Popularity is soaring across Northern Ireland, but dual-language sign policies agitate division as unionists accuse nationalists of cultural erosion ...

It's a remarkably cool time to be Irish. Cillian Murphy has his Oscar, Paul Mescal wears his short shorts, and Sally Rooney's forthcoming novel is one of the most anticipated of the year. It was only ...

It’s the oldest language in Western Europe, but it’s not taught in many schools outside its native country. It’s misunderstood and often called by the wrong name. It’s Irish, and for the first time it ...

A short beginner's guide to simple words and greetings you can use around February 1 when Irish communities celebrate St.

Ireland has a languages question. Can the official policy of renewing the Irish language to make citizens bilingual with English or multilingual with third languages match the actual overwhelming ...

STUDENTS who sit their Leaving Certificate in Irish will receive additional bonus marks from 2027, the Department of Education and Youth has confirmed. Bonus marks have been extended to include ...

DONEGAL County Council is set to hold a special workshop to discuss Irish language requirements when it comes to planning ...

Under British rule, Gaeilge became a minority language in Ireland, yet it was never allowed to die out and over the centuries, Ireland’s mother tongue was kept alive by people all over the island, ...

After decades of exodus, the tide of Irish migration took a definitive turn in the late 1980s, when the Irish diaspora started to come home. Maebh Walsh was one of those who returned. The 49-year-old ...

Experience the vibrant culture and history of Kinsale, Kenmare and Dingle, three charming towns on Ireland's picturesque southwest coast.

“The night of the sword and bullet was followed by the morning of the chalk and the blackboard. The physical violence of the battlefield was followed by the psychological violence of the classroom.