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Age Groups
Age Group 4 and under
Irish names
Playgroups
Using Irish with your children
Speaking Irish to your grandchildren
Raising children with Irish outside the Gaeltacht
Raising children through Irish in the Gaeltacht
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 4 - 12
All-Irish Primary Schools
Benefits of All-Irish Education
Irish Colleges (Gaeltacht Summer Courses)
The Gaelbhratach
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 12 - 18
All-Irish Secondary Schools
Benefits of All-Irish Education
Summer Colleges
The Gaelbhratach
Irish Language Festivals
Using Your Irish Name
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 18 - 22
Learn Irish: 18-22 year olds
Irish Third-Level Courses
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Age Group 22+
Irish language jobs (Ireland)
Irish Classes for Adults
Get Involved in the Movement with Conradh na Gaeilge
Conversation Circles
Irish Language Festivals
Support, services & facilities
Community
PEIG.ie Newsletter
10 Reasons to Register to our Business Directory
Supports Available for Businesses
Conversation Circles
Surnames
The Gaeltacht
Community Groups
Irish Language Centres
Organisations
Irish Language Festivals
Festivals
Irish Week / Seachtain na Gaeilge
Awareness Events
5 Tips
Irish Language Books
Learn
Learning Irish
Playgroups
All-Irish Secondary Schools
All-Irish Primary Schools
Irish in English Speaking Schools
Irish Classes for Adults
Irish Classes
Irish Services for Schools
Rights
The Official Languages ​​Act 2003 and the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language
The European Charter for Minority Languages
The 20 Year Strategy in the North
Services Available in Irish
Get Involved with Conradh na Gaeilge
Campaigns
Research and Submissions
Using Irish State Services
Irish Language Commissioner
Employment
Irish Language Careers Booklet
Irish language jobs (Europe)
Irish language jobs (Ireland)
Irish Third-Level Courses
Vacancies
Information Sheet on Job Possibilities

Irish language jobs (Ireland)

Visit the PEIG.ie jobs board here to view all current vacancies with the Irish language.

The Irish language is a valuable skill to have when you are looking for employment in Ireland and abroad.

There are many opportunities for those with Irish in the public sector, in business, in culture and heritage, in the media, in translation and in education.

The Public Service

There are more than 300,000 people employed in State services in the Republic of Ireland. The Irish language has always been valued in public sector jobs, especially in Gaeltacht areas and in the health and education sectors.

The Private Sector

According to reports published by the Authority of Higher Education, over 60% of students from the Republic of Ireland who received a Bachelor degree in 2006 were initially hired by the private sector. The Irish language community represents a growing market, and many companies have started to offer their services through Irish to take advantage of this opportunity. Service in Irish can provide a unique selling point for companies, and helps differentiate them from larger international corporations. 

Culture And Heritage

The culture and heritage sector is thriving and of economical importance to Ireland. There are many opportunities in areas of education and administration within culture organisations.

Media

Fluency in Irish is a distinct advantage for those working in print, broadcast and digital media. It opens the door to a wider range of projects. Showing that you are interested in working with local radio stations voluntarily like Raidió na Life and Raidió Fáilte is a great way to make an impression on potential employers in this sector.


Print Media
http://www.feasta.ie/ – A monthly Irish language literary journal
http://tuairisc.ie/ – National Irish language newspaper
Nós.ie – An online lifestyle magazine
Gréasán na Meán – For media companies based in the Gaeltacht in Connemara 
Gréasán Scannán agus Teilifíse na hÉireann
Léiritheoirí Scáileáin na hÉireann – A representative company for independent film, animation and television producers
TG4
Filmbase
Bord Scannán na hÉireann – National Film Agency of Ireland
Northern Ireland Screen
Síol – Supporting television script-writing through Irish

Radio
Raidió Rí-Rá
Raidió na Life
Raidió Fáilte
Raidió na Gaeltachta
Coimisiún Craolacháin na hÉireann
Raidió na dTreabh

Translation and Interpretation

The Official Languages Act (2003) and recognition of the Irish language as a working language in the European Union have provided opportunities in areas of translation and interpretation. Interpreting differs from translation as it is based on verbal communication instead of written communication.