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Foras na Gaeilge welcomes launch of “Céad Míle Fáilte”

9 May 2024  The Chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, regarding the recent \"Céad Míle Fá
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€608,613 worth of grants in the fields of the Arts and Youth approved by Foras na Gaeilge

3 May 2024  Foras na Gaeilge has approved grants worth €608,613 to support the use of the Irish language in the areas of the arts and youth.  €262,898.16 has bee
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CREIDIM IONAT (I BELIEVE IN YOU) IRISH LANGUAGE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES AT THE NATIONAL ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL 2024

Foras na Gaeilge and RTÉ are proud to announce the return of Creidim Ionat (I believe in you), an innovative and collaborative online initiative aimed at nurturing widespread aware
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Inis Mara by Tristan Rosenstock among 15 books announced for World Book Day 2024

Ahead of the celebration on 7th March 2024, Foras na Gaeilge is proud to announce Inis Mara by Tristan Rosenstock, illustrated by Mark Wickham and published by LeabhairCOMHAR as th
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Caoimhe Quinn wins Niall Ó Dónaill Medal 2023

At an event in Ulster University in Belfast this week, Caoimhe Quinn was presented with the Niall Ó Dónaill Medal. Caoimhe was the winner of the main prize in this year’s lexicogra
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Foras na Gaeilge and Munster GAA embark on historic partnership

The Chief Executives of Foras na Gaeilge and Munster GAA met today to cement a partnership project between the two organisations. Foras na Gaeilge is making a significant investmen
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14.5 million people have used Foclóir.ie in the last ten years

The New English-Irish Dictionary is celebrating its 10th anniversary It has been ten years since President Michael D. Higgins launched the New English-Irish Dictionary in Januar
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World Book Day reaches young readers across Ireland with the joy of reading for fun

14 World Book Day titles available in participating retailers in exchange for World Book Day 2023 token 14,000 books delivered to charities across Ireland by An Post for fre
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Research reports exploring views of young people on Irish language youth radio service published

New research reports exploring the views of young people in relation to a potential youth-focused Irish language hybrid radio service have found a significant level of interest amo
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