Irish Central

Irish language signage to be installed at Belfast's new Grand Central Station

The Irish Language will be available on signage at Belfast Grand Central Station and on ticket machines, Northern Ireland's Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins confirmed on Monday, March 24.
Los Angeles Times

The Irish language once provoked ‘strong resistance.’ Now it has a place at the Oscars

“For any language to survive, it has to be culturally present.” That’s how Colm Bairéad, whose devastating first feature, “The Quiet Girl” (An Cailín Ciúin), is the first Irish-language production to ...
Irish Central

Irish language Mass returns to Woodlawn with Hibernians, Gaelic groups, and community pride

The Bronx’s Woodlawn neighborhood will once again echo with the Irish language as the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Gaelic societies, and local parishioners gather for the 8th annual Irish Language ...
Belfast Live on MSN

Metropolitan Arts Centre in the Cathedral Quarter to be Irish language hub for the Belfast Fleadh

The Fleadh will be from Sunday August 2 to Sunday August 9 ...
Jurist

Irish language gains full official and working status in EU

The Irish language gained full official and working status in the European Union on Saturday, culminating a derogation arrangement that has been in place since 2007, the government of Ireland ...
The Conversation

Debate over Irish language is central to power‑sharing talks in Northern Ireland

Protestors outside the High Court in Belfast in February 2017 calling for an Irish Language Act. Niall Carson/PA Wire One of the central sticking points of the talks is the Irish language – also known ...
Belfast Telegraph

Irish language strategy ‘won’t be delivered before next election’ as campaigners blast ‘outrageous’ delay

An Irish language strategy will not be implemented during the current Stormont Executive’s lifetime, the High Court heard today. The Department for Communities has confirmed there are no current plans ...