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Column: Are Gaeilgeoirí being oppressed?
A debate has been ongoing about what place the Irish language has in our society. As someone who speaks Irish, I know how hurtful stereotypes about speakers are, writes Maitiú de Hál.
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Mar 4th 2014, 8:00 AM
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Column: I need my daughter to know I didn't sit back and watch our language die
I took my daughter on her first trip to Dublin on Saturday to participate in the demonstration for Irish language rights. I need her understand her national identity, writes Deirdre Nic Gabhann.
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Feb 18th 2014, 7:00 AM
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Column: The Government’s attitude to the Irish language is a total sham
It’s bad for democracy when Government picks and chooses what legislation to implement and when they censor and undermine anyone who has an opposing view to them, writes Daithí de Buitléir.
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Feb 14th 2014, 7:00 PM