Dr Eithne O’Connell teaches at the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University. She is author of many articles on teaching the Irish languages and Translation Studies and the monograph Minority Language Dubbing for Children, (Peter Lang, 2003).

Dr. John Walsh is a lecturer in the School of Irish at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is responsible primarily for teaching courses on sociolinguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His doctorate on the influence of the Irish language on Ireland socio-economic development was awarded by Dublin City University. Before that, he completed an MA in International Relations (Sociology, Politics, Law) also at DCU. He holds a BA in Irish and Welsh from University College Dublin. John previously worked as a lecturer in Irish at DCU, with the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages, and as a journalist with Raidió Teilifís Éireann and TG4.

Gearóid Denvir is a Professor of Modern Irish at Scoil na Gaeilge, NUI Galway, where he is head of school. He has published many articles and books on various aspects of Irish literature and culture. His books include Aistí Phádraic Uí Chonaire (1978), Cadhan Aonair: Saothar Liteartha Mháirtín Uí Chadhain (1987), Amhráin Choilm de Bhailís (1996), Litríocht agus Pobal (1997) and Rogha an Chéid (2000).