Irish Rail launches new campaign to encourage workers and passengers to speak Irish on trains

Conradh na Gaeilge will deliver Irish language classes for Irish Rail staff, in a bid to help workers build their confidence and fluency to use Irish with passengers.

Irish Rail staff who have 'cúpla focal' are going to wear a fáinne as part of a new campaign to encourage workers and passengers to speak to each other in Irish.

The ‘Fáinne on Board’ campaign, referring to the circle-shaped emblem that signifies a person can speak Irish, has been developed in partnership with social and cultural organisation Conradh na Gaeilge to encourage people to use their Irish, at whatever their level, as part of the everyday travel experience.