The Irish language is becoming increasingly important to the modern Irish workplace. Since the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 came into effect, organisations across the country, in both the public and private sectors, have been making greater efforts to weave Irish into day-to-day workplace communication in a natural and effective way.

If you’re looking for a simple way to encourage the use of Irish among your team, these practical phrases are sure to help.

Cuir tús leis an gcruinniú…

Start the meeting…

Dia daoibh ar fad.

Hello everyone.

Fáilte romhaibh go léir.

You’re all very welcome.

An bhfuil gach duine anseo?

Is everyone here?

An féidir linn tosú?

Can we begin?

Cuirimis tús leis an gcruinniú.

Let’s start the meeting.

Cad atá ar an gclár oibre inniu?

What’s on today’s agenda?

Gabhaim buíochas libh as bheith anseo inniu.

Thank you all for being here today.

Tosóimid anois.

We’ll get started now.

Roinn do thuairimí…

Share your thoughts…

I mo thuairim…

In my opinion…

Ceapaim féin…

I think…

Aontaím leat.

I agree with you.

Ní aontaím go hiomlán leis sin.

I don’t completely agree with that.

Sin pointe maith.

That’s a good point.

Ba mhaith liom rud amháin a chur leis.

I’d like to add one thing.

Cad a cheapann tú/sibh féin?

What do you/you (plural) think?

Frásaí do chruinnithe fíorúla…

Phrases for virtual meetings…

An féidir leat do mhicreafón a chur ar siúl?

Can you turn on your microphone?

Tá tú balbhaithe.

You’re on mute.

An bhfeiceann gach duine mo scáileán?

Can everyone see my screen?

Tá nasc idirlín lag agam.

My connection is weak.

Seolfaidh mé ríomhphost ina dhiaidh seo.

I’ll send an email afterwards.

Cuir críoch leis an gcruinniú…

End the meeting…

Sin deireadh leis an gcruinniú

That’s the end of the meeting.

Go raibh maith agaibh as bhur gcuid ama.

Thank you (plural) for your time.

Gabhaim buíochas libh go léir.

Thank you all.

Beimid i dteagmháil arís go luath.

We’ll be in touch again soon.

Seolfar na miontuairiscí amach níos déanaí.

The minutes will be sent out later.

Má tá aon cheist eile agaibh, cuirigí scéala chugam.

If you have any other questions, let me know.

Guím gach rath oraibh don tseachtain amach romhainn.

Wishing you all the best for the week ahead.

Slán agus bainigí taitneamh as an gcuid eile den lá.

Goodbye and enjoy the rest of your day.

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