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MPs support Irish language protections after DUP says they're acting 'like a wing of Sinn Féin'

David Lynch and Martina Bet, PA

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Education Minister Michelle McIlveen visits Irish language school

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Irish language audio announcements introduced on west Belfast's Glider service

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Téann Fiona agus Josie i ngleic leis na bainc – ach cé acu a bhainfidh?

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The debate on Ireland's future takes another stride forward

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Delegates from Irish-medium education across island of Ireland set to gather in Belfast

Suzanne McGonagle 30 Sep, 2022

DELEGATES from Irish-medium education across Ireland are set to gather in Belfast today.

Molann Comhchoiste na Gaeilge go mbunofaí Samhail Charn Tóchair i ngach contae in Éirinn

Robert McMillen 30 Sep, 2022

Tá Comhchoiste cumhachtach de chuid Sheanad Éireann i ndiaidh a mholadh go mbunófaí “Samhail Charn Tóchair” i ngach contae in Éirinn i ndiaidh iad cuairt a thabhairt ar an cheantar forásach tuaithe i ndeisceart Chontae Dhoire. Tá clú agus cáil ar an cheantar ar an iliomad cúiseanna, rudaí a chonaic toscaireacht...

From rapper to playwright: Naoise Ó Cairealláin's play packs a punch

29 Sep, 2022

In Naoise Ó Cairealláin's stage play, Minimal Human Contact, the Kneecap rapper delves into a dark previous life when he was a compulsive, addictive gambler. The first event in this year's Belfast International Arts festival is a short play, 40 mins in all, packs a lot of punch, metaphorically...

Weekend Q&A: Seamus McAindreasa

Jane Hardy 24 Sep, 2022

Seamus McAindreasa (53) is a community outreach worker on Raidió Failte and has just joined forces with Film Hub NI to launch the tour of their first Irish language film, Róise & Frank.

The Bluffer goes from Bunty and Judy to Cosmopolitan

Robert McMillen 19 Sep, 2022

Go mbeannaí Dia daoibh, welcome males and females to the Bluffer's Guide to Irish. The Bluffer was killing time in a hotel lobby last week when he picked up a magazine to read – the September/October edition of the women's magazine, Cosmopolitan. Now, nuair a bhí sé óg - when he was young, he would read...

Róise & Frank a heartwarming shaggy dog tale as Gaeilge

David Roy 15 Sep, 2022

RÓISE & FRANK (PG, 90mins) Drama/comedy, Irish dialogue with English subtitles.

Number of Irish-medium post-primary schools in Northern Ireland set to double

Marie Louise McConville 02 Sep, 2022

TWO new Irish-medium secondary schools could open in the next few years - doubling the sector's number of post-primaries.

Irish language legislation passage through House of Lords welcomed

John Manley 15 Jul, 2022

IRISH language campaigners and nationalist politicians have welcomed the latest milestone in the Stormont cultural package's passage through Westminster.

Bilingual road signs planned for west Belfast

Matt Fox 23 Jun, 2022

PLANNING is underway for the provision of bilingual road traffic signs in west Belfast.

Calls for education minister to do more to 'encourage and facilitate' Irish medium education

Suzanne McGonagle 21 Jun, 2022

SINN Féin's Pat Sheehan last night called on the education minister to do more to "encourage and facilitate" Irish medium education in Northern Ireland.

The seven deadly sins of those we are forced to share cars with

Robert McMillen 20 Jun, 2022

GO mBEANNAÍ DIA daoibh, hello to back-seat drivers and passengers who stay schtum, you're more than welcome to the Bluffer's Guide to Irish. The Bluffer has less use for a car than he used to. Ní bhím ag tiomáint go minic na laethanta seo - I don't often drive these days and the idea of driving to...

Story of the 'fadgies' to be retold at an event in Co Louth

17 Jun, 2022

THE story of the original 'fadgies' - an Irish speaking community who created the first urban Gaeltacht in west Belfast - is to be retold at an event in Co Louth.

Aineolas, séanadh agus dímheas ar an Ghaeilge á léiriú i dTeach na dTiarnaí

Robert McMilllen 10 Jun, 2022

Cuid mhór den am, ba chosúla le Halla Oráisteach é Teach na dTiarnaí i Westminster Dé Máirt, bhí an oiread sin naimhdis in éadan na Gaeilge le cluinstin ann. Bhí The Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled –...

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