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Heather Humphreys pledges to learn Irish – 11 years after pledge to learn Irish
Plus: Patrick Collison’s intellectual history, Jim Gavin’s gardening chops, Leo Varadkar’s new book and Bertie Ahern’s Annals
Heather Humphreys at the National Library during her tenure as minister for arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Karl McDonald
Sun Sept 14 2025 - 06:00
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