‘Critical period’ ahead for Irish language rights amid ‘large gaps’ in State service provision
An Coimisinéir Teanga’s Office recorded a 6 per cent overall increase in the number of complaints from the public in 2023
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Garda apology to Oireachtas committee over language measure ‘omission’
Oireachtas committee questions officials over changes to Garda recruitment policies
Garda Commissioner to face questions over lowering Irish language requirement
Drew Harris to come before Oireachtas committee due to recruitment changes
President signs Irish language rights legislation into law
At least 20% of staff recruited to public bodies will be proficient in Irish by 2030
Eircode system non-compliant on Gaeltacht place-names, report finds
Recommendations of An Coimisinéir Teanga after 2015 inquiry not satisfactorily implemented
Garda Síochána reported to Oireachtas over Gaeltacht service
Coimisinéir Teanga Rónán Ó Domhnaill cites failures over provision of service in Irish
The Irish Times view on State bodies and the Irish language: A litany of failures
A tone of barely concealed exasperation runs through the latest report from An Coimisinéir Teanga
An Garda Síochána criticised for Irish-language law non-compliance
Insufficient number of gardaí in Gaeltacht stations with language skills, watchdog finds
Deficiencies in Irish language Bill ‘a matter of concern’
Language Commissioner says Bill publication an important step but warns more action is needed
Row over move to designate new schools as Gaelscoileanna
Irish language groups welcome move but Educate Together says parents’ choice will be ‘restricted’
Fresh plea for Border poll as survey shows 65% back united Ireland
Exit poll finds 60% of those surveyed rate the importance of the Irish language as seven or higher on a scale where 10 is ‘extremely important’
People have no absolute right to fadas in names, watchdog finds
Finding branded a ‘disgrace’ by man who complained HSE was misspelling his name
RTÉ’s Irish language output ‘seriously deficient’, says commissioner
Less than 1% of TV programmes on RTÉ are broadcast in Irish, Coimisinéir Teanga finds
Irish-speaking schools warn of legal action over ‘unfair’ patronage process
School management body for gaelscoileanna says ‘first past the post’ system is biased
Review of patronage process ‘an important day for education through Irish’
Coimisinéir Teanga commends Department of Education for move to address demand for Irish language schooling
Minister to recommend Gaelscoil for north Dublin area
Decision takes account of ‘strong level of parental demand’ in Drumcondra and Marino area
New criteria to remove obstacle to Irish-medium schools
Rule change to place greater emphasis on meeting significant parental demand for Gaelscoileanna
Irish Language Commissioner received record complaints last year
NUI Maynooth and Dun Laoghaire council among public bodies to breach language act
Department’s Irish language proficiency criticised
Letter from Department of Education subject of complaint to An Coimisinéir Teanga
Oireachtas committee to seek update on State’s language compliance
Coimisinéir Teanga resigned amid claims Irish was being driven to the margins
Government reversal follows ‘strong public support’ for Coimisinéir Teanga
Decision not to proceed with proposed amalgamation with Ombudsman follows consideration of public consultation
President appoints new Coimisinéir Teanga
Rónán Ó Domhnaill says he is under 'no illusions about the challenges' that lie ahead for his office
President concerned at lack of State services through Irish
Higgins’ comments made at reception for former coimisinéir teanga Seán Ó Cuirreáin
Crisis in Irish-speaking community following resignation, warn activists
Seán Ó Cuirreáin stepped down as Coimisinéir Teanga over failures to improve access to State services for Irish speakers
Commissioner resigns over Government failures on Irish
Ó Cuirreáin highlights continued failures by State to comply with legislation on use of Irish
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