Executive Summary 2

Bord na Gaeilge Members 4

Language Courses & Associated Events 6

New online courseNew course ‘Accuracy in Irish’/Cruinneas na Gaeilge’Specialized Training CourseIrish for Parents2010 Gaeltacht CourseCultural Activities

Irish Language Student Residence Scheme 8

Expansion of SchemeNew Orientation Course10th Anniversary of the Student Residence Scheme‘Horizons’ Module ContinuedNew Training Course in Broadcasting Skills

Irish Language Publications & Promotional Materials 10

Irish Language Diary 2009-2010Bord na Gaeilge Handbook 2009-2010Commemorative Booklet 2000-2010Annual Report 2008-2009Advertising MaterialsPromotions

Translation Service 12

New Intervarsity Project-UCD, TCD & DITSimultaneous Translation Service at Academic Conference

Staffing 12

Sponsorship, Support and Recognition 12

Diploma in Applied IrishSponsorship of Student EventsBord na Gaeilge Awards for UCD Students & Alumni 2010

Accounts 14

Achoimre Fheidhmitheach 3

Baill Bhord na Gaeilge 5

Cúrsaí Teanga agus Ócáidí Gaolmhara 7

Cúrsa nua ar líneCúrsa nua ‘Accuracy in Irish’/Cruinneas na GaeilgeSainchúrsa Oiliúna Gaeilge do ThuismitheoiríCúrsa Gaeltachta 2010Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha

Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge na Mac Léinn 9

Leathnú na ScéimeCúrsa Nua ImthreoraitheCothrom 10 mbliana Scéim Chónaithe na Mac LéinnLeantar den Mhodúl ‘Horizons’Cúrsa Oiliúna Nua i Scileanna Craolacháin

Foilseacháin agus Ábhair Thionscnaimh Gaeilge 11

Dialann Gaeilge 2009-2010Lámhleabhar Bhord na Gaeilge 2009-2010Leabhrán Comórtha 2000-2010Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008-2009Ábhair FógraíochtaTionscnaimh

Seirbhís Aistriúcháin 11

Tionscadal Nua Idir-Ollscoile-UCD, TCD agus DITSeirbhís Aistriúcháin ag Comhdháil Acadúil

Foireann 13

Urraíocht, Tacaíocht agus Aitheantas 13

Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge FheidhmeachUrraíocht d'Ócáidí do Mhic LéinnDuaiseanna Bhord na Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn agus d'Alumnide chuid UCD 2010

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Funding: Further to its 2008-2009 application, the HigherEducation Authority granted Bord na Gaeilge €227,000 toimplement its 2009-2010 projects

10th year Anniversary of Irish Language StudentResidence Scheme: In March 2010 the 10th yearanniversary of this scheme (2000-2010) was celebrated witha commemorative booklet and a reunion of alumni

Orientation Courses: In July 2010, the Bord offered its firstspecialist training course for Irish language society auditorsand in September 2010 its first orientation coursespecifically for Residence Scheme students

Horizons Academic Module: The module ‘ScileannaCumarsáide’ was offered for a third consecutive year inassociation with the School of Irish, Celtic Studies, IrishFolklore and Linguistics and Gaelchultúr teoranta. Anadditional component in radio broadcasting skills was addedto this module.

Translation Service: A collaborative project betweenUniversity college Dublin, Dublin Institute of technology andTrinity college commenced with the aim of providing aneffective service for specialized University translations and toensure cost efficiency.

New Language Course: A new multimedia course,‘Accuracy in Irish’ was developed for UCD students andstaff.

Specialized Training Course: A training course specificallyfor registry staff preparing for the European certificate inIrish, was offered for the second consecutive year

Gaeltacht Course: A course for learners was offered in theDonegal Gaeltacht, for the first time, in association withOideas Gael.

Support for the Diploma in Applied Irish - studentscompleted this diploma in 2010. The Bord continued itssupport of this two-year part-time course.

Report: In May 2010, the University invited the Bord tosubmit an account of its 2009-2010 activities to the HigherEducation Authority. The report was presented to the HEAand the Bord was granted €205,000 to implement its 2010-2011 projects.

Executive Summary

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An tOllamh Micheál Ó Dochartaigh, Cathaoirleach Bhord na Gaeilge in éineachtle Cathal Portéir, buaiteoir’ Gradam Alumni 2010’ ,agus an Dr Caoimhín MacGiolla Leith, Ceann Ábhair, Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh, BhéaloideasÉireann agus na Teagneolaíochta

Maoiniú: Ag éirí as iarratas na bliana 2008-2009, rinne antÚdarás um Ardoideachas urraíocht de luach €227,000 arthionscnaimh Bord na Gaeilge don bhliain 2009-2010

Comóradh 10 mbliana ar Scéim Chónaithe Bhord naGaeilge. Rinneadh comóradh 10 mbliana ar ScéimChónaithe Bhord na Gaeilge (2000-2010), i Marta 2010 leleabhrán comórtha agus le teacht le chéile d’alumni ar fadna scéime.

Cúrsaí Imthreoraithe: I mí Iúil 2010 cuireadh tús lesainchúrsa traenála do reachtairí na gCumann Gaelachaagus i mí Mheán Fómhair 2010, cuireadh tús leis an gcéadchúrsa imthreoraithe do Scéim Chónaithe Bhord na Gaeilge.

Modúl Acadúil faoi Horizons: Tairiscíodh an modúl acadúil‘Scileanna Cumarsáide’ do mhic léinn Scéim ChónaitheBhord na Gaeilge don tríú bliain as a chéile. Reáchtáladh ancúrsa i gcomhar le Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh,Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na Teangeolaíochta, agus leis angcomhlacht Gaelchultúr Teoranta. Cuireadh oiliúint bhreisesan áireamh i scileanna craolacháin raidió.

