Irish language
Stories about the Irish language
Was Peig Sayers a true fatalist?
A reader argues that the Blasket storyteller’s life shows resilience rather than helplessness
The 1926 census returns in Irish: A rare window into language and identity
A look back at the 1926 census reveals a nation caught between two scripts
Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap speaks of mother’s death by suicide: ‘We have to alleviate that extra burden of shame’
Activist Aoife Ní Riain died in 2020 and son Naoise Ó Cairealláin has dedicated new song to her
Kneecap ar pholaitíocht, brú agus sícideileacha: “Ar ndóigh, teastaíonn teiripe uainn ... ar feadh na mblianta fada”
Agallamh le Kneecap: Anuraidh, bhí an ceol, an chonspóid agus an chraic fite fuaite i saol an ghrúpa agus i mbliana tá albam nua uathu ar na bacáin
Religion and Irish in schools
No Irish language organisation teaches that non-Irish speakers will go to hell
The late Gabriel Rosenstock wrote Letters to the Editor for 50 years. Here are just a few
The Irish language poet, haikuist, translator and author wrote dozens of Letters to the Editor from 1974-2025
‘My son has an Irish language exemption. Is there anything we need to do?’
National University of Ireland communicates exemption data to the Central Applications Office, which will add it to an application
Síomha Ní Ruairc: ‘It’s satisfying to see that I’ve physically made an extra Gaeilgeoir’
The How to Gael host on finding her tribe in the Irish language sector, and her new TG4 quizshow Slé Anois go Cúramach
Irish public ‘emotionally checking out’ after succession of crises
Instead of panicking in the face of global turmoil, people are emotionally checking out, survey suggests
EL by Thaddeus Ó Buachalla: An early contender for most ambitious Irish novel of the year
Equal parts Flann O’Brien and Dan Brown, EL is a novel of impressively epic sweep
Human rights and Irish language activists among President’s Council of State appointments
Academics added to advisory committee alongside former taoisigh and chief justices
‘We need a culture where people don’t just sell their house to the highest bidder’
New project aims to reduce number of vacant properties in Gaeltacht areas and make them available for Irish speakers
State’s failure to provide homes for Irish speakers ‘threatening future of language’
Young adults cannot remain in Gaeltacht areas because of high prices, holiday homes and planning rules, Oireachtas committee told
Bilingual Brendan Behan and the bards of Glasnevin
As the celebrated Dublin writer’s anniversary falls within Seachtain na Gaeilge, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire salutes his work in the Irish language
Subtitles would bring TG4 to the next level
Irish-language station has been knocking it out of the park
Queen’s University Belfast students vote on return of Irish-language signage
Members of the Young Unionists society say the return of bilingual signage at students’ union would would create a ‘chill factor’
How to stay cool, calm and collected for your Leaving Cert language oral
With language orals, there is a lot of information to remember before you even greet the examiner
‘My weird Frankenstein Irish’: The rise of Gaeilge in New York
From Brooklyn classrooms to library meet‑ups, there’s a growing Gaeltacht community in the Big Apple
About 4,500 woollen scarves at the heart of Ireland’s diplomacy plans for Europe
Plus: Grand Unesco plans for the Border, a ban on vegan liver and a fada where it possibly shouldn’t be in Kildare
TV guide: the 10 best new shows to watch, starting tonight
March 14th-20th highlights: including Turbulence: The Story of Ryanair, The Other Bennet Sister and the Oscars
Fearmhíniú (mansplaining), báinín (flat white) and other Irish words for modern life
As technology and culture evolve, the Irish language continues to generate new vocabulary
Housing crisis could be the ‘death’ of the Irish language, protest hears
Demonstration aimed at highlighting ‘disproportionate’ impact shortage of affordable housing having on Gaeltacht areas
Adults aged under 35 and women most enthusiastic about learning Irish language, survey finds
Survey on behalf of Údarás na Gaeltachta measures public attitudes towards Irish language and Gaeltacht
‘Growing up I thought Ireland was boring. When I moved to the US that changed’
Molly Nic Céile creates Irish language videos for her Gaeilge i mo Chroí channels and teaches at the Irish Arts Centre in Manhattan
Multilingual families: ‘Many still feel pressure to leave parts of themselves at the door’
More than 70 languages are spoken in Ireland and the Mother Tongues festival is helping pass them on to the next generation
Catherine Connolly’s first 100 days as President: ‘She’s careful, she’s considered, she’s steady’
Expectations that she would enter into open conflict with Government Buildings have not transpired, though some observers believe she is feeling her way into the role
Amhráin do mo Mháthair review: Reminder of how music can express emotions words cannot
Television: Raw and mournful documentary reflects emotions of Pauline Scanlon and her mother, who was forced to give up her first child for adoption
Campaigners warn Irish language action plan may fail to meet public service targets
Action Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2026-2028 is the first of two implementation plans to be implemented by 2030.
Teacher with 15 years’ experience facing €4,000 cost to pursue career in Ireland
‘I don’t think people realise just how many obstacles there are for teachers who qualify abroad’, says Sinéad Ryan
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