Say Yes to Languages 2026/27 Applications Open

Say Yes to Languages 2026/27 Applications Open Say Yes to Languages 2026/27 Applications Open Primary schools are invited to express their interest in participating in Say Yes to Languages 2026/2027, a 10-week module that supports schools as they prepare for the integration of modern foreign languages within the redeveloped Primary Language Curriculum. More than 1,900 […]

Leaving Cert Language Classes 2026/2027

Leaving Cert Language Classes Leaving Cert Language Classes Language Classes 2026/2027 Registration is now open for Leaving Certificate Language Classes, which will commence this September. This registration is for incoming 5th year students who will sit the Leaving Certificate exams in 2028. The Leaving Certificate course will be covered over a two-year period, meaning students […]

ELC Competition Winners

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ELC Competition Winners ELC Competition Winners Congratulations to the three winners of our Euro Languages College competition, Brid Mulcahy, 3rd year from St. Mary’s SS Tipperary, Sudenas Berk, 5th year from Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy and Juliette Hurley O’Dwyer, Transition Year from Newbridge College, who have each won an amazing prize of an 18-day summer residential […]

Japan Quiz Night 2026

Japan Quiz Night 2026 Japan Quiz Night 2026 The annual Japan Quiz Night took place yesterday, Thursday 12 March, with roughly 100 Transition Year students participating across five locations: Gorey Community School, Our Lady’s Bower Athlone, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Cork (UCC), and University of Limerick (UL). The event is co-organised by Languages […]

Multicultural Day 2026

Multicultural Day 2026 Celebrations Multicultural Day 2026 Celebrations Over 200 students from the Leaving Certificate Language Classes in Dublin gathered at Larkin Community College on March 7th to celebrate the third Multicultural Day, an event that showcases the rich diversity and cultural backgrounds represented across the classes. The event was attended by PPLI staff, students, […]

Leaving Cert Information Sessions

Leaving Cert Information Sessions Leaving Cert Modern Foreign Languages Info Sessions Languages Connect is organising a series of online information sessions to support students and parents find out more about studying Chinese, Japanese, Lithuanian, Portuguese or Polish for the Leaving Cert. The session will also address the new Leaving Cert Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) curriculum […]

#ThinkLanguages 2025 Winners

#ThinkLanguages Champion Team of the Year Announced #ThinkLanguages National Final Ennistymon Community School crowned #ThinkLanguages 2025 Champion Team of the Year! The national final of the #ThinkLanguages Champion Team of the Year competition took place at the Clock Tower in the Department of Education and Youth today, where six Transition Year students from Ennistymon Community […]

Win a Language Learning Week in Spain!

Spanish Competition Time! Spanish Competition Time! Think You Know Castilla y Leon? Think Again! Are you a fifth year student of Spanish? You could be in with the chance to win a week in Spain for you, your friend, and your teacher with flights, accommodation and Spanish courses all included. We have teamed up with […]

Euro Languages College Competition

Euro Languages College Competition ELC Competition Languages Connect have teamed up with Euro Languages College (ELC) again this year to offer post-primary students from 1st to 5th year, the chance to win an amazing prize! An 18-day summer residential course in French, German or Spanish is up for grabs where students will have the opportunity […]

Gaisce Challenge Partner

Languages Connect is now an official Gaisce Challenge Partner! Languages Connect is now an official Gaisce Challenge Partner! Languages Connect is now an official Gaisce Challenge Partner!  Gaisce – The President’s Award is Ireland’s national youth award and personal development programme for young people aged 14-25. It is a direct challenge from the President of […]