An Coimisinéir Gaeilge

24/05/2026

Imeacht álainn inné mar chuid d'Fhéile idirnáisiúnta JLF in Ollscoil Uladh, áit ar phléigh mé féin agus an Coimisinéir eile ceisteanna éagsúla a bhaineann le féiniúlacht agus teanga. Bhí ionchur agus rannpháirtíocht iontach ann leis an lucht éisteachta. Dea-thoil agus beannachtaí an phobail léirithe go soiléir d'obair na gCoimisinéirí mar is gnáth.

Reflecting on the conversations sparked yesterday at ‘Tongue, Tribe, Self: The Language of Identity’ as part of the JLF island of Ireland Festival. It was a privilege to share the stage with Lee Reynolds, Lata Sharma and Malachi O’Doherty - exploring how language shapes identity, belonging, memory, and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and brought such warmth and thoughtfulness to the discussion.

23/05/2026

Irish Language Commissioner Dr Pól Deeds visited Stranmillis University College on Thursday, accompanied by commission staff Terry Curran and Amber McDaid, to discuss recent and ongoing Irish-medium research undertaken by the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement.

The meeting provided an opportunity to share key Stranmillis-led research projects, including 'A Fair Start', presented by Professor Noel Purdy; the recently published research report on Teacher Workload in the Irish-medium Sector, presented by Dr Emilia Symington; and two ongoing research projects focusing on assessment within the Irish-medium sector, presented by Dr Claire Mc Veigh; and the challenges facing Irish-medium vocational learners, presented by Dr Katie Tate.

Discussions also explored the Commissioner’s current work and potential opportunities for future collaboration between the Commission and Stranmillis.

22/05/2026

D’fhreastail mé ar sheoladh taighde ar dhearcthaí i leith na Gaeilge ag Cnoc an Anfa an tseachtain seo.

Is spreagadh mór é an fás leanúnach i dtacaíocht do chur chun cinn na Gaeilge, go háirithe i measc daoine óga.

Anois, caithfidh muid béim a choinneáil ar chruthú deiseanna chun an Ghaeilge a úsáid sa saol poiblí ó lá go lá.

This week I attended the launch of the Irish Language Attitudes Survey 2025 by Foras na Gaeilge.

So encouraging to see clear, growing support for the Irish language, particularly among younger generations.

Now the focus must be on creating more opportunities to use Irish in daily life.

21/05/2026

Míle buíochas le Mark Hart ó Ollscoil na Ríona as 12 sheisiún seachtainiúil de ranganna Gaeilge d'fhoireann Theach an Chomhionnanais. Comhghairdeas le gach duine a bhí páirteach!

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

Cruinniú iontach an tseachtain seo leis an Aire Talmhaíochta, Comhshaoil agus Gnóthaí Tuaithe, Andrew Muir. Léirigh an tAire suim mhór inár gcuid pleananna agus ghuí sé gach rath ar an chlár uaillmhianach oibre atá romhainn.

I took the opportunity this week to brief the .ni Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, on the work of the Office of the Irish Language Commissioner. The Minister showed great interest in our plans and wished me well with our ambitious programme of work.

14/05/2026

D’fhreastail muid ar imeacht iontach Dé Máirt a d’eagraigh an Coimisinéir don Traidisiún Albanach Ultach agus don Traidisiún Briotanach Ultach mar chuid de chlár B.I.E.N.

Tuesday’s event in Belfast Exposed, organised by , was a great showcase by Lisa Dawson not only of Ulster Scots music but of the clear links between our indigenous arts and cultures. Maith iad.

13/05/2026

Alt iontach anseo faoinár gcuairt ar an Bhreatain Bheag i mí Mhárta.

Here is a great write up of our trip to Wales in March….

https://nation.cymru/news/cardiff-met-hosts-northern-irish-universities-to-share-approach-to-welsh-language-integration/

' The Welsh Language Commissioner, Efa Gruffudd Jones added: “It was a pleasure to welcome the Irish Language Commissioner to Wales. Sharing effective practices from Wales with others promoting official or minority languages is vital.

“From teaching and student support to campus life, placing Welsh at the heart of everything we do is crucial. I hope the visit inspires similar approaches and strengthens collaboration between our countries.” '

06/05/2026

Tá an sochtheangeolaí an tOllamh Colin Williams imithe ar slí na fírinne. Mar a scríobhann ár gcara John Walsh anseo (https://tuairisc.ie/colin-williams-saineolai-domhanda-ar-athneartu-teangacha-mionlaithe-tar-eis-bhais/), ba laoch é Colin Williams do phobail éagsúla mionteangacha agus chuir sé go mór le cur chun cinn chearta teanga i dTuaisceart Éireann thar na blianta. Bhí sé de phribhléid agam féin bualadh leis an Ollamh Williams ag mion-chomhdháil a d'eagraigh John siar i 2016 i mBÁC, áit ar chuir sé comhairle orm a chuaigh i bhfeidhm go mór orm mar ghníomhaí teanga agus nach ndéanfaidh mé dearmad de go deo. Tuigim fosta an chomhairle agus an tacaíocht leanúnach a thug sé do Janet Muller agus do POBAL nuair a bhí mé ar choiste na heagraíochta sin le tamall de bhlianta roimhe sin.

Seo píosa ón alt ómóis a scríobh John dá chara, foilsithe in Tuairisc.ie inniu:

"Scríobh sé staidpháipéir faoi chomhionannas grúpa, cearta teanga agus éagsúlacht chultúrtha a dhein eolas do na forálacha faoin nGaeilge agus faoin Ultais i gComhaontú Aoine an Chéasta. Chuir sé comhairle leanúnach ar státseirbhísigh agus ar pholaiteoirí roimh bhunú an Tionóil agus ina dhiaidh. D’oibrigh sé leis an eagraíocht Ghaeilge POBAL ar dhréachtaí d’Acht Gaeilge don Tuaisceart a foilsíodh in 2006 agus 2012 agus a leag dúshraith láidir faoin bhfeachtas bríomhar pobail a bhláthaigh ina dhiaidh sin. B’údar mór sásaimh dó gur ritheadh acht teanga ó thuaidh ar deireadh, cé gur aithin sé go maith na laigí a bhain leis."

Gorffwys mewn heddwch, a Ollaimh. Agus thar ceann Ghaeil Thuaisceart na hÉireann, diolch yn fawr a chara.

05/05/2026

Dea-scéala ar fad. Fáilte romhat, a Chonaill!

Cuireann Foras na Gaeilge fáilte roimh Chonall Ó Máirtín atá ceaptha mar Leas-Phríomhfheidhmeannach/Stiúrthóir Seirbhísí Oideachais ar Fhoras na Gaeilge.

01/05/2026

Tá muid ag earcú! - We are hiring.

Tá muid sa tóir ar Bhainisteoir Beartais, Taighde agus Comhlíontachta le bheith mar chuid d'foireann an Choimisinéara Gaeilge. Tá leabhrán eolais don iarratasóir, foirm iarratais agus foirm faireacháin ar fáil thíos. Sprioc le haghaidh iarratas - 12.00 meán lae 18 Bealtaine 2026

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https://www.coimisineir.org/ga/gairmeacha