Status of the Irish language from 40,000 up to 80,000 people. Areas in which the language remains a vernacular are referred to as "Gaeltacht" areas. Irish is the least widely spoken among the 24 official languages of the European Union. The use of the language in the Irish diaspora has been declining steadily. Irish speakers outside the Gaeltacht include both second-language speakers and native speakers who were raised and educated through Irish. They are sometimes known as and constitute an expanding minority, though of uncertain size. They are predominantly urban dwellers. Present trends make it likely that they represent the future of the language and
This Is the Day (The The song) Fiona Skinner was also used on the "This is the Day" single artwork. An alternative layout for the ‘the The’ logo was used on this single with the lowercase ‘the’ larger and set at an angle. Fiona Skinner directed the promo video for the re-release of 1983 single. The video is a collage of images & memories illustrating Matt Johnson’s childhood and Fiona & Matt’s relationship. The single was re-released around the time they split. Skinner created the ‘farewell’ promo for the song. In September 2011, "This Is the Day" was covered by the Manic Street Preachers as a single