Day 1: Monday 30 September 2024
09.00 Registration, Hogan Mezzanine, Level 4
09.30 Official Opening: Professor Regina Uí Chollatáin, Chairperson, Foras na Gaeilge
09.45 Day 1 Keynote Speaker: Professor Emeritus Dónall P. Ó Baoill, Queen’s University, Belfast
Chairperson: Dr Gearóid Trimble, Foras na Gaeilge
Discussion
10.45 Tea and coffee break
11.15 Panel 1: Technology and Business
Chairperson: Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Údarás na Gaeltachta
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- Dr Jeremy Evas, Welsh Government
- Diarmuid Ó Mathúna, POTA Café, Connemara
- Eoin Ó Droighneáin, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Discussion
12.30 Lunch
13.15 Panel 2: Adult Learners and New Speakers
Chairperson: Dr Deirdre Ní Loingsigh, University of Limerick
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- Dr Maite Puigdevall, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona
- Dr Cóilín Ó Floinn, Trinity College Dublin
- Connlaith Ní Raifeartaigh, Céad Míle Fáilte, Conradh na Gaeilge
Discussion
14.30 Panel 3: Implementation of Language Planning, Monitoring, Awareness and Research
Chairperson: Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin, an Mheitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga
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- Dr Imanol Larrea-Mendizabal, Soziolinguistika Klusterra, Tír na mBascach
- Joe Ó Dochartaigh, Language Planning Officer, Líonra Charn Tóchair
- Aoife Ní Chonghaile, Language Planning Officer, Barna agus Cnoc na Cathrach
Discussion
15.45 Tea and coffee break
16.00 Speech: Minister of State Thomas Byrne TD, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
19.00 – 21.00 Conference Dinner: Hogan Suite, Croke Park, with special guest Éamon Ó Cuív, TD and former Minister of the Department of the Gaeltacht
Day 2: Tuesday 1 October 2024
09.15 Welcome: Tomás Ó Síocháin, Chief Executive, Údarás na Gaeltachta
09.30 Panel 4: The Role of the State and Public Services
Chairperson: Professor Fionnbarra Ó Brolcháin, former professor and author
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- Sadhbh Ó Cinnseala, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Hannah Ní Dhoimhín, Manager of Dréimire
- Séamas Ó Concheanainn, the Language Commissioner
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Discussion
10.45 Tea and coffee break
11.00 Panel 5: Family, Youth and the Irish Language in the Home
Chairperson: Marcas Mac Ruairí, Glór na nGael
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- Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair, Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta
- Orliath Mhic Leannáin, Fóram na nÓg
- Dr Stiofán Seoighe, Language Planning Officer, Dúiche Sheoigheach & Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
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Discussion
12.15 Day 2 Keynote Speaker: Dr Laoise Ní Dhúda, Language Planning Officer, Gaeilge Iorrais
Chairperson: An Dr John Walsh, Foras na Gaeilge
Discussion
13.30 Conference summary: Eibhlín Ní Lionáird, Language Planning Officer in LPT Mhúscraí and spokesperson for the Meitheal Náisiúnta Pleanála Teanga
13.50 Closure and thanks: Seán Ó Coinn, Chief Executive, Foras na Gaeilge
14.00 Lunch and networking
