Protest in support of Irish language set for Belfast

The Irish language community is demanding equality, rights and fairness from governments north and south of the border.

Members of Conradh na Gaeilge will stage a protest in Belfast at 2pm this afternoon following on from a demonstration in Dublin in February.

A report published by the Council of Europe earlier this year stated that development of the Irish language in the North was being blocked by a lack of support for the use of the language in courts, the media, public signage and education.