Seirbhís Aistriúcháin: Cuireadh comhthionscnamh nua arbhun idir oifigí Gaeilge An Choláiste Ollscoile Baile ÁthaCliath, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath agusCholáiste na Trionóide leis an aidhm seirbhís éifeachtach doshainaistriúcháin Ollscoile a sholáthar agus costas na dtríinstitiúid a laghdú.

Cúrsa Teanga Nua: Forbraíodh cúrsa cruinnis nua ilmheándo bhaill foirne agus do mhic léinn na hOllscoile

Sainchúrsaí Oiliúna: Cuireadh rang speisialta ar fáild’fhoireann na clárlainne don dara bliain as a chéile, cúrsa abhí dírithe ar Theastas Eorpach na Gaeilge.

Cúrsa Gaeltachta: Eagraíodh cúrsa Gaeltachtad’fhoghlaimeoirí na hOllscoile i nDún na nGall, don chéaduair, i gcomhar le hOideas Gael.

Tacaíocht don Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach:Bhain 11 mac léinn an Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeachamach sa bhliain 2010. Lean an Bord de thacaíocht a churar fáil don chúrsa páirt-aimseartha dhá bhliain seo.

Tuairisc: I mí Bealtaine 2010, thug an Ollscoil cuireadh doBhord na Gaeilge tuairisc a sholáthar don Údarás umArdoideachas maidir lena chuid tograí, sa bhliain acadúil2009-2010. Cuireadh an tuairisc faoi bhráid an ÚAO agus imí Iuil 2010 cuireadh maoiniú de €205,000 ar fáil do thograíBhord na Gaeilge don bhliain acadúil 2010-2011.

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Mic Léinn na hOllscoile i dteannta le Daithí Ó Sé , aoichainteoir ag ‘Lón leGaeilge Bhord na Gaeilge’

Achoimre Fheidhmitheach

Professor Michael Doherty, (Chairman) UCD School ofAgriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine

Clíona de Bhaldraithe Marsh,UCD School of Languages and Literatures

Clár Ní Bhuachalla,Irish Language Officer, Bord na Gaeilge

Emeritus Professor Séamas Ó Catháin,UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore andLinguistics (Honorary Member)

John Coman, Secretary of Corporate and Legal Affairs,Corporate and Legal Affairs Office

Professor Mary Daly, (President’s Representative),UCD College of Arts and Celtic Studies

Aoife Nic Shamhráin,Students’ Union Irish Language Officer

Richard Dowling, Governing Authority’s Representative

Dr John Dunnion,UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics

Maureen Hogan, President’s Office

Professor Liam Mac Mathúna,UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics

Dr Síofra Pierse, UCD School of Languages and Literatures

Emeritus Professor Seosamh Watson, UCD School ofIrish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics (HonoraryMember)

Members of Bord na Gaeilge 2009-2010

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Clár Ní Bhuachalla, An tOllamh Micheál Ó Dochartaigh agus Ailbhe NíChonghaile in éineacht le Dónal Ó hAnrachtaigh, bunaitheoir ‘Rás UCD’,

An tOllamh Micheál Ó Dochartaigh (Cathaoirleach), Scoilna Talmhaíochta, Eolaíocht an Chothaithe agus an LeighisTréidliachta UCD

Clíona de Bhaldraithe Marsh, Scoil na dTeangacha agusna Litríochta UCD

Clár Ní Bhuachalla, Oifigeach Gaeilge, Bord na Gaeilge

Ollamh Emeritus Séamas Ó Catháin, Scoil na Gaeilge, anLéinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus naTeangeolaíochta UCD (Ball Oinigh)

John Coman, An Rúnaí Gnóthaí Corparáideach agusDlíthiúla, Oifig an Rúnaí Gnóthaí Corparáideach agusDlíthiúla

An tOllamh Mary Daly, (Ionadaí an Uachtaráin),Coláiste na n-Ealaíon, agus an Léinn Cheiltigh UCD

Aoife Nic Shamhráin, Oifigeach Gaeilge, Aontas na MacLéinn

Richard Dowling, Ionadaí ón gCoiste Riaracháin

An Dr Seán Ó Dúinín, Scoil na Ríomheolaíochta agus naFaisnéisíochta UCD

Máirín Ní Ógáin, Oifig an Uachtaráin

An tOllamh Liam Mac Mathúna, Scoil na Gaeilge, an LéinnCheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na TeangeolaíochtaUCD

An Dr Síofra Pierse, Scoil na dTeangacha agus naLitríochta UCD

Ollamh Emeritus Seosamh Watson, Scoil na Gaeilge, anLéinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus naTeangeolaíochta UCD (Ball Oinigh)

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Baill Bhord na Gaeilge 2009-2010Eoghan Ó Murchadha, Aindriú Ó Faoláin agus Deirdre Ní Fhoghlú i láthar agCeiliúradh 10 bliain de Scéim Chónaithe Bhord na Gaeilge

1. Language Courses & Associated Events

Bord na Gaeilge registered 610 enrolments for its languagecourses during 2009-2010, an increase on the previousyear. Learners included both students and staff. Courseswere offered at 5 levels in September, January and Marchand at 2 levels in May. The Bord employed 12 part-timetutors.

