John Walsh
@nuachainteoir.bsky.social
Sociolinguist, language policy, Gaeilge, Cymraeg, language revitalisation, multilingualism, media, archives, politics. Posts/reposts in GA/CY/ES/CA/GL/EN. See @pirate.ie for radio history project.
Important milestone for the Irish language with the launch of this new online Irish dictionary tonight. Congratulations to my hard-working colleagues in @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social who have done a fantastic job.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
New monolingual Irish dictionary officially launched
A groundbreaking new monolingual dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge that provides people with a new way to understand, use and learn the Irish language, without relying on dictionaries in English or in ot...
www.rte.ie
December 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Important milestone for the Irish language with the launch of this new online Irish dictionary tonight. Congratulations to my hard-working colleagues in @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social who have done a fantastic job.
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/12...
Reposted by John Walsh
December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Blaiseadh de thearmaí úra an Fhoclóra👏Tuilleadh ar fáil ar www.focloir.ie/ga
December 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Blaiseadh de thearmaí úra an Fhoclóra👏Tuilleadh ar fáil ar www.focloir.ie/ga
Cloch mhíle i stair na teanga é Foclóir Nua Gaeilge @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social a seoladh i mBaile Átha Cliath anocht. Labhair an tUachtarán Connolly @president.ie go deisbhéalach tuisceanach agus mhol sí an fhoireann eagarthóireachta go hard.
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Cloch mhíle i stair na teanga é Foclóir Nua Gaeilge @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social a seoladh i mBaile Átha Cliath anocht. Labhair an tUachtarán Connolly @president.ie go deisbhéalach tuisceanach agus mhol sí an fhoireann eagarthóireachta go hard.
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“For generations, Irish speakers who encountered unfamiliar Irish words were forced to translate them into English and then search for definitions in English dictionaries,' said Foras na Gaeilge CEO, Seán Ó Coinn as the dictionary was launched. jrnl.ie/6897921t
New Irish language dictionary described as 'vital tool' for community by President Connolly
Athru ó bhonn é seo do phobal úsáidte na Gaeilge – ní gá focail as Gaeilge a shainmhíniú trí theanga eile níos mó.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“For generations, Irish speakers who encountered unfamiliar Irish words were forced to translate them into English and then search for definitions in English dictionaries,' said Foras na Gaeilge CEO, Seán Ó Coinn as the dictionary was launched. jrnl.ie/6897921t
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In ionad a bheith ag fiafraí ‘Cad é an Béarla atá ar X?’, beidh ar chumas na nGaeilgeoirí a fhiafraí feasta ‘Cad a chiallaíonn X? #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/6897617t
20,000 focal Gaeilge sa chéad chuid d'fhoclóir nua aonteangach a sheolfar inniu
Athru ó bhonn é seo do phobal úsáidte na Gaeilge – ní gá focail as Gaeilge a shainmhíniú trí theanga eile níos mó.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In ionad a bheith ag fiafraí ‘Cad é an Béarla atá ar X?’, beidh ar chumas na nGaeilgeoirí a fhiafraí feasta ‘Cad a chiallaíonn X? #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/6897617t
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‼️ Diverses entitats reclamen al congrés espanyol una llei estatal que blinde els drets lingüístics
🔶 Volen que es garantisca l'ús de les llengües pròpies com a eines de servei públic
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🔶 Volen que es garantisca l'ús de les llengües pròpies com a eines de servei públic
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Diverses entitats reclamen al congrés espanyol una llei estatal que blinde els drets lingüístics
Diferents entitats en defensa de les llengües pròpies volen que es garantisca l'ús de les llengües pròpies com a eines de servei públic.
www.vilaweb.cat
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
‼️ Diverses entitats reclamen al congrés espanyol una llei estatal que blinde els drets lingüístics
🔶 Volen que es garantisca l'ús de les llengües pròpies com a eines de servei públic
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/div...
🔶 Volen que es garantisca l'ús de les llengües pròpies com a eines de servei públic
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/div...
Ag súil go mór le seoladh an fhoclóra seo anocht. Comhghairdeas ó chroí leis na comhghleacaithe díograiseacha in @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social a bhfuil obair éachtach déanta acu air le 3 bliana 👏
www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea...
www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea...
Foclóir úrnua aonteangach ar fáil don phobal
Is ar foclóir.ie a bheidh teacht ar an bhfoclóir nua aonteangach Gaeilge
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Ag súil go mór le seoladh an fhoclóra seo anocht. Comhghairdeas ó chroí leis na comhghleacaithe díograiseacha in @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social a bhfuil obair éachtach déanta acu air le 3 bliana 👏
www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea...
www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea...
