The debate: Are Irish language exemptions given out too freely?
Over 20,000 students who had exemptions from studying Irish at second level on the grounds of literacy difficulties were studying other languages
Irish language
Stories about the Irish language
As a teacher it makes me so sad to hear young people say how much they dislike Irish
We need to ensure language lessons are active, engaging and fun instead of pure drudgery
‘It’s getting a bit sexy’: Seachtain na Gaeilge launched with language boosted by ‘Kneecap effect’
Comedians Julie Jay, Michael Fry and Shane Daniel Byrne named as ambassadors for annual Irish language event
More than 20,000 pupils with Irish exemptions studied European languages
Dyslexia group says there are genuine reasons why students with additional needs go on to study French or German
Exemptions from studying Irish: What is your view?
New Department of Education instructions on psychologists’ reports highlights issue of Irish exemptions
Plan to introduce foreign languages at primary level could ‘divert time from Irish’
New curriculum for primary schools draws contrasting reactions from teachers, parents and other stakeholders
‘The giant has gone but he will be in our hearts’, Pádraig Ó Snodaigh’s funeral hears
Activist and writer borrowed money from a friend to establish Coiscéim which published some 1,777 books in Irish, service told
Funeral to take place of Irish writer and publisher Pádraig Ó Snodaigh
President Higgins described former Conradh na Gaeilge president as 'a man of immense dedication and a major figure of the Irish language movement'
Officials contact dozens of secondary schools over high numbers of students exempt from Irish
Principals say rise in students from abroad and pupils with additional needs are behind high numbers
Irish-medium schools continue to outperform
Irish-medium schools continue to outperform the national average in third-level progression but figures show cause for concern
Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara: ‘We want to create leaders of the future ... to help create community’
Amid fundraising and civic duty, a sense of cameraderie is at the heart of Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara in Naas
An Offaly woman in London: ‘I was a teenager before I had the guts to identify as Irish’
I don’t really do envy, but I envied the sense of belonging all the native speakers had with their array of languages
Lack of affordable housing in Meath Gaeltacht ‘preventing Irish speakers from staying’
Gaeltacht status is under threat as native Irish speakers ‘just can’t compete against the market’ say locals
Tender process starts for Irish AI tool
Tool will be capable of responses in different Irish dialects to queries made in any language
National plan for Irish language public services published
Plan aims to empower Irish speakers to use the language in their dealings with the State.
‘We used to be invisible as Irish speakers in Belfast but there’s a new confidence now to shout it from the rooftops’
Children’s writer Máire Zepf talks about her books and TV work, and how Kneecap bringing ‘beautiful, real Belfast Irish’ to the big screen has been powerful
Language watchdog checking if enough secondary education through Irish is being offered
Language rights ombudsman reviewing Department of Education compliance with statutory obligations under the Education Act
Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí: An all-round Irish revolutionary gets the tribute he deserves
Dorn San Aer, a new festival in Donegal, celebrates the brilliant late broadcaster, music fanatic, political activist and champion of the Irish language
Irish language: Council of Europe experts call for ‘immediate action’ on North’s strategy
Report says absence of information from British government on Irish and Ulster Scots “seriously hampers” ability to monitor progress
Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
Record numbers of students did not sit Irish Leaving Cert exam this year
Studying the language is mandatory at second level, but there is no obligation to sit the exam
Lessons for advertisers on how new rules on Irish-language ads will work
Public bodies must ensure that at least 20% of advertising placed is in the Irish language, and at least 5% of budget must be spent on Irish-language media
Greater investment in Irish language and Gaeltacht urged in budget
Lobbies propose €57m for increased Gaeltacht and Irish spending, including extra €26m for TG4
Irish translation of Paradise Lost found again in University of Illinois collection
Irish academic traces 19th-century Irish manuscript to US university collection
Welcoming words: Project launched to connect new communities with the Irish language
Twenty-three-year-old Mohammed Jendia, who arrived in Dublin last November from Gaza, is learning Irish with Céad Míle Fáilte, a new nationwide initiative
Taoiseach ‘proud’ of decision to pass junior Gaeltacht ministry to Fianna Fáil’s Thomas Byrne
Harris indicates Chief Whip could have taken responsibility but is set to be busy with new duties in the area of special education
Exemptions system for study of Irish should be abolished, says Oireachtas committee
New approach to second-language learning would accommodate individual student needs, notes report
Inside Innti: A New Wave in Irish Poetry - placing emphasis on the greatest
Volume salutes enduring newness of an Irish-language journal along with its chief poets
‘Irish is alive, it has personality, and a bit of devilment in it’
Gráinne Seoige, Kayleigh Trappe and Aindriú de Paor named as ambassadors for Seachtain na Gaeilge
Can Irish survive as an everyday language in the Gaeltacht?
To ensure that Irish survives as a living part of the tapestry that goes to make Ireland a confident nation, the question of the Irish language needs to be brought out of the shadows and into the mainstream of public discourse
‘I tell my pupils, why are we speaking my language, why don’t you speak your own?’
A teacher from England who learned Irish from scratch loves the Donegal Irish she picked up in the Gaeltacht
Manchán Magan was one of the people who helped me appreciate my mongrel Irish
A landmark moment for the Irish language in pop culture is coming. Just you wait
Irish language needs ‘a national effort’
Revitalising a language is not only about preserving its linguistic heritage – it also has social, political and practical aspects. But possibly the most important element of all is elevating its social status
Things you may not know about the Irish language
When you say Dublin, Cork, Belfast or Limerick, you are using Irish words
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