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Irish is the first language of Ireland (Photo: European Commission)

Dublin to lobby for Irish as official EU language

The Irish government decided on Wednesday (14 July) to push for Irish to become an official language of the European Union.

A press statement said the government would "initiate a process of discussions with the other EU member states and the EU commission with a view to seeking official and working language status for the Irish language in the EU ...".

Eamon O'Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht (the Irish region) affairs said, according to the Irish Times, "this ...

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Irish is the first language of Ireland (Photo: European Commission)

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