As a child of the Peace Agreement, I don’t hear my accent as political or difficult - so why does the rest of the UK still react like it is?

For actors, mastering an accent is crucial for creating believable characters. In 'Trespasses', which is set during the Troubles in the 1970s, Cullen's character, barrister Michael Agnew, must ...

Channel 4 drama Trespasses tells a forbidden love story set against the backdrop of the Troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland.

Irish people protect the authenticity of our accents as the Italians do with their food, writes Peter Flanagan.

‘Very specific differences in language, dialect and accents have emerged over time, and that's a fascinating side of language evolution.’ By Laura Baisas Published Nov 19, 2024 7:01 PM EST Deposit ...

You better knock off that awful attempt at a Scottish brogue, mate: A team of researchers has found that people in the northern United Kingdom and Ireland are especially good at telling when you’re ...

Thick accent. What do you think of when you hear that? A rednecky type with a southern drawl? A New Yorker offering unintelligible subway tips? A Canadian finishing each and every sentence with, “eh?” ...