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# Acht na Gaeilge

Last year

2022

Mary Lou McDonald says reference to Irish language legislation expected in Queen’s Speech

McDonald said her party pressed NI Secretary Brandon Lewis on promised language legislation today.

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May 9th 2022, 7:27 PM

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The Council of Europe has told the UK to pass laws to protect the Irish language

The issue has been at the centre of the dispute at Stormont.

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Feb 21st 2018, 10:21 PM