Irish language: Thousands attend Irish language rally in Belfast

Thousands attend Irish language rally in Belfast

Image caption,They set off from Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich in west Belfast on Saturday afternoon and arrived at Belfast City Hall at about 14:15 BST.

Supporters cheered as they were told that the days of "insults" and discrimination against Irish speakers were over. He said: "An Dream Dearg has built a grassroots movement that has pushed the Irish language from the margins to the very centre of political and civic discourse both here and internationally, a movement that has spoken truth to power and ensured our community would no longer be treated as second class citizens, marginalised or excluded.

The failure to elect a Speaker affects many of Stormont's functions - no new legislation can be passed and existing ministers cannot take any major new policy decisions or even agree a budget.

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