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Gaeloideachas publishes news here regularly, as well as fortnightly email newsletters for naíonraí, primary and post-primary schools. You can register to receive these newsletters below. Keep an eye too on our social media accounts, and share your news with us by emailing eolas@gaeloideachas.ie.
A solution to the challenge of providing Irish-medium post-primary education in Dundalk
Gaeloideachas warmly welcomes the decision by the Minister of Education to approve the establishment of a new model of school in Dundalk, Co Louth to provide post-primary Irish-medium education for students in the region.
Press release: Specification for Leaving Certificate Irish
For immediate release 24.02.2021 Specification for Leaving Certificate Irish - crucial that consultation period be extended as well as analysis of Junior Cycle Specification undertaken. Gaeloideachas welcomes yesterday’s publication of the new draft specifications...
3 new Irish-medium primary schools to open this September
Gaeloideachas warmly welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, that An Foras Pátrúnachta has been awarded the patronage of the new Irish-medium primary schools which will open this year to serve the Dublin 2-4 and Dublin 13 areas. Gaelscoil Eoin and Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol, along with Gaelscoil Lir in Saggart, Dublin, will welcome their first junior infant classes in September this year.
PREAS RÁITEAS: Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil
Rúin, Riachtanais agus Mianta na Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta á bplé ag Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil Gaeloideachas Tionólfar Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil Gaeloideachas ar an Déardaoin 11 Feabhra chun guth a thabhairt do na scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge agus...
Agóid Fhíorúil Na Luathbhlianta 2021
Beidh agóid na luathbhlianta ag Big Start Ireland ar siúl go fíorúil ar na meáin shóisialta ar fad ó 1pm inniu, 5 Feabhra 2021. Tacaíonn Gaeloideachas leis na naíonraí! Más múinteoir nó tuismitheoirí nó tacadóir leis an nGaeilge thú, tá lán-fáilte romhat bheith...
PRESS RELEASE: A Policy for Irish-medium Education – more urgent than ever
With the announcement today by the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, that no Irish-medium post-primary school will feature among the four schools due to open in September 2021, it is more evident and urgent than ever that the Department of Education undertakes to...
PRESS RELEASE: An tOireachtas & Gaeloideachas collaborate to encourage young writers
Download Press Release Here An tOireachtas, in conjunction with Gaeloideachas, today (30 October 2020) on Day 8 of the 2020 Virtual Oireachtas na Samhna festival, announced details of their new partnership to promote new Irish writing among primary and post primary...
Preasráiteas: Athoscailt Scoileanna
Treochlár chun filleadh Sábháilte na Scoileanna a éascú ó Pheirspictíocht na Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta Fáiltíonn Gaeloideachas roimh fhoilsiú an Treorchláir chun filleadh sábháilte na scoileanna a éascú agus roimh an bpacáiste tacaíochta do...
Students with Dyslexia in Irish-medium / Gaeltacht Schools – Resources and Supports for Parents
Gaeloideachas is delighted to be able to expand the range of supports available to parents and guardians of children with dyslexia in an Irish-medium school, or indeed for parents considering an Irish-medium school for their children. New supports include a booklet...
Launch of new dyslexia Booklet
Gaeloideachas have launched a new booklet in collaboration with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland. This booklet is based on current national and international research, which informs best practice in schools and policy formulation globally in relation to children...
