CMAT speaks out after claiming BBC edited out Irish language from new song

CMAT was unaware of the changes

The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 last night, but the Irish language section was not aired.

The BBC says this is because they played the radio edit of the singer's new track.

They confirmed that the singer's record label sent them a radio edit and that the track was not edited.

The first 40 seconds of the singer's latest song features the Irish language. However, the Irish lyrics were not included when the song played on the station last night.

CMAT confirmed she was not informed about this decision.

She told her followers that she had no idea this was going to happen.

Speaking on Instagram, the singer told her fans that the BBC plans on amending the error.

"It was not my decision to have the Irish language edited out of the first ever play of Euro-Country on radio."

"I don't know if it was a mistake or what happened," the singer shared.

"However, they have just gotten in contact and said they are going to play the Irish language intro full version tomorrow to make up for it."

BBC Radio 1 has since played the full version that includes the Irish language intro on Rickie Melvin and Charlie.

It will also be played again on Going Home and Radio 1’s New Music Show with Jack Saunders.

The song reflects on the 2008 financial crisis in Ireland and the impact it had on society.

CMAT has been praised for the lyrics in her latest single:

“All the big boys, all the Berties, all the envelopes, yeah they hurt me. I was 12 when the das started killing themselves all around me...”

Euro-Country is the lead single from CMAT's upcoming album of the same name. It will be released on August 29th.

The Irish singer is set to play her biggest headline show to date in the 3Arena this December.