New online course: In an effort to facilitate the broadestpossible range of students and staff, Bord na Gaeilgedeveloped an Online Irish Language Course in April 2009,‘Gaeilge gan Stró’. The Bord’s database showed thegreatest demand for courses at intermediate level (B1),hence the decision to commence at level B1. This coursewas designed in association with Gaelchultúr Teoranta andcatered specifically for the needs of UCD students and staff.In October 2009 learners accessed this course through theBord na Gaeilge website, www.ucd.ie/bnag. A total of 59learners registered during the academic year 2009-2010.

New course ‘Accuracy in Irish’/Cruinneas na Gaeilge’: Anew course ‘Accuracy in Irish’ which contained an onlinecomponent, was offered in September 2009 and again inJanuary 2010. This course catered for staff members whohad already attended a number of Irish courses with Bordna Gaeilge at advanced level, who wished to improve theirwritten Irish and further extend their vocabulary. It was alsoattended by full-time and part-time students of Irish whowished to revise Irish grammar. A total of 22 learnersenrolled in September and again in January.

Specialized Training Course: A training course specificallydesigned for UCD Registry staff was offered in March 2010.Ten members of staff from Registry had attended a similarcourse in 2009, a number of whom completed theEuropean Certificate in Irish (TEG). The 2010 course was

offered with the objective of building on already acquiredlanguage skills. Six members of staff completed this course.The Bord was grateful to the Registary CommunicationsOfficer Marie O’Flaherty in advertising this course amongregistry staff.

Irish for Parents: This course was offered in September2009 and completed by 12 learners. It was designed forparents/guardians of primary school children who wished tosupport their children in learning the language.

2010 Gaeltacht Course: Bord na Gaeilge organised aweekend Irish language course in association with Oideas-Gael (oideas-gael.com) in Gleann Cholm Cille, CountyDonegal. The course was held, 30 April-3 May and wasattended by 13 staff members and post graduate studentsincluding visiting academics.

Language Course Participation 2009-2010

Irish Language Courses for Students and Staff 2009-2010

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Date Course Length No. of learnersenrolled

September-November 2009 8-Week Course 234Online Course 36

January- March 2010 6-Week Course 213Online Course 23

March-April 5-Week Course 79

May 2-Week Intensive Course 19Online course 6

Total610

Baill foirne ag glacadh páirt i gcéilí san Ionad Eolaíocht Tréidliachta le linn‘Seachtain na Gaeilge UCD, 2010’

1. Cúrsaí Teanga agus Ócáidí Gaolmhara

Chláraigh Bord na Gaeilge 610 duine dá chúrsaí teanga lelinn 2009-2010, méadú ar an mbliain roimhe sin. I measc nabhfoghlaimeoirí bhí mic léinn agus foireann araon. Tairgeadhcúrsaí ag 5 leibhéal i mí Mheán Fómhair, mí Eanáir agus mían Mhárta agus ag 2 leibhéal i mí na Bealtaine. D'fhostaigh anBord 12 theagascóir pháirtaimseartha.

Cúrsa nua ar líne: Mar iarracht chun freastal ar an raon macléinn agus foirne ba leithne ab fhéidir, d'fhorbair Bord na GaeilgeCúrsa Gaeilge ar Líne i mí Aibreáin, ‘Gaeilge gan Stró’.Thaispeáin bunachar sonraí an Bhoird gur ar an meánleibheál(B1) a bhí an t-éileamh ba mhó, agus chuige sin rinneadh ancinneadh tosú ag leibhéal B1. Dearadh an cúrsa seo igcomhar le Gaelchultúr Teoranta agus rinne sé freastalsonrach ar riachtanais mhic léinn agus fhoireann UCD. I míDheireadh Fómhair 2009, fuair mic léinn rochtain ar angcúrsa seo trí shuíomh idirlín Bhord na Gaeilge,www.ucd.ie/bnag. Chláraigh líon iomlán 59 bhfoghlaimeoir le linnna bliana acadúla 2009-2010.

Cúrsa nua ‘Accuracy in Irish’/Cruinneas na Gaeilge’:Rinneadh cúrsa nua ‘Cruinneas na Gaeilge’, ina raibh cuidden chúrsa ar fáil ar líne, a thairiscint i mí Mheán Fómhair2009 agus arís i mí Eanáir 2010. Rinne an cúrsa sin freastalar bhaill den fhoireann a d'fhreastail cheana féin ar roinntcúrsaí Gaeilge le Bord na Gaeilge ag an ardleibhéal, agus armhian leo a gcuid Gaeilge scríofa a fheabhsú agus cur lenabhfoclóir. D'fhreastail mic léinn Gaeilge lánaimseartha aguspháirtaimseartha ar mhian leo dul siar ar ghramadach naGaeilge. Chláraigh líon iomlán 22 fhoghlaimeoir i mí MheánFómhair agus arís i mí Eanáir.

Sainchúrsa Oiliúna: Dearadh cúrsa oiliúna go sonrach lehaghaidh fhoireann chlárlann UCD. D'fhreastail deichniúrden fhoireann ón gClárlann ar chúrsa den tsamhail chéanna

in 2009, agus chríochnaigh cuid acu Teastas Eorpach naGaeilge (TEG). Tairgeadh cúrsa 2010 chun cur leis nascileanna teanga a bhí acu cheana féin. Chríochnaighseisear den fhoireann an cúrsa sin. Bhí an Bord buíochd'Oifigeach Cumarsáide na Clárlainne, Marie O'Flaherty, asan gcúrsa seo a fhógairt i measc fhoireann na Clárlainne.

Gaeilge do Thuismitheoirí: Tairgeadh an cúrsa seo i míMheán Fómhair 2009 agus chríochnaigh 12 fhoghlaimeoir é.Dearadh é do thuismitheoirí/do chaomhnóirí leanaí bunscoilear mhian leo tacaíocht a thabhairt dá leanaí agus an teangaá foghlaim acu.

