Find out about the newspapers and magazines that are currently available in the Irish language, and read about recommendations for Irish-language books.
Newspapers and Magazines #
Note that some of the publications mentioned below may require a subscription or have a paywall.
Newspapers
Tuairisc.ie and Nuacht RTÉ are the main online news sources in Irish, but ExtraG and Éirebheo are recent additions to the fold.
The weekly printed newspaper An Páipéar is available nationwide and also online.
The Seachtain newspaper is published as a printed supplement in the Irish Independent every Wednesday, Scéal in the Irish Times every Tuesday, and ExtraG in the Daily Mail every Friday. Much of their printed material is also available online.
RTÉ le Gaeilge publishes short background pieces about stories in the news. Molscéal (from TG4) produces videos on similar background topics from the news.
Articles in Irish are also frequently published in national and local newspapers, such as the Tuarascáil page in the Irish Times and in the Irish News.
Magazines
The magazine Comhar is published monthly in print and online, covering a wide range of Irish-language writing. The academic journal COMHARTaighde is published annually, and you can browse the archive for their magazine for the young COMHARÓg.
NÓS is a cultural magazine that covers topics of popular interests in modern life. Alongside the online magazine, they organize the NÓS music awards and other events each year.
Meon Eile is an online platform offering unique insights into life in Ulster and beyond, regularly publishing videos on related topics.
Also check out the bilingual monthly magazine Glór Nua – a relatively new magazine with a modern, vibrant, and attractive style.
If you’re interested in spiritual topics, the An Timire magazine is published quarterly and covers spirituality, culture, and social and humanitarian issues. There’s also an archive of previous issues available.
The Feasta magazine, which covered contemporary topics in culture, science and politics, was published monthly up and until the May 2023 edition. Although the magazine is no longer in publication, you can access and read the archived published issues.
Books & Audiobooks #
Bookshops
Conradh na Gaeilge’s Siopa Leabhar is open from Monday to Friday and on Saturday. Their online shop is very active and they ship books nationally and internationally.
Litríocht sells a wide range of Irish-language books online, and they can be delivered to you by post.
An Ceathrú Póilí is an independent bookshop located in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in Belfast. They are open Monday to Friday, and on Saturday.
An Siopa Gaeilge is located in Gleann Cholm Cille, Donegal. It is operated by Oideas Gael, a group that has been teaching Irish to adults since 1984. They have material suitable for learners and teachers, as well as resources for children and traditional music.
Siopa Údar is located in Ráth Chairn, selling games, educational books, stationery, and more.
Gaelchultúr provides a selection of books, as well as CDs, greeting cards, t-shirts, and games.
Also try other bookstores like Easons and O’Mahony’s – many of them have a dedicated section for Irish books.
Don’t forget that Irish-language audiobooks are also sold in many of the bookshops.
Tips and Recommendations
The Treoirleabhar Léitheoireachta 2025 is filled with 100 brilliant recommendations, encouraging young readers aged 0–18 to pick up a book as Gaeilge.
The reading guide is a collaboration between Foras na Gaeilge and Children’s Books Ireland, with the support of Love Leabhar Gaeilge and features titles range from boardbooks to picturebooks, non-fiction, poetry collections, comics, middle-grade fiction, all the way up to young adult fiction. Copies are available in 91 participating bookshops and 36 libraries nationwide and is free to download at www.childrensbooksireland.ie and www.loveleabhargaeilge.ie.
An Gúm provides and audio collection of stories for young listeners for free, and there’s plenty of diverse content in these 13 free Irish-language audiobooks.
Bookclubs
Gaelchultúr launched the website Clubleabhar.com in 2004. The initiative encourages people in Ireland and around the world to set up book clubs for Irish-language books.
The site promotes one book each month and also provides a platform for people to discuss the books and support one another.
Additional information #
- Find out more about the IMRAM Irish-language literary festival
- Get more help and advice on Irish-language books at Love Leabhar Gaeilge
- RTÉ’s recommended Irish-language books for adults (in Irish)
- The Irish Times best Irish-language books of 2024
- Where can I find Irish-language TV and radio shows?
- List to podcasts with Irish
- Find publishers in our business directory; look in the ‘Leabhair & Foilseacháin Ghaeilge’ and ‘Na Meáin’ categories (in Irish)
