"Speaking the language for its own sake rather than the pursuit of points in state exams is probably the first step to getting the result you want."

Colm Bairéad and Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, the husband and wife team behind An Cailín Ciúin, reflect on the impact of their quiet girl - and their joy at seeing audiences embrace the cúpla focail 

Cape Clear Ferries have a new ferry, the aptly named Carraig Aonair, and its summer schedule will reduce crossing to the island from 45 minutes to just 25. 

“I think the Irish-language community in Ireland really made me feel welcome - really like a safety net, I would say, for me.” 

Just two years ago it was listed as one of 12 European languages in danger of extinction. Today, from movies, to books, to music - to the TG4 intern's Twitter account - our native language is having a cultural moment, writes Esther McCarthy

Forget the days of rote learning and awkward exams - a modern revival of spoken Irish is being driven by a desire to make it a living language - foghlaimeóir fásta Mike McGrath-Bryan speaks with some of the people at the heart of a new wave.

Journalist and historian Sarah Babiker discusses an essential commonality between two ancient linguistic traditions

Operated by Éimhín Ní Conchubhair and her brother, Cian, Sólás na Mara is a wellness centre with a Celtic Sea twist.

"Did my Irish improve? Níl mé cinnte, but I did learn 'Tháinig mo shlabhra as mo rothar' - it was my excuse every time I was late for class."

"Just two years ago, Irish was listed as one of 12 European languages in danger of extinction. Roll on to 2023 and our native language is having a cultural moment, from movies to books, music to TV."