Darach Ó Séaghdha take a look at the most popular baby names last year.

The best strategy for creating a bilingual family environment is for one parent to speak the minority language exclusively, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

On Seachtain na Gaeilge, Caoimhín De Barra highlights international examples of the rejuvenation of languages and says Ireland should consider similar steps.

Conradh na Gaeilge’s Cuan Ó Seireadáin writes an introduction about Douglas Hyde’s 1905-06 tour of the United States.

Joe Biden quoted Seamus Heaney after his Super Tuesday win in the US this week. Darach Ó Séaghdha examines Heaney’s words.

Caoimhín De Barra says if we take compulsory Irish off the curriculum, we’re undermining our language and our identity.

Compared with other subjects Irish is not badly taught. More students got a B1 or higher in Irish than in French and German combined, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

The Irish language is part of me and it’s something that’s worth keeping, writes Peadar Ó Caomhánaigh.

Is your Irish a bit on the rusty side? Seachtain na Gaeilge is the perfect time to give it a go again.

The poetry, prose and history of the Irish language should be taken out of the current course and put into a separate, optional subject for advanced students – while “Irish Language” should be taught to every student as a core subject, writes Aodhán Ó Deá.