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Recruitment of Irish language commissioner in NI to begin

Stormont has announced that it will begin recruiting an Irish language commissioner in the coming days.

Ulster • 05 Mar

Irish language supporters pictured protesting at Stormont in May last year

Irish language campaigners walk out of meeting in NI

Irish language campaigners said that they walked out of a meeting with UK junior minister Conor Burns today.

Regional • 12 Apr 22

For the second year in a row, Gaeltacht communities around the country will not see that traditional influx of language learners

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

School principals will continue to make the final decision on exemptions

New system for granting exemptions from studying Irish

The Department of Education has announced new criteria for schools to grant students an exemption from studying Irish.

Ireland • 12 Aug 19

Report recommends the re-establishment of RTÉ's Rannóg na gClár Gaeilge

Report finds Irish language broadcasting in crisis

Broadcasting in the Irish language is in a state of crisis, according to a report published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

Roscommon Irish version of The Midnight Court found

A version of the wildly licentious 18th century comic poem Cúirt an Mheán Oíche (The Midnight Court) adapted to a dialect of Irish no longer spoken has been discovered in a manuscript by a linguist in Dublin.

Ireland • 07 Nov 18

The research says that the Irish language strategy has been impacted by missed deadlines, lengthy delays and poor implementation

Irish language strategy impacted by 'missed deadlines'

A new analysis of the State's 20-year strategy for the Irish language has found the policy has been impacted by missed deadlines, lengthy delays and poor implementation.

Ireland • 21 Mar 18

The commissioner wants a provision to ensure State employees working in Gaeltacht areas are fluent in Irish

Local authorities criticised over Irish services

Most local authorities are failing to comply with legislation to safeguard the rights of Irish language speakers.

News • 14 May 15

Rónán Ó Domhnaill said the department had an obligation to develop bilingual versions of new websites

1916 website error unacceptable - Ó Domhnaill

An Coimisinéir Teanga has said it is unacceptable that inaccurate material would be made available in Irish by a Government department.

News • 14 Nov 14

The website carries information and advice for students, teachers and employers

New website for adult Irish learners

A new website for prospective students of Irish has been launched by Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge, the only system of certification for adult learners of the language.

News • 02 Oct 14

Comhdháil Náisiúnta na Gaeilge is dissolved

Irish language organisation Comhdháil Náisiunta na Gaeilge has ceased to exist following the withdrawal of Government funding.

News • 15 Jul 14

There were concerns about an absence of Irish language signage in some areas

Signage among main language commission complaints

Concerns about signage, written correspondence and communication made up the bulk of complaints to the office of An Coimisinéir Teanga last year.

News • 17 Apr 14

Seán Ó Cuirreáin says there needs to be a 'rethink' regarding promotion of the Irish language

Use of Irish in civil & public service criticised

Irish Language Commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin has said efforts to use Irish in the civil and public service have got progressively worse over the past few years.

News • 09 Dec 13