'We should hang onto our accents with great pride' in Ireland

An RTÉ news report on the dead whale found in Kerry is getting huge attention. The report featured an interview with a local man, who’s accent has garnered some attention. Do we hear enough Irish regional accents on TV and radio? Are we in danger of losing our regional accents? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…

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12.10 12 Jul 2023

'We should hang onto our accents with great pride' in Ireland

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12.10 12 Jul 2023

An RTÉ news report on the dead whale found in Kerry is getting huge attention. The report featured an interview with a local man, who’s accent has garnered some attention.

Do we hear enough Irish regional accents on TV and radio? Are we in danger of losing our regional accents?

Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss…