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Election 2020: Where the candidates stand on the Irish language

Election 2020: Where the candidates stand on the Irish language

Crowded political landscape leads activists to adopt new approach to promoting issue

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 14:50
Geallta geala na toghchánaíochta

Geallta geala na toghchánaíochta

Tá slat tomhais eile ar dháiríreacht na ngealltanais a dhéantar roimh an toghchán.

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 12:22
Gealltanais toghchánaíochta agus an mhéar fhada

Gealltanais toghchánaíochta agus an mhéar fhada

B’fhiú go mór ceist bheo a dhéanamh den Ghaeilge san olltoghchán

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 00:00
Comóradh conspóideach Chonstáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann

Comóradh conspóideach Chonstáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann

Mhúscail an chonspóid freagairt bhorb ón bpobal

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 16:51
New Irish authors to watch out for in 2020

New Irish authors to watch out for in 2020

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 00:00
Explainer: Breaking the deadlock over an Irish Language Act

Explainer: Breaking the deadlock over an Irish Language Act

Promised legislation would provide legislative protection for the language in Northern Ireland

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 20:24
Gá le “samhlaíocht agus solúbthacht” chun polasaí nua oideachais a chur i gcrích

Gá le “samhlaíocht agus solúbthacht” chun polasaí nua oideachais a chur i gcrích

Plean fógraithe chun líon na scoláirí san oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge a dhúbailt

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 00:00
Stormont impasse prompts Foras na Gaeilge board cut

Stormont impasse prompts Foras na Gaeilge board cut

Work will continue under reduced board until resolution found to North deadlock

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 07:52
Deficiencies in Irish language Bill ‘a matter of concern’

Deficiencies in Irish language Bill ‘a matter of concern’

Language Commissioner says Bill publication an important step but warns more action is needed

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 21:41
Minister receives petition over Irish language education policy

Minister receives petition over Irish language education policy

Petition of more than 12,000 names delivered to Minister for Education, Joe McHugh

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 20:41
New Bill aims to improve delivery of public services in Irish language

New Bill aims to improve delivery of public services in Irish language

New legislation includes 20% civil service recruitment target for Irish speakers

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 20:53
In am treisiú a dhéanamh ar mhór-ráiteas na Gaeilge 2006 - Ó Coinn

In am treisiú a dhéanamh ar mhór-ráiteas na Gaeilge 2006 - Ó Coinn

B’fhiú seasamh siar agus amharc ar an ghaol atá againn leis an teanga, dar le príomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 00:00
Private schools keep grip on high-points college courses

Private schools keep grip on high-points college courses

Feeder Schools list: Dominance of fee-paying sector likely to spark debate on €90m in State subsidies

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 02:00
Feeder Schools: Irish-medium education a feature of top progression tables

Feeder Schools: Irish-medium education a feature of top progression tables

There is a significant shortage of post-primary schools that teach through Irish

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 00:00
Gaeilge san AE: an cruinneas ‘an cháilíocht is mó atá ann’

Gaeilge san AE: an cruinneas ‘an cháilíocht is mó atá ann’

Tuaradh ón tús gur dúshlán a bheadh ann soláthar maith daoine cáilithe a chur ar fáil

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 08:25
Call for ‘urgent review’ over Junior Cycle Irish sample papers

Call for ‘urgent review’ over Junior Cycle Irish sample papers

Subject association for post-primary teachers seeking meeting to discuss sample papers

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 20:30
Teachers criticise new Junior Cycle Irish exam

Teachers criticise new Junior Cycle Irish exam

Increased focus on literature at the expense of the spoken language will drive pupils away from Irish, teachers warn

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 21:34
Oireachtas na Gaeilge ag filleadh ar Bhaile Átha Cliath

Oireachtas na Gaeilge ag filleadh ar Bhaile Átha Cliath

Baileoidh lucht cathrach agus tuaithe, lucht féachana agus iomaitheoirí le chéile d’fhéile mhór chultúrtha na Gaeilge

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 00:00
Fear na hAbhann: ‘Grian ag titim amhail bláth’

Fear na hAbhann: ‘Grian ag titim amhail bláth’

Amhráin tochtmhara agus corraitheach Nick Drake le cloisteáil as Gaeilge

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 00:00
‘Teachers are often just as clueless as students’

‘Teachers are often just as clueless as students’

Have your say: We asked nine transition year student to share their views about online privacy

Fri Oct 18 2019 - 12:38
Minority rights campaign visits Dublin in bid to save ‘dying’ languages

Minority rights campaign visits Dublin in bid to save ‘dying’ languages

‘We should pay attention because assimilation and language-loss is present’

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 20:29
Cad iad na Tuarascálacha Gníomhaíochta Briogáide?

Cad iad na Tuarascálacha Gníomhaíochta Briogáide?

