Monday, 2 March 2026
- Everyday: 2 - 29 March - Marchathon - Team up and get walking
- 12-1 pm: Tae agus Plé - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 7-8 pm Íoga le YogaSoc - Solas Room, Glasnevin Campus M
Gaeilge - Oifig na Gaeilge
Seachtain na Gaeilge - Irish Language Festival: 1-17 March 2026
Leagan Gaeilge anseo
Seachtain na Gaeilge is an international Irish language festival and one of the biggest celebrations of our native language and culture that takes place each year in Ireland and in many other countries. The festival takes place from 1st to 17th March each year and gives an opportunity to everyone to enjoy Irish, whether you are a fluent speaker, learner or have a cúpla focal.
Below you will find information on all the wonderful events taking place for students, staff and the wider community at various venues on and off campus.
Guide / Treoir:
Mac Léinn / Student = M
Foireann / Staff = F
Pobal / Community = P
Scoileanna / Schools = S
| Cén lá? What day? |
Cén uair? What time? |
Cur síos? What? |
Cé? Who? |
Cén áit? Where? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday: 2 - 29 March | Everyday | Marchathon - Team up and get walking | Community, Students, Staff | Anywhere you can walk |
| Monday 2 March | 1 - 2 pm | Chat and a cuppa | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Monday 2 March | 7 pm | Yoga with YogaSoc | Students | Solas Room, Glasnevin Campus |
| Tuesday 3 March | 1 - 2 pm | Chat and a cuppa | Students | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Tuesday 3 March | 18.00 - 23.59 pm | Irish Language Ball | Students | Pillo Hotel Ashbourne |
| Wednesday 4 March | 10.30 - 11.15 am | Cupán 's comhrá uait? Cuppa and a chat? | Staff | Bialann 1838, Glasnevin Campus |
| Wednesday 4 March | 12.30 - 2 pm | Pizza and plé | Students | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 4 March | 1 - 2 pm | Tae & Plé - Chats and a cuppa and a chat with Niamh Ní Chuinn | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 4 March | 1 - 2 pm | Scéal Trail | Students, Staff | St Patrick's and All Hallows Campus |
| Wednesday 4 March | 6 - 8 pm | Mocktails making (Pina Claddagh) | Students | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Thursday 5 March | All day | World Book Day, Ireland | Community, Students, Staff | Info Here |
| Thursday 5 March | 06.30 - 07.30 am | Walk with Pieta (Siúlóid chun Solais - Pieta) | Mic Léinn / Students | Clontarf Prom |
| Thursday 5 March | 1 - 3 pm | Bácáil Blasta - Cake Sale for Breast Cancer Ireland | Community, Students, Staff | U Building, Campas Glas Naíon (Glasnevin Campus) |
| Saturday 7 March | All day | Conference for newly qualified teachers (through Irish) | Newly qualified teachers | St Patrick's Campus - Info Here |
| Cén lá? What day? |
Cén uair? What time? |
Cur síos? What? |
Cé? Who? |
Cén áit? Where? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 9 March | 11 - 1 pm | Céilí with AML/SU | Mic Léinn, Foireann / Students, Staff | The Street, U Building, Campas Glas Naíon (Glasnevin Campus) |
| Monday 9 March | 1 - 2 pm | Pop-Up Gaeltacht with AML/SU | Students, Staff | Main Restaurant Glasnevin Campus |
| Monday 9 March | 1 - 2 pm | Tae agus Plé | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Monday 9 March | 7 - 8.30 pm | Péint and NoSecco with HerCampus | Students | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Tuesday 10 March | Lá ar fad / All day | Writing Clinics with Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha | Community, Students, Staff | All Hallows Campus |
| Tuesday 10 March | 9 - 1 pm | Scéalta agus Spraoi - Worshops for schools | Schools | Seomra Caidrimh, St. Patrick's Campus |
| Tuesday 10 March | 1 - 2 pm | Celebration: Lunch through Irish | Students, Staff | Restaurant, All Hallows Campus |
| Tuesday 10 March | 12 - 2 pm | Púl agus Plé - Pool and Banter | Students | Java, St Patrick's Campus |
| Tuesday 10 March | 7 - 9 pm | Biongó Lócó le Surf & Sail and HerCampus | Students | The Slipper |
| Tuesday 10 March | 7 pm | Launch An Dearcán: New Magazine | Community, Students, Staff | AHC.PG01, All Hallows Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | All day | Lá na gCiorcal - Conversations, Cuppas and chats | Community, Students, Staff | Worldwide |
| Wednesday 11 March | 9 - 1 pm | Scéalta agus Spraoi - Workshop for schools | Schools | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 10.30 - 11.15 am | Ciorcal Comhrá - Chats and a cuppa | Staff | 1838 Restaurant, Campas Glas Naíon (Glasnevin Campus) |
| Wednesday 11 March | 1 - 2 pm | Pop-Up Gaeltacht with AML/SU | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 1 - 2 pm | Tae & Plé - Cuppa and a chat with Niamh Ní Chuinn | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 1 - 2 pm | Research Seminar Series: “An Dá Phádraic: Mac Piarais, Ó Conaire, agus an nua-litríocht” Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh | Students, Staff | AHC.PG09, All Hallows Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 1 - 2 pm | GAOIS - Workshop on resources | Community, Students, Staff | SPC.D203, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 1 - 2 pm | Pop-Up Gaeltacht - AML/SU | Students, Staff | Canteen, St Patrick's Campus |
