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Academics at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone Campus, and Ulster University, Belfast, have launched a policy brief that sets out five key recommendations for how integration might proceed in Gaelic games on the island of Ireland.

No one can deny that the verbal vulgarity of swearing, cursing, or what used to be called profanity has become accepted and even standardised in the modern world. Whether in films, novels, music CDs, or stand-up comedians, dropping the f-word is always guaranteed to raise a laugh.

A major exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Galway-native Irish scholar and professor Tomás Ó Máille is open at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. Culture & Citizenship: Tomás Ó Máille was commissioned by the Department of Irish in the University of Galway and produced in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy and the National Library.

The Connacht Hospitality Group this week announced that they raised over €90,000 for a range of good Irish causes throughout 2022.

Why not learn a new skill or even just to get back into the swing of it? Áras na nGael is offering Irish language classes this Autumn. Fluent and looking to improve your grammar? Looking to get back in touch with your Irish from school?

If recent press reporting tells us anything about the state of Gaelic Football, it is that in the 138 years since the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), none of the passion first witnessed and recorded all that time ago has receded. Games this summer exhibited all the magic, drama, and controversy first captured in reports of meetings between Mayo clubs such as Belcarra, Ballyglass, Cornfield, Carnacon, and Towerhill in the 1880s.

Parlez-vous français? Take-up, improve or practise your French this autumn! The French Institute Galway offers a full range of classes for children (from age 4), secondary school students and adults, both daytime and evenings, starting the week of 12th of September.

Irish Water has warned that there may be short-term water outages in in parts of the county in the coming days due to essential upgrade works at Portloman Water Treatment. The works got under way yesterday and will continue until 12am on Saturday.

Ógras is an Irish-language youth organisation for young people from eight to 19 years old. It offers a wide range of youth services and activities including clubs, camps, trips, projects, workshops, and international exchanges, all through Irish.

BY DECLAN VARLEY