Highest number of Gaeltacht jobs created since 2008 Údarás na Gaeltachta has reported the highest number of jobs created in Gaeltacht areas in one year since 2008. Ireland • 17 Jan
Gaeltacht courses cancelled for second year running Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht have been cancelled for a second summer in succession, due to ongoing public health concerns. Coronavirus • 07 May 21
Gaeltacht summer courses 'looking less likely' The Department responsible for the Gaeltacht has been in talks with directors of summer colleges and household providers as to whether Gaeltacht courses will go ... Ireland • 06 May 21
Borradh - business network trí Ghaeilge Business networking has been the saviour of many over during these challenging times. This year saw the beginning of a new business network Borradh, a ... Boost My Business • 13 Sep 20
Gaeltacht summer school sector to receive €4.7m funding The Government is to pay out €4.7m to Gaeltacht communities impacted by the forced closure of Irish language schools this summer. Ireland • 28 May 20
Over 700 complaints to Coimisinéir Teanga last year Following the publication of his annual report, an Coimisinéir Teanga has said there is an onus on local authorities to adhere to laws aimed at ... Regional • 22 May 20
Coronavirus sees Gaeltacht summer courses cancelled Summer language courses in the Gaeltacht have been cancelled, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ireland • 20 Apr 20
Students to benefit from €250k Gaeltacht scheme The Government has announced a scheme that will provide third-level students with the opportunity to live with Gaeltacht familes for three months. Education • 13 May 19
Students to benefit from €250k Gaeltacht scheme The Government has announced a scheme that will provide third-level students with the opportunity to live with Gaeltacht familes for three months. Education • 13 May 19
Only hotel on remote island Toraigh up for sale The only hotel on Toraigh, the Gaeltacht island 14km off the coast of Donegal, is up for sale. Ulster • 26 Apr 19
e-Hub learning initiative launched in Gaeltacht schools An initiative to help Gaeltacht secondary schools provide a wider range of subjects to pupils through the Irish language has been launched by Minister for ... Connacht • 01 Apr 19
US tech firm announces plans to move out of Connemara Employees at an American technology security company in Connemara are being briefed about plans to move production to a new site in Galway city. Connacht • 06 Feb 19
Scotland and Donegal Gaeltacht strike trade partnership A new alliance has been agreed between Scotland and the Donegal Gaeltacht to help both sides better face the challenges associated with Brexit. Ulster • 19 Oct 18
Call for student teachers to be paid on work placements The cost of becoming a teacher has been highlighted in a survey carried out by the Union of Students of Ireland. Education • 29 Mar 18
CSO: Decrease in young Irish speakers in Gaeltacht The latest figures from Census 2016 show that the number of young people in the Gaeltacht who speak Irish on a daily basis outside the ... News • 23 Nov 17
Language plan to improve level of Gaeltacht education A language plan aimed at preserving and enriching the level of Irish among students at schools in the Gaeltacht is being launched. Education • 28 Apr 17
New Govt policy on Gaeltacht education launched A new Government policy on Gaeltacht education envisages that children in all Irish schools will be totally immersed in the language for the first two ... News • 28 Oct 16
Committee told Gaeltacht is 'not viable' An Oireachtas Committee has been told that the Gaeltacht in its current state is not viable. News • 18 Oct 16
Gaeltacht anger over translation of names The annual report of the Irish Language Commissioner shows the highest number of complaints in 2015 related to English translations of Gaeltacht names and addresses ... News • 27 Jun 16
Gaeltacht minister 'should explain' grants The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Gaeltacht Affairs has said that the Gaeltacht minister should go before the Public Accounts Committee to explain his allocation of ... News • 11 Feb 16
Anger over Taoiseach's Gaeltacht comments Conradh na Gaeilge has said they are disappointed by what they say is Taoiseach Enda Kenny's "lack of understanding" about the state of the Irish ... News • 25 Jul 15
Gaeltacht areas saw growth in employment last year Údarás na Gaeltachta says investment and regional development funding led to 737 new jobs in Gaeltacht areas last year, with the number of new positions ... Business • 26 Jan 15
Report on native Irish speakers outlines concerns A new report has found that children who are native Irish speakers have better linguistic competency in English than in Irish. News • 20 Nov 14
Majority think McHugh appointment 'wrong' - poll A poll suggests that the majority of people believe that the State does not do enough to promote Irish and that Taoiseach Enda Kenny was ... News • 13 Oct 14
Taoiseach tells McHugh to do Irish homework Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told new Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Joe McHugh to spend 15-30 minutes a day practising his Irish. News • 17 Jul 14
