An Coiste Gaeilge represented the St Brigid’s school at national level twice this week in Dublin. On March 13, students attended a workshop in TikTok HQ (The Sorting Office) for Lá na Teicneolaíochta, where they met Irish language influencers Laura Pakenham, Shaun with a fada and Ciara Nic É. The panel discussed how Irish is being promoted on social media and the growth of Irish-language content online.

Students also attended FÍS 2026, the first ever Irish language convention for young people, held in the Convention Centre Dublin. Panel guests included DJ Próvaí from Kneecap, Éadaoin Fitzmaurice, Róisín Seoighe and Catríona Kenny, who spoke about the future of the language and encouraged students to use Irish in their daily lives, reminding them that it is our language and our responsibility to use and protect it.

The Irish language is beo agus bríomhar in St Brigid’s Presentation Secondary School, Killarney. Seachtain na Gaeilge runs annually from March 1 to 17, promoting the Irish language through a wide range of events. Students enjoyed a variety of language and cultural activities throughout the week including bingo, scavenger hunts, Irish film screenings, quizzes, a céilí and a poc fada competition, ensuring there was something for everyone.