Heather Humphreys vows to relearn Irish in Gaeltacht if elected President

Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys pledges to return to the Gaeltacht to relearn Irish, stressing unity, reconciliation, and community focus

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys pledges to put unity and reconciliation at heart of presidency. icture: Gareth Chaney

Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys has promised to return to the Gaeltacht to learn Irish if she is elected President.

Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast, Ms Humphreys said that while she could speak a “cúpla focal,” she had not used Irish since leaving school.