7 h. ago Irish will be working language in Áras an Uachtaráin during Catherine Connolly's term

Catherine Connolly outlined her ideas relating to Irish and the Presidency in a response to Conradh na Gaeilge’s GaelVóta questionnaire.

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3 d. ago 'It's important the President has Irish from a legal standpoint and as they are First Citizen'

Does the President of Ireland represent the people if he doesn’t speak the first official language as set out in the Constitution,a legal scholar has asked.

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4 d. ago 'They're not representative of me': Cork students share their views on the presidential race

The Irish language, Palestine, housing, religion and the age of the candidates – these are the important topics for students in Cork when thinking about the presidential race.

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7 d. ago ‘It is almost like a tsunami now’: How the Irish language is drawing younger voters to Catherine Connolly

A recent Irish Times opinion poll featured Irish as a choice for ‘most important’ value in Presidential candidate for first time

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7 d. ago ‘Almost like a tsunami now’: Irish language draws younger voters to Catherine Connolly

Irish Times opinion poll features ‘speaks Irish’ as a choice for ‘most important’ value in presidential candidate for first time

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1 week ago Newton Emerson: No, the Irish language does not ‘belong to us all’. Stop insisting it does

A row over Irish language signs in a leafy part of east Belfast taps into deeper divisions

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1 week ago How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support

How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support  RTE.ie

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1 week ago Galway train passengers to be surveyed on use of Irish on Iarnród Éireann

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Passengers travelling with Irish Rail over the next few weeks, including on the Galway to Dublin route, are to be surveyed about the use of Irish on the service Iarnród Éireann is focusing on bringing the Irish language to the fore as Máirtín Ó Catháin reports Connemara […] The post Galway train passengers to be surveyed on use of Irish on Iarnród Éireann appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Only 2.9% of Belfast residents surveyed said they oppose dual language street signs

The PSNI are investigating “hate-motivated criminal damage” after an angle grinder was used to remove the Irish language from one sign.

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1 week ago Surveys find tiny minority of Belfast residents on streets with Irish language signs oppose them

The PSNI are investigating “hate-motivated criminal damage” after an angle grinder was used to remove the Irish language from one sign.

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1 week ago Data shows tiny minority of Belfast residents on streets with Irish language signs oppose them

The PSNI are investigating “hate-motivated criminal damage” after an angle grinder was used to remove the Irish language from one sign.

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1 week ago lnoData shows tiny minority of Belfast residents on streets with Irish language signs oppose them

The PSNI are investigating “hate-motivated criminal damage” after an angle grinder was used to remove the Irish language from one sign.

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1 week ago ‘It won’t be the last’: Loyalists vow to vandalise more Irish language signs as police investigate ‘hate

‘It won’t be the last’: Loyalists vow to vandalise more Irish language signs as police investigate ‘hate-motivated’ damage  Belfast Telegraph

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2 w. ago "We won't be silenced, we celebrate Irish policy in face of UVF threats"

Following threats from loyalist paramilitaries at the weekend to burn bilingual signage featuring Irish, Belfast Irish speakers celebrated the new City Council policy with music and a carnival atmosphere

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2 w. ago DMG Media Ireland celebrates big win for Irish language platform ExtraG

DMG Media Ireland celebrates big win for Irish language platform ExtraG  MSN

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift as Gaeilge to headline Tonnta, Galway’s Irish language festival

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Taylor Swift as Gaeilge is one of the headliners for Tonnta – Galway’s festival celebrating the Irish language. The box office has officially opened, and the festival will also feature acclaimed Aran Islands singer Padraig Jack. It’ll run from January 29th to February 1st in 2025 – […] The post Taylor Swift as Gaeilge to headline Tonnta, Galway’s Irish language festival appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago TG4 receives additional €5.4m in Budget 2026 to expand children’s programming and news service

Irish language broadcaster’s annual funding has increased considerably since 2020 but remains below its target level

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3 w. ago Presidential debate: Connolly defends hiring of woman with criminal conviction, Gavin ‘looking into’ former tenant issue

Gavin responds to report he owes former tenant money, while he and Humphreys struggle with Irish language question

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3 w. ago Presidential debate: Connolly says no rules broken in hiring of woman with criminal conviction

Gavin addresses tenant debt issue while he and Humphreys struggle with Irish language question

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3 w. ago National: Sadness at passing of Irish radio and tv presenter Manchán Magan, 55

Popular Irish language and culture writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55. Born in Donnybrook… The post National: Sadness at passing of Irish radio and tv presenter Manchán Magan, 55 appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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