Irish film festival to open with a majestic premiere (Feb 20, 2008) http://www.irishpost.ie/news/story/?trs=qlauojcw&cat=entertainment
“An exclusive British premiere for an Oscar-considered Irish language film will be held in London next month as a popular film festival kicks off across the capital.”
Ag Caint with Sharon Ní Bheoláin (Feb 20, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/education/ag-caint-with-sharon-niacute-bheolin-1294582.html
“Irish language CDs for the Leaving Cert Irish Oral Exams - Free inside the Irish Independent from Saturday March 1.”
Reason to keep an eye on rhymers (Feb 24, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/reason-to-keep-an-eye-on-rhymers-1296739.html
“Thankfully, the case of O'Searcaigh is one of those rare ones in which you don't need to have seen the controversial documentary, to form an opinion. Because the verdict is already beyond doubt.
“This man, by his own acknowledgement, has written poems in Irish.”
D’oh! City Council gets its Irish wrong (Feb 25, 2008)
http://www.galwayfirst.ie/content/view/2602/1005/
“In Spiddal the locals may like to paint over the English place-names on road-signs, but in the city it’s the Irish words that are causing difficulty.”
A great night for the Irish (Feb 25, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/a-great-night-for-the-irish-1297525.html
“As Glen Hansard took to the podium after winning in the Best Original Song category for Falling Slowly from the movie Once, he told the audience: ‘Go raibh míle mile maith agat.’”
(That’s all the Irish, folks, the rest is just about the awards and ceremony.)
EU closes aid inquiry into Ireland's RTE, TG4 following govt commitments (Feb 27, 2008) http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2008/02/27/afx4701917.html
“The European Commission said it has closed its aid investigation into the financing of Irish public service broadcasters Radio Teilifis Eireann (RTE) and Teilifis na Gaeilge (TG4) following commitments made by the Irish government.”
Clare Celebrates Seachtain Na Gaeilge 2008 (Feb 27, 2008) http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/entertainment/200802277696.htm
“Hundreds of people from across County Clare are expected to participate in Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008, which will be launched with a concert by Kíla in Glór Irish Music Centre this coming Friday (29th February).”
'Shabby Go Chic' Debuts On TG4 (Feb 27, 2008)
http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=72286
“The opening programme of Waddell Media's first Irish language commission goes out on TG4 on Monday 3rd March at 10pm. Shabby go Chic is a new series (13 x 25') that trawls second hand stores for old junk and defunct furniture, with the aim of transforming them into eye-catching pieces fit for a celebrity's home.”
In The Name Of The Fada: New Yorker Des to perform stand-up comedy show as Gaeilge (Feb 28, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/
“He has spent the last 11 months living in the Gaeltacht and his experiences will evoke in viewers some of their own memories of struggling with Irish. The six-part series begins on March 13 at 10.15pm on RTE1.”
'Shock and tears' at double jobs blow for Gaeltacht (Feb 29, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shock-and-tears-at-double-jobs-blow-for-gaeltacht-1302162.html
“Over 100 jobs were lost in the Gaeltacht yesterday with the sudden closure of three customer call centres operating in the financial services market.”
Seachtain na Gaeilge (Feb 29, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Seachtain-na-Gaeilge.3829553.jp
“Cumann Gaelach Chnoc na R"s will be holding a celebration of Irish language and culture in a number of venues throughout the city.”
...and going back a bit....
Then and Now - The Export of the Irish Language (January 2008)
http://www.emigrant.ie/article.asp?iCategoryID=299&iArticleID=73414
“... And I never cease to be amazed at the number of unique words that crossed the ocean with the Irish who settled in Newfoundland.”
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