When it comes to the Irish language, there appear to be two types of people. There are those who are proud of our mother tongue, and who appreciate ongoing efforts to see it remain a living language.
Fine Gael councillor for Enniscorthy Cathal Byrne has announced his intention to seek the party nomination to contest the next general election in the wake of long-serving TD Paul Kehoe’s decision to step aside.
An Ennis Irish language activist says there needs to be a “comfortable place” for people to thrash out their views on our native tongue. It comes amid controversy surrounding recent comments made by broadcaster Ivan Yates regarding the role of the language in Irish life. The much-quoted seanfhocail ‘is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste‘ […]