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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 language.
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 at its highest level since 2008.
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 "wrong" to appoint Joe McHugh as Minister for the Gaeltacht.
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

Údarás na Gaeltachta created 616 jobs last year

2013 saw a record low in the rate of job losses in the Gaeltacht area, new figures from Údarás na Gaeltachta show today.
Business • 21 Jan 14

Government criticised over Irish language strategy

The Government has been criticised for a lack of progress on implementing the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language.
News • 19 Sep 13

Opposition walk-out ahead of Dáil summer recess

The Dáil will rise later today for the eight-week summer recess, returning on 18 September.
News • 19 Jul 12

Vote on Gaeltacht Bill to take place next week

A Dáil vote on proposed legislation which would change the way Gaeltacht areas are administered has been postponed until next week.
News • 13 Jul 12

C'ttee to quiz officials over Irish implementation

An Oireachtas committee is to grill officials from State bodies as to why they did not implement recommendations from the Irish Language Commissioner.
News • 03 May 12

Gaeltacht gardaí could not work through Irish

An investigation has found that eight out of nine gardaí assigned to serve in the Donegal Gaeltacht could not carry out their duties through Irish.
News • 24 Apr 12

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