Cúrsa Gaeltachta 2010: D'eagraigh Bord na Gaeilge cúrsaGaeilge thar dheireadh seachtaine i gcomhar le hOideas-Gael(oideas-gael.com) i nGleann Cholm Cille, Contae ThírChonaill. Bhí an cúrsa ar siúl ón 30 Aibreán go dtí an 3 Bealtaineagus d'fhreastail 13 dhuine air, idir bhaill foirne agus mhicléinn iarchéime, lena n-áirítear acadóirí ar cuairt.

Páirteachas ar Chúrsaí Teanga 2009-2010

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An Dáta Fad an Chúrsa An líon daoine a chláraigh

Meán Fómhair-Samhain 2009 Cúrsa 8 Seachtaine 234Cúrsa Ar Líne 36

Eanáir- Márta 2010 Cúrsa 6 Seachtaine 213Cúrsa Ar Líne 23

Márta-Aibreán Cúrsa 5 Seachtaine 79

Bealtaine Dianchúrsa 2 Sheachtain 19Cúrsa Ar Líne 6

An tIomlán610

Dáileadh ceistneoirí ar na grúpaí go léir ag deireadh gachcúrsa agus bhí an Bord sásta leis an aiseolas dearfach.

‘Sraith Sacair Res’- comórtas sacair le Gaeilge do mhic léinn

Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn agus don Fhoireann 2009-2010

Questionnaires were distributed to all groups at the end ofeach course and the Bord was satisfied with the positivefeedback.

Cultural Activities: Regular cultural events were organizedon campus during 2009-2010 with the purpose of providinglearners with the opportunity to practice their Irish in aninformal environment. These included lunchtime events suchas ‘Lón le Gaeilge’ with guest speakers, poetry readings,sean-nós dance workshops and sporting events. Guestsincluded comedians Des Bishop and Hector Ó hEochagáinand broadcasters Cathal Mac Coille and Micheál ÓMuircheartaigh as well as sports personalities. The Bord alsosupported ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge UCD’, coordinated byUCD’s Students’ Union Irish Language Officer, Aoife NicShamhráin, 2-5 February 2010. Sponsored activities offcampus, included attendance by 50 UCD students at‘Oireachtas na Gaeilge’, in Letterkenny, County Donegal,October 2010

UCD Irish language student societies were particularly activeduring the year 2009-2010. This year saw the CumannGaelach, Cumann Liteartha, Cumann Dramaíochta and thebilingual Traditional Music Society increase theirmembership. The student media, Belfield FM, CollegeObserver and College Tribune also included regularbroadcasts and articles in Irish, assisted by the module‘Scileanna Cumarsáide’, see point 2 ‘Irish language StudentResidence Scheme’. The societies received awards fromGlór na nGael, The Smedia Awards and Féile Dramaíochtana gColáistí Tríú Léibhéal (Irish Language Drama Festival for3rd Level Institutes). Bord na Gaeilge recognized the studentcontributions at its annual awards ceremony.

In April 2010 the first ‘Rás UCD’, a 5 kilometer bilingual raceon campus was founded by Irish language residencescheme scholar and medical student Dónal Ó hAnrachtaigh.This was a new initiative between The Bord na Gaeilge

Residence Scheme, An Cumann Gaelach, UCD Athletics,UCD Volunteers Overseas and UCD Sports. The event,sponsored by Bord na Gaeilge attracted approximately 400athletes ww.ucd.ie/rasucd. The cooperation with UCDVolunteers Overseas, UCD Athletics, and UCD Sport alsoincreased the profile of the language on campus.

2. Irish Language Student Residence Scheme

Expansion of Scheme: Bord na Gaeilge has seen thisscheme go from strength to strength in recent years. InNovember 2008, the Bord made an application to theMerville Residence Committee seeking the expansion of itsscheme from 16 to 24 students. The application wassuccessful. In September 2009, 24 students moved into thenewly refurbished House 7, Merville Student Residences onBelfield Campus.

New Orientation Course: A new orientation course wasdeveloped for the scholarship students which took place, 4-6 September 2010. The course consisted of workshops,guest lectures, and cultural activities on and off campus.The purpose of the courses was to further improvecommunication between the individual scholarship studentsand between the students and the wider Universitycommunity. The course helped students familiarizethemselves with the opportunities available to them and theirobligations under the scheme. It proved successful in thisregard and it was further developed in September 2011.

10th Anniversary of the Student Residence Scheme: Allparticipants from 2000-2010 (156 students) were contactedand the anniversary was marked by a reunion for thescheme’s alumni on 26 February 2010. A commemorativebooklet was published with contributions from the scheme’salumni, see: www.ucd.ie/bnag/en/resources

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Maria Ní Shíthigh ag fáiltiú roimh mhic léinn idirnáisiúnta ag seastán Bhordna Gaeilge.

Gníomhaíochtaí Cultúrtha: Eagraíodh ócáidí cultúrtha rialtaar an gcampas le linn 2009-2010 d'fhonn an deis athabhairt d'fhoghlaimeoirí a gcuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh idtimpeallacht neamhfhoirmeálta. I measc na n-ócáidí sin bhíimeachtaí ag am lóin ar nós ‘Lón le Gaeilge’ ag a raibhaoichainteoirí, léamh filíochta, ceardlanna rince sean-nóis agusócáidí spóirt. I measc na n-aíonna bhí na fuirseoirí DesBishop agus Hector Ó hEochagáin agus na craoltóirí CathalMac Coille agus Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh, chomh maith ledaoine mór le rá i gcúrsaí spóirt. Thug an Bord tacaíochtfreisin do ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge UCD’, a ndearna OifigeachGaeilge Aontas na Mac Léinn in UCD, Aoife Nic Shamhráin,é a chomhordú idir 2-5 Feabhra 2010. Ar na gníomhaíochtaíurraithe taobh amuigh den champas bhí ‘Oireachtas naGaeilge’ ar ar fhreastail 50 mac léinn, i Leitir Ceanainn,Contae Thír Chonaill, Deireadh Fómhair 2010.