Socraíodh go gcuirfí na coistí ar bun chun gníomhaíochtaí an IRA agus grúpaí eile a thaifead go cruinn

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 00:00
Government restores €1.8m teacher Gaeltacht grants

Government restores €1.8m teacher Gaeltacht grants

In the region of 2,400 student teachers to benefit from the measure in first year

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:22
‘Tá na scoileanna ag feidhmiú i bhfolús’

‘Tá na scoileanna ag feidhmiú i bhfolús’

Ionad taighde nua le cinntiú go mbeidh foghlaim agus teagasc na Gaeilge bunaithe ar thaighde

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 07:58
Minister urged to act in Irish-language dispute at Dundalk school

Minister urged to act in Irish-language dispute at Dundalk school

Students at Coláiste Lú unit say reduction in teaching through Irish has affected exam preparation

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 10:40
Call for introduction of structured policy on Irish

Call for introduction of structured policy on Irish

New campaign seeking evidence-based ‘comprehensive and holistic’ policy on teaching of Irish

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 00:01
Student Hub: Grad Week special supplement

Student Hub: Grad Week special supplement

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 08:36
Going the extra mile for graduate employment

Going the extra mile for graduate employment

Deciding what type of company you would like to work for will probably be the first big decision you make after college

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 07:00
Students on Thunberg: ‘At the end of the day it is our planet’

Students on Thunberg: ‘At the end of the day it is our planet’

Dublin students voice their support for teenage Swedish activist on climate action

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 02:30
‘It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone’

‘It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone’

Women in the workforce: It is often left up to individuals to challenge company culture themselves

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 00:00
Graduates facing into a world ‘full of opportunities’

Graduates facing into a world ‘full of opportunities’

Despite the positive economic environment, a practical approach to determining what next steps to take is recommended

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 00:00
In am dul i ngleic leis an ‘lúb ar lár’

In am dul i ngleic leis an ‘lúb ar lár’

Dul chun cinn déanta ó thaobh soláthar oideachas trí Ghaeilge ach nach bhfuil sé in am polasaí a chumadh don earnáil ina iomláine?

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 11:07
Going to Higher Options? Plan ahead!

Going to Higher Options? Plan ahead!

It’s important for students to prepare before visiting Higher Options in order to make the most of the opportunity

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 00:00
Students stage walkout over lack of subjects being taught through Irish

Students stage walkout over lack of subjects being taught through Irish

Parents say cuts having adverse affect on students preparing for exams at Dundalk school

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 21:00
Row over move to designate new schools as Gaelscoileanna

Row over move to designate new schools as Gaelscoileanna

Irish language groups welcome move but Educate Together says parents’ choice will be ‘restricted’

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 01:00
An Ghaeilge ar bhord na hidirbheartaíochta?

An Ghaeilge ar bhord na hidirbheartaíochta?

Bás nó beatha teanga is é a stádas

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 06:58
Second round CAO offers delivered this morning

Second round CAO offers delivered this morning

1,643 applicants receive offer of first preference course in latest CAO third-level round

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 17:26
Thousands to accept CAO offer by deadline

Thousands to accept CAO offer by deadline

Applicants should consider current offer as potentially the only offer they may receive

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 00:47
Funding confirmed for historical dictionary of Irish

Funding confirmed for historical dictionary of Irish

RIA initiative is one of the most ambitious linguistic research projects in history of State

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 10:42
CAO 2019: Points jump for science, technology and engineering

CAO 2019: Points jump for science, technology and engineering

Competition for high-points courses see first degree exceed 600 points

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 17:05
What steps you should take as you prepare for the next stage of your education

What steps you should take as you prepare for the next stage of your education

Think carefully as you plan out your next steps

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 10:09
CAO first round offers due to be released this afternoon

CAO first round offers due to be released this afternoon

Tens of thousands of students wait to find out if they get their course of choice

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 08:54
Wait over for thousands as Leaving Cert results are released

Wait over for thousands as Leaving Cert results are released

CAO set to issue first round of university offers on Thursday afternoon

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 09:05
1798: Stair ligthe i nDearmad

1798: Stair ligthe i nDearmad

Árasáin le tógáil ar shuíomh Éirí Amach na nÉireannach Aontaithe

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 00:00
Aisling Bea, Smartwatch cheating, College rent-hikes

Aisling Bea, Smartwatch cheating, College rent-hikes

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 14:42
Oh god! How many of Ireland’s deities can you name?

Oh god! How many of Ireland’s deities can you name?

Mythical Irish warriors, gods and royalty lost in the mists of time, but resurrected here

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 21:55
Na rúin is fearr atá ceilte orainn

Na rúin is fearr atá ceilte orainn

D’ainneoin an stair, tá go leor eile atá suntasach faoin Bhoisnia agus an Heirseagaivéin agus ar na tíortha eile máguaird

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 00:00
An Post makes one giant spelling error as it marks one small step for man

An Post makes one giant spelling error as it marks one small step for man

Stamps issued in commemorative set feature a misspelling of the Irish word for ‘moon’

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 01:00
Comhairliúchán ar Earnáil na Meán

Comhairliúchán ar Earnáil na Meán

Tuairimí an phobail ar thodhchaí foilseachán Gaeilge clóite agus ar-líne de dhíth

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 00:00
Call goes out for counterculture Cork zines

Call goes out for counterculture Cork zines

Fanzine exhibition ‘Publish and be Damned’ opens this Friday at UCC library

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 09:09
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