http://www.gaelport.com/sonrai-nuachta?NewsItemID=3292 A positive story about the Oireachtas, mentioning interest from abroad, "15,000 Irish language enthusiasts" and a net value to the local economy of €6m.
Unusual for the Independent, which usually claims "nobody speaks Irish" - 15,000 is a lot of nobodies...
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