A Monaghan woman has played a pivotal role in a referendum at Queen’s University in Belfast, to introduce Irish language signage on campus.
Éire McCabe went to Gaelscoil Lurgan in Castleblayney and Coláiste Oiriall in Monaghan, before going on to study Irish and politics in Queen’s University.
In college, Éire joined the committee of the University’s Irish society (Cumann Gaelach) as the PRO.
Since 2018, the society have been campaigning to give the Irish and English language equal status in the University.
This year, there was a student referendum within the student union- with 5,000 students voting.
According to Éire, 92% of those who voted in favour of Irish language signage.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Éire explained that the signs were taken down 30 years ago.
Éire said: "Obviously that doesn't sit right with us. All we're looking for is language equality, and for bilingual signage to be re-instated, and they were taken down.
"We finally got the student referendum within the student union. We brought about 5,000 voters, which is the biggest referendum ever done in Queens.
"It shows there is such a question about Irish around Queens, and a want and a need for it around the campus," she added.
