Everyday use of Irish growing, with 18-24 year olds most regular speakers, survey shows

Foras na Gaeilge said study finding that half of respondents said they had little to no ability in Irish 'reflects an urgent need to improve the learning outcomes for Irish in our schools'.

Everyday use of Irish has increased over the last 13 years, with people speaking the language more frequently in Munster, Connacht and Ulster, according to recent findings.

The Irish Language Attitudes Survey from Foras na Gaeilge was launched in Dublin on Tuesday. It is the longest-running survey series on attitudes to the Irish language on the island.