Tosaíonn ceann de na scoileanna teanga agus cultúir is mó sa tír Dé Domhnaigh 19 Iúil i dTuaisceart Bhéal Feirste. Bíonn Scoil Samhraidh Mhic Reachtain á réachtáil ag Cumann Cultúrtha Mhic Reachtain ar Bhóthar Aontroma, agus bíonn scoth na n-imeachtaí ar fáil achan bhliain do Ghaeilgeoirí ag achan leibhéal. I mbliana beidh imeachtaí ar nós siúlóidí treoraithe i gcuideachta Chormaic Uí hÁdhmaill, a rachaidh ó Chaisleán Bhéal Feirste go Dún Mhic Airt, siúlóid staire Bhéal Feirste le Fionntan de Brún, cúrsaí Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta ag achan leibhéal, séisiúin cheoil, ranganna damhsa le Tura Artura agus ranganna amhránaíochta le Róisín Chambers agus Róise Ní Mhurchú.
THE Irish language will form an important part of the visitor experience at Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast this August, with a packed programme of events to welcome Gaeilgeoirs, learners and newcomers.
Craolfar an chéad chlár i sraith nua léirithe ag comhlacht léiriúcháin i mBéal Feirste ar RTÉ anocht.
Forbairt Feirste, a development agency working to promote Irish in the city, have criticised the English-only signage on a bike shed in the Bog Meadows area of the Gaeltacht Quarter. Speaking about the shed, Piarais Mac Alastair, Project Manager with Forbairt Feirste, said they were disappointed and unhappy about the case. “The erection of English-only signage in the Gaeltacht Quarter is a backwards step,” he said. “This isn’t just about signage, it’s about respect, equality and the promises that were made to develop and protect Irish.” The Department of Infrastructure – whose logo appears on the shed – denied that the scheme was connected to them. They say that it is the City Council who are responsible for the new shed in the Bog Meadows. The Council was approached for comment, but an answer was not received before the publication of this article. Mr Mac Alastair continued: “Belfast City Council have recognised the Gaeltacht Quarter, and it is a main part of the West Belfast Language Plan, Fís an Phobail. English-only signage in this area sends the totally wrong message and takes away from the years of work by local residents, language activists and community organisations to promote the language. “It’s time for public authorities to put an end to the old-fashioned English-only policies and install multi-lingual signage that represents communities whom they are supposed to. Irish is a living language with legal recognition, and a proper place in our public spaces. The era of English-only public policies should be consigned to the history books.” Belfast City Council’s Irish Language Policy was affirmed in October 2025 at a meeting of the council. A Judicial Review led to legal battles, but the review was thrown out in April, and the new policy was confirmed at a meeting of the Council at the beginning of June. The policy states the Council will take a bilingual approach regarding signage in Council facilities. “The Council will adopt a dual-language approach to signage in all its facilities. Thesesigns will also include pictorial and tactile (Braille) options where possible.” The policy footnotes state that priority will be given to all facilities of the Council in the Gaeltacht Quarter. There was a similar incident last year when an English-only mural was unveiled. Ulster Wildlife took that decision and Conradh na Gaeilge expressed their dissatisfaction at the time.
Tá Forbairt Feirste, áisíneacht forbartha a oibríonn leis an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa chathair, míshásta gur i mBéarla amháin atá an chomharthaíocht ar bhothán do rothair i gCluain an Bhogaigh sa Cheathrú Ghaeltachta.
Reform UK has been accused of trying to criminalise the use of Irish, Scots Gaelic and Cornish in election materials. The Representation of the People Bill is currently going through Westminster, and if it is voted through and signed into law, would extend the voting franchise to 16 and 17 year olds at the next general election.The deputy leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, has tabled an amendment to the Bill. The amendment calls for election materials, including placards, posters or other literature, to only be permitted to be in English or in Welsh. Under Tice’s proposals, a person breaking the rules could be jailed for up to six months and be forced to pay a fine. The amendment is backed by Reform’s six other MPs; Lee Anderson, Sarah Pochin, Danny Kruger, Robert Jenrick, Andrew Rosindell and Suella Braverman.
