Learning Irish

5 ways to use your Gaeilge after the Leaving Cert

You've finished school and you're ready for the next chapter, whatever it might be. Whether you're going to do an apprenticeship or you're going to University or taking a gap year, if you don't use the Gaeilge you have, you lose it.

Learning Irish • 25 Aug

Handy tips for getting ready for back to school as Gaeilge

Whether you're sending your little one to big school for the first time or they're returning after the summer break, here are some easy way to get use more Gaeilge at home to prepare for the seomra ranga.

Learning Irish • 13 Aug

Learn Irish the way you want to: 3 of the best Gaeilge Tiktokers

Learning Irish on Tiktok has proven itself to be more than just a viral moment and has evolved and grown into a national and international pastime. Its growth has allowed for more niche content within the learning Irish sphere to blossom too.

Learning Irish • 19 Jul

Australia's ambassador to Ireland on learning Irish for the role

We spoke to Chantelle Taylor, Australian's new Ambassador to Ireland about her role and what she hopes to achieve while here, starting with learning and using Irish within the first two weeks!

Learning Irish • 06 Jun

Is your little one starting in a Gaelscoil? Here's how to help

Now that the summer has rolled around, many parents are already considering how September will fare for children starting school. f your child is due to start in a Gaelscoil and you're worried about how they will cope, here are some ways to support them.

Learning Irish • 31 May

Want more than cúpla focal? 3 courses for grown ups

You can follow as many Tiktok accounts as you like but there is no replacement for sitting down with a group of other language learners to get more comfortable with using your Irish.

Gaeltacht • 03 Jun

Get to know Dublin as Gaeilge

Is minic a bhíonn na Gaeil ag cuartú chaitheamh aimsirí trí mheán na Gaeilge nach mbaineann leis an teanga amháin. Some of Dublin's most loved tours and historical sites run tours as Gaeilge, here are 3 great ways to use your Irish in Dublin's Fair City.

Learning Irish • 20 Aug

Completed DuoLingo? 5 ways to use your Gaeilge socially

Learning Irish has become easier and more accessible than ever but using Irish in social settings still remains a challenge for many learners.

Learning Irish • 16 May

Bringing up a bilingual baby

Cé go bhféadfá a rá gurb ionann gach páiste sa tír seo, ní dóigh liom go bhfuil sin fíor. Tagann muid uilig ar an saol seo agus cosán na clainne leagtha amach romhainn, go pointe.

Learning Irish • 19 May

'Irish is very much alive and being used': Séamus agus Caoimhe

Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta talk about their songwriting, musical influences and perform some of their favourite songs & tunes in Studio 8 in RTE's Radio Centre.

Gaeilge • 08 May

Joanna Donnelly - imithe ach gan a bheith dearmadtha!

For the love of learning languages: Joanna Donnelly and Irish

Having signed off from forecasting on our TV screens last week take a look back at what Meteorologist and (former!) RTÉ Weather presenter, Joanna Donnelly wrote about returning to the Irish language in 2021.

Learning Irish • 24 Apr

Ruffolution - never deny a dog its fada

Madra, gadhar, coileán, cú - siad na hainmhithe is gaire agus is dílse ar an mbith iad dúinn. Seachas an chaora agus an ghiorria, cé nach maith leo na doggies? Ach cé dhiúltódh fada a chur ar chlib s'acu? Dúshlán a sháraigh Patricia Nic Eoin agus Aillí.

Ruffolution • 20 Apr

Learning Gaeilge all in the method with All About Irish

Bhí Patricia Nic Eoin ag obair mar dhlíodóir i gcathair na Gaillimhe ar feadh roinnt mhaith blianta, nuair a fuair sí an deis dul ag obair mar aistritheoir le Gaeilge sa mBruiséil áit ar chaith sí seal ag obair ann. Ach bhí rudaí eile i ndán di.

Irish Studies • 16 Apr

Naoise Dolan - d'fhill ar an Ghaeilge le déanaí.

How Naoise Dolan returned to Gaeilge

Acclaimed writer Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times and The Happy Couple, enjoys learning and writing in many languages and decided recently to return to the language of her homeland. Here's what she has to say about it.

Learning Irish • 02 Apr

Lug agus bogha báistí.
[pic: West Wicklow Photography]

Fuiseog - can Gaeilge i Sléibhte Chill Mhaintáin

Tá Caoimhe Ní Shúilleabháin tar éis teacht ar choinceap ana-shimplí deis foghlama Gaeilge a thabhairt do dhaoine fé scáth dúlra Chill Mhantáin le Scoil na Sléibhte; tumadh sa teanga le ranganna agus siúlóidí staire i ngairdín na hÉireann le Fuiseog.

Learning Irish • 28 Mar

Louise, Doireann agus Síomha. Anois idirnáisiúnta.

How To Gael: Ar an mBóthar

Ireland's number one bilingual podcast show goes international! Live shows across the country plus Boston, New York and Vancouver. What happens on tour...

How To Gael Beo • 03 Dec 24

Gaeilge úsáideach? Tá sé ar eolas ag an Dude Ciarraíoch seo.

Still Shockin' at Gaeilge

Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin AKA The Kerry Cowboy can help you boost your Irish with some rootin' tootin' phrases to get you shootin' from the lip at the next céilí hoe-down.

Buachailleacht Bó • 04 Mar

Molly Nic Céile, údar Gaeilge i Mo Chroí, Irish in My Heart.

Molly Nic Céile - Tá an Ghaeilge ina Croí!

'Gaeilge i Mo Chroí, Irish in My Heart' is teideal do leabhar Molly Nic Céile, bean atá i mbun físeáin a chruthú le blianta féna spéis féin sa teanga agus mar áis le cuidiú le daoine filleadh ar an nGaeilge agus an méid atá acu a neartú.

Gaeltacht NYC • 14 Nov 24

Wordl fan? Gaeilgeoirí do it better with Foclach

5 games to boost your Gaeilge

What better way to turbo up your cúpla focal for Seachtain na Gaeilge than to play a game and soak them up without any effort - just like the kids do! Check out this selection of 5 to go go Gaeilge!

Cluichí • 26 Feb

Aimsigh an scéal is ansa leat an Nollaig seo le Love Leabhar Gaeilge.

Love Leabhair Gaeilge for Christmas

Cuireann Love Leabhar Gaeilge leabhair Ghaeilge chun cinn ar fud na hÉireann i measc léitheoirí, i siopaí leabhar, ar líne agus trí acmhainní agus ócáidí do dhuine ar bith a bhfuil spéis acu i leabhair Ghaeilge.

San Nioclás • 11 Dec 24

Bailiúcháin an Cheoil: My Irish Books

'Bailiúcháin an Cheoil' - ceiliúradh ag Mo Chuid Leabhar Gaeilge tar éis bliain rathúil. My Irish Books celebrates landmark year with special collections for families to enjoy during the festive season.

Mo Chéad Rainn Ghaeilge • 04 Dec 24

Cúán 'Mín Streets' de Búrca, le leithscéal do Mharty Scorcese.

Cupán Deas Tae le Cúán de Búrca

Filleann Cúán de Búrca le saothar ealaíne físe eile ina bhfuil cupán tae, tabac, grá, dul siar ar bhóithrín na smaointe, EPO-enhanced, le ceacht soiléir a mhúineadh dúinn faoi, bhuel, rud éigin rí-thábhachtach

Cupán Deas Tae • 03 Dec 24

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