Silent protest over FG Irish language policy

STUDENTS will gather outside the Dáil today for a “silent protest” against Fine Gael’s policy on the Irish language.

Party leader Enda Kenny last week reiterated his vow to abolish Irish as a compulsory subject at Leaving Certificate level if returned to power.

Mr Kenny, himself a fluent Irish speaker, told Raidió na Gaeltachta that Irish as a compulsory subject had clearly failed.