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Call for Fadas to Be Protected in Law

Friday, 6 March 2026 15:16

By Tara Flanagan- Got a story? Email news@kfmradio.com

Kildare North Sinn Fein TD Réada Cronin

Kildare North TD says accents in Irish names must be respected in official systems

Sinn Féin is calling for legal protections so people's names are correctly spelt to include fadas.

The party wants to bring in new rules to make sure fadas appear in people's names and addresses.

The accent, which can feature on vowels in the Irish language, changes the meaning and pronunciation of words.

Kildare North Sinn Fein TD Réada Cronin, says the 'small fada' has huge importance:

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