Comórtas Peile na Gaedhealtachta 2015

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Ard a' Rátha   29 - 05 - 2015  -  01 - 06 - 2015

https://static.rasset.ie/documents/news/udaras-na-gaeltachta.pdf

A report published today concludes that Irish will no longer be the primary language in any Gaeltacht community in ten years.

The research, commissioned by State agency Údarás na Gaeltachta, is based on census figures for 2006 and 2011.

The authors conclude that the social use of Irish in the Gaeltacht is declining at an even more rapid rate than predicted in their last report in 2007.

http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2015/0529/704583-irish-in-decline-in-gaeltacht-areas-report/

[Darby]

Very depressing news. Not all that surprised.

Conamara: Strongest Gaeltacht, much of it strong.
Tír Chonaill (Donegal): Parts of it strong
Corca Dhuibhne (West Kerry): Only most westerly part of it is strong.
Iorrais (Mayo): Weak enough, only Ceathrú Thaidhg is strong.
Rath Cairn (Meath): Reasonably strong, but well behind the big three.
An Rinn (Waterford): Only reasonable.
Múscraí (West Cork): Parts of it very weak, tiny part of it reasonable.
Uíbh Ráthach (South Kerry): Very weak. Shouldn't be a Gaeltacht.
Baile Ghib (Meath): Shouldn't be a Gaeltacht at all.

[twohands!!!]

What are the advantages of being granted Gaeltacht status?

Everything I've ever hear suggests it's a money thing(grants), but does anyone know what exactly the areas get out of this?

Wasn't every aware of the following places as Gaeltachts

Rath Cairn (Meath): Reasonably strong, but well behind the big three.
Múscraí (West Cork): Parts of it very weak, tiny part of it reasonable.
Uíbh Ráthach (South Kerry): Very weak. Shouldn't be a Gaeltacht.
Baile Ghib (Meath): Shouldn't be a Gaeltacht at all.

If the percentage speaking or "claiming to speak" Irish in a certain area drops below a certain area is that a possibility of it losing it's status? On the other side of the coin can an area gain Gaeltacht status if there is a certain number speaking Irish there?

Was there some talk about a Gaeltacht being set up in Dublin somewhere at one stage?

[Farrandeelin]

Erris should be stripped of it's Gaeltacht status. But all the best to Cill tSéadhna regardlesd.

[muppet]

Erris should be stripped of it's Gaeltacht status. But all the best to Cill tSéadhna regardlesd.

That's a bit harsh. Firstly Erris isn't a Gaeltacht. It was a Barony. Parts of Erris are considered Gaeltacht areas. Eachléim for example probably has twice as many Irish speakers as Ceathrú Thaidhg, should they all be 'stripped' of Gaeltacht status? Also Mayo has 2 other Gaeltacht areas outside Erris.

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Junior Football Championship
Preliminary Round
Ard a' Rátha(Donegal) 0-04   Na Dúnaibh(Donegal) 4-06

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Senior Football Championship
Dia Sathairn   30 - 05 - 2015
1st Round
Naomh Abán(Cork) v Tuar Mhic Éadaigh(Mayo)
11-00am

1st Round
An Ghaeltacht(Kerry) v Naomh Conaill(Donegal)
12-45pm

Quarter Final
An Spidéal(Galway) v Cill tSéadhna(Mayo)
4-15pm

Quarter Final
Cill Chartha(Champions) v Bhulf Tón(Meath)
6-00pm

Quarter Final
Naomh Abán(Cork)/Tuar Mhic Éadaigh(Mayo) v An Ghaeltacht(Kerry)/Naomh Conaill(Donegal)
7-30pm

Dia Domhnaigh   31 - 05 - 2015
Semi Finals:
An Spidéal(Galway)/Cill tSéadhna(Mayo) v Cill Chartha(Champions)/Bhulf Tón(Meath)   TG4
5-45pm

Ard a' Rátha(Hosts) v Naomh Abán(Cork)/Tuar Mhic Éadaigh(Mayo)/An Ghaeltacht(Kerry)/Naomh Conaill(Donegal)   TG4
7-30pm

Dia Luain   01 - 06 - 2015
Final   TG4
4-00pm

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Junior Football Championship
Dia hAoine   29 - 05 - 2015
1st Round
Ard a' Rátha(Donegal) 0-04   Na Dúnaibh(Donegal) 4-06

Dia Sathairn   30 - 05 - 2015
1st Round
Naomh Columba(Donegal) v Na Rossa(Donegal)
11-00am

1st Round
Móin Dearg(Londain) v Na Gaeil Óga(Dublin)
11-00am

Quarter Final
Maigh Cuilinn(Galway) v Clann na nGael(Meath)
12-45pm

Quarter Final
Oileáin Árann(Champions) v Oileán Acla(Mayo)
2-30pm

Quarter Final
Na Dúnaibh(Donegal) v Laochra Loch Laoi(West Belfast)
4-15pm

Quarter Final
Móin Dearg(Londain)/Na Gaeil Óga(Dublin) v Naomh Columba(Donegal)/Na Rossa(Donegal)
6-00pm

Dia Domhnaigh   31 - 05 - 2015
Semi Finals:
Maigh Cuilinn(Galway)/Clann na nGael(Meath) v Na Dúnaibh(Donegal)/Laochra Loch Laoi(West Belfast)
2-00pm

Oileáin Árann(Champions)/Oileán Acla(Mayo) v Móin Dearg(Londain)/Na Gaeil Óga(Dublin)/Naomh Columba(Donegal)/Na Rossa(Donegal)
4-00pm

Dia Luain   01 - 06 - 2015
Final   TG4
2-00pm

[twohands!!!]

Anyone know if this is getting special "Gaeltacht" funds?

I remember reading Jack O'Connor's book and he had an account of a team from Kerry who had close to zero Irish taking part and the prime motivation seemed to be a weekend on the piss?

[whitey]

Erris should be stripped of it's Gaeltacht status. But all the best to Cill tSéadhna regardlesd.

That's a bit harsh. Firstly Erris isn't a Gaeltacht. It was a Barony. Parts of Erris are considered Gaeltacht areas. Eachléim for example probably has twice as many Irish speakers as Ceathrú Thaidhg, should they all be 'stripped' of Gaeltacht status? Also Mayo has 2 other Gaeltacht areas outside Erris.

TourmKeady is one. Where is the other? Is it down by Leenane and Killary Harbor?

[GalwayBayBoy]

For anyone who hasn't been the Comortas is one of the great GAA weekends away.

[muppet]

Erris should be stripped of it's Gaeltacht status. But all the best to Cill tSéadhna regardlesd.

That's a bit harsh. Firstly Erris isn't a Gaeltacht. It was a Barony. Parts of Erris are considered Gaeltacht areas. Eachléim for example probably has twice as many Irish speakers as Ceathrú Thaidhg, should they all be 'stripped' of Gaeltacht status? Also Mayo has 2 other Gaeltacht areas outside Erris.

TourmKeady is one. Where is the other? Is it down by Leenane and Killary Harbor?

Parts of Achill.

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Senior Football Championship
1st Round
Naomh Abán(Cork) 0-06 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh(Mayo) 0-08

Half Time

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Junior Football Championship
1st Round
Naomh Columba(Donegal) 0-01 Na Rossa(Donegal) 0-09

Half Time

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Junior Football Championship
1st Round
Móin Dearg(Londain) 0-05 Na Gaeil Óga(Dublin) 1-02

Half Time

A bit late starting. Match at Naomh Conaill's pitch.