Irish language training for organisations
Irish for your team
Group places on An Mac TĂre Deireanach, a three-week listening and reading course in Irish for adult learners. Starts 25 November 2026.
For public bodies and companies building Irish in the workplace. Groups of 6 or more save over 20%.
Request a group quoteWhy Irish, and why now
Many staff learned Irish at school but lost it along the way.
This course helps them get it back, through a gripping story, a little at a time.
For public bodies
Under the Official Languages Act, at least 20% of recruits to public bodies must be competent in Irish by the end of 2030, and the national plan puts a strong emphasis on upskilling current staff.
This course builds the listening, confidence and everyday Irish that staff need before, or alongside, more formal training.
For companies
Show a real commitment to Irish, inside your organisation as well as in your branding.
A shared course gives colleagues something enjoyable to do together, and gives staff who serve the public the confidence to use the cĂşpla focal and more.
The course: An Mac TĂre Deireanach
An Mac TĂre Deireanach (The Last Wolf) is a novel by Patricia Forde, Laureate na nĂ“g 2023–2026. It's set in Ireland in 1652, when Cromwell's government put a bounty on wolves. Can Ăšna save the last wolf?
Written for younger readers, its language is clear and natural, which makes it ideal for adult learners. Staff listen to native-speaker recordings while following the bilingual text, and build a steady habit of about 15 minutes every other day.
Level: upper beginner to lower intermediate. Ideal for anyone who did Irish at school.
Dates: starts 25 November 2026 and runs for three weeks.
What each staff member gets
A printed book
Their own copy of the novel and a progress tracker, posted to your workplace before the course starts.
Native-speaker audio
Every chapter read by a native speaker, with bilingual text, summaries, short lessons and vocabulary support online.
A habit that fits work
About 15 minutes every other day, on a phone, tablet or computer, at whatever time suits.
Group pricing
Prices are per person and include the printed book, posted within Ireland.
We invoice your organisation directly, and purchase orders are welcome.
Groups of 6 to 19
€125
per person (early-bird price €159, full price €189)
Request a group quoteSmaller group? Individuals can join at the regular price on our course page.
How it works
1
Request a quote using the form below, with your organisation and roughly how many places you need.
2
We confirm and invoice. We'll reply within two working days with a quote and an invoice, quoting your purchase order number if you need one.
3
Send us your team. Share each person's name and email, and one delivery address for the books.
4
Books arrive, course begins. We post the books and enrol your staff, ready to start on 25 November.
Please get in touch by mid-November so the books arrive in time.
Who's behind the course
Patricia Nic Eoin
Co-founder of Listen Up Irish and founder of All About Irish. Patricia has worked as an Irish language translator at the European Commission in Brussels and has written and translated many children's books in Irish.
Joe Ó Fátharta
Co-founder of Listen Up Irish and a native speaker from Indreabhán, Co. Galway. Joe is an honours graduate in Irish Studies from the University of Galway and teaches Irish at Dublin City University.
What learners say
“This learning method really works — my comprehension kicked up a level or two, and I can now follow TG4 programmes I had no hope of understanding before.”
Jenn Connell, Brisbane
“Listen Up is a sneaky way to improve language skills… I was so engrossed in the story that I really didn’t feel like I was doing a lesson.”
Lynne Feyk, Florida
Request a group quote
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll reply within two working days. There's no commitment until you've seen the quote.
