The launch of the first-ever Irish dictionary has been hailed as a ‘historic moment’ for the language. An Foclóir Nua Gaeilge is the first monolingual ‘Irish-Irish’ dictionary, allowing anyone ...

County Dublin natives Derek Ó Briain and Eoghan Mac Mathúna are part of a team behind a groundbreaking new monolingual […] ...

The trailer for the award-winning Irish-language documentary Focla ar Chanbhás (Words on Canvas), which focuses on the work of singer-songwriter David Keenan, has been released ahead of a special ...

A first-ever fully Irish dictionary has been launched in a ‘historic moment’ for the language. The launch means that anyone looking for the definition of an Irish word will now be able to do so ...

Even the new British ambassador is embracing the cúpla focal. Introducing herself after presenting her Letters of Credence to President Michael D Higgins last week Kara Owens opened her short video on ...

Ireland is finally taking ownership of its native tongue. We are acknowledging that our cultural identity is fite fuaite – interwoven with the words we use and the world they shape. Making Irish the ...

“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 ...

Unionists in Northern Ireland have "legitimate concerns" over the Irish language but they "can be addressed", the former first minister of Wales has said. Mark Drakeford, the Welsh government's ...

When you think of Irish Studies now you might envision hallowed halls and stone-edified libraries in sequestered universities - or lofty academic publications penned by tweed-clad professors… Right?

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 ...