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Gerry Hutch found not guilty of 2016 murder at óstán i mBaile Átha Cliaith
Gerry “the Monk” Hutch has been found neamhchiontach by a non-jury court of the high-profile dúnmharú of David Byrne at a Dublin hotel seacht mbliana ó shin.
Alan John
Apr 29, 20232 min read


The Irish-American Community: Exploring the Reasons Behind Its Growth
The United States is home to a diverse population, including many individuals of Irish descent. In fact, the number of Irish people living in the US is seven times higher than in Ireland itself. This phenomenon has been a topic of interest for many years, and in this blog post, we will explore the reasons behind the growth of the Irish-American community.
Alan John
Mar 27, 20232 min read


The Advantages of Learning Irish with a Tutor
Irish, also known as Gaelic or Irish Gaelic, is a Celtic language spoken by around 1.8 million people in Ireland. It's a fascinating and uni
Alan John
Jan 28, 20232 min read


ChatGPT: Creating a blog post as Gaeilge using the new AI software.
Input: Write me a 1000 word article on the importance of learning a new language Output: 1. Learning a new language can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Not only does it open up deiseanna nua commmuncation, but it also enhances cognitive abilities and leathnaíonn sé one's cultural understanding. 2. Ceann de na most obvious benefits of learning a new teanga is the ability to communicate le daoine who speak it. Aschur: Ag foghlaim lan nua Ceann de na buntáistí
Alan John
Jan 22, 20233 min read


Cabinet reshuffle: Varadkar vote underlined strength of the majority den rialtas
1. Coalition enters its dara leath , in which a general election will loom níos mó ná riamh.
Alan John
Dec 26, 20223 min read


An bunaitheoir of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried gafa in the Bahamas
Dúirt US AUTHORITIES the former chief executive of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been gafa sna Bahámaí.
Alan John
Dec 15, 20223 min read


Head east with Hector: The latest séasúr of Balkans go Baltics premieres ar TG4
After 18 mí grounded, Ireland’s beloved adventurer Hector Ó hEochagáin is ag filleadh to his travels — and to the small screen. Hector: Balkans go Baltics, Hector’s season is déanaí, airs on Thursday, 27 Deireadh Fómhair , at 9.30pm on TG4 or you can catch up on the player if you miss the príomhimeacht . Mark your féilirí and make sure you’ve got the telly tuned and snacks at the ready as Hector sets off on a 3000km journey east from the Baltics of Eastern Europe to the Ba
Alan John
Oct 28, 20223 min read


Tacaíonn an Taoiseach Irish women's football team in row faoin gcaint chonspóideach
Micheal Martin’s intervention came nuair a it was confirmed that UEFA and Police Scotland have both launched investigations ar an eachtra.
Alan John
Oct 14, 20222 min read


War san Úcráin: Kyiv steps up calls for allies to provide córais diúracán in wake of Russian strikes
Zelenskiy to hold talks with Group of Seven agus an líon báis from missile attacks reaches 14. Ukraine has stepped up glaonna for western allies to provide anti-air and anti-missile systems mar fhreagra to Monday’s missile strikes a rinne an Rúis ar fud na hÚcráine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and members of the industrialised Seacht náisiún (G7) will hold emergency talks on Tuesday. I rith the G7 video call, leaders are also likely to discuss the global ene
Alan John
Oct 11, 20222 min read


Ireland ranked an tír is cairdiúla in Europe by Condé Nast Traveller
Ireland has been ranked the friendliest country san Eoraip by the readers of the publication Condé Nast Traveller. D’iarr the travel magazine its léitheoirí to decide on their favourite countries, cities, hotels and resorts ar fud an domhain as part of its annual readers choice awards survey. Beating off competition from other popular destinations such as an Phortaingéil, an Ghréig and Iceland, Ireland was voted the friendliest country in Europe. The friendliest countries
Alan John
Oct 5, 20222 min read


Irishman rowing ó Nua Eabhrac go Gaillimh alone is ecstatic to spot Skellig Michael ar an 108ú lá
One hundred and eight days ó d’imigh sé Nua Eabhrac ar bhád, tá sé ar bís to have spotted Skellig Michael, meaning he’s beagnach home....
Alan John
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Kaka agus an fear ó Chorcaigh ag rith sa Mharatón Beirlín
A Cork man who defeated Brazilian star imreoir lár páirce Kaka ag maratón over an deireadh seachtaine has spoken of his shock after a picture of them went viral. Competing in the 55 years and over category at the Berlin Marathon, John Casey (58) stormed passed the 2007 Champions League winner ag an 21 mark agus chríochnaigh sé the event ocht minutes faster. Chríochnaigh Mr Casey in a time of díreach os cionn 3-hours and 30 minutes, and a grianghraf of him overtaking
Alan John
Sep 29, 20222 min read


Aer Lingus says Sunday will 'operate as normal' after cancelling 51 flights due to an IT error
Deireann Aer Lingus it has fixed a “major” fadhb de connection leis an company’s online system after it resulted in a raft of eitiltí...
Alan John
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Erling Haaland is primed to be a constant tormentor for Manchester City
Erling Haaland will not be spared from Pep Guardiola’s brutal selection regime when na cluichí de Manchester City in the Champions League...
Alan John
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Nuacht Mhall - Slow News
This Spotify channel is the most comprehensive and understandable Irish channel I have seen. The news content relates to current affairs...
Alan John
Aug 20, 20221 min read


My Irish Teaching Journey
Introduction
Alan John
Aug 19, 20224 min read


Memrise - An Alternative to Duolingo
Memrise uses mnemonic devices to help you learn new vocab, phrases and lists. Mems are created by users of the platform, with appropriate...
Alan John
Aug 18, 20221 min read


Duolingo - Does it help you learn Irish?
Introduction Duolingo is a great language-learning tool that has helped me improve my Spanish and learn how Irish is thought throguh an...
Alan John
Aug 11, 20223 min read


Podcast Recommendations
These podcasts are both a mix of spoken English and Irish to help you better your understanding and listening comprehension. Most of...
Alan John
Aug 6, 20221 min read


Book Recommendations
List of recommended books including novels and textbooks, available from various websites online. Buntus Cainte:...
Alan John
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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