Advertisement

Should Irish Language Be Given Equal Status As English?

A Cúpla focail here and there to pepper speeches, a few photo opps and a language for a few...

Share this article

07.42 30 Apr 2021


Should Irish Language Be Given Equal Status As English?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.42 30 Apr 2021


A Cúpla focail here and there to pepper speeches, a few photo opps and a language for a few hours in class – that is how one TD believes the Government views and treats our national language.  Aontu TD Peadar Toibin is calling for the Irish language to be given more prominence and status by way of including it in equal font on road signs and he spoke to us this morning.

Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

   

Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.

  

You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.


Read more about

#newstalkbreakfast #ntbk English Language Equal Status English Irish Language Irish Language Signs Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast

Related Episodes

How exercise affects your skin

00:14:17

How exercise affects your skin

Moncrieff

00:14:17


Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Reali...

00:18:12

Moncrieff’s Murder Club: Reality stars turned killers

Moncrieff

00:18:12


The fierce competition for Cat...

00:13:07

The fierce competition for Catholic school places in the UK

Moncrieff

00:13:07


Sligo Under 18’s match unable...

00:15:50

Sligo Under 18’s match unable to be played with Leaving Cert clash

Lunchtime Live

00:15:50