News corral, to an 3ú lá is fiche Mí Feabhra

IRELAND: THE ONLY PLACE TO BE THIS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY (Feb 16, 08)
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=13595_0_1_0_M
“...GaelSpraoi is an exciting series of events available throughout the festival promoting the use of the Irish language amongst visitors to Ireland and residents in fun and novel settings.”

http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/080218briefs.shtml
“The National Union of Journalists has expressed concern over the proposed closure of Irish language newspaper Lá Nua. The NUJ said the current crisis stems partly from a withdrawal of funding by Foras na Gaeilge, the body responsible for promoting the Irish language.
"Lá Nua has been running for 24 years and ten journalists are facing redundancy under the proposals.”

Tudors and Kings are IFTAs royalty (Feb 18, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0218/iftas.html
“The Irish Film & Television Awards took place in Dublin last night with the series 'The Tudors', the Irish-language film 'Kings' and 'Garage' the big winners at the ceremony.”

Le pub Irlandais is too Anglais (Feb 17, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/le-pub-irlandais-is-too-anglais-1291427.html
“An Irish pub is under pressure from the authorities in Canada -- for being too English.”

'Tudors,' Garage' top Irish awards (Feb 19, 2008)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/news/e3i759fab371cec7873c429415b0300f829
“... On the feature film side, a strongly contested race saw "Kings" and "Garage" emerge as the top winners, with five and four awards, respectively.”

Huge support for Irish language parade (Feb 20, 2008)
http://www.irelandclick.com/ (and a cast of a thousand more characters)
Thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast city centre on Saturday to show their support for the Irish language and cultural diversity.
"The march, organised by POBAL, the umbrella organisation for Irish language groups in the North, was hailed by the Chief Executive of POBAL, Janet Muller, as a huge success.”

Praised Gaelic newspaper collapses (Feb 20, 2008)
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/politics-news/2008/02/20/praised-gaelic-newspaper-collapses-91466-20497677/
“An Irish language newspaper held up as an example for future Welsh publications is on the verge of collapse.”

Five IFTA awards for Collins' 'Kings' (Feb 19, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Five-IFTA-awards-for-Collins.3789826.jp
“Derry director Tom Collins' Irish language feature film 'Kings' collected five Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA) at the Dublin awards ceremony on Sunday night.”

Meaney goes Gaelic for 'Kings' (Feb 19, 2008)
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981151.html?categoryId=2806&cs=1
“Irish actor Colm Meaney has come full circle with his new film "Kings," which was filmed entirely in the Gaelic language and became the first film submitted by Ireland for consideration in the Academy Awards' foreign-language film category.”

Minister promotes Irish language (Feb 20, 2008)
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gruocFz7RNkGyD7xgqC1Qtz67Ugw
“Gaeltacht Affairs minister Eamon O Cuiv is promoting the Irish language during a two-day trip to Boston.”

Irish language national daily in funding crisis (Feb 20, 2008)
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=40314&c=1
“The daily Irish language newspaper La Nua is on the verge of closure after its primary funders threatened to stop its support.”

Why Tom's a special type of guy (Feb 21, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article3452965.ece
“In fact, if the Commission put themselves out and find an Irish language typewriter to present to the actor/producer at the screening next September, probably in the Waterfront, he will be delighted beyond words.”

Thousands demand their language rights (Feb 21, 2008)
http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/24629
“There was a huge turn-out for the latest march demanding an Irish Language Act for the North as thousands of people paraded from West Belfast to the City Centre on Saturday, 16 February.”

Unique Fairs in Ireland Spring 2008 (Feb 22, 2008)
http://travelvideo.tv/news/more.php?id=13652_0_1_0_M
“The festival is taking place near the Gaeltacht areas (where Gaelic, the Irish language is spoken) of County Donegal so it offers the visitor an ideal opportunity to learn ‘a cupla focail’ or ‘a few words’ in the Irish language.”