Bhí cumainn ghaelacha mac léinn UCD gníomhach ach goháirithe le linn na bliana 2009-2010. Mhéadaigh an CumannGaelach, Liteartha, an Cumann Drámaíochta agus anCumann Ceoil Thraidisiúnta, atá dátheangach, an líon ballatá acu. Bhí craoltaí agus ailt rialta i nGaeilge i meáinchumarsáide na mac léinn, Belfield FM, College Observeragus College Tribune, le cúnamh ón modúl ‘ScileannaCumarsáide’, féach pointe 2 ‘Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge naMac Léinn'. Fuair na cumainn duaiseanna ó Ghlór na nGael,ó na Smedia Awards agus ó Fhéile Drámaíochta na gColáistíTríú Leibhéal. D'aithin Bord na Gaeilge rannchuidiú na macléinn freisin ag a shearmanas duaiseanna bliantúil.

In Aibreán 2010, rinne scoláire de chuid na Scéime CónaitheGaeilge agus mac léinn leighis, Dónal Ó hAnrachtaigh, anchéad ‘Rás UCD’, rás dátheangach 5 chiliméadar ar angcampas, a chur ar bun. Tionscnamh nua ab ea é idir ScéimChónaithe Bhord na Gaeilge, an Cumann Gaelach, CumannLúthchleasaíochta UCD, Saorálaithe Thar Lear UCD agusCumann Spóirt UCD. Mheall an ócáid, ar urraigh an Bord í,thart ar 400 lúthchleasaí, www.ucd.ie/rasucd. D'éirigh go

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han-mhaith le hócáid dhátheangach spóirt Rás UCD do mhicléinn, don fhoireann agus do chlubanna lúthchleasaíochtaáitiúla. Mhéadaigh an comhoibriú le Saorálaithe Thar LearUCD, Cumann Lúthchleasaíochta UCD, agus CumannSpóirt UCD próifíl na teanga ar an gcampas freisin.

2. Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge na Mac Léinn

Leathnú na Scéime: Neartaigh Bord na Gaeilge an scéimseo le blianta beaga anuas. I mí na Samhna 2008, rinne anBord iarratas ar Choiste Cónaithe Merville an scéim aleathnú ó 16 go 24 mhac léinn. D'éirigh leis an iarratas. I míMheán Fómhair 2009, bhog 24 mhac léinn isteach i dTeach7 nua-athchóirithe, Tithe Cónaithe Merville ar ChampasBelfield.

Cúrsa Nua Imthreoraithe: Forbraíodh cúrsa nuaimthreoraithe do na mic léinn scoláireachta agus bhí sé ar siúl4-6 Meán Fómhair 2010. Is é a bhí sa chúrsa, ceardlanna,aoiléachtaí, agus gníomhaíochtaí cultúrtha ar an gcampasagus taobh amuigh den champas. Ba é ba chuspóir do nacúrsaí cumarsáid a fheabhsú tuilleadh idir na mic léinnscoláireachta aonair agus le pobal na hOllscoile i gcoitinne.Chuidigh an cúrsa le mic léinn fáil amach faoi na deiseanna abhí ar fáil dóibh agus na freagrachtaí a bhí orthu faoin scéim.D'éirigh go maith leis sa mhéid sin agus forbraíodh anchúrsa, Meán Fómhair 2011.

Cothrom 10 mbliana Scéim Chónaithe na Mac Léinn:Rinneadh teagmháil le gach rannpháirtí ó 2000-2010 (156mac léinn) agus ceiliúradh an cothrom lae trí teacht le céile lehaghaidh alumni na scéime an 26 Feabhra 2010. Foilsíodhleabhrán comórtha ina raibh rannchuidiú ó alumni nascéime, féach: www.ucd.ie/bnag/en/resources

Leantar den Mhodúl ‘Horizons’: Rinneadh an modúl acadúil,‘Scileanna Cumarsáide’, a dearadh go sonrach do mhicléinn de chuid na scéime cónaithe, a thairiscint don tríú bliain

Pauline Graham, Dr Tim Grant, Lisa Cavern, Brendan McManus, Micheál Ó Diolúin, Cliona Buckley, baill foirne de chuid na hOllscoile in éineacht le h Ailbhe NíChonghaile i nGleann Cholm Chille, Tír Chonaill.

‘Horizons’ Module Continued: The academic module,‘Scileanna Cumarsáide’, specifically designed for studentsof the residence scheme was offered for a third year insuccession. The module was offered in association withUCD’s School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore andLinguists and the company Gaelchultúr Teoranta. A total of13 students completed the module in November 2009.

New Training Course in Broadcasting Skills: A secondaccredited course in Irish language broadcasting skills wasdeveloped and offered for the first time in October 2009.The purpose of this course was to ensure that all studentson the scheme had the opportunity to avail of some form oftraining relevant to the skills they would require as an activeparticipant of the residence scheme. This course alsoassisted students in engaging with the wider Irish languagecommunity. Students produced a radio program at the endof the course and the Bord was satisfied that this projectmet its objectives. A podcast of this radio program can beheard on the Bord’s website:www.ucd.ie/bnag/en/irishlanguageresidencescheme

3. Irish Language Publications & PromotionalMaterials

Irish Language Diary 2009-2010: The Bord na Gaeilgebilingual diary was printed in August 2009. A total of 800diaries were distributed among UCD’s staff. This diaryincluded a full listing of significant semester dates, details ofBord na Gaeilge activities and Irish language services as wellas a section on Irish language and cultural festivalsnationwide.