| Wednesday 11 March | 4 - 5 pm | Céim ar Chéim - 5km Run in Albert Park | Students, Staff | Albert College Park |
| Wednesday 11 March | 8 - 10 pm | Trad night with DCU Trad Soc | Community, Students, Staff | Kennedy's Pub, Drumcondra |
| Thursday 12 Match | 10 - 6 pm | FÍS Conference | Community, Students, Staff | The Convention Centre Dublin - Eolas Anseo |
| Thursday 12 March | 1 - 2 pm | Sean Nós Dancing Workshop with le Tura Arutura AML/SU | Students, Staff | Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus |
| Thursday 12 Match | 7 - 9 pm | Oíche Gaeilge Briste | tudents | Kennedy's Pub, Drumcondra |
| Thursday 12 Marh | 7 - 10 pm | Spring Super-Networking Event | Staff | Convention Centre Dublin |
| Monday 16 March | 7.30 pm | Spraoí at the Helix | Community, Students, Staff | The Helix, Campas Glas Naíon - Info here |
Seachtain na Gaeilge: Events 2 - 6 March 2026
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
- 12-1 pm: Tae agus Plé - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M
- 6 - 23.59 pm: Ollbhál na Gaeilge - Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne M
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
- 10.30 - 11.15 am: Cupán 's comhrá uait? Cuppa and a chat? - 1838, Glasnevin Campus F
- 12.30-2pm: Pizza and plé - Seomra Caidrimh, St. Patricks Campus M F
- 1-2 pm: Tae & Plé - Chats and a cuppa and a chat with Niamh Ní Chuinn - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 1-2 pm: Scéal Trail - Campas Phádraig and All Hallows Campus) M F
- 6-8 pm: Pina Claddagh - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M
Thursday, 05 March 2026
- All day: World Book Day, Ireland - Info here P M F
- 06.30 - 07.30 am: Siúlóid chun Solais - Pieta - Clontarf Prom M
- 1 - 3 pm: Bácáil Blasta - Cake Sale for Breast Cancer Ireland - U Building, Cozy Corner, Glasnevin Campus P M F
Saturday, 7 March 2026
- Conference for newly qualified teachers (through Irish) - Campas Phádraig (St Patrick's Campus) - Info here G
Seachtain na Gaeilge: Events 9 - 13 March 2026
Monday, 9 March 2026
- 11 - 1 pm: Céilí with AML/SU - The Street, U Building, Glasnevin Campus M F
- 1 - 2 pm: Tae agus Plé - Seomra Caidrim, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 1 - 2 pm: Pop-Up Gaeltacht with AML/SU - Main Restaurant, Glasnevin Campus M F
- 7 - 8.30 pm: Péint agus NoSecco le HerCampus - St Patrick's Campus M
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
- All day: Writing Clinics with Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha - All Hallows Campus P M F
- 9 - 1 pm: Scéalta agus Spraoi - Workshops do scoileanna - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus S
- 12.45 - 2 pm: Celebration: Lunch through Irish M F
- 12 - 2 pm: Púl agus Plé - Pool and Banter - Java, St Patrick's Campus M
- 7 - 9 pm: Biongó Lócó le Surf & Sail agus HerCampus - The Slipper M
- 7 pm: Launch An Dearcán: New Poetry Magazine - AHC.PG0, All Hallows Campus P M F
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
- All day - Conversation Group, Cuppa and a chat - Worldwide P M F
- 9 - 1 pm: Scéalta agus Spraoi - Workshop for schools - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus S
- 10.30 - 11.15 am: Ciorcal Comhrá - Chats and a cuppa - 1838, Glasnevin Campus F
- 1 - 2 pm: Tae & Plé - Cuppa and a chat with Niamh Ní Chuinn - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 1 - 2 pm: GAOIS - Worshop on resources - SPC.D203, St Patrick's Campus P M F
- 1 - 2 pm: Pop-Up Gaeltacht - AML/SU - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 1 - 2 pm: Research Seminar Series: “An Dá Phádraic: Mac Piarais, Ó Conaire, agus an nua-litríocht” Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh - AHC.PG09, All Hallows Campus M F
- 4 - 5 pm: Céim ar Chéim - 5km Run in Albert Park M F
- 8 - 10 pm: Trad night with DCU Trad Soc - Kennedy's Pub, Drumcondra P M F
Thursday, 12 March 2026
- 10 am - 6 pm: FÍS Conference - The Convention Centre Dublin - Info here P M F
- 1 - 2 pm: Ceardlann Damhsa ar an Sean Nós le Tura Arutura AML/SU - Seomra Caidrimh, St Patrick's Campus M F
- 7 - 9 pm: Oíche Gaeilge Briste - Kennedy's Pub, Drumcondra M
- 7 - 10 pm: Spring Super-Networking Event - Convention Centre Dublin F
Monday, 16 March 2026
- 7.30 pm: Spraoí at the Helix - The Helix, Campas Glas Naíon (Glasnevin Campus) - Info here P M F
Buíochas ó chroí - Many thanks to our wonderful students and colleagues across the University for their help: Cumann Gaelach, AML / SU, Fiontar Scoil na Gaeigle, GAOIS, DCU Library, SEALBHÚ, Scribhneoir Cónáithe Gaeigle OCBÁC and The Office of the Chief Operations Officer.
Information / Eolas: Download our Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 PDF
Information / Tuilleadh eolais: Siobhán Seoighe, Oifigeach Gaeilge DCU