Ról na nGaelscoileanna sa Straitéis le plé
October 18, 2010
Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge faoi chaibidil i mBéal Feirste
October 11, 2010
Cás na Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge le plé ag Seimineár
October 7, 2010
Language opportunities Seminar to be held in Belfast
October 5, 2010
Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge in association with Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge will organise a seminar in Coláiste Feirste in Belfast on Thursday 7th October 2010 which will focus on the advantages of Irish language skills for graduates entering the workforce for the first time.
The seminar will cater for second level students in Northern Ireland. ‘The Added Advantage of Irish’ is the theme of the seminar, and well-known personalities will speak on the advantages which the Irish language has afforded them in their chosen careers.
Among the speakers will be the journalist/broadcaster Tomaí Ó Conghaile from Newry.
Ursula Uí Dhonnaile will discuss her own experiences in her role as Irish Language Officer with Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council and Cookstown District Council.
The talented footballer and Irish Medium Teacher Conall Ó Máirtín will give an insight into how he used the Irish language to his advantage when choosing his career and the use of the language with his work with Campa Chormaic and Irish colleges in Donegal.
The event is expected to be both interesting and inspirational and it is hoped that it will motivate students to consider the Irish language when choosing their career paths.
Over the past two years Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge have held similar seminars in Killarney, Dublin Galway, Cork, Castlebar and these seminars proved to be a great success and this is why they combined forces with Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge to organise this, and other seminars will be taking place in Letterkenny, Dublin and Tullamore in the coming weeks.
Throughout the seminar students will have a chance to ask questions of the speakers, and to take part in what promises to be a lively debate.
A senior lecturer from St Mary’s University College in Belfast will be present to speak about the third level opportunities available to those wishing to pursue their education through the medium of Irish.
A large selection information stands will be present at the Careers Guidance Fair which is organised by Forbairt Feirste in conjunction with Coláiste Feirste. Pupils and visitors alike will have a wonderful opportunity to visit all the display stands on the day.
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(Gaeilge) Acmhainn Oideachais do Mhic Léinn A Leibhéil Seolta
October 4, 2010
Dátheangachas riachtanach sa gheilleagar domhanda reatha
September 29, 2010
Ceisteanna Oideachais le plé ag Comhdháil an Fhorais Pátrúnachta
September 22, 2010
Snaschúrsa do Mhúinteoirí Gaeilge
September 15, 2010
Buntáiste Breise na Gaeilge ar chamchuairt!
September 7, 2010
Oireachtas Report recognises role of voluntary sector in Strategy
August 12, 2010
An Oireachtas committee, which today published a report on the Draft 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language, has highlighted the importance of Irish language organisations in the in future implementation of the Strategy.
One of the recommendations made in the report states that the success of the strategy will depend on harnessing and co-coordinating the support given to the sector and it stresses that it is essential that “effective support structures are in place for this sector that will allow the government to assist them and monitor their achievements during the lifetime of the Strategy”.
The report, which was compiled by the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, also recommends that that Údarás na Gaeltachta or any new body established under the strategy should retain the primary responsibility to develop the economy and infrastructure of the Gaeltacht.
The Chairman of the committee, Tom Kitt, TD presented the report to Minister Pat Carey, TD, earlier today, 28 July 2010 at a press conference held in Leinster House.
The report contains 39 proposals to be included in the Strategy which covers aspects of Irish language education, Gaeltacht education as well as the normalization of Irish in society.
The report also makes recommendations on the role played by state agencies and the public in the implementation of the Strategy.
The Minister welcomed the publication of the report and said that he was hopeful that there would be cross-party support for the strategy when the Taoiseach chairs a debate in the Houses of the Oireachtas in the autumn.
If the Government accepts the recommendations made by the report, the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga, the Irish language Ombudsman would be responsible monitoring the strategy’s implementation.
The report also recommends that the Strategy should contain a clear outline of the separate responsibilities of Údarás na Gaeltachta and Foras na Gaeilge in the strategy.
Minister Carey stated that it was unlikely that any merger between the two organizations due to the time constraints.
Pádraig Mac Criostail, Director of Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge welcomed the publication of the report. “ I wish to congratulate the Joint Committee for the comprehensive report which contains strong recommendations which have been agreed ona cross-party basis, recoomendations which will no doubt benefit the Irish language in the coming twenty years.”
“ The proposals followed a consultation process which was established by the committee to examine opinions, the wishes and the needs of the Irish speaking community. An Chomhdháil hopes that the Government will accept the recommendations of the report in it’s entirety and that the final 20 Year Strategy for the Irish language be published soon.
Julian de Spáinn, Secretary General of Conradh na Gaeilge also welcomed the publication of the report and thanked the committee for seeking the opinions of the public on aspects of the draft Strategy. “It is imperative that the Government approves all the recommendations in the Joint Oireachtas Committee’s report in their entirety, that they are included in the final draft of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language, and that cross-party agreement is fostered for the Strategy to ensure its value is appreciated and supported across the board in coming years.”
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