# The Long Read: Kneecap and the war on the Irish language

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Podcast: [The World Unspun](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-world-unspun-7081864)
Published: 2025-10-28T06:00:55+00:00
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This episode is brought to you by Shared Interest . New Internationalist co-owner Kiran Gupta presents The Long Read from NI557: The Global Far Right. Further reading from this episode: You've got issues, mate: Kneecap and the war on the Irish language (Decca Muldowney in New Internationalist) Gaza: Genocide and Resistance Support independent media by becoming a New Internationalist co-owner. No billionaires. No media moguls. No corporate ads. Just truly independent, co-operative media. Subscribe today using the code THEWORLDUNSPUN for 20% off your first year of a print and/or digital subscription.

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