Tháinig críoch le Sraith Léachtaí na Nollag in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt roimis na Nollag. Séard a bhí i gceist ná sraith leachtaí tras-champais a dhein ceiliúradh ar ár.
Mheamram Tuisceana le Coláiste na Rinne agus ár dtiomantas an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn. Buíochas de dheasca na n-imeachtaí bhí deis ag comhghleacaithe in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt agus Coláiste na Rinne teacht le chéile agus saol na Gaelainne agus an cultúr a phlé.
Cuireadh tús leis an tsraith le caint ó Róisín Sheehy, file agus drámadóir iomráiteach agus Oifigeach Gaeilge nua-cheaptha in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt. Ba lón machnaimh an chaint a thug sí i dtaobh a cúlra ealaíona agus an Ghaelainn. Ba mhór an onóir ceolfhoireann traidisiúnta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt a bheith inár measc. Ceoltóirí den scoth.
Léargas breá
Ar an 4ú Nollaig thug Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, feisire Eorpach do Dheisceart na hÉireann caint ar champas i gCeatharlach. Le cúlra mar mhúinteoir agus craoltóir thug Cynthia léargas breá ar an dúshlái an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn i reachtaíocht an Aontas Eorpaigh. Thug sí léargas chomh maith ar stádas na Gaelainne san oideachas, meáin chumarsáide agus beartais na hEorpa.
Thug Darren Maher, fiontraí óg agus ball den togra New Frontiers léacht uaidh ar an 11ú Nollaig sa Growth Hub, i Roinn an Ghnó, Bóthar Chorcaí, Port Láirge. Bhunaigh Darren Píosa Beag, aip d’fhoghlaimeoirí Gaelainne. Labhair sé ar an bhfís atá aige an teicneolaíocht agus an chruthaitheacht a nascadh le chéile ionas go mbeadh teagmháil laethúil againn leis an Ghaelainn.
Léiríonn na himeachtaí seo an chaidrimh láidir atá ag Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt le Coláiste na Rinne agus an dúthracht atá ionainn an Ghaelainn a chur chun cinn san oideachas agus sa phobal. Ar mhaithe an sraith a chomóradh le comóradh an tsraith, deineadh coimisiúnú ar phlaic atá crochta i gColáiste na Rinne agus i gcampais éagsúla in Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Oirdheiscirt. Tá bliain ann ó síníodh an meanma tuisceana. Buíochas ó chroí leis na cainteoirí, ceoltóirí agus lucht éisteachta a chur go mór leis na himeachtaí. Ní neart go cur le chéile.
Successful series
South East Technological University (SETU) and Coláiste na Rinne recently concluded Sraith Léachtaí na Nollag, a series of cross-campus public lectures celebrating the first anniversary of our Memorandum of Understanding and our shared commitment to promoting the Irish language. The initiative brought together staff and colleagues from SETU community and Coláiste na Rinne for engaging discussions.
The series opened on 28 November at Coláiste na Rinne with award-winning poet and playwright Róisín Sheehy, who is the newly appointed Irish Language Officer at SETU. Her insightful talk was complemented by a vibrant performance from the SETU Irish Traditional Music Orchestra, creating a memorable start to the programme.
Compelling perspective
On 4 December, Cynthia Ní Murchú, MEP, addressed audiences at SETU’s Kilkenny Road Campus in Carlow. Drawing on her experience as a teacher, broadcaster, and European representative, Cynthia offered a compelling perspective on the challenges of promoting Irish at European and legislative levels, and the role of the Irish language in education, media, and European policy.
The final lecture on 11 December at the growth hub, School of Business, SETU’s Cork Road Campus in Waterford featured Darren Maher, a young entrepreneur and participant in the New Frontiers programme. Darren is founder of Píosa Beag, an innovative Irish language learning app. Darren shared his vision for integrating technology and creativity to make Irish more accessible in everyday life.
These events showcased the strength of collaboration between SETU and Coláiste na Rinne and reaffirmed SETU’s commitment to fostering the Irish language across education and community. To mark the series, a plaque was commissioned for display in An Rinne and across SETU campuses celebrating the first anniversary of the MoU. The University extends thanks to all speakers, performers, and attendees who contributed to the success of this series. Ní neart go cur le chéile.