The new Irish language commissioner has said he will “steer clear of anything” rap trio Kneecap do, claiming they can be used as an example of the Irish language being “weaponised”.

If living outside of Ireland you might think twice, but there are usually some books in major libraries on learning Irish. With over 200 short and powerful lessons, Speak Irish Now will teach you the ...

It’s an increasingly common statement, proudly announced on T-shirts and badges — a significant skill that may even nudge Catherine Connolly closer to the Áras today. It often makes me want to ask a ...

Ireland is finally taking ownership of its native tongue. We are acknowledging that our cultural identity is fite fuaite – interwoven with the words we use and the world they shape. Making Irish the ...

More than 500 demonstrators, including students, third-level students, teachers, parents, representatives from the teacher unions, representatives from Irish-language organizations, and other groups, ...

“For any language to survive, it has to be culturally present.” That’s how Colm Bairéad, whose devastating first feature, “The Quiet Girl” (An Cailín Ciúin), is the first Irish-language production to ...

Rhetoric opposing the Irish language has "emboldened" vandals to attack bilingual street signs, an Irish language campaigner has said. Conchúr Ó Muadaigh from Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League) ...

New research from WPP Media Ireland has revealed a “dependency dilemma” in Irish language advertising.

Thousands of protesters marched through Dublin city centre on Saturday demanding urgent political intervention to protect the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. Organisers estimated 25,000 people ...