'You have to have the courage to make the mistakes': Marty Morrissey on learning Irish

A new campaign is being spearheaded by the presenters of RTÉ's Beo ar Éigean, who are mentoring the GAA personality, comedian Michael Fry and beauty influencer Marissa Carter

#CreidimIonat sees new learners - like Marty Morrissey, Michael Fry and Marissa Carter, team up with mentors like the Beo ar Éigean trio to gain confidence in ár dteanga.

" Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, ná Béarla cliste" is an old rallying-call to support the Irish language and urge people to keep their cúpla focal: an inclusive shout that asks people to bring whatever knowledge or few bits they have to the conversation, and grow in confidence from there - and a new initiative from RTÉ and Forás na Gaeilge allows people to do just that, with the help of a friend.

#CreidimIonat ("I believe in you") is a new hashtag and campaign designed to get people ag déanamh cómhrá with Gaelgóirí in their lives, be it meeting up for coffee for a chat, or staying in touch via social media or messaging - if you're interested, register for the campaign, make a post with the hashtag asking to be partnered up, or ask a Gaelgóir in your own life, then agree on a goal for your learning by November 22, the end of the campaign.