Majority support the Irish language in Northern Ireland as Good Friday Agreement Generation Leads Shift in Attitudes
A major new all-island survey has revealed a decisive generational shift in attitudes towards the Irish language in Northern Ireland, with those born after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement emerging as its strongest supporters.
Majority north and south now in favour of the Irish language
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD launched The Irish Language Attitudes Survey, 2025: Ability, Use and Attitudes on the Island of Ireland at an event in Buswell’s Hotel on the 19th of May 2026.
‘Kneecap effect’ sparks surge in young people learning Irish
“I am proud to speak it because I think it’s the most important part of Irish culture and identity, and it just ties the rest together”.
From Brooklyn classrooms to library meet‑ups, there’s a growing Gaeltacht community in the Big Apple
‘Irish is so poetic, it comes from the heart,’ Syrian man on learning Gaeilge
First launched in May 2024, Céad Míle Fáilte is a project run by Irish language organisation Conradh na Gaeilge, connecting new members of the community with the language.
New Irish Language Arts Centre for West Kerry
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has confirmed that Kerry County Council has purchased Teach Siamsa na Carraige in Baile na nGall with support from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
9 unforgettable moments for the Irish language in 2025
2025 has been a year like no other for Gaeilge. Bliain chinniúnach, chlaochlaithe ab ea an bhliain seo
Conradh na Gaeilge scheduling extra Irish classes as demand rises more than five fold in a few months
Skyrocketing demand continues to increase as more people return to the Irish language
Groundbreaking first monolingual Irish dictionary aims to end need to understand words through ‘lens of English’
“The new monolingual Irish dictionary changes this paradigm. Instead of asking ‘What’s the English for X?’, speakers will now be empowered to ask ‘What does X mean?’ in their own language.”
Budget 2026: Foras na Gaeilge welcomes Funding Increase
Foras na Gaeilge CEO Seán Ó Coinn welcomed today’s announcement of the allocation of €2 million, which will be made available in 2026 to address Foras na Gaeilge’s funding difficulties.
