irish language – Near FM

Brendan Swan remembers Ballymun Poet Pat Tierney, Ceannt Tower Rhymers’ Club and Book Launch of Spring Song at the Mansion House.

John Connell July 29, 2022

Brendan Swan was a young child 30 years ago, living in Ceannt Tower, where his parents were part of the Tenants’ Association and whose family were neighbours and close friends of ballymun Poet and Community Activist Pat Tierney. In 1991, Pat organised…

North Dublin School Christmas Cards Spreading the Cupla Focal

7th Seal November 19, 2021

Award-winning children’s book illustrator artist Tarsila Kruse joins Noel McGuinness to discuss how a North Dublin primary school is spreading the cupla focal and festive cheer with new Irish language Christmas cards.

Prof. Padraig O Duibher, Deputy Dean, DCU (Sealbhu)

Johnny October 31, 2019

Prof. Padraig O Duibher, Deputy Dean, DCU joins Johnny Holmes to talk about “Sealbhu” – DCU’s Research Centre for the learning and teaching of Irish Language

Northside Today 15 – 03 – 2019 Author Caoimhin de Barra

George Mulcahy March 15, 2019

Author Caoimhin de Barra joins Noel to discuss his book A Radical Revolution and to speak about the Irish language.

Bringing Up Children in the Irish language (Gaeilge)

Paul Brazil March 13, 2019

Ciaran Murray speaks to Eimear Ní Mhurchadh from Monaghan about bringing up their children in the Irish language. Measam a lán daoine gurbh é sna gceantair Gaeltactha amháin a toghadh páistaí le Gaeilge, ach ní hé sin an scéal iomlán. Chun níos mó a…

Gaelscoil Bharra – Inniu agus inné

Paul February 22, 2019

Gaelscoil Bharra – Inniu agus inné documents the highs and lows of Gaelscoile Bharra and the local Irish speaking community of Cabra. By talking to those involved over the years since the school was not more than a pipe dream of a small…

Bringing up Children in the Irish Language

Paul Brazil February 11, 2019

On this edition of Northside Today: Ciaran Murray speaks to Áine Ní Lafáin from Limerick and Eimear Ní Mhurchadh from Monaghan about bringing up their children in the Irish language.

Community Radio News Desk – Women in Sport, Irish at home and Hungary

Paul Brazil February 8, 2019

Women in Sport with Sarah Webb Author Sarah Webb joined Patrick Donoghue on “Beyond The Back Page” in Near FM to talk about some incredible sports women included in her new book “Blazing a Trail”. Patrick began by asking her what inspired…

Community Radio News Desk – Interview with Julian De Spáinn

Paul Brazil January 25, 2019

As the date for submission in relation to the exemptions for students learning the Irish language approaches, Adrianne Murphy speaks to Julian De Spáinn, from Conradh na Gaelige to talk about the exemption process and the possibilities of changing the current Irish…

Teachers Andrea Kelly, Sarah Byrne and students Angela & Aoife, Colaiste Ghlor na Mara, Balbriggan

Johnny December 6, 2018

Teachers Andrea Kelly, Sarah Byrne and students Angela & Aoife from Colaiste Ghlor na Mara, Balbriggan speak with Johnny Holmes about the Twinning Project between their college and a school in Galicia, Spain Interviewer: Johnny Holmes Interviewees: Andrea Kelly, Sarah Byrne, Angela…

Survey of Irish Language on Radio

Iraide Bernal January 29, 2018

Dr. Rosemary Day is Head of the Dept. of Media & Communication Skills at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick and a Board Member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. In this podcast she talks to Noel McGuinness about the survey on…

Sabrina Ryan – Off The Shelf 21st October 2017

George Mulcahy October 27, 2017

Sabrina Ryan chats with Stiofan from Seo Linn on Off The Shelf about an interactive Irish language workbook and CD that they’ve put together to help bring the language to life for people. Seo Linn work closely with Colaiste Lurgan to produce…