Bord na Gaeilge Handbook 2009-2010: This handbookwas printed in September 2009, detailing Irish languageservices in UCD and in Dublin city. The 2009-2010Handbook included sections on ‘Irish in the Media’, ‘The

Internet and Technology’ and ‘Learners Aids’. A total of 350copies were distributed within the University as well asexternally to Irish Language organizations throughoutIreland. Requests for copies were also received from anumber of Irish language organizations and summer schoolsabroad.

Commemorative Booklet 2000-2010: In February 2010 acommemorative booklet was printed to celebrate the 10thanniversary of the Irish Language Student ResidenceScheme.

Annual Report 2008-2009: In April 2010 the Bord naGaeilge 2008-2009 Annual Report was published.

Advertising Materials: Bord na Gaeilge continued to designvarious promotional materials throughout the year. Some ofthese were produced in hardcopy for distribution while mostwere for electronic distribution. The 2009-2010 printedmaterials included brochures on language courses,distributed to all UCD staff members, August 2009.Information leaflets and advertisements were also designedfor the Irish language media; Gaelscéal, Comhar,Gaelport.com and students’ media, University Observer andCollege Tribune. In March 2010 leaflets on the 20010-2011Residence Scheme were distributed to all second levelschools nationwide and application forms printed for thescheme. (Each of the afore mentioned publications canbeen seen on: www.ucd.ie/bnag)

Promotions: Bord na Gaeilge organised display standsduring UCD’s Fresher Week, September 2009 and duringUCD Open Days, 4 and 5 December 2009 with the purposeof informing perspective students of its Irish languageservices. It distributed promotional items detailing the Bord’swebsite to all visiting students.

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An Dr Martin Butler, Leas-Uachtarán do Mhic Léinn ag seoladh ScéimChónaithe 2009-2010.

as a chéile. Tairgeadh an modúl i gcomhar le Scoil na Gaeilge,an Léinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na TeangeolaíochtaUCD agus leis an gcuideachta Gaelchultúr. Chríochnaighlíon iomlán 13 mac léinn an modúl i mí na Samhna 2009.

Cúrsa Oiliúna Nua i Scileanna Craolacháin: Rinneadh andara cúrsa creidiúnaithe i scileanna craolacháin Gaeilge afhorbairt agus a thairiscint den chéad uair i mí DheireadhFómhair 2009. Ba é ba chuspóir don chúrsa sin a chinntiúgo raibh an deis ag na mic léinn go léir ar an scéim leas abhaint as cineál éigin oiliúna a bhain leis na scileanna abheadh ag teastáil uathu mar rannpháirtí gníomhach sa scéimchónaithe. Chuidigh an cúrsa seo freisin le mic léinn gabháildo shaol na Gaeilge ar bhonn níos leithne. Léirigh mic léinnclár raidió ag deireadh an chúrsa agus bhí an Bord sásta gurbaineadh amach cuspóirí an tionscadail sin. Is féidir éisteachtle podchraoladh ar an gclár raidió sin ar shuíomh idirlín anBhoird: www.ucd.ie/bnag/en/irishlanguageresidencescheme

3. Foilseacháin agus Ábhair ThionscnaimhGaeilge

Dialann Gaeilge 2009-2010: Cuireadh dialanndhátheangach Bhord na Gaeilge i gcló i mí Lúnasa 2009.Scaipeadh 800 dialann i measc fhoireann UCD. Sa dialannsin, bhí liosta iomlán de dhátaí suntasacha seimeastair,sonraí maidir le gníomhaíochtaí Bhord na Gaeilge agusseirbhísí Gaeilge chomh maith le roinn a bhaineann le féilteGaeilge agus cultúrtha ar fud na tíre.

Lámhleabhar Bhord na Gaeilge 2009-2010: Cuireadh anlámhleabhar seo i gcló i mí Mheán Fómhair 2009, agustugadh mionsonraí ann maidir le seirbhísí Gaeilge in UCDagus i gcathair Bhaile Átha Cliath. I lámhleabhar 2009-2010,bhí ranna maidir leis an nGaeilge sna Meáin Chumarsáide,an tIdirlíon, an Teicneolaíocht agus Áiseanna d'Fhoghlaimeoirí.Dáileadh 350 cóip laistigh den Ollscoil chomh maith leheagraíochtaí Gaeilge lasmuigh ar fud na hÉireann. Fuarthas

Mic Léinn de chuid Scéim Chónaithe 2009-2010

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iarratais le haghaidh cóipeanna freisin ó roinnt eagraíochtaíagus scoileanna samhraidh Gaeilge thar lear.

Leabhrán Comórtha 2000-2010: I mí Feabhra 2010,cuireadh leabhrán comórtha i gcló chun cothrom 10 mblianaScéim Chónaithe Gaeilge na Mac Léinn a cheiliúradh.

Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2008-2009: In Aibreán 2010 foilsíodhTuarascáil Bhliantúil Bhord na Gaeilge 2008-2009.

