In this section, you will find all kinds of interesting posts, articles, audio contributions and podcasts on the topic of Irish English. Take a look around!
Articles
“Surprise(d) guest: Frank McNally on the mysteries of Irish-English and the story behind the world’s greatest collection of Joyceana” (22 May 2026, The Irish Times)
by Frank McNally
Link: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2026/05/22/surprised-guest-frank-mcnally-on-the-mysteries-of-irish-english-and-the-story-behind-the-worlds-greatest-collection-of-joyceana
“Can ChatGPT order a jumbo breakfast roll without messing up?” (21 May 2026, RTÉ Brainstorm)
by Gail Flanagan (University of Limerick)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0521/1574290-chat-gpt-breakfast-roll-irish-english-dialect-phrases-lingusitics
“‘Howya lads’: how we greet our friends & acquaintances” (10 October 2025, RTÉ Brainstorm)
by Chris Fitzgerald (Mary Immaculate College)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1010/1489239-ireland-greetings-language-unique-properties/
“‘Spice bag’ among Irish English words added to Oxford dictionary” (27 March 2025, RTÉ Brainstorm)
by Justin McNamara (MIC Limerick)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0326/1504088-oed-additions/
“What’s the craic? The origins of 7 popular Hiberno-English expressions (4 February 2025, RTÉ Brainstorm)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0204/1494590-whats-the-craic-origins-hiberno-english-expressions
“How the accents you hear on Irish radio and TV ads have changed” (24 June 2024, RTÉ Brainstorm)
by Joan O’Sullivan (Mary Immaculate College, Limerick)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/0624/1361978-accents-history-irish-radio-tv-ads-received-pronunciation-advanced-dublin-english/
“Sure I’m grand: what exactly are the characteristics of Irish English?” (24 October 2022, RTÉ Brainstorm)
by Elaine Vaughan (University of Limerick)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/1022/1330774-irish-english-language-characteristics-words-linguistics-accents/
“What First Dates tells us about dating in Ireland” (12 August 2022, RTÉ Brainstorm)
Link: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2022/0812/1278826-first-dates-ireland-society-dating-language-politics/
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Audio contributions & Podcasts
“What’s in a curse? Limerick linguistics expert explains” (8 May 2026, Live95 Limerick Today Podcasts)
Dr Gail Flanagan, Communication and Linguistics tutor and lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics at UL, explains why we swear.
Link: https://shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c93-4b88-85e3-09e9775d1494/episodes/69fdeaf1668fe6d31f4fb20c
“Ye, yiz, yous: Are we losing our accents?” (28 November 2023, RTÉ Radio 1)
with Vera Regan, Professor of Socio Linguistics at UCD
Link: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22326449