News for the Media
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.
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...
Preasráiteas: Tionól Forbartha 2020 ar Ceal
Tionól Forbartha na Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge agus Gaeltachta, 2020 ar Ceal De dheasca Covid-19 agus cúrsaí na tíre mar atá, is oth linn a fhógairt go bhfuil cinneadh déanta Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas i bpáirt le COGG 2020 i mí na Samhna a chur ar ceal. Tá an...
Gaeloideachas offices to close temporarily
Gaeloideachas offices will close today, March 12th, and reopen on March 30th unless advised otherwise. We will continue with our work throughout the closure, with the exception of public events, and our staff will be available as usual via email and across our social...
Research Bursaries from COGG
An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta welcomes applications from individual researchers or institutes to undertake research (as a long term or short term research project) in any one of these topics: Priority areas of research: • Appropriate...
No Gaelcholáistí included in the 6 new post-primary schools announced for 2020
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh announced yesterday that 6 new post-primary schools are to open in 2020. A significant number of parents in the catchment areas for the new schools had expressed a preference for Irish-medium education for their...
Minister McHugh announces patronage of six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. today announced the patronage of the six new post-primary schools to be established in 2020. In all cases, the Minister accepted the recommendations of the New Schools Establishment Group (NSEG). Today’s...
Recognition at last for parents who want access to Irish-medium education
Gaeloideachas is delighted by the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh’s announcement that two of the four new primary schools due to open in 2020 are certain to be Irish-medium schools, as there is no Irish-medium education available within the school...
Minister McHugh to speak to conference of Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools about the importance of Irish as the language of socialisation
What is the language of socialisation among students in Irish-medium and Gaeltacht schools? What vision do the schools themselves have for the use of Irish as the natural language of communication amongst their students? Why does it matter, and what are the most...
