Feasta
Feasta is an Irish-language magazine that was established in 1948. Its purpose is the furtherance of the aims of Conradh na Gaeilge, an objective reflecting the cultural nationalism of the language movement, and the promotion of new writing. Feasta describes itself as a review of Irish thought, literature, politics, and science. It was formerly supported by Foras na Gaeilge, but this support was withdrawn because of a review of funding priorities. At present the magazine relies on its own resources.
History
Feasta's foundation in the 1940s reflected the progress made in Irish-language journalism and writing generally since the Gaelic Revival. Together with other journals such as An tUltach and Comhar, it was an agent in adapting the language to the requirements of the modern world, and helped determine the course of Irish-language writing.The magazine has had many editors, the longest serving being the poet and educationalist Pádraig [Mac Fhearghusa]. Previous editors also included Seosamh Ó Duibhginn, Eoghan Ó Tuairisc, Séamas Ruiséal, Aogán Ó Muircheartaigh and Íte Ní Chionnaith, who was also the first woman elected as president of Conradh na Gaeilge. The current editor is Cormac Ó hAodha.
Despite its links with Conradh na Gaeilge, Feasta functions as an independent magazine and notes that the views expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Conradh itself.