Tá ceolchoirm Kneecap díolta amach ag Féile an Phobail 2026. Chuaigh na ticéidí ar díol Dé Domhnaigh 13ú Iúil agus bhí siad díolta amach faoi dheireadh an lae. Dúradh ar leathanaigh mheán shóisialta na Féile go mbeidh, ‘Thursday 6th August at Falls Park, West Belfast, off the scale,’ agus táthar ag súil le chor a bheith 12,000 duine i lathair ag an cheolchoirm. Is as iarthar Bheal Feirste do bheirt ón ghrúpa ceoil Kneecap, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, nó ‘Mo Chara,’ agus Naoise Ó Cairealláin, nó ‘Móglaí Bap.’ Is as Doire don tríú ball den Ghrúpa, J.J. Ó Dochartaigh nó ‘DJ Próvaí,’ agus tá aithne mhaith orthu ar fud an domhain as a gcuid stíle cheoil agus as a gcuid tacaíochta do phobal na Pailistíne le linn cinedhíothaithe in Gaza. Rachaidh brabús na ceolchoirme seo chuig dhá charthanas; Glór na Móna atá lonnaithe in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste, agus chuig Cumann Peile Sheáin Uí Dhubhláin i nDoire. Tá baint mhór ag Liam Óg agus Naoise leis an ghrúpa pobail Glór na Móna. Ba ghnách leo freastal ar an ghrúpa óige nuair a bhí siad ní b’óige, agus is chuig tionscadal foirgnimh úir, ‘Croí na Carraige’ a rachaidh dhá thrian den airgead ón cheolchoirm. Ag caint leis faoi dhíoladh amach na ceolchoirme, dúirt Cathaoirleach Ghlór na Móna, Conchúr Ó Muadaigh; “Is ócáid agus ceolchoirm thar a bheith tabháchtach é seo. Ní amháin do Kneecap ach don phobal ar fad. Seo Kneecap ag teacht abhaile, an chéad cheolchoirm atá á dhéanamh acu ag Feile an Phobail ó 2023. Tá siad ag déanamh infheistíochta iomláine, ar luach thart ar £200,000, in dhá eagraíocht, club CLG i gContae Dhoire agus Glór na Móna in iarthar Bhéal Feirste. Baineann sé seo le fás na teanga agus le hinfheistíocht a dhéanamh sna ceantracha arb as Kneecap. Tá sé cumhachtach gur díoladh amach an cheolchoirm. Is teachtaireacht dhearfach í seo faoin phobal, faoin dóchas agus faoin dlúthpháirtíocht. Agus ní bheidh oidhreacht na hoíche seo le feiceáil sa slua amháin ach sna deiseanna a chuirfear ar fáil don chéad ghlúin eile. Tá muid chomh bródúil sin gur chinn Kneecap infheistíocht a dhéanamh inár dtionscadal, Croí na Carraige. Tá muid ag súil go dtógfar an chéad fhoirgeamh atá sáintógtha do dhaoine óga sna sé chontae.” Is as Cathair Dhoire don tríú bhall den ghrúpa, J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, nó D.J Próvaí, agus baint aige féin leis an chumann peile ar an Chreagán, CLG Seán Ó Dubhláin. Ba mhaith leo ionad úr Gaeilge ‘An tSíol’ a chur ar bun le tacaíocht an airgid ón cheolchoirm, agus gheobhaidh siad trian de. Deir an club go gcuirfear cláir nua foghlama ar fáil do bhaill an chlub agus don phobal i nDoire. Rinneadh scrios ar an chlub chéanna i mí na Nollag 2011 nuair a cuireadh clubtheach an chlub trí thine in ionsaí coirloiscthe, agus deir an club go bhfuil siad ar bís a bheith roghnaithe mar phairtnéir Kneecap don cheolchoirm. Deir Kneecap féin gurb é sprioc na ceolchoirme ná ‘tabhairt ar ais don phobail arb as Kneecap. Is pobail iad sin a chuireann luach ar an chine daonna agus ar dhlúthphairtíocht thar rud ar bith eile.’
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