On Tuesday, 30th September 2025 at a celebration of publishers and writers of Irish language books, An tOireachtas, in conjunction with Foras na Gaeilge, announced the winners of the 2025 Irish Language Book of the Year Publishing Awards.
9 unforgettable moments for the Irish language in 2025
2025 has been a year like no other for Gaeilge. Bliain chinniúnach, chlaochlaithe ab ea an bhliain seo
Conradh na Gaeilge scheduling extra Irish classes as demand rises more than five fold in a few months
Skyrocketing demand continues to increase as more people return to the Irish language
Groundbreaking first monolingual Irish dictionary aims to end need to understand words through ‘lens of English’
“The new monolingual Irish dictionary changes this paradigm. Instead of asking ‘What’s the English for X?’, speakers will now be empowered to ask ‘What does X mean?’ in their own language.”
Budget 2026: Foras na Gaeilge welcomes Funding Increase
Foras na Gaeilge CEO Seán Ó Coinn welcomed today’s announcement of the allocation of €2 million, which will be made available in 2026 to address Foras na Gaeilge’s funding difficulties.
Netflix offer Irish subtitles option for first time ever
‘The Irish language is such a vital part of the country’s culture and identity, and making the series accessible in this way allows us to celebrate that heritage and reach those viewers who prefer to watch As Gaelige.’
Growing numbers of adults who have moved to Ireland from overseas are choosing to learn Irish
Demand for Irish language courses for adults has skyrocketed
Waiting lists, sold out courses and extra dates added, it might sound like promotion for a concert in the 3 arena, but we’re actually talking about adult Irish language classes, which are having a year like never before.
Inis Dom campaign launched to increase use of Irish language in retail sector of Ennis town
Clare County Council and An Clár as Gaeilge have banded together to launch the Inis Dom campaign. It aims to highlight the economic and cultural benefits of integrating Irish into business.
Strategy aims to turn Courts Service into ‘genuinely bilingual organisation’
