sign language

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<p>ISL Teacher Tara McNally (L) with Eoghan Freeman. Eoghan's mother, Orla Freeman, has welcomed the new Irish Language Support Scheme which means her son will always have access to the support that he needs.</p>

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'We can finally breathe': Irish Sign Language support scheme means Eoghan, 7, 'will have a voice'

A scheme to provide support for children whose primary language is Irish Sign Language (ISL), due to be announced later today, has been described as “a relief” by families who have been campaigning for a number of years.

<p>Lisa Harvey was interpreting a speech by the Taoiseach on live TV when she learned she would have to postpone her wedding. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Moya Nolan</span>
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health and wellbeing

How ISL interpreters became the most familiar faces at pandemic briefings

<p>The Geary family: Barry, Matthew, Calum, and Donnacha with mum Helen</p>

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Friday TV Tips: Calum from Cork on the need for access to 'full, flowing sign language'

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Letters to the Editor: City council: Give us a sign that you are listening

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RTÉ cancel sign language broadcast of national anthem during All-Ireland final

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Committee calls for national anthem guidelines and formal Irish sign language version

First Dates' first ever sign language date warmed the hearts of the nation

In a first for First Dates, the show played host to a date conducted entirely in sign language and we loved it.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2018

Latest: Disability charity says Finian McGrath's proposal is 'an empty gesture'

Latest: Ireland's largest disability charity has described Minister Finian McGrath's proposal to ratify a UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities without passing all the legislation as an empty gesture.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2017

New GIFs aim to make sign language easier to learn

So clever.

Tue, 28 Feb, 2017

Seven-year-old Cork boy to get sign language support at school after family’s ‘long battle’

The family of schoolboy Calum Geary, a twin born without hearing, has received a boost after it was confirmed money will be provided for an Irish Sign Language (ISL) professional at his primary school.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

sign language

'We can finally breathe': Irish Sign Language support scheme means Eoghan, 7, 'will have a voice'

How ISL interpreters became the most familiar faces at pandemic briefings

Friday TV Tips: Calum from Cork on the need for access to 'full, flowing sign language'

Letters to the Editor: City council: Give us a sign that you are listening

RTÉ cancel sign language broadcast of national anthem during All-Ireland final

Committee calls for national anthem guidelines and formal Irish sign language version

First Dates' first ever sign language date warmed the hearts of the nation

Latest: Disability charity says Finian McGrath's proposal is 'an empty gesture'

New GIFs aim to make sign language easier to learn

Seven-year-old Cork boy to get sign language support at school after family’s ‘long battle’

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