Leaving Cert students unable to switch from pass to honours as oral exams cancelled
Leaving Cert students will be unable to switch from pass to honours Irish in light of the oral exams being cancelled. The exams will not go ahead next week as planned, due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Everyone will receive full marks for the Irish oral, which is worth 46…
Increase in students attending gaelscoils across the north west
The number of primary school pupils taught through Irish is increasing across the north west region. New figures published by the Department of Education show almost one in 12 schoolchildren at primary level are receiving their education through Irish. Donegal has one of the highest rates in the country of…
Minister McHugh delighted with response to Irish exemptions consultation
Donegal TD and Minister for Education Joe McHugh says he is delighted with the response to a public consultation into exemptions for students studying Irish. Over 2 thousand people have had their say on a review into exemptions for students studying the subject. The consultation is seeking views on the…
McHugh under fire from Irish language schools
The Minister for Education Joe McHugh has come in for criticism from the Chonrad na Gaeilge movement. The Irish language organisation that is responsible for the promotion of the language and the Irish culture is accusing the government of not providing enough Irish medium-language schools. Such schools currently account for…
Arts House Podcast November 12th
Listen back to the first part of the Art House program which was broadcast on Sunday 12th November. In this podcast, host, Barbara-Rose speaks with Sam Moore about Sligo-folklorist, historian and archeologist W.G Wood Martin. Clodagh and Oisin from Crossing Paths also pop in to play on of their own…