The history of the ITIA: From 1986 to today
Irish Translators’ Association founded
The Irish Translator’s Association (ITA) is founded by Anne Bernard, Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin and John F. Deane.
ITA Newsletter
The first issue of the ITA Newsletter is published.
Finding a permanent home
The ITA takes up residence at the Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Translation Ireland
The first issue of Translation Ireland is published, replacing the previous ITA News.
First international connection
The ITA becomes a member of FIT, the International Federation of Translators.
International literary connections
The ITIA becomes a member of CEATL, the European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations.
Communicating: The ITIA Bulletin is born
The first ITIA ezine, edited by Jody Byrne, is launched.
Professionalising: ITIA Certified Translator status
A new examination for professional members working with state and legal documentation is introduced.
Legal connections
The ITIA becomes a member of EULITA, the European Legal Interpreters and Translators Association.
Honorary member: sign language interpreter
First conferral of honorary membership in the area of Irish Sign Language to Professor Lorraine Leeson.
Next generation of translators
After a successful pilot in 2016, the ITIA translation competition for secondary schools expands to cover 7 languages: Chinese, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Pictured here are the 2017 winners.