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A busload of protesters from the Conamara Gaeltacht participated in the CEARTA march in Dublin last week, organised by Conradh na Gaeilge. It is estimated by the organisers that up to 25,000 marched from the Garden of Remembrance to the the gates of Leinster House.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with University of Galway, has announced funding for two postgraduate bursaries worth €10,000 each for students enrolling in the University’s MA in Planning and Development programme this September.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with University of Galway, has announced funding for two postgraduate bursaries worth €10,000 each for students enrolling in the University’s MA in Planning and Development programme this September.

University of Galway is inviting families living in Gaeltacht areas to take part in a new study focused on everyday life in multilingual households. The researchers are particularly interested in families raising children with languages other than Irish or English.

The 23rd annual Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh gala awards ceremony was held on Monday at the Galway Bay Hotel, celebrating excellence in bilingual service among businesses and organisations across Galway City. Finalists, their families, colleagues and friends, together with members of Cairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge, turned out in force to honour this year’s achievements.

Anticipation is building as the final days approach before the announcement of this year’s Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh winners. The prestigious bilingual business awards will culminate in a special awards ceremony this Monday, at the Galway Bay Hotel, where Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, will reveal the New Tribe of Galway City.

Last month, a transformative announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD, alongside Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, brought welcome news to the Connemara Gaeltacht.

In a time when rural depopulation and cultural erosion continue to pose challenges to traditional communities, Údarás na Gaeltachta stands as a beacon of sustainable development, innovation, and heritage preservation.

Ireland South MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has said native Irish speakers are being pushed out of Gaeltacht areas because local authorities are refusing planning permissions to build on family lands.

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has this week announced the 15 businesses and organisations that have been selected as finalists for Galway's prestigious bilingual business award, Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh.