Oireachtas na Gaeilge

Inspired by the Welsh eisteddfodau,[1] the festival has included different events connected with Irish language and culture over the years.

In response, the organisers, under the Directorship of Liam Ó Maolaodha attempted from the 1990s on to market the festival to younger speakers of Irish via outings, discos, and other youth-oriented events.

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta has been covering the bigger Oireachtas events live since 1973 and these broadcasts are in considerable demand from internet audiences around the globe, particularly Corn Uí Riada and the sean-nós stage competitions.

Steip, the Sean nós dancing competition, on TG4 has consistently attracted the station's highest annual audience figures.

Its success is due to the hard work of Festival administrator Máirín Nic Dhonnchadha who effectively revived the competition from 2000 onwards.