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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2025 · 7 MIN

Should we reconsider Irish being compulsory in schools?

from Newstalk Breakfast

Is compulsory of the Irish language in schools doing anything to keep it alive? We discuss this with John Downing, Political Correspondent and Columnist with the Irish Independent. 

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Is compulsory of the Irish language in schools doing anything to keep it alive? We discuss this with John Downing, Political Correspondent and Columnist with the Irish Independent. 

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