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Statws swyddogol i Aeleg yr Alban a Sgots
Daeth y statws newydd i rym yn sgil Dydd San Andreas
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Daeth y statws newydd i rym yn sgil Dydd San Andreas
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Statws swyddogol i Aeleg yr Alban a Sgots
Daeth y statws newydd i rym yn sgil Dydd San Andreas
golwg.360.cymru
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Statws swyddogol i Aeleg yr Alban a Sgots
Daeth y statws newydd i rym yn sgil Dydd San Andreas
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Daeth y statws newydd i rym yn sgil Dydd San Andreas
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
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🗣️ ‘Carreg filltir hanesyddol’
Mae Gaeleg yr Alban a'r iaith Albanaidd yn cael eu cydnabod bellach yn ieithoedd swyddogol.
Mae Gaeleg yr Alban a'r iaith Albanaidd yn cael eu cydnabod bellach yn ieithoedd swyddogol.
Statws swyddogol i ddwy iaith yn yr Alban
Mae Gaeleg yr Alban a'r iaith Albanaidd yn cael eu cydnabod bellach yn ieithoedd swyddogol
newyddion.s4c.cymru
December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🗣️ ‘Carreg filltir hanesyddol’
Mae Gaeleg yr Alban a'r iaith Albanaidd yn cael eu cydnabod bellach yn ieithoedd swyddogol.
Mae Gaeleg yr Alban a'r iaith Albanaidd yn cael eu cydnabod bellach yn ieithoedd swyddogol.
Reposted by John Walsh
‼️ El gaèlic i l’escocès ja són llengües oficials
🔶 Escòcia activa la llei que les ha d’impulsar
🔶 Escòcia activa la llei que les ha d’impulsar
El gaèlic i l’escocès ja són llengües oficials: Escòcia activa la llei que les ha d'impulsar
El gaèlic i l’escocès ja formen part del marc legal oficial d’Escòcia. Coincidint amb la diada de Sant Andreu, ha entrat en vigor l’Scottish Languages Act, una llei històrica aprovada per unanimitat al parlament escocès el juny passat. El text reconeix per primera vegada el gaèlic i l’escocès com a llengües oficials i obre un […]
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December 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
‼️ El gaèlic i l’escocès ja són llengües oficials
🔶 Escòcia activa la llei que les ha d’impulsar
🔶 Escòcia activa la llei que les ha d’impulsar
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From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Gaelic and Scots now recognised as official languages
The milestone is one of a number of new measures taking effect on St Andrew's Day from the Scottish Languages Act.
www.bbc.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages.
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a 'historic milestone' as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day
Gaelic and Scots gain official status in 'historic milestone' on St Andrew’s Day
www.thenational.scot
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a 'historic milestone' as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day
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Bluey has arrived at Cardiff Airport to launch the Welsh language version of the hit global television series
Bluey arrives at Cardiff Airport to celebrate launch of Welsh language Blŵi on S4C
Bluey has arrived at Cardiff Airport to launch the Welsh language version of the hit global television series. Blŵi has been dubbed in Welsh for the first time by the production company Tinopolis and ...
nation.cymru
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bluey has arrived at Cardiff Airport to launch the Welsh language version of the hit global television series
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‘CLOCH MHÍLE’: An chéad Choimisinéir Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart ag dul i mbun oibre
‘CLOCH MHÍLE’: An chéad Choimisinéir Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart ag dul i mbun oibre
Cuirfidh Pól Deeds, an chéad duine a ceapadh ina Choimisinéir Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart, tús lena chúram nua inniu. Is ina oifig nua i dTeach an Chomhionannais ar Chearnóg Shaftsbury i mBéal Feirste a bhe...
tuairisc.ie
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
‘CLOCH MHÍLE’: An chéad Choimisinéir Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart ag dul i mbun oibre
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History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today
First Irish language commissioner to take office in NI
History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today.
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
History will be made in Northern Ireland when its first ever Irish language commissioner takes office today
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Comisiynydd yr Iaith Wyddeleg yn dechrau yn ei swydd
Dr Pól Deeds sydd wedi’i benodi i’r swydd
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Dr Pól Deeds sydd wedi’i benodi i’r swydd
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Comisiynydd yr Iaith Wyddeleg yn dechrau yn ei swydd
Dr Pól Deeds sydd wedi’i benodi i’r swydd
golwg.360.cymru
November 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Comisiynydd yr Iaith Wyddeleg yn dechrau yn ei swydd
Dr Pól Deeds sydd wedi’i benodi i’r swydd
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Dr Pól Deeds sydd wedi’i benodi i’r swydd
✍️ Alun Rhys Chivers
Alt ag ceann de phríomhsheirbhísi nuachta na Catalóinise @vilaweb.cat faoi thábhacht na Gaeilge i bhfís Catherine Connolly @president.ie dá huachtaránacht.
Catalan news service @vilaweb.cat emphasises the importance of Irish for Catherine Connolly's presidency.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cat...
Catalan news service @vilaweb.cat emphasises the importance of Irish for Catherine Connolly's presidency.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cat...
