Primary School Teaching Principal, Sheila Jennings reads and translates news pieces from Gaeilge to English. The news articles are about topics such as current affairs, animal rights, climate change and all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). These episodes are for people wishing to improve their knowledge of the Irish language whilst keeping up to date with news and what's going on in the area of STEAM around the world. News articles read from Eipic (Irish News Magazine). Translated vocabulary from podcast episodes can be found on the learn dual podium website. https://learn-dual.onpodium.com/
This epsiode tells of a new car designed by General Motors with lots of new, exciting technology. The car will be able to do the work of the driving instructor. The car will be able to tell the learner driver if he/she makes mistakes. It will be able to decide if the learner driver is good enough to pass their test. The car has the ability to send information to the driving licence office. Listen for more. Access vocabulary here.
9 May 2022
Medical Supplies for Ukraine
This piece tells the story of a medical doctor from Co.Mayo in Ireland who organised a convoy of vans to go to Ukraine to help victims of war. Dr.Conor Farrell was helping a lady by the name of Lily Luzan who has been doing fantastic work with the Candle of Grace charity to help the people of Chernobyl for a number of years now. Her further work now involves helping Ukrainian people who are suffering in the war by sending them much needed supplies. Medical Supplies for Ukraine - ...
31 Mar 2022
Zara Rutherford
Zara Rutherford was the youngest person to have completed a solo trip around the world in an aeroplane recently. Listen to find out more. Vocabulary and pronounciations
25 Mar 2022
An Phearóid agus an GoPro
Parrots really are clever birds. This mischievious kea stole a GoPro and filmed what he did. Listen to hear more. Vocabulary with audio pronounciations.
22 Mar 2022
Croí muice in ionad croí duine
This news story is about a recent heart transplant that has taken place in America. It was no ordinary heart transplant. An pig's heart was used to replace the sick human's heart. Listen to find out more and learn Irish while you're at it. The link to the vocabulary from this news piece is here.
20 Jan 2022
Spaigití ag Snámh - Swimming Spaghetti
This episode talks you through doing a homemade science experiment with spaghetti, water, breadsoda and vinegar and learn a bit of Irish while you're at it. You will need:- uncooked spaghetti a cup of water a teaspoon 2 teaspoons of bread soda 5 teaspoons of vinegar tall transparent glass Link to the vocabulary from this episode here.
13 Jan 2022
Nathair san Ollmhargadh (Snake in the supermarket)
This episode tells the news story about a woman doing her shopping in a supermarket in Australia when a python snake pops out from behind the spice jars....listen to find out more and learn a little Irish at the same time. The list of vocabulary is in the link.
6 Jan 2022
Protecting Koalas with Solar Tags
This episode reads and translates from Irish to English the news piece about koalas. Koalas are listed as potentially vulnerable and are becoming under threat for many reasons, one of which is wildfires. Wombats have been known to seek out koalas who have been in danger of bushfires and bring them deep into their burrows to protect them and keep them from harm. Ecologists now believe that they can protect koalas with solar panel tags. They will use the tags to id...
9 Dec 2021
An Ubh a Bhíonn ag Análú - The Breathing Egg
Listen to this podcast to carry out a simple experiment with an egg. It literally only takes a few seconds until you see a breathing egg!...and guess what you're learning a little Irish too. To get all the vocabulary from this podcast click on the link. An Ubh a Bhíonn ag Análú - Vocabulary
30 Sept 2021
A Peaceful World - Síocháin Dhomhanda
This episode translated from the Irish Eipic news magazine of September 2021 reports on nations world peace rankings following the Covid 19 pandemic. Síocháin Domhanda - Vocabulary
23 May 2021
Na Beacha - The Bees
This episode is all about bees and their crucial role in food production. Na Beacha - Vocabulary
15 May 2021
Dr.Catherine Nakalembe
This episode about Dr.Catherine Nakalembe, translated from Irish to English. Dr.Catherine Nakalembe is a scientist from Uganda. She was awarded the Africa Food Prize. She is the NASA Harvest Africa Program Director. This podcast talks about her use of satellites from space to improve farming practices. The vocabulary from this piece can be found in the link here. Learn Dual - Dr.Catherine Nakalembe - Vocabulary
30 Apr 2021
Muintir na hÉireann agus An Breatimeacht
This episode is about the people of Ireland and some of the implications following Brexit. The news piece is translated from Irish to English and the vocabulary and meaning can be found here: Learn Dual - Muintir na hÉireann agus An Breatimeacht - Vocabulary
14 Apr 2021
Rachel Blackmore ar Fheabhas
Rachel Blackmore has made history by being the first female champion jockey at Cheltenham and the first female jockey to win the Grand National at Aintree a few weeks later. This short news piece is read and translated from Irish to English. Along with all my other podcast episodes, a list of the vocabulary from this news piece can be found at the link below. Learn Dual - Rachel Blackmore - Vocabulary
28 Mar 2021
The Crocus
Did you ever wonder where the herb saffron comes from? This is a powerful antioxidant often used in the traditional Spanish dish, Paella. You may even have it growing in your garden. Listen to this episode to find out more. Learn Dual - The Crocus - Vocabulary
21 Mar 2021
Cher helps Loneliest Elephant
Kaarvan was probably the loneliest elephant in the world. He lived a hostage life in Pakistan for many years. Singer and animal rights activist, Cher campaigned for the animal's release. He was finally transferred from Pakistan to Cambodia where he was released into the wild with many other elephants. Learn Dual - An Eilifint is Uaigní - Vocabulary
15 Mar 2021
Barn Owls - Scréachóga Reilige
This is an Irish piece read from Tbe Primary Planet Eipic news magazine and translated to English. It raises awareness around the spectacular and graceful bird the barn owl. It highlights the importance of it, why it has become scarce and why recently it has become more plentiful in areas of Ireland again. Learn Dual - Screachóga Reilige (Barn Owls) - Vocabulary
10 Mar 2021
Gitanjali Rao
Who is Gitajali Rao and what has she done? Let's find out in no more than five minutes and learn a bit of Gaeilge while we're at it! This Gaeilge piece is taken from the 2021 February edition of Primary Planet’s Eipic News Magazine. It is read and translated by Múinteoir Síle and a list of vocabulary from the piece is shared. Learn Dual - Gitanjali Rao - Vocabulary
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