Toe-curling moment Sinn Fein politician complains she's not allowed to speak in Gaelic in European Parliament - only to backtrack in English when she's told she can

Lynn Boylan, a Dublin MEP from Sinn Fein, sparked a bit of controversy when she initially objected to not being allowed to speak in Gaelic during a European Parliament committee meeting on EU Foreign Affairs. Her protest seemed to draw attention to the importance of preserving minority languages within the EU. However, when informed that she could indeed use Gaelic, Boylan quickly switched to English, leading to a bit of an awkward moment. This incident underscores the ongoing efforts to promote linguistic diversity while also highlighting the complexities and sometimes humorous moments that arise in multilingual settings.