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Pronouncing immigrant names correctly

In the last week we have seen Irish athletes complete in the European Championships and break records. However their names caused difficulty for many Irish broadcasters. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer and current affairs columnist with the...

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13.14 23 Aug 2022


Pronouncing immigrant names correctly


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13.14 23 Aug 2022


In the last week we have seen Irish athletes complete in the European Championships and break records. However their names caused difficulty for many Irish broadcasters. Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer and current affairs columnist with the Irish Daily Star, joined Sean to discuss that while we demand respect from other countries regarding our names and heritage, we often find it difficult to pronounce names from other heritages.


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