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Tá breis agus mí ó shin, do chruthaigh mé an suíomh gréasáin www.focla.ie chun an foclóir Gaeilge is mó riamh, Croidhe Cainnte Chiarraighe, do chur ar fáil ar b...
Léirmheas eile ar Bheo Ar Éigean
Agus mé idir mo chodladh agus mo dhúiseacht ar maidin, chonaic mé teachtaireacht ar Twitter faoin eagrán is déanaí den phodchraoladh, Beo Ar Éigean. Roghnaigh m...
Speaking Irish can be good for the Irish economy
If you saw a sign in your child’s school that said: “The language of instruction of the school is the worst language for dyslexia, it takes longer t...
Lyra McKee murder – my letter to the Irish News
I wrote the following letter to The Irish News newspaper in response to the murder of Lyra McKee. So-called republicans should use energies to learn Irish There...
Millenial? Me? Doing my bit for the Irish language? Of course!
If you fancy a long read, you might enjoy reading the following long article on the English newspaper, Independent, about youngish people like your’s trul...
Remembering my grand-uncle Michael Ryan killed in the First World War
The First World War ended on this day a century ago. Well actually it did not officially end – an armistice was declared. In other words, a cease-fire. It...
If I were a presidential candidate
The date is set for the election of Uachtarán na hÉireann – October 26th. Different people (Seán Gallagher, Gemma O’Doherty, Kevin Sharkey, Peter Ca...
Why Ireland should not join the Commonwealth
Not a well-thought-out idea There are from time to time suggestions that Ireland should rejoin the Commonwealth. The most recent comes from Judge Richard Humphr...
Young Irish graduates still moving abroad to find better job opportunities despite signs of economic boom returning
I was asked by Orla Donaghar, an interview tutor, to provide information about what it is like for Irish graduates to leave Ireland and work abroad. This is the...
Yes, yes, yes – time for sex education and free contraceptions
It’s time for free contraception and more sex education The referendum held in Ireland last Friday to repeal the eight amendement of Bunreacht na hÉireann...