Associations and Organisations
We have organised this list alphabetically by language. All other associations/organisations are listed under 'General'. Please email us if you would like us to add details about your association/organisation: [email protected] or contact us here.
General
* Association for Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS): http://www.ahecs.ie/
* Association for Language Learning (UK): http://www.all-languages.org.uk/
* Centre for Global Intelligent Content: http://www.cngl.ie/
* ClipFlair. Foreign language learning through interactive revoicing and captioning of clips: http://www.clipflair.net/
* Conseil Européen pour les Langues/European Language Council (CEL/ELC): http://www.celelc.org/
* Educational Studies Association of Ireland: http://www.esai.ie/
* EIL Intercultural Learning: http://www.eilireland.org/
* Eurocatering Language Training: http://www.eurocatering.org/
* European Centre for Modern Languages: http://www.ecml.at/
* European Voluntary Service: https://europa.eu/youth/EU/voluntary-activities/european-voluntary-service_en
* Institutes of Technology in Ireland (IoTs) Languages Network: http://www.languagesinireland.ie/
* International Association of Multilingualism: http://www.iam.wildapricot.org/
* Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL): http://www.iraal.ie/
* Irish Humanities Alliance (IHA): http://www.irishhumanities.com/
* Language & Adventure, Bundoran, Co. Donegal: http://www.language-adventure.com/
* Language Exchange Ireland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDa3UEn4mOY
* Léargas: http://www.leargas.ie/index.php
* L'Observatoire européen du plurilinguisme (OEP): http://www.helloasso.com/associations/observatoire-europeen-du-plurilinguisme
* Network of European Language Labelled Initiatives: http://nellip.pixel-online.org/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nellip.net
* Open Learning Centre (computer and language self-learning courses). Central Library, ILAC Centre, Dublin 1.
* Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI): http://languagesinitiative.ie/
* Royal Irish Academy (RIA): https://www.ria.ie/
* The Economic and Social Research Institute: www.esri.ie
* The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning: http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/
* Translex, a language services company based in Galway: http://www.translex.ie/
Language bookshops
* Forever Languages: http://foreverlanguages.com/
* International Books: http://www.internationalbooks.ie/
* Learn Foreign Language Skills: www.learnforeignlanguageskills.com
Advertising space
* Learn English in Paris? Translation? A language study holiday in Europe? Post your free ads: http://www.domlangues.com/nouvelle-annonce
A-Z of Languages
Arabic
* Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland: http://islamireland.ie/
* The Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce: http://www.jaicc.ie/
Chinese
* Chinese Teachers' Association of Ireland: http://www.ctai.ie/
* UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland: http://www.cii.ie/
French
* Alliance Française, Dublin: http://www.alliance-francaise.ie/
* Association du Français Appliqué/Applied French Association: http://www.afairlande.org/
* French Teachers' Association of Ireland/L'Association des Professeurs de Français en Irlande: http://www.fta.ie/
* Galway Language Club (French and Spanish): http://www.meetup.com/Galway-Language-Club/
* The Club français: www.theclubfrancais.com
* Le Service Culturel et Scientifique de l'Ambassade de France en Irlande: http://www.ambafrance-ie.org/-Service-culturel-et-scientifique-
Gaeilge
* An Coimisinéir Teanga: http://www.coimisineir.ie/
* Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge: http://www.cnmg.ie/
* Comhluadar: http://comhluadar.ie/
* Conradh na Gaeilge: https://cnag.ie/ga/f%C3%A1ilte
* Foras na Gaeilge: http://www.gaeilge.ie/default.asp
* Gael Linn: http://www.gael-linn.ie/
* Líofa: http://www.liofa.eu/
* Teastas Eurpach na Gaeilge: http://www.teg.ie/
German
