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Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge

As dawn broke over Head Office on October 17th, the participants of the first 'Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge' event were keenly awaiting the opportunity to practice their 'Cúpla Focal' at the 8.00am event in the McLoughlin Restaurant.

Organised by our Irish Language Officer, Treasa Ni Mhurchú, the event is intended to provide an opportunity for staff to practice in a relaxed informal atmosphere where the emphasis is on conversation and communication.

In attendance were Dublin-based staff with mixed abilities in the language who supported and encouraged each other to use the language in its simplest form. Head of ESB Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary, John Redmond, was 'Fear an Tí' and the well know television presenter, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, was the first Aoi Cainteoir or Guest Speaker and enthralled all with an entertaining account of her experience of work and life as a native speaker of the Irish language.

Bláthnaid praised ESB for supporting its Irish speaking customers throughout the years and emphasised the importance of being able to access services in the language easily. Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge will be a regular monthly event and all those who have a wish to engage with others through Irish are welcome.

The next event will be on 21st of November in Head Office and it is planned to rotate the event to other venues around the country in the New Year. If you would like to organise a similar event contact Treasa at 01 7027913 or e-mail Treasa.NiMhurchu@esb.ie for further information.

Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge

Go moch ar maidin Dé hAoine an 17ú Deireadh Fómhar bhailigh rannpháirtithe an chéad 'Bhricfeasta Trí Ghaeilge' i mbialann Mac Lochlann i gceanncheathrú ESB.

Ba é aidhm an chruinnithe, a d'eagraigh ár n-Oifigeach na Gaeilge Treasa Ni Mhurchú, ná deis a thabhairt do dhaoine 'an cúpla focal' a chleachtach go neamhfhoirmiúil. Dar le Treasa tá sé an-thábhachtach an chaint agus an comhrá a mhealladh gan daoine a bheith imníoch faoi líofacht agus faoi chruinneas. Rinneadh freastal maith ar an gcruinniú agús bhí raon mór líofachta eatarthu. Ach d'ainneoin sin bhí tacaíocht ar fáil do gach duine a dhícheall a dhéanamh an oiread Gaeilge a bhí acu a úsáid.

Ba é John Redmond, Rúnaí an Chomhlachta, an "Fear-an-Ti" agus ba í an láithreoir teilifíse cáiliúla Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh an chéad 'Aoi Cainteoir'. Chuir sí cluain ar an lucht éisteachta le scéalta óna gnó agus a saol mar cainteoir dúchasach. Go háirithe luaigh sí na huaireanta a mhol a athair, trócaire air, go mba ceart di, 'post maith' san ESB a fháil. Mhol Bláthnaid an ESB faoin tacaíocht a thugaimid do chustaiméirí ar mhaith leo a ngnó a dhéanamh linn tri mheán na nGaeilge agus chuir sí i dtábhacht go mbeadh an deis sin acu. Dúirt sí go raibh ionadh uirthi faoi mhéid na ndaoine a bhí ag an mbricfeasta agus an suim a bhí acu sa teanga. Dar léi, ní easpa líofacht ach easpa cleachtadh an fadhb atá againn.

Tá sé ar intinn go mbeadh 'Bricfeasta trí Ghaeilge' mar tarlú míosúil. Beidh an chéad chruinniú eile ar an 21ú Samhain agus beidh fáilte roimh gach duine a bhfuil fonn air nó uirthi a chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh. Ná bí amhrasach múna bhfuil sár-Ghaeilge agat. Ní hea an gramadach nó an líofacht ach an suim agus an misneach chun iarracht a dhéanamh atá riachtanach.

San athbhliain tá sé beartaithe go mbeidh cruinnithe in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na tíre, mar ní i mBaile átha Cliath amháin atá meas ar an nGaeilge le muintir ESB. Más mian leat cruinniú a chur i bhfeidhm i do cheantar cuir glaoch ar Treasa ar 01-7027913 nó sheol ríomhphoist chuig Treasa.NiMhurchu@esb.ie chun níos mó eolas a fháil.

Ag freastal ar an ócáid Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge bhí James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan. / In attendance at the Irish language Breakfast were James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan.

Pictured: Ag freastal ar an ócáid Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge bhí James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan. / In attendance at the Irish language Breakfast were James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan.

Ag labhairt le Bláthnaid, bhí Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front. / Chatting with Bláthnaid were Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front

Pictured Ag labhairt le Bláthnaid, bhí Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front. / Chatting with Bláthnaid were Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front.

Pictured Ag gabhail buíochas do Bhláthnaid bhí Treasa Ní Mhurchú, Ceannaire Tionscadail Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. / Treasa Ni Mhurchu (Therese Murphy) makes a presentation to Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh.

Pictured Ag gabhail buíochas do Bhláthnaid bhí Treasa Ní Mhurchú, Ceannaire Tionscadail Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. / Treasa Ní Mhurchú (Therese Murphy) makes a presentation to Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh.



		Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge As dawn broke over Head Office on October 17th, the participants of the first 'Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge' event were keenly awaiting the opportunity to practice their 'Cúpla Focal' at the 8.00am event in the McLoughlin Restaurant. Organised by our Irish Language Officer, Treasa Ni Mhurchú, the event is intended to provide an opportunity for staff to practice in a relaxed informal atmosphere where the emphasis is on conversation and communication. In attendance were Dublin-based staff with mixed abilities in the language who supported and encouraged each other to use the language in its simplest form. Head of ESB Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary, John Redmond, was 'Fear an Tí' and the well know television presenter, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, was the first Aoi Cainteoir or Guest Speaker and enthralled all with an entertaining account of her experience of work and life as a native speaker of the Irish language. Bláthnaid praised ESB for supporting its Irish speaking customers throughout the years and emphasised the importance of being able to access services in the language easily. Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge will be a regular monthly event and all those who have a wish to engage with others through Irish are welcome. The next event will be on 21st of November in Head Office and it is planned to rotate the event to other venues around the country in the New Year. If you would like to organise a similar event contact Treasa at 01 7027913 or e-mail Treasa.NiMhurchu@esb.ie for further information. Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge Go moch ar maidin Dé hAoine an 17ú Deireadh Fómhar bhailigh rannpháirtithe an chéad 'Bhricfeasta Trí Ghaeilge' i mbialann Mac Lochlann i gceanncheathrú ESB. Ba é aidhm an chruinnithe, a d'eagraigh ár n-Oifigeach na Gaeilge Treasa Ni Mhurchú, ná deis a thabhairt do dhaoine 'an cúpla focal' a chleachtach go neamhfhoirmiúil. Dar le Treasa tá sé an-thábhachtach an chaint agus an comhrá a mhealladh gan daoine a bheith imníoch faoi líofacht agus faoi chruinneas. Rinneadh freastal maith ar an gcruinniú agús bhí raon mór líofachta eatarthu. Ach d'ainneoin sin bhí tacaíocht ar fáil do gach duine a dhícheall a dhéanamh an oiread Gaeilge a bhí acu a úsáid. Ba é John Redmond, Rúnaí an Chomhlachta, an "Fear-an-Ti" agus ba í an láithreoir teilifíse cáiliúla Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh an chéad 'Aoi Cainteoir'. Chuir sí cluain ar an lucht éisteachta le scéalta óna gnó agus a saol mar cainteoir dúchasach. Go háirithe luaigh sí na huaireanta a mhol a athair, trócaire air, go mba ceart di, 'post maith' san ESB a fháil. Mhol Bláthnaid an ESB faoin tacaíocht a thugaimid do chustaiméirí ar mhaith leo a ngnó a dhéanamh linn tri mheán na nGaeilge agus chuir sí i dtábhacht go mbeadh an deis sin acu. Dúirt sí go raibh ionadh uirthi faoi mhéid na ndaoine a bhí ag an mbricfeasta agus an suim a bhí acu sa teanga. Dar léi, ní easpa líofacht ach easpa cleachtadh an fadhb atá againn. Tá sé ar intinn go mbeadh 'Bricfeasta trí Ghaeilge' mar tarlú míosúil. Beidh an chéad chruinniú eile ar an 21ú Samhain agus beidh fáilte roimh gach duine a bhfuil fonn air nó uirthi a chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh. Ná bí amhrasach múna bhfuil sár-Ghaeilge agat. Ní hea an gramadach nó an líofacht ach an suim agus an misneach chun iarracht a dhéanamh atá riachtanach. San athbhliain tá sé beartaithe go mbeidh cruinnithe in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na tíre, mar ní i mBaile átha Cliath amháin atá meas ar an nGaeilge le muintir ESB. Más mian leat cruinniú a chur i bhfeidhm i do cheantar cuir glaoch ar Treasa ar 01-7027913 nó sheol ríomhphoist chuig Treasa.NiMhurchu@esb.ie chun níos mó eolas a fháil.		Pictured: Ag freastal ar an ócáid Bricfeasta Trí Gaeilge bhí James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan. / In attendance at the Irish language Breakfast were James Foley, Deaglan O'Donaill, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh and Austin Keegan. Pictured Ag labhairt le Bláthnaid, bhí Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front. / Chatting with Bláthnaid were Paul Conlon, Aodh Mac Giollaruaidh, Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh, Sean White, Gerry Bailey. Claire Duffy and Emma Silke in front. Pictured Ag gabhail buíochas do Bhláthnaid bhí Treasa Ní Mhurchú, Ceannaire Tionscadail Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. / Treasa Ní Mhurchú (Therese Murphy) makes a presentation to Blathnaid Ni Cofaigh.