Some common words we use every day, including the name of one of the UK's main political parties, have a surprising origin in ...

The end of an Irish-language scheme for English-medium schools is devastating, a school principal has told BBC News NI. St ...

From learning the cúpla focal to Irish dancing, to enjoying a full Irish breakfast, immigrants from Ukraine to Nigeria have ...

As St Patrick's Day approaches, many celebrate Irish culture, but did you know that our native language has influenced ...

IT’S St Patrick’s Day today when ­everyone feels that extra bit Irish. However, ask most of us to string a few lines together ...

Canada is home to the only officially sanctioned Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) outside of Ireland.

As we move into the St Patrick’s Day weekend, some have questioned whether our national language should be given more of the ...

For the first time ever, the Irish language has been spoken during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQ) in the British House of ...

Her Irish eyes are smiling, but it’s her native tongue that has captured New Yorkers’ attention. Born and raised on a farm in ...

Described as "historic" and "innovative" when signed into law in December, the Official Languages Act aims to give equal ...

Stormont has announced that it will begin recruiting an Irish language commissioner in the coming days. It comes a day after ...

The Stormont executive is facing a third legal action in a decade over its failure to bring forward an Irish language ...