'We are victims of our own success' – Irish-language advocate

There has been a big increase in demand for places, but there are only two Irish-medium post-primary schools in NI.
Irish Central

Northern Ireland's Irish Language legislation becomes law after receiving Royal Assent

The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 has officially become law in Northern Ireland after the bill received Royal Assent on Tuesday, December 6. The Irish language now has official ...
Irish Central

Northern Ireland's "long overdue" Irish language bill passes final stages in UK Parliament

The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill passed its third and final reading in the UK’s House of Commons on Wednesday, October 26. The Bill will now go forward for Royal Assent and ...

Pol Deeds defends comments on language and Irish unity as 'parody'

The Irish Language commissioner was speaking to Stormont’s Executive Office Committee.

Number of children in Irish-language education rises by 400%

In 2001 there were 1,602 pupils in Irish-medium education, compared to 7,811 in 2025 but there are only two Irish-medium post ...
The Economist

The quiet recovery of Ireland’s ancient tongue

Irish-language storytelling and music are earning global recognition, from the film “The Quiet Girl (An Cailin Ciuin)”, ...

Irish unity: Why ‘others’ and ‘neithers’ matter, North and South

C atherine Connolly won the Irish presidential election last year for many reasons, some of which may take time to decipher.