EU's top court holds its first hearing in Irish

 Linguists are raising a glass after the EU's top court held its first hearing in the Irish language on Thursday. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) can hear cases in any of the bloc's two-dozen official languages.But this is the first time in nearly 50 years it has been done so in Irish. "We are delighted that our case is being heard by the European Court of Justice, the first case in the Irish language," Irish language...

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Belfast City Council gives green light to bilingual street signs

Belfast City Council has voted to adopt a new policy on bilingual street signs. The policy will make it easier for residents to apply for an Irish language street sign where they live. It requires one resident or their local councillor to come forward with the request to erect a bilingual street sign. If this gains the support of 15% of residents on the electoral register it would go forward for approval by the council.Although...

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