News - Irish Language
![Irish Music Month competition confirmed for September](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lyaXNoLU11c2ljLU1vbnRoLU5vcnRoZXJuLVNvdW5kLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjUxNjY1MWZlYzFkMTY4ZDA5YjZlYzExMzZiOWUxYzgwNzdmNmM3ODYifQ==/irish-music-month-competition-confirmed-for-september.png)
Irish Music Month competition confirmed for September
Irish Music Month is being celebrated with a Garden Party in Áras an Úachtaráin this week.
Jul 3, 2024 10:21![Cavan / Monaghan schools recognised for grá of Gaeilge](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9raWRzLTEwOTM3NThfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDY4My5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyN2U0YzViMjg0YjBmNmYxOTFiMzJkMzc5MTkyMGU4ODMzZmNiYjAxIn0=/cavan-monaghan-schools-recognised-for-gr-amp-aacute-of-gaeilge.jpg)
Cavan / Monaghan schools recognised for grá of Gaeilge
Two schools in Cavan and three in Monaghan have been praised for their grá for Gaeilge.
Jun 27, 2024 07:54![Monaghan has highest number of daily Irish speakers](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1N0aW9mYW4tTy1Db25uYWNodGFpZ2gtMTAyNHg4MTkuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiM2U4YjFhNzFiYThmMWVmZmQ1NjJlYTVkYTYzZWM2MjU3NmVhYTFkYyJ9/monaghan-has-highest-number-of-daily-irish-speakers.jpg)
Monaghan has highest number of daily Irish speakers
Monaghan has the highest number of students in Irish medium primary education.
Mar 15, 2024 15:19!['A wonderful man who left a wonderful legacy'](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1BldGVyLUJyYWR5LTEwMjR4NzM2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImJkNjRhZWQzOGU5ZmVjYmQ5MjcyN2EyMDcwN2Q5MWI5ZWIzNWU2OGEifQ==/039-a-wonderful-man-who-left-a-wonderful-legacy-039.jpg)
'A wonderful man who left a wonderful legacy'
The place you are from is at the heart of everything you think about and everything you do.
Jul 6, 2023 12:37![Cavan councillor calls for 'overhaul' of Irish language education](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC9URUFDSEVSLUNMQVNTUk9PTS1TQ0hPT0wtMTAyNHg2ODQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODcyOWQyZmQ5Y2JiNDgzOGEwYmExODVjYjBhNWEyZDM0MjY5MGJlNSJ9/cavan-councillor-calls-for-039-overhaul-039-of-irish-language-education.jpg)
Cavan councillor calls for 'overhaul' of Irish language education
The focus needs to be on conversational Irish, not on the language as a subject.
Jun 27, 2023 16:23!['More resources' needed for Irish speakers locally](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvd3d3Lm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvaW1hZ2VzXFxcL25vLWltYWdlLnBuZ1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwianBlZ1wifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjk1YWM5ZjQwMGUwYTYwNjcwZjNkNmI3ZWUxODdlZWU5NzQ5ODYzMCJ9/039-more-resources-039-needed-for-irish-speakers-locally.png)
'More resources' needed for Irish speakers locally
'It’s important to have a plan in place within the community'
Jun 8, 2023 13:54![Irish speakers 'on the rise' in Monaghan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzY4NW50SEV2LTYtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMDJiZTNjMzc3NjA3NGMyMTNhZWQ0NjI0ZDkzMmRmODk3ZTlmYWZiIn0=/irish-speakers-039-on-the-rise-039-in-monaghan.png)
Irish speakers 'on the rise' in Monaghan
'The Castleblayney native believes Irish culture and traditions have always been very strong across Monaghan'
Jun 1, 2023 16:40![Local students examine how Irish is taught in schools](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL01vbmFnaGFuLVRZLXN0dWRlbnRzLTEwMjR4NzY4LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjE2ZTJhN2RlNjliNTA4NjlhZTg3ODMyZjQ0ODNmOTNiNzM2NGQyNjYifQ==/local-students-examine-how-irish-is-taught-in-schools.jpg)
Local students examine how Irish is taught in schools
'TY students Caolan McGinn and Amy Hannon recently spent a week at the Northern Sound studios in Monaghan'
May 30, 2023 16:30![Local secondary schools invited to partake in Spraoi 23](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL1NwcmFvaS0yMy0xMDI0eDc1MS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyY2NiOTU3Yzk0ZjQ4NzZkYjhiNGEzMmQxYzA0M2NiNDZhNDkwNzY0In0=/local-secondary-schools-invited-to-partake-in-spraoi-23.jpg)
Local secondary schools invited to partake in Spraoi 23
Spraoi'23 invites schools to partake in a range of different competitions.
Jan 29, 2023 14:19![Cailín Ciúin 'most successful' Irish language film of all time](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL0lNRy00Mzg0LTEwMjR4Nzc3LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImY4MmM2MmU1MTkxNDVkNzMxYmRhNzU1MTk2NzA5YmRhZDNlZjNlMmUifQ==/cail-amp-iacute-n-ci-amp-uacute-in-039-most-successful-039-irish-language-film-of-all-time.jpg)
Cailín Ciúin 'most successful' Irish language film of all time
According to the Lavey native, the Irish-drama has managed to 'touch' audience members from across the globe.
Jan 25, 2023 13:05NorthernSound Newsletter
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