Rachel Wright

Definitely. Definitely, yeah. Our phrase is unlock the Irish language, embrace the journey, because that's what it is. You know, learning the Irish language is a journey. And I would hope that through my products and other businesses, you know, in five years from now, everybody knows one word of Irish. And that's ultimately just the goal.

It's about including people in the language that live in Ireland that might not necessarily have had access to the language. You know, a language that's the country's language. The country belongs to everybody. So in five years from now, it'll be massive. It'll be huge. It's already gaining so much traction. And every year there's new speakers.

It's about including people in the language that live in Ireland that might not necessarily have had access to the language. You know, a language that's the country's language. The country belongs to everybody. So in five years from now, it'll be massive. It'll be huge. It's already gaining so much traction. And every year there's new speakers.

It's about including people in the language that live in Ireland that might not necessarily have had access to the language. You know, a language that's the country's language. The country belongs to everybody. So in five years from now, it'll be massive. It'll be huge. It's already gaining so much traction. And every year there's new speakers.

So, yeah, I'm excited to see what the next five years holds.

So, yeah, I'm excited to see what the next five years holds.

So, yeah, I'm excited to see what the next five years holds.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Rachel Wright and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 14th of February, these are our main stories. US and EU leaders meet in Munich where the future of Ukraine is being discussed. We hear from our security correspondent and from Russia.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Rachel Wright and at 14 hours GMT on Friday the 14th of February, these are our main stories. US and EU leaders meet in Munich where the future of Ukraine is being discussed. We hear from our security correspondent and from Russia.

Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a drone attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power station causing significant damage. Also in this podcast, fruit flies and zebrafish have been genetically modified to eat a toxic pollutant. It's 50 years since the death of Sir Pelham Grenfell Woodhouse, commonly known as P.G. Woodhouse, creator of some of the most widely read comic works of the 20th century.

Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a drone attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power station causing significant damage. Also in this podcast, fruit flies and zebrafish have been genetically modified to eat a toxic pollutant. It's 50 years since the death of Sir Pelham Grenfell Woodhouse, commonly known as P.G. Woodhouse, creator of some of the most widely read comic works of the 20th century.

You just have to experience it. The Egyptian fencer who competed in the Olympics while seven months pregnant. But first, all eyes are now on the German city of Munich, which has become the focal point for the war in Ukraine, or perhaps efforts to end it, especially those coming from Washington.

You just have to experience it. The Egyptian fencer who competed in the Olympics while seven months pregnant. But first, all eyes are now on the German city of Munich, which has become the focal point for the war in Ukraine, or perhaps efforts to end it, especially those coming from Washington.

Lots of top US administration officials are attending the annual security conference, as is the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But there is no Russian delegation. That's because Russians still aren't officially welcome in Western circles, despite the long phone call between President Trump and President Putin on Wednesday, in which the two men discussed a face-to-face meeting.

Lots of top US administration officials are attending the annual security conference, as is the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But there is no Russian delegation. That's because Russians still aren't officially welcome in Western circles, despite the long phone call between President Trump and President Putin on Wednesday, in which the two men discussed a face-to-face meeting.

Speaking to journalists, President Zelensky has said that Ukraine must be a full participant in any negotiations towards a peace deal.

Speaking to journalists, President Zelensky has said that Ukraine must be a full participant in any negotiations towards a peace deal.

Christoph Heusgen is the chairman of the Munich conference.

Christoph Heusgen is the chairman of the Munich conference.

Christoph Heusgen was talking to our security correspondent, Frank Gardner, who is also in Munich. And earlier, I asked Frank what was the key issue separating the US and Europe over Ukraine.