The new Irish language commissioner has said he will “steer clear of anything” rap trio Kneecap do, claiming they can be used as an example of the Irish language being “weaponised”. Pól Deeds, the ...

A chara, – In his column (“No, the Irish language does not ‘belong to us all’”, Opinion, October 16th) Newton Emerson asserts quite emphatically that the Irish language does not “belong to us all” in ...

It’s an increasingly common statement, proudly announced on T-shirts and badges — a significant skill that may even nudge Catherine Connolly closer to the Áras today. It often makes me want to ask a ...