RTE radio launches new show for Diaspora and Irish language speakers around the world

The entire Gaelic language revival (and yes, I know I said Gaelic and not Irish) continues to head in the wrong direction. All efforts are focused on futile projects. At least this one isn't to expensive.

Is breá an nuacht é sin agus is mór an t-ionadh atá orm é a chloisint. Ba é mo thuairim le fada nach raibh mórán measa ag an ndream sa Dáil ar an dteanga náisiúta agus gan aon tsúim ar bith acu ar na hÉireannaigh thar lear a mbhíonn an Ghaeilge a staidéar againn. I think that in addition to informing the Diaspora of the various Irish feiseanna abroad, Cruinneog should also mention in their discussions the countless Irish natives (including mé féin) who have honorably served in the U.S. defence forses during these past 60 years or so.

Belated but welcome. There are many thousands of non-Irish students of the Irish language. I have known some, in places as diverse as Buenos Aires and Tokyo. These folks make great efforts to learn Irish, in very difficult circumstances. Yet the non-Irish who immigrate into Ireland have absolutely no interest in the language and make no effort to learn it, even tho there are resources all around them. Anyone explain that?