Irish language jobs in Ireland
This article outlines the resources and information that will help you when looking for a job working with or through 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.
Click here to view an information sheet on potential Irish Language jobs and have a look at the resources below for extra information on resources in the different areas.
Our website maintains a highly popular list of the current vacancies in the Irish Language; please click here to browse through it.
General Resources
- Official organisations associated with the Irish language
- Online career guidance
- Volunteer work and internships
- Current vacancies with the Irish language
The Public and Civil Services
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.
Resources
- An Coimisinéir Teanga
- Vacancies in Local Government
- State Services Recruitment in Northern Ireland
- The Public Appointments Service
- Teaching Irish in schools
- Teaching Courses
- Careers in Education
- Educational Vacancies
- Irish Language Education Development
- Fulbright Commission
- Ireland-Canada University Foundation
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.
Resources for the entrepreneur and businesses
Resources for the job seeker
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.
Resources
- The Arts Council
- The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
- Colmcille – the promotion of Gaelic languages in both Ireland and Scotland
- National Drama Association
- Ealaín na Gaeltachta
- The Heritage Council
- Association of Archivists – UK and Ireland
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.
General Resources
Resources
- Tuairisc.ie – national news service
- NÓS.ie – online lifestyle magazine
- COMHAR – monthly periodical magazine
- EXtraG.ie – news and entertainment
- Irish Times/Tuarascáil – news commentary
- Independent.ie/Seachtain – news and commentary
- The Irish Film & Television Network
- Screen Producers Ireland – association to look after, and out for, the interests of independent producers in Ireland.
- TG4
- RTÉ with Irish
- Screen Ireland – development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry
- Northern Ireland Screen – national screen agency for Northern Ireland
Radio Stations
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.
Resources
- Foras na Gaeilge
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
- Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association (ITIA)
- Online Community and Workplace for Language Professionals
- Graduate Careers in Languages
- European Personnel Selection Office
- Directorate-General for Translation for the European Commission
- Directorate-General for Interpretation for the European Commission
Updated: November 2023
