Person: Eoin Ó Riain

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Home and away: find a place by any other name

I HEAR the people of Antwerp are seeking to have the name of their town changed to Anvers so that the people who have been looking for this city from French-speaking areas of their country for generations will be able to find it.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2006

Why should Gaeltacht residents abandon Irish just to accommodate the views of others?

I ACCEPT that Maurice Fitzgerald is not connected to any political party and I regret the inference to the contrary in my letter headlined ‘Keeping Irish language alive’ (Irish Examiner, July 26).

Tue, 08 Aug, 2006

Despite claims, Irish is a marginal language

Further to Eoin Ó Riain’s response to my letter regarding the Irish language (Irish Examiner, July 26), I need to clarify some points.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2006

Critics misrepresent FG’s Irish language policy

I HAVE followed closely the debate in the Irish Examiner over Fine Gael’s proposals on the Irish language.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006

How can an opt-out clause boost use of Irish?

FINE Gael’s Cllr Jim Daly singles out (Irish Examiner letters, June 23) Conradh na Gaeilge president Daithí Mac Cárthaigh for criticism — but there are more, including over 4,500 people who have taken the time to sign a petition on the internet instigated by another organisation, Glór na nGael.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2006