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Craic

Express your gratitude with these Irish phrases this World Gratitude Day

With 33 million Americans claiming Irish heritage here’s a guide for all Irish Americans on giving thanks as Gaelige (in Irish)!

Education

New platform for teachers of Irish traditional music launched online

On her new online platform I Teach Trad, Dr. Liz Doherty will offer online courses, training workshops, and mentoring for individuals.

Education

NYC St. Patrick’s Day scholarship winners revealed

The New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade has announced the winners of its 2020 college and high school scholarships.

Culture

Seamus Heaney's "hope and history," Ireland's favorite poet's vision of the world

Trinity Long Room Hub's latest online event launches the book "Seamus Heaney and Society" and examines his view of the world.

Culture

Resources to help you learn and understand the Irish language

We have compiled a list of easy ways you can learn Ireland's official language, Gaeilge, and some of the measures you can use to integrate the language into your life!

Education

University of Notre Dame suspends in-person teaching after 146 COVID-19 cases

Notre Dame has switched to remote learning after 146 coronavirus cases were confirmed on campus after eight days of in-person teaching.

Culture

How the Irish language is being kept alive in New York

A look at Glucksman Ireland House in NYC and their dedication to the preservation of Irish culture.

Education

An Irish language guide to surviving COVID-19

Ancient Irish proverbs provide some wisdom to us all, especially during this time of COVID!

Education

Here's how to say "Hello!" in Irish

Pick up some Irish language phrases and learn how to pronounce them with IrishCentral's Irish language video series.

Education

Learning Irish for the first time - a challenge and a joy

Learning the Irish language for the first time as an adult is full of challenges and joy but now I see how important it is.

Education

Irish language phrases for when you're stuck for words

Stuck for words? Try your tongue with some of our favorite Irish language phrases! Beatha teanga í a labhairt - the life of a language is to speak it!

Education

Fun and easy Irish language phrases to learn during lockdown

Ever wanted to know how to say "YOLO," "fair play to ya," or even "what's your number in Irish?" We've compiled this video to help you get started.

Education

Face coverings will be required for post-primary students and staff in Ireland's schools

Ireland's Department of Education today confirmed that face masks or coverings will be required for all staff and students in post-primary schools where 2-meters of physical distancing cannot be maintained.

Cahir O'Doherty

It's time to fulfill John Hume's dream of a Derry / Donegal university

John Hume believed in uplifting the entire community and all traditions with a world-class, independent, and regionally centered university.

Culture

The Irish language words and phrases for sex and sexuality

From words for sex toys, to a term to describe somebody who thinks of nothing but sex, the Irish language is far from prudish or conservative!

Community

How New York families are coping with the uncertainty of a new school year

A strange new school year is weeks away. Students are stressed and so are their parents, thanks to the reality of COVID-19.

News

Plans unveiled to "fully and safely" reopen schools in Ireland in late August

The Irish government has published its Roadmap to reopening Ireland's schools and a bumper €375 million financial package.

News

American Choctaw student named second recipient of Irish scholarship

The Choctaw-Ireland Scholarship recognizes the act of generosity offered by the Choctaw Nation to the Irish, and seeks to deepen the ties between the two nations today.

Events

WATCH: Trinity panel discussion on Human+Technology Beyond COVID-19

IrishCentral will hold a watch party streaming this panel discussion, part of Trinity College Dublin's Behind the Headlines series.

News

WATCH: Trinity panel discussion on “Rethinking Democracy”

Watch back on the Trinity Long Room Hub live stream discussion "Rethinking Democracy - The Everyday" from May 20.

Events

WATCH: Trinity panel discusses inequality and COVID-19

Can we stop COVID-19 from making social inequality worse than ever?

Education

Leaving Certificate exams cancelled for first time ever due to COVID-19

Students will instead be awarded a final school grade based on their performance in class over the last two years.

Irish Voice

Belfast university receives COVID-19 vaccine grant

Queens University Belfast has received a grant that will enable researchers to continue working on a rapid coronavirus test which aims to take just one hour to show results.

History