A renewed interest in the language is evident in the many initiatives all over the country – from Irish-speaking artists’ events and LGBT Irish community gatherings to social media content as Gaeilge and Pop Up Gaeltacht pub nights

The Bafta-winning male lead in Normal People is the bookies’ favourite to play the next James Bond, which could be quite a turnaround from the soulful, caring lover he played in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel