Irish language will never be the talk of Europe
The European Parliament has just lost the few marbles it had with the recognition of Irish as a spoken language of the EU. Since when has Irish been the spoken language of this country. This letters page is entirely in English.
The politicians in Leinster House debate, argue and insult each other in English with the odd diversion by some deputies stuttering through what they like us to believe is Irish, leaving their colleagues misty-eyed and confused as they try to understand what is being said.
