Friday, April 4, 2008

News hootenanny to an 4ú lá Mí Aibreáin

Gay poet denies he's a 'stud preying on innocent youths' (March 27, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/national-news/gay-poet-denies-hes-a-stud-preying-on-innocent-youths-1328041.html
“Controversial gay poet Cathal O Searcaigh has challenged what he claims are media images of him as some sort of ‘stud’ or ‘stallion’ preying on innocent victims in Nepal.”

Ní Chianáin made proposal to film Ó Searcaigh ‘harem’ (March 30, 2008) http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=31676-qqqx=1.asp
“Neasa Ní Chianáin suggested making a film which would explore ‘the harem of young men’ befriended by Cathal Ó Searcaigh in a proposal made two years before filming the controversial Fairytale of Kathmandu documentary.”


Director 'proposed love story' on life of gay poet (March 31, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/national-news/director-proposed-love-story-on-life-of-gay-poet-1332840.html
“The maker of a TV documentary about Cathal O Searcaigh suggested three years ago a ‘love story’ centred on how the gay poet had found a ‘muse’ in the young men of Nepal.”

Poet accused of sexual exploitation is "like Wilde" (Apr 1, 2008)
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7272.html

“Speaking on the Irish language station Raidio na Gaeltachta, Cathal O'Searcaigh said he was the victim of a biased documentary, but admitted sexual contact with some of the young men he was finanically aiding.”

Top marks for Bunscoil Cholmcille - Cup winners at Feis Dhoire (Apr 1, 2008) http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Top-marks-for-Bunscoil-.3932109.jp
“The 86th annual Feis Dhoire Cholmcille was hailed a resounding success by the organisers and adjudicators who were amazed at the talent of this year's competitors.”

Irish tradition, American touch: Tionol comes to St. Louis (April 3, 2008)
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/stories.nsf/music/story/16D8CC446725A60E8625741E0077B207?OpenDocument

“In the Gaelic language, a Tionól — loosely translated — refers to a gathering in which knowledge is shared. In recent years, the term has referred to informal gatherings of Irish musicians and their fans, concerts featuring world-class musicians, and workshops devoted to Irish instruments such as Uillean pipes, fiddles and Bodhrán (a frame drum).”

Lecture: The Irish Language (April 2, 2008)
http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/entertainment/Articles/New-Next-Now050408.aspx

“Eamon O’Cuiv, the Irish minister for community, rural and Gaeltacht affairs, will deliver the 2008 Barra O’Donnabhain Memorial Lecture on the future of the Irish language at NYU’S Glucksman Ireland House, One Washington Mews at Fifth Avenue.”

Minister warns over Irish language (April 3, 2008)
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gWRTP1pKK_XHHAbfKkAtdbxd-4AQ

“Ireland needs 250,000 Gaelic speakers by 2028 to save the future of the language, Gaeltacht Minister Eamon O Cuiv has said.”

Kilkenny pilot hits the waves in TG4 show (April 3, 2008)
http://www.kilkennyadvertiser.ie/index.php?aid=9305

“Up until last summer Owen Ardill was more used to soaring through the clouds above Kilkenny, but in a new reality TV series for TG4, Owen and nine other sailing novices had little choice but to find their sea legs.”

Get your Gaeilge up to scratch for Junior and Leaving Cert (April 3, 2008)
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=11318

“Conradh Na Gaeilge will run intensive courses - starting this weekend - for students sitting their Junior and Leaving Cert Irish exams.”


O Cuiv calls for 250,000 Irish speakers to save language (April 4, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/national-news/o-cuiv-calls-for-250000-irish-speakers-to-save-language-1337266.html
“Ireland needs 250,000 Irish speakers by 2028 to save the future of the language, Gaeltacht Minister Eamon O Cuiv said yesterday.”

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