Ábhair Fógraíochta: Lean Bord na Gaeilge d'ábhairthionscnaimh éagsúla a dhearadh i rith na bliana. Tairgeadhcuid díobh sin ina gcóipeanna crua ach dáileadh an chuid ismó díobh go leictreonach. I measc na n-ábhar clóite 2009-2010, bhí bróisiúir maidir le cúrsaí teanga, a dáileadh argach duine d'fhoireann UCD i Lúnasa 2009. Dearadhbileoga faisnéise agus fógráin freisin le haghaidh na meánGaeilge; Gaelscéal, Comhar, Gaelport.com agus le haghaidhmheáin na mac léinn, University Observer agus CollegeTribune. I mí an Mhárta 2010, dáileadh bileoga maidir leScéim Chónaithe 2010-2011 ar gach scoil dara leibhéal arfud na tíre agus cuireadh foirmeacha iarratais le haghaidh nascéime i gcló. (Is féidir gach ceann de na foilseacháinréamhráite a fheiceáil ar: www.ucd.ie/bnag)

Tionscnaimh: D'eagraigh Bord na Gaeilge seastáintaispeántais le linn Sheachtain na Mac Léinn nua, i míMheán Fómhair 2009 agus le linn Laethanta Oscailte UCD,an 4 agus an 5 Nollaig 2009, d'fhonn faisnéis a thabhairt domhic léinn ionchasacha maidir lena chuid seirbhísí Gaeilge.Dháil sé ábhair tionscnaimh i dtaobh shuíomh idirlín anBhoird ar na mic léinn uile a bhí ar cuairt.

4. Seirbhís AistriúcháinLean ar an éileamh ar sheirbhís aistriúcháin an Bhoird.Fuarthas iarratais ar bhonn laethúil ó scoileanna agus coláistíéagsúla UCD. Ba iad comharthaí agus stáiseanóireacht nahábhair ba mhó éilimh.

4. Translation Service

Demand for the Bord’s translation service continued.Requests were received on a daily basis from the various UCDschools and colleges, primarily for signage, and stationary.

New Intervarsity Project-UCD, TCD & DIT: Bord naGaeilge UCD in cooperation with TCD and DIT initiated anew intervarsity project the aim of which was to source acommon translation service catering specifically for the 3institutes. Rannóg an Aistriúcháin, Tithe an Oireachtais,advised the 3 institutes on the implementation this project.Service providers were set an online examination in May2010, the results of which were assessed with theassistance of Rannóg an Aistriúcháin. The new translationservice was in place in September 2010 with the aim ofensuring expertise in the translation of University documentsand minimizing the cost to each of the 3 institutes.

Simultaneous Translation Service at AcademicConference: In November 2009, Bord na Gaeilgesponsored a simultaneous translation service at the UCDconference ‘Meitheal’. The conference, on current researchbased on material in the National Folklore Collection in UCD,was organized by the ‘School of Irish, Celtic Studies, IrishFolklore and Linguistics in association with the HumanitiesInstitute of Ireland UCD. Guest speakers included folkloristsfrom UCD, University College Cork, University of Ireland,Maynooth and University of Ireland, Galway.

5. Staffing:

In September 2009 the Bord na Gaeilge office and its projectscontinued to be managed by one full time Irish LanguageOfficer and one part-time assistant officer. Due to the continuedexpansion of its projects and the desire to maintain a highstandard of service the Bord deemed it necessary to employa full time assistant officer. The University’s Budget Approval

Committee, approved a full time post and an assistantofficer was appointed on a one – year contract in January2010. This greatly enhanced the service provided by theBord and the range of services offered during this period.

6. Sponsorship, Support and Recognition

Diploma in Applied Irish: The fifth ‘Diploma in Applied Irish’commenced in September 2009. A total of 15 studentsenrolled and the Bord continued to provide support forstudents through scholarships to assist with course fees.The Bord sponsored a number of guest speakersthroughout the year as well as the graduation ceremony heldin February 2010 for graduates of the 2007-2009 Diploma.

Sponsorship of Student Events: The year 2009-2010 sawan increase in the number of innovative activities organizedby students and student societies in promoting the use ofthe language on campus. This increase was largely due tothe expansion of the Irish Language Student ResidenceScheme from 16 to 24 students, hence the increase inprojects. The Bord was glad to support these new projects.

Bord na Gaeilge Awards for UCD Students & Alumni 2010:Through its various projects Bord na Gaeilge has seen theneed to recognise the increased level of activity andcommitment of UCD students to the promotion of thelanguage, hence the initiation of the ‘Bord na GaeilgeAwards and Cumann Gaelach Gold Medal in 2008. The year2009-2010 was the third year of this successful initiative. InNovember 2009 the awards categories were advertisedwithin the student media and nominations were made. The2010 awards ceremony was held in association with theUCD’s Office of Vice-President for Students and took placeon 21 April 2010. Awards were made to students andalumni who made an outstanding contribution to thepromotion of the language. Recipients included alumni andradio broadcaster Cathal Poirtéir.

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Aoife Nic Shamhráin, Clár Ní Bhuachalla & Ailbhe Ní Chonghaile ag seoladh‘Seachtain na Gaeilge UCD 2010’

Tionscadal Nua Idir-Ollscoile-UCD, TCD agus DIT: ChuirBord na Gaeilge UCD, i gcomhar le TCD agus DIT, tús letionscadal nua idir-ollscoile arb é ba aidhm leis a bheith inafhoinse le haghaidh comhsheirbhíse aistriúcháin chun freastalar na trí hinstitiúid. Chuir Rannóg an Aistriúcháin, Tithe anOireachtais, comhairle ar na trí institiúid maidir le cur i ngníomhan tionscadail seo. Cuireadh scrúdú ar líne ar sholáthraitheseirbhíse i mBealtaine 2010, agus rinneadh measúnú ar natorthaí le cúnamh ó Rannóg an Aistriúcháin. Cuireadh antseirbhís nua aistriúcháin seo ar bun i mhí Meán Fómhair2010 d'fhonn saineolas a áirithiú maidir le doiciméid ollscoilea aistriú agus d'fhonn an costas do na trí institiúid a laghdú.