Catherine Connolly: Irlanda té una nova presidenta, que vol fer renéixer la llengua
Catherine Connolly va prendre possessió dimarts com a presidenta d’Irlanda, amb un discurs profundament simbòlic i emotiu, centrat en la reivindicació de l’irlandès com a llengua viva, essencial per a...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Alt ag ceann de phríomhsheirbhísi nuachta na Catalóinise @vilaweb.cat faoi thábhacht na Gaeilge i bhfís Catherine Connolly @president.ie dá huachtaránacht.
Catalan news service @vilaweb.cat emphasises the importance of Irish for Catherine Connolly's presidency.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cat...
Catalan news service @vilaweb.cat emphasises the importance of Irish for Catherine Connolly's presidency.
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cat...
Ar cuairt ar chraoltóir poiblí na Freaslainne @omropfryslan.nl a chuireann seirbhísí meán ar fáil i bhFreaslainnis.
Visiting public broadcaster Omrop Fryslân, provider of media services in Frisian.
Visiting public broadcaster Omrop Fryslân, provider of media services in Frisian.
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ar cuairt ar chraoltóir poiblí na Freaslainne @omropfryslan.nl a chuireann seirbhísí meán ar fáil i bhFreaslainnis.
Visiting public broadcaster Omrop Fryslân, provider of media services in Frisian.
Visiting public broadcaster Omrop Fryslân, provider of media services in Frisian.
Coimisinéir Forbartha na Meán @cnam-ie.bsky.social Rónán Ó Domhnaill ag caint faoi thacaíocht d'ábhar closamhairc i dteangacha mionlaithe. Bhí sé i dteannta ionadaithe ó mheáin phoiblí Thír na mBascach agus na Freaslainne ag comhdháil in Leeuwarden/Ljouwert sa bhFreaslainn.
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Coimisinéir Forbartha na Meán @cnam-ie.bsky.social Rónán Ó Domhnaill ag caint faoi thacaíocht d'ábhar closamhairc i dteangacha mionlaithe. Bhí sé i dteannta ionadaithe ó mheáin phoiblí Thír na mBascach agus na Freaslainne ag comhdháil in Leeuwarden/Ljouwert sa bhFreaslainn.
Iar-Ardstiúrthóir @tg4.bsky.social Alan Esslemont ag caint ar thábhacht na hinfheistíochta in earnáil scannánaíochta na Gaeilge ag comhdháil bhliantúil NPLD/Coppieters in Leeuwarden/Ljouwert sa bhFreaslainn inniu.
November 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Iar-Ardstiúrthóir @tg4.bsky.social Alan Esslemont ag caint ar thábhacht na hinfheistíochta in earnáil scannánaíochta na Gaeilge ag comhdháil bhliantúil NPLD/Coppieters in Leeuwarden/Ljouwert sa bhFreaslainn inniu.
Congratulations to Pól Deeds as the North's first Irish Language Commissioner.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Stormont's first Irish and Ulster-Scots commissioners appointed
The announcement comes more than two months after BBC News NI revealed Pól Deeds and Lee Reynolds had been offered the posts.
www.bbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations to Pól Deeds as the North's first Irish Language Commissioner.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Comhghairdeas ó chroí le Pól Deeds a raibh sé de phribhléid agam oibriú leis i @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social le 2 bhliain anuas. Go n-éirí leis san obair thábhachtach seo chun cearta teanga a theisiú ó thuaidh.
‘Céim stairiúil chun cinn’ – an chéad choimisinéir Gaeilge ceaptha ó thuaidh
‘Céim stairiúil chun cinn’ – an chéad choimisinéir Gaeilge ceaptha ó thuaidh
Fógraíodh tráthnóna, tar éis fanacht fada, go bhfuil an Dr Pól Deeds, leas-phríomhfheidhmeannach Fhoras na Gaeilge ceaptha mar choimisinéir don Ghaeilge
tuairisc.ie
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Comhghairdeas ó chroí le Pól Deeds a raibh sé de phribhléid agam oibriú leis i @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social le 2 bhliain anuas. Go n-éirí leis san obair thábhachtach seo chun cearta teanga a theisiú ó thuaidh.
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Today, Wales remembers the Welsh speaking village of Capel Celyn, which was drowned to create a reservoir to supply Liverpool and Wirral with water on 21 October 1965
Cofiwch Dryweryn: A nation remembers Tryweryn
Stephen Price Today, Wales remembers the Welsh speaking village of Capel Celyn, which was drowned to create a reservoir to supply Liverpool and Wirral with water on 21 October 1965. The Tryweryn flood...
nation.cymru
October 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Today, Wales remembers the Welsh speaking village of Capel Celyn, which was drowned to create a reservoir to supply Liverpool and Wirral with water on 21 October 1965
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‘It is almost like a tsunami now’: How the Irish language is drawing younger voters to Catherine Connolly
‘It is almost like a tsunami now’: How the Irish language is drawing younger voters to Catherine Connolly
A recent Irish Times opinion poll featured Irish as a choice for ‘most important’ value in Presidential candidate for first time
www.irishtimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
‘It is almost like a tsunami now’: How the Irish language is drawing younger voters to Catherine Connolly