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image captionAbout 27,000 students attend courses at Irish colleges in the Gaeltacht every summer
Summer Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht have been cancelled for a second year in a row.
The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media said the decision was due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Jack Chambers told RTÉ it followed an extensive consultation with colleges and families that host students.
About 27,000 students normally attend the courses each year - including thousands from Northern Ireland.
About 700 households provide accommodation for them every summer while they immerse themselves in the Irish language and living with local families in Gaeltacht communities.