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Minister has 'positive' meeting on visibility of Irish on public transport

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Liz Kimmins has outlined her commitment to the Irish language during a meeting with the language development agency Forbairt Feirste.

Protestors call on DUP to stop blocking funding for Irish language services

IRISH language organisations and schools have called on the DUP to stop vetoing funding that is threatening services and jobs.

Irish language signage to be erected at Grand Central Station

IRISH language signage will soon be erected at Belfast's Grand Central Station, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced.

DÚLRA: Tree-lover Gráinne’s free forest lessons

IT was in the Falls Park that Gráinne Holland first fell under the spell of trees. The park was at the bottom of her street when she was growing up and she felt a special connection with it each time she visited.

Visionary women celebrated in first ever Irish language exhibition at PRONI

A GROUP of teenage women have come together to launch the first ever Irish language exhibition to be displayed at the Public Record Office NI in its 100-year history.

'Progress being made' on West Belfast bilingual traffic signs

INFRASTRUCTURE Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed the progress that is being made on a pilot scheme to provide traffic signs in both Irish and English in the Gaeltacht Quarter of West Belfast.

Kneecap cookies and cakes flying off the shelves at Andytown bakery

COOKIES and cakes featuring the iconic image of the Kneecap balaclava are flying off the shelves at a popular West Belfast bakery.

Irish language kiosks in McDonald's in the North 'under review'

THE possibility of the Irish language being available on self-service kiosks in McDonald's in the North "remains under review" after being introduced in the South this week.

Listen To The Birds - THE MARWAN PROJECT

‘In order for me to write poetry that isn’t politicalI must listen to the birdsand in order to hear the birdsthe warplanes must be silent’. Éist Leis an Éanlaith/Listen To The Birds is a multilingual and multimedia performance from IMRAM, the Irish language literature festival, featuring Marwan Makhoul reading his own work in Arabic; and translations in Irish read by Eibhlís Carcione, Louis de Paor and Áine Uí Fhoghlú, and English by Raphael Cohen.

Report calls for collaboration between Irish-medium schools and youth project

WEST Belfast Irish medium youth and community organisation, Glór na Móna have launched a new report on Sólás na nÓg youth project that supports young people with additional learning needs.

Junior Minister Reilly back at the school that still inspires her

WEST Belfast MLA Aisling Reilly was back at her alma mater this week where she spoke to students about the important role that her former school has played in shaping her life.

Belfast announced as host city for Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026

THE world’s biggest celebration of traditional Irish music and culture is coming to Belfast – for the first time in the city's history.

Thousands to descend on Custom House Square for Saturday's Irish language family fun day

THE Irish language will take centre stage in the heart of Belfast city centre on Saturday with a massive celebration for all the family.

IRISH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER: 'North on cusp of new era of equality'

LEADING Irish language organisation Conradh na Gaeilge has said that the north is "on the cusp of a new era of equality", following the decision by the Stormont Executive to start the process of appointing an Irish Language Commissioner.

Irish Language Commissioner decision hailed as 'historic'

CONRADH na Gaeilge has hailed as “historic” the announcement that the Stormont Executive has begun the process of appointing an Irish Language Commissioner. As well as an Irish Language Commissioner the process has started to appoint a Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition as well as the appointments of a Director and five other members of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said the posts are “integral to delivering the Identity and Language Act" and that she wanted "to welcome the progress on this issue”. Posting on social media Irish language advocacy group Conradh na Gaeilge said: “An incredibly historic announcement as we look forward to the official appointment of the north's very first Irish Language Commissioner.”

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