Seachtain na Gaeilge's le Energia's Ambassadors Cormac Ó hEadhra, Sene Naopu agus Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin spoke about the cultural significance of speaking Irish wherever and whenever you can.
Cormac, co-presenter of RTÉ Radio One's Drivetime (with Sarah Mc Inerney) said he wasn't worried about the future of the Irish language except for how the Gaeltacht regions will fare in the future. He said he believes the language will flourish in urban areas but without planning and government investment in the Gaeltacht, those areas are in danger.
Sene, a native of New Zealand who plays rugby for Ireland's rugby union said she has become passionate about the language since she moved here and understands the importance of keeping a native language alive. Sene speaks several other languages, including Japanese, and says Irish has been the most challenging so far for her to learn.
Séaghan Ó Súilleabháin, better known as The Kerry Cowboy on TikTok and Instagram spoke about his role as ambassador and how the narrative around the Irish language has changed. His viral videos about farming and the Irish language have brought Gaeilge into the daily lives of thousands of his followers, in Ireland and all over the world.
Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia starts on the 1st of March and runs until the 17th. For more information, look here