* Business German in Ireland Working Group: http://businessgermanireland.pbworks.com/w/page/37724909/FrontPage
* Deutsch-Irische Industrie- und Handelskammer/German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce: http://www.german-irish.ie/
* Deutschmobil: http://www.germanconnects.ie/deutschmobil
* German Connects: http://www.germanconnects.ie/
* German Studies Association of Ireland: http://www.germaninireland.org/
* German Teachers' Association of Ireland/Gesellschaft der DeutschlehreGesellschaft der Deutschlehrer Irlands: http://www.germanteachers.ie/
* Goethe Institut Irland: http://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/enindex.htm
Italian
* Association of Teachers of Italian/Associazione insegnanti d'italiano: http://atiireland.com/2012/
* Irlanda Italiana (Associazione Culturale): http://www.irlandaitaliana.com/
* Istituto Italiano di Cultura/Italian Institute of Culture - Dublin: http://www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino
* Speak EATalian: http://speakeatalian.com/
Japanese
* The Japanese Language Teachers of Ireland: http://www.jltireland.com/
Polish
* Irish Polish Society: http://irishpolishsociety.ie/
* My Cork Polish Association: http://www.mycork.org/
* Polish Social and Cultural Association in Dublin (POSK): http://en.poskdublin.org/
* Polish Women's Network in Limerick: http://forumpolonia.org/polish-women-network-w-limerick/
* The Ireland Poland Business Association: http://www.ireland-poland.com/
Portuguese
* Portuguese Association of Ireland: http://portugal-ireland.blogspot.ie/2008/04/lanamento-da-portuguese-association-of
Russian
* Eurolog-Ireland, an association of Russian organisations, teachers, parents and adoptive families of Russian-speaking children : http://www.eurolog-ireland.org/
Spanish
* Association of Spanish-speaking Parents in Ireland: http://aspi.ie/web/
* Association of Teachers of Spanish in Ireland: http://atsirlanda.com/
* Galway Language Club (French and Spanish): http://www.meetup.com/Galway-Language-Club/
* Spanish and English exchange, Galway: http://www.meetup.com/Spanish-and-English-exchange/
We have organised this list alphabetically by language. All other associations/organisations are listed under 'General'. Please email us if you would like us to add details about your association/organisation: [email protected] or contact us here.
General
* Association for Higher Education Careers Services (AHECS): http://www.ahecs.ie/
* Association for Language Learning (UK): http://www.all-languages.org.uk/
* Centre for Global Intelligent Content: http://www.cngl.ie/
* ClipFlair. Foreign language learning through interactive revoicing and captioning of clips: http://www.clipflair.net/
* Conseil Européen pour les Langues/European Language Council (CEL/ELC): http://www.celelc.org/
* Educational Studies Association of Ireland: http://www.esai.ie/
* EIL Intercultural Learning: http://www.eilireland.org/
* Eurocatering Language Training: http://www.eurocatering.org/
* European Centre for Modern Languages: http://www.ecml.at/
* European Voluntary Service: https://europa.eu/youth/EU/voluntary-activities/european-voluntary-service_en
* Institutes of Technology in Ireland (IoTs) Languages Network: http://www.languagesinireland.ie/
* International Association of Multilingualism: http://www.iam.wildapricot.org/
* Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (IRAAL): http://www.iraal.ie/
* Irish Humanities Alliance (IHA): http://www.irishhumanities.com/
* Language & Adventure, Bundoran, Co. Donegal: http://www.language-adventure.com/
* Language Exchange Ireland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDa3UEn4mOY
* Léargas: http://www.leargas.ie/index.php
* L'Observatoire européen du plurilinguisme (OEP): http://www.helloasso.com/associations/observatoire-europeen-du-plurilinguisme
* Network of European Language Labelled Initiatives: http://nellip.pixel-online.org/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nellip.net
* Open Learning Centre (computer and language self-learning courses). Central Library, ILAC Centre, Dublin 1.
* Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI): http://languagesinitiative.ie/
* Royal Irish Academy (RIA): https://www.ria.ie/
* The Economic and Social Research Institute: www.esri.ie
* The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning: http://www.teachingandlearning.ie/
* Translex, a language services company based in Galway: http://www.translex.ie/
Language bookshops
* Forever Languages: http://foreverlanguages.com/
* International Books: http://www.internationalbooks.ie/
* Learn Foreign Language Skills: www.learnforeignlanguageskills.com
Advertising space
* Learn English in Paris? Translation? A language study holiday in Europe? Post your free ads: http://www.domlangues.com/nouvelle-annonce
A-Z of Languages
Arabic
* Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland: http://islamireland.ie/
* The Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce: http://www.jaicc.ie/
Chinese
* Chinese Teachers' Association of Ireland: http://www.ctai.ie/
* UCD Confucius Institute for Ireland: http://www.cii.ie/
French
* Alliance Française, Dublin: http://www.alliance-francaise.ie/
* Association du Français Appliqué/Applied French Association: http://www.afairlande.org/
* French Teachers' Association of Ireland/L'Association des Professeurs de Français en Irlande: http://www.fta.ie/
* Galway Language Club (French and Spanish): http://www.meetup.com/Galway-Language-Club/
* The Club français: www.theclubfrancais.com
* Le Service Culturel et Scientifique de l'Ambassade de France en Irlande: http://www.ambafrance-ie.org/-Service-culturel-et-scientifique-
Gaeilge
* An Coimisinéir Teanga: http://www.coimisineir.ie/
* Comhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge: http://www.cnmg.ie/
* Comhluadar: http://comhluadar.ie/
* Conradh na Gaeilge: https://cnag.ie/ga/f%C3%A1ilte
* Foras na Gaeilge: http://www.gaeilge.ie/default.asp
* Gael Linn: http://www.gael-linn.ie/
* Líofa: http://www.liofa.eu/
* Teastas Eurpach na Gaeilge: http://www.teg.ie/
German
* Business German in Ireland Working Group: http://businessgermanireland.pbworks.com/w/page/37724909/FrontPage
* Deutsch-Irische Industrie- und Handelskammer/German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce: http://www.german-irish.ie/
* Deutschmobil: http://www.germanconnects.ie/deutschmobil
* German Connects: http://www.germanconnects.ie/
* German Studies Association of Ireland: http://www.germaninireland.org/
* German Teachers' Association of Ireland/Gesellschaft der DeutschlehreGesellschaft der Deutschlehrer Irlands: http://www.germanteachers.ie/
* Goethe Institut Irland: http://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/dub/enindex.htm
Italian
* Association of Teachers of Italian/Associazione insegnanti d'italiano: http://atiireland.com/2012/
* Irlanda Italiana (Associazione Culturale): http://www.irlandaitaliana.com/
* Istituto Italiano di Cultura/Italian Institute of Culture - Dublin: http://www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino
* Speak EATalian: http://speakeatalian.com/
Japanese
* The Japanese Language Teachers of Ireland: http://www.jltireland.com/
Polish
* Irish Polish Society: http://irishpolishsociety.ie/
* My Cork Polish Association: http://www.mycork.org/
* Polish Social and Cultural Association in Dublin (POSK): http://en.poskdublin.org/
* Polish Women's Network in Limerick: http://forumpolonia.org/polish-women-network-w-limerick/
* The Ireland Poland Business Association: http://www.ireland-poland.com/
Portuguese
* Portuguese Association of Ireland: http://portugal-ireland.blogspot.ie/2008/04/lanamento-da-portuguese-association-of
Russian
* Eurolog-Ireland, an association of Russian organisations, teachers, parents and adoptive families of Russian-speaking children : http://www.eurolog-ireland.org/
Spanish
* Association of Spanish-speaking Parents in Ireland: http://aspi.ie/web/
* Association of Teachers of Spanish in Ireland: http://atsirlanda.com/
* Galway Language Club (French and Spanish): http://www.meetup.com/Galway-Language-Club/
* Spanish and English exchange, Galway: http://www.meetup.com/Spanish-and-English-exchange/