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Irish language in workplace probe a 'clear distraction from minister's failures', say unionists
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
New research on whether the Irish language could boost jobs and the economy commissioned by Stormont minister Caoimhe Archibald has been branded a “clear distraction from her failure to deliver” by unionists.
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The News Letter
· Jul 8, 2026
Probe into using Irish language to boost economy branded 'Sinn Fein electioneering': Stormont money better spent on real issues instead of political theatrics, says UUP deputy leader
Twin probes into whether the Irish language could boost Northern Ireland’s economy have been labelled a Sinn Fein stunt that’s only coming as the party eyes next year’s Assembly election.
Irish News
· Jun 21, 2026
Strengths and weaknesses of the Irish economy under spotlight in unity debate
Eamon Quinn reflects on separate speeches in Dublin from tánaiste Simon Harris with a common thread
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jul 11, 2026
Working people penalised the most by cost of living crisis, Limerick TD declares
WORKING people are not being looked after by the Government. That’s the claim from one County Limerick politician who believes that the most badly off are the squeezed middle, the working people, “people who get up every morning and go to bed late at night”. Instead of looking after these people, Independent Ireland TD Richard [] The post Working people penalised the most by cost of living crisis, Limerick TD declares appeared first on Limerick Post.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 7, 2026
Govt leaders oppose SF's 'chapter of reunification'
On a balmy night in Dublin, the tricolour over Leinster House billowed gently in the summer breeze, as an edgy debate on Irish unity took place in the Dáil.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
‘I'm terrified’: Veterans scared they’ll be ‘worse off’ with $5000 cap
Shadow Defence Industry Minister Phil Thompson accuses Veterans' Affairs Minister Matt Keogh of incompetence, warning the government's reforms could leave veterans worse off and deepen the mental health crisis. “This is the problem, Matt Keogh is out of his depth, he can’t explain it and hearing that he’s lying,” Mr Thompson told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “If you hit your $5000 per year cap when you’re in a bad way, how do you then progress past it. “This terrified me that we have an incompetent minister who can’t talk about the details and all he wants to do is say, ' Oh well, you’re fear-mongering, well that’s BS. “Veterans will be worse off, and I’m terrified that we will see more suicides because of this incompetent minister.”
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Related coverage for "Irish language in workplace probe a 'clear distraction from minister's failures', say unionists": The News Letter — Probe into using Irish language to boost economy branded 'Sinn Fein electioneering': Stormont money better spent on real issues instead of political theatrics, says UUP deputy leader. Irish News — Strengths and weaknesses of the Irish economy under spotlight in unity debate . Limerick Post Newspaper — Working people penalised the most by cost of living crisis, Limerick TD declares. Irish Mirror — Irish news you might have missed - our round-up of what made headlines over the weekend. RTÉ News — Govt leaders oppose SF's 'chapter of reunification'. Sky News Australia — ‘I'm terrified’: Veterans scared they’ll be ‘worse off’ with $5000 cap