Tag: Paula Melvin
This Just In: New Initiative To Promote One of Ireland’s Rarest Pony Breeds

The Belfast City Council has proposed erecting bilingual street signs en bloc across 309 streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter, addressing the backlog of applications for dual-language signage. The proposal will save the council significant time and resources, estimated at over £185,000 compared to handling each street individually. This initiative is particularly significant given West Belfast’s high concentration of Irish speakers and the community’s efforts to promote the Irish language.
This Just In: Could you speak as Gaeilge for 24 hours?

The Belfast City Council has proposed erecting bilingual street signs en bloc across 309 streets in the Gaeltacht Quarter, addressing the backlog of applications for dual-language signage. The proposal will save the council significant time and resources, estimated at over £185,000 compared to handling each street individually. This initiative is particularly significant given West Belfast’s high concentration of Irish speakers and the community’s efforts to promote the Irish language.
This Just In: Gaeltacht Campsite announced for Ireland’s biggest music festival at Electric Picnic

Irish language stage set to see music, dancing and drag shows as Gaeilge at An Chollchoill-Hazelwood over three days Conradh na Gaeilge’s Croí na Féile is set to bring the Irish language to centre stage again […]
Irish Language: Census results for Irish and the Gaeltacht very much a ‘mixed bag’ showing positive and negative trends

‘Consistent, strong and ambitious support required if significant progress is to be made before the next Census’ – Conradh na Gaeilge The Central Statistics Office has this morning published results […]
Third Level students and university groups recognised for Irish Language Activism at Gníomhaí Gaeilge Awards

Students recognised for their achievements in promoting Irish on campus by Conradh na Gaeilge, USI and the Higher Education Authority Students and third level groups were in the Temple Bar […]
Irish Language Ard- Fheis Gathering Sets Tone

MOTIONS, DEBATES, PLANS AND AWARDS ALL FINALISED AT CONRADH NA GAEILGE ARD-FHEIS THIS WEEKEND Paula Melvin re-elected for second term as President of Conradh na Gaeilge as ‘ambitious but vital’ […]
Could You Speak Irish for 24 Hours?

Gaeilge24: Could you speak Irish for 24 hours? 30,000+ students from 315 schools took part in #Gaeilge24 with Conradh na Gaeilge on Tuesday, 15th of November. For the tenth year running, over […]
Third-level students are being encouraged to become activists for the Irish language under a new scheme ‘Gníomhaí Gaeilge’

Third-level students are being encouraged to become activists for the Irish language under a new scheme ‘Gníomhaí Gaeilge’ A new scheme, Gníomhaí Gaeilge, has been set up by Conradh na […]
This Just In: The Marginalisation of Language Rights

The Coimisinéir Teanga’s Annual Report Highlights the Marginalisation of Language Rights The Annual Report of An Coimisinéir Teanga, Rónán Ó Domhnall, highlights the lack of service to the Irish language […]
Historic Day for Irish Language

‘Historic day’ for Irish language Community as Acht Gaeilge finally to be ‘introduced’ in Westminster – but caution urged Immediate appointment of Irish language commissioner by Secretary of State is […]