An Coimisinéir Gaeilge

25/08/2026

Táimid thar a bheith sásta fáilte a chur roimh Cholm Mac Uiginn mar ár mBainisteoir nua Polasaí, Taighde agus Comhlíontachta.

Tagann Colm chugainn ag am corraitheach nuair a bheidh muid ag ullmhú do thabhairt isteach na gCaighdeán Dea-Chleachtais.

Beidh a thaithí, a shaineolas agus a cheannaireacht fíorluachmhar agus muid ag leanúint ar aghaidh ag neartú ár gcuid oibríochtaí polasaí agus comhlíontachta, agus ag tacú le spriocanna straitéiseacha na hOifige.

We're delighted to welcome Colm McGuigan as our new Policy, Research and Compliance Manager.

Colm joins us at an exciting time as we prepare for the introduction of the Irish Language Best Practice Standards.

His experience, expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our policy and compliance work and to support the strategic goals of the Office.

21/08/2026

Dé Máirt, bhí an-áthas orainn freastal ar imeacht de chuid na hOifige um Fhéiniúlacht agus Léiriú Cultúrtha i Halla Riddel, rud a bhí dírithe ar na húdaráis phoiblí.

Ba dheis luachmhar í chun caidrimh a thógáil, dearcthaí a roinnt agus ról na Gaeilge sa saol poiblí a phlé.

Gabhann muid buíochas le foireann na hOifige agus lena Stiúrthóir, Katy Radford, as an chuireadh agus as spás a chruthú do na comhráití fiúntacha seo.

On Tuesday, we were delighted to attend the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression event for public authorities at Riddel Hall.

It was a valuable opportunity to make connections, share perspectives and discuss the role of Irish within public life.

Thank you to the Office’s team and their Director, Katy Radford, for the invitation and for creating space for these meaningful conversations.

17/08/2026

Bhí Katy Radford, Stiúrthóir na hOifige um Fhéiniúlacht agus Léiriú Cultúrtha ina cathaoirleach ar an phlé agus ina cuideachta bhí Pól Deeds, An Coimisinéir Gaeilge, Lee Reynolds, an Coimisinéir don Traidisiún Albanach Ultach agus an Traidisiún Briotanach Ultach, agus Brian Dougherty, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chomhpháirtíocht Chultúrtha an Iarthuaiscirt.

Bheir an painéal léargais luachmhara maidir le féiniúlacht, teanga agus na traidisiúin chultúrtha a mhúnlaíonn pobail ar fud Thuaisceart Éireann.

I rith sheachtain Fhleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, d’óstáil The MAC An Mol Gaeilge fosta, ag mealladh cuairteoirí chuig clár bríomhar gníomhaíochtaí Gaeilge, ina measc ceol beo, ceardlanna ealaíne teaghlaigh, scannáin, léachtaí, ranganna, ióga, scileanna sorcais, turais ghailearaí agus seisiúin laethúla Cupán agus Comhrá. Mhol an Coimisinéir The MAC as an chomharthaíocht dhátheangach ardchaighdeáin a threoraigh rannpháirtithe agus lucht féachana timpeall an ionaid ealaíon cáiliúil i rith na Fleidhe.

As part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Oifig an Choimisinéara Gaeilge hosted an engaging discussion in The MAC exploring our shared cultures.

Katy Radford, Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, chaired the discussion and was joined by Pól Deeds, Irish Language Commissioner, Lee Reynolds, Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British Tradition, and Brian Dougherty, CEO of the North West Cultural Partnership.

14/08/2026

Pléphainéil ag Féile an Phobail leis an Choimisinéir Gaeilge, Pól Deeds agus an Choimisinéir don Traidisiún Albanach Ultach agus an Traidisiún Briotanach Ultach agus Robbie McVeigh mar chathaoirleach, inár thug an dá coimisinéir léargas ar a gcuid oibre agus ar an tábhacht le cuir chun cinn, cosaint agus forbairt ar ár dtraidisiúin teanga agus cultúrtha.

At a panel discussion as part of Féile an Phobail that was chaired by Robbie McVeigh, Irish Language Commissioner, Pól Deeds, and Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition, Lee Reynolds, shared insights into their work and highlighted the importance of promoting, protecting, and developing our rich linguistic and cultural traditions.

The discussion explored the relationship between language, identity, and heritage, giving attendees a deeper understanding of the Commissioners' roles. A Q&A session followed, providing participants with the opportunity to engage directly with both speakers and to discuss the issues that were raised.

12/08/2026

06/08/2026

This week marked the final two meetings in the Commissioner's programme of Ministerial engagements. With the last meeting with each of our 11 local authorities happening next week, this brings an important chapter to a close as the Commissioner now focuses on drafting the Best Practice Standards.

It was a pleasure to meet with Mike Nesbitt, Minister for Health and John O’Dowd, Minister for Finance to discuss enhancing and protecting their Departments' use of the Irish language, as well as the importance of working together to support minority language protections across public services.

An tseachtain seo bhí an dá chruinniú deireanach i gclár rannpháirtíochta an Choimisinéara le hAirí. An tseachtain seo chugainn beidh an cruinniú deireanach leis na 11 údarás áitiúil, rud a chuirfidh clabhsúr ar thréimhse thábhachtach mar beidh an Coimisinéir anois ag díriú ar dhréachtú na gCaighdeán Dea-chleachtais.

Ba phléisiúr é bualadh le Mike Nesbitt, an tAire Sláinte, agus John O’Dowd, an tAire Airgeadais chun cothú agus cosaint úsáid na Gaeilge ag a Ranna a phlé, chomh maith le tábhacht na comhoibrithe chun tacú le cosaintí do mhionteangacha ar fud na seirbhísí poiblí.

05/08/2026

Tchífidh muid amárach sibh!
@ An Mol Gaeilge, An MAC

03/08/2026

Ba phribhléid í labhairt ag seoladh an taispeántais iontach seo de chuid na Tionólainne - an tionólann - inniu. Insíonn sé scéal Eaglais Shráid Ailbhe agus an phobail a bhí bainte léi.

Tá obair mhór déanta ag An Tionólann chun baile an phobail Preispitéirigh ar Bhóthar na bhFál a chinntiú arís, agus an Ghaeilge lárnach sna hiarrachtaí sin.

It was a privilege to speak at the launch of this excellent exhibition by An Tionólann today in the Dairy Farm. It tells the story of Albert Street Presbyterian Church and its congregation.

An Tionólann have done incredible work in reaffirming the home of the Falls' Presbyterian community, and they have placed the Irish language at the heart of those efforts.

30/07/2026

“My remit is focused on protecting and enhancing the Irish language in the public sphere.”

Irish Language Commissioner Pól Deeds speaking at a discussion between the Language and Identity Commissioners at Féile an Phobail.