# Irish language

All time

Poll: Do you speak Irish on a regular basis?

Bernard Dunne is leading a nationwide drive getting people to use whatever Irish they still remember. Would you use yours?

9.5k

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Apr 7th 2012, 12:50 PM

# Census 2011

Census 2011: 1.77m say they are able to speak Irish

In the latest census, people were asked if they were able to speak Irish and, if so, how frequently they did.

13.8k

Mar 29th 2012, 3:20 PM

# Courts

Hogan moves to plug Irish language gaps in Household Charge law

An Irish edition of the legislation permitting the household charge, and the list of exempted ghost estates, have been produced.

3.7k

Mar 28th 2012, 3:55 PM

# Madra Caorach

Meet Dime: the sheepdog who only understands Irish

Dime lives on Achill Island – where he does the entirety of his work as a ‘madra caorach’ through the Irish language.

5.3k

Feb 29th 2012, 3:20 PM

# short film

Dingle film fest offers €5,000 prize for Irish language short

The film festival in the heart of Kerry Gaeltacht wants to encourage script-writing ‘as Gaeilge’.

1.7k

Jan 17th 2012, 2:05 PM

# G-Team

Mary Hanafin's return to public life... on reality show 'G-Team'

Did you miss me? The former government minister has a new role as a judge on a TG4 competition show.

7.4k

Jan 12th 2012, 12:32 PM

# Gaeilge

Irish language community slam merger of Language Commissioner

In a letter to the Irish Times, 33 people say they “expect” the government not to merge the commissioner with the Ombudsman.

3.1k

Jan 6th 2012, 5:51 PM

# As Gaeilge

Stephen Fry's Ros na Rún appearance to air on BBC tonight

The actor and writer filmed his cameo as gaeilge last year, as part of a documentary series about world languages.

1.7k

Oct 2nd 2011, 2:26 PM

# As Gaeilge

Mean Girls meets Hollyoaks... in Spiddal: TG4's new online teen drama

In an effort to make the Irish language more appealing to young people, this new online-only soap promises edgy and gritty storylines…

987

Sep 14th 2011, 10:48 AM

# Gaeilge

Government shelves decision on mandatory Leaving Cert Irish

A decision will not be made on whether Irish should remain a mandatory subject in State exams until the syllabus is reviewed.

2.9k

Jun 9th 2011, 5:05 PM

# Arts

Kids go radio gaga as they get grants to set up station

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland divvies up almost €800k of grants to radio programme producers.

675

May 24th 2011, 5:48 PM

# An Chéad Chath

Ó Cuív’s final act as defence minister: saving the Irish-speaking battalion in his own constituency

Éamon Ó Cuív says he has ordered his department to safeguard the Irish-speaking battalion based in his constituency.

1.4k

Mar 8th 2011, 1:14 PM

# GE11

Should Leaving Cert Irish be dropped, or just reformed?

While all parties want Irish teaching reformed, Fine Gael wants it dropped as a mandatory Leaving Cert subject. Is it right?

3.7k

Feb 17th 2011, 5:57 AM

# GE11

Parties fire shots over Irish language plans

Sinn Féin launches its Irish plan outside Fine Gael HQ – but the election frontrunners label the move an ‘empty stunt’.

1.4k

Feb 15th 2011, 5:53 PM

# debates

Deputy Leaders clash over nurses, Irish and economy

A Deputy Leaders’ debate sees Mary Hanafin, James Reilly and Joan Burton discuss the economy and other issues.

975

Feb 10th 2011, 9:31 AM

# DUP

DUP websites hacked by Irish language prankster

The main website of the Democratic Unionist Party – and the websites of two of its leaders – are hacked and taken offline.

4.0k

Jan 12th 2011, 9:13 PM

# TV

TV3 may retain cúpla focal for minor GAA finals

The commercial broadcaster picks up the rights to the minor finals – but says it’s considering retaining the Gaeilge commentary.

398

Nov 9th 2010, 5:34 PM

# GAA

TV3 may retain cúpla focal for minor GAA finals

The commercial broadcaster picks up the rights to the minor finals – but says it’s considering retaining the Gaeilge commentary.

549

Nov 9th 2010, 5:34 PM

# Not Cricket

Spectator columnist not bowled over by Galway cricket club policy

Pronounces Irish language rule a load of ‘liathróidí.’

527

Aug 4th 2010, 5:38 PM