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Belfast rap group Kneecap would be ‘very proud’ to scoop best British film Bafta

Belfast rap group Kneecap said they would be “very proud” if they scoop the award for best British film at the Bafta awards. The Irish-language film, also called Kneecap, has been nominated in six categories. The breakout movie is nominated for best ...

16 Feb 2025 at 17:37

Northern Ireland

Kneecap director picks up Bafta for outstanding debut

Kneecap director and co-writer Rich Peppiatt has won outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer at the Bafta film awards. The Irish-language film depicts the rise of the Belfast rap trio and has been nominated in six categories. ...

16 Feb 2025 at 21:39

National News

'Historic' - Legislation protecting Irish language in NI to be introduced by UK govt

The UK Government has confirmed that it will introduce today (Wednesday May 25) legislation that aims to protect the Irish language in Northern Ireland to the House of Commons. Under proposed plans for language and identity, the Irish language ...

25 May 2022 at 10:30

Arts & Entertainment

National: 'We are buzzing' - First Irish language film Kneecap to premier at Sundance Film Festival

Rich Peppiatt’s KNEECAP will have its world premiere at the renowned Sundance Film Festival in Utah next month where it will screen on the opening night on Thursday 18th January. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking ...

07 Dec 2023 at 11:19

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for protection of Irish language

National News

Thousands of protesters march through Belfast calling for Irish language rights

Thousands of red-clad protesters marched through the streets of Belfast on Saturday afternoon to call for protections for the Irish language. Large crowds comprising of Irish-speaking families, community groups and sports clubs marched ...

21 May 2022 at 19:38

Local News

Irish language being ignored at SPC meeting - claim

Users of the Irish language were being discriminated against by virtue of the fact no translation services were available at Donegal County Council's Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) meetings, it was claimed this week. The issue arose ...

15 Mar 2020 at 20:45

Local News

Letterkenny Institute of Technology unveils new scheme to encourage use of the Irish language on campus

Encouraging the use of the Irish language on campus is the aim of a new scheme launched by Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LyIT). The scheme, which was recently approved by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, ...

16 Jan 2021 at 19:30

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Family fun day as Gaeilge in Letterkenny - Lá spraoi na Gaeilge i Leitir Ceanainn

Lá Spraoi na Gaeilge, a day to celebrate the Irish language will take place in Letterkenny town centre on Saturday, May 11, from 12 to 4pm. Glór na nGael is organising this event in partnership with Líonra Leitir Ceanainn. The ...

25 Apr 2024 at 13:17

Local News

Irish language programming is seen as a risk for commercial radio - report finds

Independent radio stations need greater support with Irish language broadcasting, according to a NUI Galway report which is being published today. NUI Galway conducted new research as the third phase of a project into the use ...

15 Mar 2021 at 01:01

National News

UK govt will focus on passing Irish language laws in NI before Stormont mandate ends

The UK Government is focused on passing Irish language legislation before the end of the current Stormont Assembly mandate, Brandon Lewis has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary said he had been talking to parties in ...

12 Jan 2022 at 17:57

Local News

New series of Cúla4 ar Scoil from Monday on TG4

Following the Government's announcement this week that all primary schools will remain closed until the end of January under Level 5 public health restrictions, TG4 has made the decision to broadcast a new series of ...

08 Jan 2021 at 08:45

Colúin/Tuairimí

Ábhar foghlama: Cúlra agus an comhthéacs in An Triail le Máiréad Ní Ghráda

CÚLRA AGUS AN COMHTHÉACS (context) soisialta ina bhfuil an dráma suite. Na seascaidí in Éirinn atá i gceist anseo. Caithfear cuimhneamh go raibh cumhact ollmhór ag an Eaglais chaitliceach ar gach gnéith den tsóchaí ...

26 Sept 2023 at 12:04

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