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‘I’m learning Irish, I wear Beir Bua’: The brand combining Gaeilge, GAA, and fashion

'I was into sport, I was into jerseys, I was into fashion. I was into art, photography, music, and the Irish language. And, at some point, it just clicked with me that I could combine them all into one.”

Legal papers lodged in challenge to Irish language signs at Belfast station

Legal papers lodged in challenge to Irish language signs at Belfast station

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson is also seeking an injunction blocking work on the signs at Grand Central Station.

Unionist MLA says decision to install Irish language signs in Belfast station is 'divisive'

Unionist MLA says decision to install Irish language signs in Belfast station is 'divisive'

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announced that the bilingual signage at the new £340 million Belfast transport hub would be introduced.

Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast

Irish language signage to be installed at Grand Central Station in Belfast

Latest Irish language horror film to hit cinema screens this month

Latest Irish language horror film to hit cinema screens this month

The growing pride in Irish culture through fashion, language, and music

The growing pride in Irish culture through fashion, language, and music

Irish quiz: Do you know your seanfhocail? Who founded Conradh na Gaeilge?

Irish quiz: Do you know your seanfhocail? Who founded Conradh na Gaeilge?

Using your cúpla focal: How to bring Gaeilge into your everyday life

Using your cúpla focal: How to bring Gaeilge into your everyday life

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Start saying 'dia duit' instead of 'hello', and 'slán' instead of goodbye.

Competition launched for Irish language and Ulster Scots commissioner

Competition launched for Irish language and Ulster Scots commissioner

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

An Irish language commissioner and a commissioner for Ulster Scots are to be appointed.

Irish language group workers strike over funding cuts

Irish language group workers strike over funding cuts

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

The action involved more than 40 groups on both sides of the border. including in Derry, Dublin, Galway and Donegal.

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

The Irish-language film that depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio landed six nominations at the Bafta film awards

Poll: Can you speak Irish? Are current preservation efforts adequate?

Poll: Can you speak Irish? Are current preservation efforts adequate?

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Are you back learning the language? Or have you always kept a good standard of Irish? And do you think more could be done to preserve the language? Let us know by taking our poll!

'Kneecap effect' boosts Irish language popularity but teaching methods are outdated

'Kneecap effect' boosts Irish language popularity but teaching methods are outdated

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Studyclix's survey reveals that more than eight in 10 sixth-year students believe the way the Irish language is taught is outdated.

Cultural diversity can help teach the Irish language – researchers

Cultural diversity can help teach the Irish language – researchers

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

The DCU project promotes cultural diversity in schools by encouraging primary children to draw on all of their linguistic knowledge.

Bríde presented with top award for promotion of the Irish language

Bríde presented with top award for promotion of the Irish language

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

A LIFETIME of commitment to the education and promotion of the Irish language by Bríde de Róiste was honoured recently at a prestigious award ceremony in Killarney.

Minister ‘confident of resolution’ over Irish language signs at new station

Minister ‘confident of resolution’ over Irish language signs at new station

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

John O’Dowd was speaking at the official opening of Belfast Grand Central Station on Monday.

Damage to bilingual signs in Tyrone village probed as sectarian hate crime

Damage to bilingual signs in Tyrone village probed as sectarian hate crime

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Police said a number of dual lingual street signs have been damaged in Beragh over the last two weeks.

Irish film about rap trio Kneecap wins audience award at Sundance

Irish film about rap trio Kneecap wins audience award at Sundance

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

An Irish-language film based on rap trio Kneecap has won an audience award at the prestigious Sundance film festival.