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Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin submitted for Best International Feature at the Oscars

The new Irish-language drama film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) could be heading to the Oscars, after being put forward by the Irish Film and Television Academy’s (IFTA) selection committee. It has been announced that the film been selected as ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:34

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for protection of Irish language

National News

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched through ...

21 May 2022 at 19:38

National News

Irish teaching platform encourages volunteers to teach English to Ukrainian refugees

An Irish-based online teaching platform is calling for volunteers to teach English to Ukrainian adults in Ireland. The call has been made by eTeachers Global in response to the war in Ukraine, which has left millions of Ukrainian people ...

18 Apr 2022 at 12:57

National News

Irish children will sample languages for longer due to extension of school module

A sampler module for Irish primary school children to experience other languages will be extended from six to eight weeks. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the extension to the 'Say Yes to Languages' ...

19 Apr 2022 at 10:47

Arts & Entertainment

'We're speaking to the world in our native tongue' - Irish language film wins top award

An Irish language movie has won a top award at one of the five most prestigious film festivals in the world. 'An Cailín Ciúin' won the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for Best Film at the Berlin Film ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:13

National News

British monarch announces plan to legislate on Irish language in Northern Ireland

Plans to legislate for the Irish language have been announced in the Queen’s Speech. There had been an expectation that the Westminster Government would introduce the legislation before the Stormont election last week. ...

10 May 2022 at 13:29

Other Sport

'I’m a legend' - Tyson Fury insists on retirement after victory against Dillian Whyte

Tyson Fury was adamant he will retire from boxing after retaining his WBC heavyweight title with a highlight-reel stoppage of Dillian Whyte. Fury has been insistent for weeks that he would end his career irrespective ...

24 Apr 2022 at 12:49

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister set to take language classes

National News

'I want to speak more Irish' - Further Education Minister plans to take language classes

The Minister for Further and Higher Education is planning to take Irish language classes. That's according to a tweet posted by Minister Simon Harris yesterday evening (Wednesday March 30) in response to a Conradh ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:06

Arts & Entertainment

Disney to consult with dwarfism community on Snow White film after criticism from actor

Disney says it is “consulting with members of the dwarfism community” on the new live-action Snow White film, following criticism by actor Peter Dinklage. The company said it was taking guidance in order to ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:07

National News

Funding of €325,000 to promote Irish language among businesses in the Capital approved

The Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport has approved €325,000 in funding to encourage use of the Irish language in the Capital. The news was announced today (January 18), giving the greenlight to ...

18 Jan 2022 at 17:25

National News

NI campaigners call on political parties to support Irish language rights

Irish language campaigners in Northern Ireland have set out five commitments which they have asked political parties to support ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday May 5) Assembly elections. Conradh na Gaeilge, ...

04 May 2022 at 13:53

National News

'Historic' - Legislation protecting Irish language in NI to be introduced by UK govt

The UK Government has confirmed that it will introduce today (Wednesday May 25) legislation that aims to protect the Irish language in Northern Ireland to the House of Commons. Under proposed plans for ...

25 May 2022 at 10:30

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