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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...

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07.42 30 Apr 2021


Should Irish Language Be Given Equal Status As English?


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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.

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