Seirbhís Aistriúcháin ag Comhdháil Acadúil: I mí naSamhna 2009, d'urraigh Bord na Gaeilge seirbhísaistriúcháin chomhuainigh ag an gcomhdháil de chuid UCDar a dtugtar ‘Meitheal’. D'eagraigh Scoil na Gaeilge, anLéinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus naTeangeolaíochta in UCD an chomhdháil, maidir le taighdereatha bunaithe ar ábhar sa Bhailiúchán Béaloidis in UCD, igcomhar le Institiúid na hÉireann Don Léann Daonna inUCD. I measc na n-aoichainteoirí bhí béaloideasóirí ó UCD,ó Choláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, ó Ollscoil na hÉireann,Maigh Nuad agus ó Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.

5. Foireann:

I mí Mheán Fómhair 2009, lean Oifigeach Gaeilgelánaimseartha amháin agus oifigeach cúnta páirtaimsearthaamháin d'oifig agus de thionscadail Bhord na Gaeilge abhainistiú. Mar gheall ar a chuid tionscadal a leathnú agustoisc gur mhian ardchaighdeán seirbhíse a chothabháil,mheas an Bord gur ghá oifigeach cúnta lánaimseartha afhostú. Cheadaigh Coiste Ceadaithe Buiséid na hOllscoilepost lánaimseartha agus ceapadh oifigeach cúnta archonradh bliana i mí Eanáir 2010. Chuir an méid sin go mórleis an tseirbhís a chuir an Bord ar fáil agus leis an raonseirbhísí a tairgeadh le linn na tréimhse sin.

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6. Urraíocht, Tacaíocht agus Aitheantas

Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach: Thosaigh an cúigiú‘Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach’ i mí Mheán Fómhair2009. Chláraigh 15 mhac léinn agus lean an Bord dethacaíocht a sholáthar do mhic léinn trí scoláireachtaí a churar fáil chun cuidiú le táillí an chúrsa. D'urraigh an Bord roinntaoichainteoirí i rith na bliana, chomh maith leis an searmanasbronnta a seoladh i mí Feabhra 2010 dóibh siúd a bhain anDioplóma amach sa tréimhse 2007-2009.

Urraíocht d'Ócáidí do Mhic Léinn: Bhí méadú ann sabhliain 2009-2010 ar an líon gníomhaíochtaí nuálaíocha ad'eagraigh na mic léinn agus cumainn na mac léinn maidirleis an teanga a úsáid ar an gcampas. Bhain an méadú cuidmhór le leathnú Scéim Chónaithe Ghaeilge na Mac Léinn ó16 go 24 mhac léinn agus dá bhrí sin bhí méadú ann ar líonna dtionscadal. Bhí an Bord breá sásta tacú leis nationscadail nua sin.

Gradaim Bhord na Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn agus d'Alumnide chuid UCD 2010:Trí na tionscadail éagsúla atá aige, b’fhacthas do Bhord naGaeilge gur ghá aitheantas a thabhairt don leibhéal méadaithegníomhaíochta agus tiomantais i measc mhic léinn UCDmaidir leis an teanga a chur chun cinn, mar sin cuireadh tús leDuaiseanna Bhord na Gaeilge agus Bonn Óir an ChumainnGhaelaigh in 2008. Ba í an bhliain 2009-2010 an tríú bliainden tionscnamh rathúil seo. I mí na Samhna 2009, fógraíodhearnálacha na nduaiseanna laistigh de mheáin na mac léinnagus rinneadh ainmniúcháin. Cuireadh searmanas duaiseanna2010 ar siúl i gcomhar le hOifig Leas-Uachtarán UCD doMhic Léinn an 21 Aibreán 2010. Tugadh duaiseanna domhic léinn agus d'alumni a rinne rannchuidiú thar na beartale cur chun cinn na teanga. I measc na ndaoine a fuairduaiseanna, bhí ball alumni agus craoltóir Cathal Poirtéir.

Income and Expenditure Account for 1/10/2009 to 30/09/2010

Accounts

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EXPENDITURE € €

Printing/Photocopying 20,714

Office Expenditure 4,056

Staff Payment 139,084

Educational Courses/Cultural & Gaeltacht Courses 24,041

Student Residence Scheme 76,963

Learning Resources/Teaching Materials 641

Diploma 2,739

Sponsorship 11,569

Hospitality 1,790

Total Expenditure 281,597

INCOME

HEA Funding 227,000

Lodgements 1,074

University Funding 53,523

Total Income 281,597

Oisín Ó Cinnéide ó ‘Trad Soc’ ag seinm ag ‘Gradaim Bhord na Gaeilge 2010’

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Ioncam agus Caiteachas - Cuntais 1/10/2009 go 30/09/2010

CAITEACHAS € €

Clódóireacht/Fótachóipeáil 20,714

Caiteachas na hOifige 4,056

Tuarastail 139,084

Cúrsa Oiliúna, Cúrsaí Cultúrtha & Cúrsaí Gaeltachta 24,041

Ionaid Chónaithe Gaeilge 76,963

Abhair Teagaisc 641

Dioplóma 2,739

Urraíocht 11,569

Aíocht 1,790

Iomlán 281,597

IONCAM

Maoiniú an UAO 227,000

Taisceadh 1,074

Maoiniú an Choláiste 53,523

Iomlán 281,597

Aoife Nic Shamhráin, Oifigeach Gaeilge Aontas na Mac Léinn in éineacht leMicheál Ó Muircheartaigh le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2010

Cuntais

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