Séanadh: Níl scriobneoir san píosa seo Gaeilge líofa aige, mar sin d’fhéadfadh roinnt botún sa phíosa.
Disclaimer: The writer of this article does not have fluent Irish, therefore there may be some errors in the article.
Sa stariúil, tá an Ghaeilge agus Sacar Áitiúil ag fulaingt leis an gnáth-daoine na hÉireann. Tá an t-Aingilsfeair ag ceannasach an bheirt acu. Mar shámpla, bhí an Ghaeilge d’fhéach sé ar mar “ar gcúl” agus ceapainn an Phobail go dheis níos lú leis ná mBéarla. Anois, tá an Ghaeilge níos treochtúil agus aithne leis an daoine óige. Chonaic muid a lán TikTokeoir ag póstáil a fiseáin trí nGaeilge. Is feidir liom thú ag ceisteannt, conas a rinne seo mar an gcéanna le an Sacar? Bhuel, tá Sacar na hÉireann ag rith níos mó fresin. Bhí mé ag labhairt fé an t-Aingilsfeair níos luaithe agus níl aon roinn in Éirinn a bheith thionchár leis an t-Aingilsfeair ná an Sacar i Shásannach. Ar son bhliana go leor, níl aon tacú go dtí an Conradh na hÉireann (CnhÉ) as Sacar lucht leanúna Éireannach. Bhíos ag tacú fhoireanna sa Conradh na bPríomheoir sa Sásanach amháin. I 2011, cheannaigh lucht leanúna Éireannach €145 Mhilliúin ar an taisteal go dtí an Sásanach don Sacar. (The Irish Times) Mar sin, tá an rudaí ag athrú inniu. Tá an daoine go leor ag tacú a fhoireann áitiúil agus mar throadh, chonaic muid an CnhÉ ag chur €164.7 Mhilliúin go dtí an Eacnamaí na hÉireann. (LOI.ie) Ba bhreá liom a fheiceáil an Ghaeilge a bheith infheichte níos mó sa Conradh. Tá an t-aon chlub a déan seo ar an Cumann Bóimheannach, i mBaile Átha Cliath. Is linne ar fháil chlubanna níos mó a déanfaidh fresin. An Ghaeilge agus an Sacar abú!!
Historically, the Irish language and local Soccer have suffered with the ordinary people of Ireland. The Anglosphere has dominated both of them. For example, the Irish language was seen as “backwards” and thought of by the Public as less useful than English. Now, the Irish language is getting more traction and well-known with young people. We are seeing lots of TikTokers posting their videos through the Irish language. I can imagine you asking, how is this related to Soccer? Well, Soccer in Ireland is running better also. I was speaking about the Anglosphere earlier and there hasn’t been any department in Ireland influenced by the Anglosphere more than Soccer in England. For many years, there wasn’t much support towards the League of Ireland (LOI) from Irish soccer fans. They were supporting teams in the Premier League in England only. In 2011, Irish Soccer fans spent €145 Million on trips to England for the Soccer. (The Irish Times) However, things are changing today. Many people are supporting their local teams and as a result, we are seeing the LOI contributing €164.7m towards the Irish economy. (loi.ie) I would love to see the Irish language to be more visible in the league. The only club to do this are Bohemians, in Dublin. Let us get more clubs doing this as well. Up the Irish language and the Soccer!!