Róis-Máire Donnelly said she will try to win over critics of the language during her 12 months in the post.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Mescal has been praised for raising awareness of the Irish language at the Baftas red carpet. During the Sunday (19 February) ...

In May 1973, when launching his bid to become president of Ireland, former Fianna Fáil minister Erskine Childers was asked about his ability to speak Irish. Childers replied that he did not speak the ...

You have heard of the pub with no beer, but how about the Minister for the Irish language who cannot speak Irish? This is what happened after the ministerial reshuffle by Irish leader Enda Kenny when ...

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The need for fluent Irish is a significant impediment to more working-class young people becoming teachers, according to a report published on Wednesday. Drawing on interviews with 17 students from ...

Paul Mescal is being credited for “unknowingly reviving” the Irish language at the Baftas red carpet. During the Sunday (19 February) night film awards show, the Aftersun actor delighted fans after he ...