New research shows 11% of Irish speakers encountered intimidation or harassment when using their native tongue ...

Laochra Mac Iomaire has been attending the event for a number of years [BBC] What does your language mean to you? Identity, culture, self expression - these are some of the reasons language speakers ...

“There is that sense of Irish not being all that important, so you can opt out,” he says, believing it is often the “first ...

A Gaeltacht region in Connemara was “inundated” with applications after advertising the chance for a family with primary-school-aged children to live there rent-free for the 2023-2024 academic year.

An Foclóir Nua Gaeilge, the new monolingual Irish dictionary, "has the potential to transform the teaching and learning of ...

Global interest in Irish culture is driving a surge in demand for Irish language classes, with students of all ages and ...

Paul Mescal's viral interview on the BAFTA Awards red carpet has been called a landmark moment for Irish speakers. The Oscar nominee, 27, captured social media's attention after speaking to the Irish ...

The launch of the first-ever Irish dictionary has been hailed as a ‘historic moment’ for the language. An Foclóir Nua Gaeilge is the first monolingual ‘Irish-Irish’ dictionary, allowing anyone ...

Donegal-based Éabhlóid published more books in 2025 than ever before. The lively Cló Iar Chonacht brought out almost a dozen ...

It’s the oldest language in Western Europe, but it’s not taught in many schools outside its native country. It’s misunderstood and often called by the wrong name. It’s Irish, and for the first time it ...

What does your language mean to you? Identity, culture, self expression - these are some of the reasons language speakers are determined to speak and maintain their native tongue, and the thousands of ...