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There is a general lack of specific references to dancing in our older literature but it would be remarkable if there was no dancing in ancient Ireland, if a people with a native taste for music had no knowledge of the kindred art of dancing. There are two Irish words for dance, ‘damhsa’ and ‘rince’. The first is derived from the French ‘danse’ and the second from the English ’rink’ as in skating on ice. The Normans are credited with introducing ‘round dances’ to Ireland.

Running from December 2 to December 19, An Taibhdhearc presents An Fathach Leithleasach, a magical story of a grumpy Giant who banishes children from his beautiful garden, turning his world upside down. Will the grumpy giant ever open his heart and share his garden once again?

For those seeking a career that combines adventure, purpose, and the chance to serve close to home, the Defence Forces offers an opportunity like no other. With recruitment now open locally, aspiring soldiers can begin their journey with the possibility of being posted right in their own community, providing a chance for recruits to serve their country while remaining connected to family and friends.

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.

Two learners from Galway and Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB) feature in a new documentary on TG4 that follows TikTok sensation, Dancing With the Stars finalist and former ETB student Kayleigh Trappe as she hits the road to meet a diverse group of ETB learners. Eachtraí Foghlama le Kayleigh Trappe (Learning Adventures with Kayleigh Trappe) features adult learner Páraic Ó hEidhin and post-primary school student Éadaoin Kinsella O'Neill on very different learning journeys through the Irish language.

New research has found that the loss of staff is the biggest risk to Irish businesses today, which, according to 46% of business leaders, is driven by cost-of-living pressures.

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.

Fourteen students from Archbishop McHale College in Tuam made a debut at the Technovation Ireland Regional Pitch Event (RPE) at AMD’s Headquarters in Dublin, marking the school's first-ever participation in the international tech entrepreneurship competition. After 12 weeks of after-school sessions supported by Teen-Turn, the students pitched a series of creative, socially minded apps they coded themselves, including a standout Irish language learning app that earned praise for both innovation and relevance.