Decline of Irish as spoken language 'worse than previously thought'

The decline of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht is worse than previously thought, according to a new report.

Decline of Irish as spoken language 'worse than previously thought'

The decline of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht is worse than previously thought, according to a new report.

The study, commissioned by Údarás na Gaeltachta, maintains that Irish will no longer be the most frequently spoken language in any Gaeltacht community by 2025.

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