Irish sign language

Emma Cahill and daughter Bonnie at Dublin Zoo

Watch: news2day Thursday, 25 September 2025

We go to the Zoo to see something new with the help of ISL interpreters. A rise in kids missing school. The NFL comes to town and more!

news2day • 28 Sep

A group of schoolkids in green unifroms on the set of the RTÉ TV show today.

Cork schoolkids perform Golden from KPop Demon Hunters in ISL

Children from St Columba's GNS with Facility for Deaf Children performed Golden from KPop Demon Hunters in ISL on Today.

Irish Sign Language • 26 Sep

Two schoolkids in maroon uniforms in their classroom make the sign for the letter V in the Irish Sign Language alphabet.

Learn the ISL alphabet with Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra

Watch the video to learn the alphabet in Irish Sign Language with Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra.

Irish Sign Language • 29 Sep

ISL: Great shows for kids streaming now on RTÉ Player

Check out these great TV shows with Irish Sign Language on RTÉjr and streaming now on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player • 29 Sep

A picture of the Deaf flag flying in front of a building

The Deaf flag flies at RTÉ for ISL Awareness Week

Find out more about the Deaf flag here. It is a powerful symbol for Deaf communities around the world.

Deaf Flag • 22 Sep

A group of TY students and adults pose in a TV studio with their school crest on a video wall in the background.

ISL Week: Holy Family TY students go behind the scenes at RTÉ

As part of ISL Awareness Week and International Week of Deaf People, over 20 Deaf TY students and staff from Holy Family School for the Deaf Cabra went behind the scenes at RTÉ.

ISL Awareness Week • 26 Sep

Joanne Chester signing Dizzy Deliveries.

RTÉjr: Check out these great shows with ISL

Did you know you can turn on the Irish Sign Language option on RTÉ Player and stream the shows any time?!

Irish Sign Language • 14 Dec 24

The team had their rehearsals this afternoon and are all set to go tomorrow night

Watch: ISL Toy Show team ready to 'share magic' of show

The Irish Sign Language Toy Show team are all set to "provide access to the magic" of tomorrow night's show.

Toy Show • 05 Dec 24

The ISL team brought the fun to the Deaf community.

We are bringing the Late Late Toy Show fun to everyone!

The Late Late Toy Show with Irish Sign Language (ISL) is streaming now on RTÉ Player. Audio Description will be available on the Sunday show - RTÉ One at 3.05pm.

Late Late Toy Show • 09 Dec 24

We are bringing the Late Late Toy Show fun to everyone!

The Late Late Toy Show with Irish Sign Language (ISL) will broadcast live on RTÉ News Channel and RTÉ Player. Audio Description will be available on the Sunday show on RTÉ One at 3.05pm.

Late Late Toy Show • 04 Dec 24

The Deaf flag flying at RTÉ to mark Irish Sign Language (ISL) Awareness Week and International Week of Deaf People.

The Deaf flag flies at RTÉ for ISL Awareness Week

Find out more about the Deaf flag here. It is a powerful symbol for Deaf communities around the world.

Learn • 24 Sep 24

We visit Holy Family School for the Deaf in Cabra for ISL Awareness Week.

Watch: news2day Monday, 23 September 2024

For Irish Sign Language Awareness week Barry went out to meet the students at Holy Family School for the Deaf. in Cabra. Florence tells us about the ISL shows on RTÉ and we have more news including Sligo Rovers' new team.

news2day • 23 Sep 24

Ciara Grant, Irish Sign Language interpreter in the Houses of the Oireachtas, at work. Photo: Oireachtas

How sign language interpreters tell the story of what's going on

While spoken languages are spaghetti-like, we might think of sign languages as being like lasagne

Irish Sign Language • 24 Sep 24

Irish TikToker shares festive phrases in ISL

ISL Day is celebrated on December 14.

living • 16 Dec 24

We are bringing the Late Late Toy Show fun to everyone!

The ISL Late Late Toy Show is on RTÉ Player. Audio Description (AD) will be available for the repeat on Sunday at 3.15pm and afterwards on RTÉ Player.

Late Late Toy Show • 25 Nov 23

The ISL team consists of two hearing and two Deaf interpreters

Watch: Meet the team who bring Toy Show magic in ISL

The team of interpreters who bring the magic of the Late Late Toy Show to the Deaf community are making their final preparations ahead of tomorrow's big night.

Ireland • 23 Nov 23

Toy Show: Signing Santa visits Holy Family School for the Deaf!

Watch as he welcomes us to the school and showcases some wonderful artwork, including the International Deaf Flag.

Irish Sign Language • 22 Nov 23

Patrick is present-ing his first Toy Show!

Get ready for the Late Late Toy Show!

Watch it on RTÉ One and stream it on RTÉ Player with ISL and Audio Description.

Late Late Toy Show • 24 Nov 23

Declan Buckley on why we should all know Irish Sign Language

Jen chats to presenter Declan Buckley about his history of using sign language and ISL Awareness Week.

living • 22 Sep 23

Lianne Quigley interpreting a performance of 'Once in a Lifetime'

Project aims to transform theatre for Deaf community

A unique project is aiming to transform theatre for Deaf audiences by making performances more accessible and inclusive.

Dublin • 21 Sep 23

Watch: Dublin Theatre of the Deaf perform for Ukraine

At a Solidarity event for Ukraine at the Abbey Theatre, performance artist Amanda Coogan led the Dublin Theatre of the Deaf in a stunning performance, introduced by the inimitable Panti Bliss

visual arts • 20 Sep 23

Learn the alphabet in Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Ever wanted to learn the basics of sign language? Now you can with these easy to follow video from the Irish Deaf Society.

Irish Sign Language • 24 Sep 24

Learn the alphabet in Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Ever wanted to learn the basics of sign language? Now you can with this easy to follow video from the Irish Deaf Society.

Irish Sign Language • 25 Sep 24

Artist Amanda Coogan: Irish Sign Language is my first language

Performance artist Amanda Coogan has collaborated with the Dublin Theatre of the Deaf, for a show in this year's Dublin Fringe Festival entitled Talk Real Fine, Just Like a Lady. Amanda joined Seán Rocks on RTÉ Arena to explain where it all began.

Theatre • 20 Sep 23

Study suggests Irish sign language has greatest digital presence

Ahead of International Sign Language Day (September 23), a language learning app called Preply conducted a study into the digital presence of sign languages across Europe.

living • 15 Oct