie/galway
Foilsithe ar 23 Bealtaine 2013 / Foilsithe ar Gaelport.com 24 Bealtaine 2013
Siansa Gael Linn 2013 – repeat on TG4
May 23, 2013
If you missed the highlights from the Siansa Gael Linn 2013 final on TG4 recently, don’t worry! The station will broadcast the programme again on Sunday, 26 May at 8p.m. – enjoy the best of traditional music and song from eight young traditional groups!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EqaaMZcN1DI
Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais
May 23, 2013
Ba é fear na Ceathrún Rua, Cormac Ó hEadhra, buaiteoir mór na hoíche ag ócáid bhronnta Ghradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais Dé hAoine seo caite nuair a bronnadh an duais do láithreoir na bliana air agus freisin an gradam do chlár raidió na bliana ar a chlár Cormac ag a Cúig.
Is clár irise é Cormac ag a Cúig, le béim ar chúrsaí reatha, tuairisciú, plé, díospóireacht agus anailís ar scéalta nuachta an lae, a bhíonn le cloisteáil ag 5.00in ó Luan go hAoine.
Dúirt ceannaire Raidió na Gaeltachta, Edel Ní Chuireáin: “Comhghairdeas le Cormac, agus le foireann an chláir,ar na gradaim seo.
Tá Cormac ag a Cúig I ndiaidh dul i bhfeidhm go mór ar an lucht éisteachta ó tháinig sé ar an aer i mí Mheán Fómhair seo caite. Is craoltóir nádúrtha é Cormac agus tá sé ar dhuine de shárchraoltóirí na tíre seo,i mBéarla nó i nGaeilge.”
Seo leanas liosta iomlán na mbuaiteoirí:
Teilifís: Scannán/Clár
Teilifíse na bliana:Lón sa Spéir, Sónta Teo.
Teilifís:Scannán/Sraith Theilifíse na bliana:
Imeall,Redshoe Productions.
Teilifís: Scannán/ Craoltóir Teilifíse na bliana:
Dara Ó Cinnéide, Seo Spóirt.
Aisteoir na Bliana.
Tara Breathnach,Tina O’Dowd, Ros na Rún.
Raidió: Clár/Sraith Raidió na Bliana.
Cormac ag a Cúig,Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Raidió: Clár/Craoltóir
Raidió na Bliana.Cormac Ó hEadhra, Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Iriseoir/Colúnaí na Bliana.
Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí,Comhar, The Irish Times.
Suíomh idirlín na Bliana.
www.raidionalife.ie
Buaicghradam chumarsáide: Pat Butler. Gradam speisialta: Raidió na Life – 20 bliain ar an aer.
Foilsithe ar 23 Bealtaine 2013
