Kneecap star among speakers at major event highlighting Irish-language career opportunities for young people

"We've been doing a lot of work with schools and young people over the last 10-15 years and we've just seen a huge growth of opportunities and interest. One thing that's become clear to us is a huge appetite out there for the Irish language at the moment, and the opportunities there also."

"Unfortunately, what we hear from young people is this kind of stereotype out there that you can end up teaching. There's 110 different organisations here who are trying to say 'This is important to us, the language is important to us, and we're actually looking to recruit young people who speak Irish.'"

Fís, an inaugural exhibition organized by Conradh na Gaeilge, launches during Seachtain na Gaeilge to demonstrate Ireland's bilingual future across education, careers, and community sectors. The event features 110 stands from major organizations including the HSE, TG4, and Coimisiún na Meán, expecting 5,000 attendees. A five-member panel including influencer Éadaoin Fitzmaurice and Kneecap musician DJ Próvaí discusses Irish language perspectives in society and arts. Réiteach conference addresses education system shortcomings in making Irish accessible for all abilities. Organizers emphasize growing interest and opportunities in Irish language, countering stereotypes that limit career prospects to teaching roles.

Read at Irish Independent