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Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin submitted for Best International Feature at the Oscars

The new Irish-language drama film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) could be heading to the Oscars, after being put forward by the Irish Film and Television Academy’s (IFTA) selection committee. It has been announced that the film been selected as ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:34

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for protection of Irish language

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Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched through ...

21 May 2022 at 19:38

National News

British monarch announces plan to legislate on Irish language in Northern Ireland

Plans to legislate for the Irish language have been announced in the Queen’s Speech. There had been an expectation that the Westminster Government would introduce the legislation before the Stormont election last week. It fell to the Northern ...

10 May 2022 at 13:29

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister set to take language classes

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'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister plans to take language classes

The Minister for Further and Higher Education is planning to take Irish language classes. That's according to a tweet posted by Minister Simon Harris yesterday evening (Wednesday March 30) in response to a Conradh na Gaeilge survey, which ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:06

National News

Funding of €325,000 to promote Irish language among businesses in the Capital approved

The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport has approved €325,000 in funding to encourage use of the Irish language in the Capital. The news was announced today (January 18), giving the greenlight to Conradh na Gaeilge to develop ...

18 Jan 2022 at 17:25

National News

NI campaigners call on political parties to support Irish language rights

Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland have set out five commitments which they have asked political parties to support ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday May 5) Assembly elections. Conradh na Gaeilge, a social and cultural ...

04 May 2022 at 13:53

National News

'Historic' - Legislation protecting Irish language in NI to be introduced by UK govt

The UK Government has confirmed that it will introduce today (Wednesday May 25) legislation that aims to protect the Irish language in Northern Ireland to the House of Commons. Under proposed plans for language and identity, ...

25 May 2022 at 10:30

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UK govt to focus on passing Irish language laws in Northern Ireland, says Secretary

The UK Government is focused on passing Irish language legislation before the end of the current Stormont Assembly mandate, Brandon Lewis has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he had been talking to parties in ...

12 Jan 2022 at 17:59

Arts & Entertainment

'We are buzzing' - First Irish language film Kneecap to premier at Sundance Film Festival

Rich Peppiatt’s KNEECAP will have its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Utah next month where it will screen on the opening night on Thursday 18th January. Based on the origin story of the ...

07 Dec 2023 at 11:17

National News

'Why should I be forced?': Student sparks debate saying Irish shouldn't be mandatory in schools

A student has sparked debate online after he gave his comments about whether or not Irish should be compulsory in schools. Speaking as an audience member on this Monday's Upfront with Katie Hannon on RTÉ, a UCD ...

09 Jan 2024 at 14:12

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Promoting the Irish language in Leitrim - Major event held in Drumshanbo

On Friday, October 17, a most significant gathering of those involved in promoting the Irish language in Leitrim took place in the Allen Gaels GAA clubhouse in Drumshanbo. Tionól Gaeilge Liatroma 2023, was the ...

06 Nov 2023 at 19:13

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Irish language on screens at the Classic Cinema session at The Dock

Classic Cinema session at The Dock presents the Irish language film ‘Tarrac’, winner of the Best Cinematography for an Irish Film at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh, on November 7 at 11.30am. This 2022 Irish ...

03 Nov 2023 at 12:00

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