Being able to speak your native tongue is a right, not a privilege, a rule the EU backs, says Laura Gaynor

With all due respect to Julian de Spáinn of Conradh na Gaeilge, his recent letter (Dec 6) is a good illustration of the scale of the delusion that exists in the Irish language lobby about how best to preserve the national language.

A €6m project is set to produce the first new Irish-English dictionary in 50 years.

AN ambitious strategy seeks to increase the number of people using the Irish language in their daily lives from 83,000 to 250,000 over the next 20 years.

PARENTS of Gaelscoil pupils have given their backing to the policy of teaching no English for up to two years, despite a directive from Education Minister Mary Hanafin that schools should end the practice from next year.

THE teaching of Irish as a second language at second level is not infrequently associated with frustration.

GRÁINNE SEOIGE has been appointed anchor of Sky News’ new Irish service, it was announced yesterday.