News scuffle through an 16ú lá Mí na Bealtaine

Plans to end the ding dong over what Dingle is called (May 7, 2008)
http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=9&Article_Id=5494
“The town of Dingle, one of Ireland's best-known tourist destinations, won its battle against an Irish government ruling to adopt the Irish language version of its name.”

Reilly boycotts Mourne Esplanade opening (May 9, 2008)
http://www.mourneobserver.com/080508/News/Reilly%20boycotts%20Mourne%20Esplanade%20opening.htm
“Newry and Mourne Councillor Henry Reilly boycotted the official opening of the new Mourne Esplanade environmental improvement scheme last Friday in protest at the use of Irish language signage in the area.”

New approach to Gaeltacht traditions (May 11, 2008)
http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=People+In+Business-qqqm=nav-qqqid=32743-qqqx=1.asp
“The Jesuits like to describe their education philosophy as ‘give me the boy and I’ll give you the man’. Caoimhín Ó hEaghra is no Jesuit, but he says that if you give him your child for three weeks in the summer, he will give you back someone who speaks Irish and who has a real love of Irish culture.”

Gairmeacha le Gaeilge (May 12, 2008)
http://www.dcu.ie/news/events.php?function=2&id=1210167790
“Gairmeacha le Gaeilge event aims to increase awareness amongst career professionals in 3rd level sector and the gaelscoileanna of courses and careers, through Irish, available to students.”

Achievements of Assembly should be marked – MLA (May 13, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Achievements-of-Assembly-should-be.4075493.jp
“He went on to point out some of the headway that had been made by the executive, including the effects the budget had had on local homeowners.
...“‘As a result of the decision made by DCAL Minister Edwin Poots, there will not be an Irish Language Act and we have ended the disparity in funding between Irish and Ulster-Scots.’”

School's out for order that left such a mark on Ireland (May 13, 2008)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/europe/schools-out-for-order-that-left-such-a-mark-on-ireland-826990.html
“An epoch in Irish education and society is coming to an end: the Christian Brothers, who over 200 years built the most formidable of reputations, are ending their day-to-day involvement in running schools.”

Second Annual Irish Language Immersion Day (May 13, 2008)
http://www.marylhurst.edu/aboutmarylhurst/pressrelease20080513.php
“An Irish Language Immersion Day—for fluent speakers and absolute beginners—will introduce the delights of the Irish language during courses and workshops at Marylhurst University on Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration deadline is May 28, 2008. A $40 fee includes all activities and a box lunch. To register, call 360.954.5529.”

Corr! Andrea could fairly puck the ol Sliotar (May 14, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/FH/free/334177349047399.php
...“Very much an athletic organisation at its outset, the GAA also strove to rescue the indigenous games of hurling and football from the Anglicisation which was occurring in many parts of Irish life at the time. It was also a cultural organisation, which promoted the Irish language and the Irish way of life. It was all inclusive and in its early days enjoyed the support of both Nationalist and Unionist Irishmen.
“Over the years the original ideals have changed very little, although I would argue that the political language added some thirty plus years ago could be removed and the original wording restored but that is a battle for another day. But as Gaels, we must ask ourselves do we really actively promote all these Ideals. Or are we, to coin a phrase, a la carte Gaels?”

Dail cub scouts in class of their own when speaking 'as Gaeilge' (May 15, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/dail-cub-scouts-in-class-of-their-own-when-speaking-as-gaeilge-1375660.html
...“And so, the Dail's self-proclaimed comedians and wannabe gaelgoirs met a real comedian who told them they could become fluent speakers in just 12 months, and be just like their esteemed leaders.”

Six Irish films on Edinburgh programme (May 15, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0515/edinburghfilmfestival.html
“Six Irish films, including the RTÉ-screened 'Eden' and 'Fairytale of Kathmandu', are to be screened at the 62nd Edinburgh Film Festival in June.”

Fairytale of Kathmandu wins Madrid award (May 15, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0515/fairytaleofkathmandu.html
“'Fairytale of Kathmandu', the controversial documentary directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin, has won second prize in the International Documentary Festival of Madrid.”

Invite to Glor na nGael social (May 15, 2008)
http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/invite-to-glor-na-ngael-social-1377703.html
“Ba mhaith linn cuireadh a thabhairt do dhaoine teacht chuig oíche soisialta Glór na nGael san Arklow Bay ag 8.00i.n. ar an Deardaoin 15œ Bealtaine.”

Pre-school and after-school funding for Achill (May 16, 2008)
http://www.mayoadvertiser.com/index.php?aid=6025
“Éamon Ó Cuív TD Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, today announced that he has sanctioned a grant of €466,309 to enable Coiste Naíonra and Iar-Scoil Naomh Seosamh to construct a new building for pre-school and after-school services in the Acaill area.”

Irish classes for PSNI officers (May 16, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/county/Irish-classes-for-PSNI-officers.4090500.jp
“Irish language classes for police officers are being held weekly at Limavady PSNI station, the 'Journal' can reveal.”

Ireland’s Fetching Dingle Peninsula (May 16, 2008)
http://thenews.choate.edu/2008/05/16/Nation/Irelands_Fetching_Dingle_P.php
...“In fact, the western half of the Dingle Peninsula is a “gaeltacht,” a region of Ireland where the majority of residents speak Gaelic (a.k.a. Irish) as their first language.”

Offaly Fleadh Cheoil an overwhelming success (May 16, 2008)
http://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/Offaly-Fleadh-Cheoil-an-overwhelming.4093045.jp
“The 2008 Offaly Fleadh Cheoil, hosted by Rahan CCE, took place in Killina last week from the May 4 to 11. This is the first year that the Offaly Fleadh Cheoil was held as a week long event and it proved a tremendous success.”

Interview: Joint First Minister Martin McGuinness, one year on from the new Executive (May 16, 2008)
http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/28907
...“I want to ensure that we continue the work of making a difference to people’s lives and implementing agreements such as, for example, on the issue of the transfer of powers on policing and justice, the Irish language, the implementation of the Programme for Government, and the Investment Strategy, which has a figure of over £20 billion over the next 10 years.”

O'Keeffe must reverse directive on immersion teaching (May 16, 2008)
http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/28887
“Sinn Féin mounted a protest at Leinster House on Tuesday evening against Government plans to end Irish-language immersion teaching.
“Speaking at the protest, Sinn Féin Education spokesperson Senator Pearse Doherty called on new Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe to reverse plans by his predecessor, Mary Hanafin, undermining the educational method known in Irish as ‘tuimoideachas’.”

Madrid Fest Award for Ni Chianain’s ‘Kathmandu’ (May 16, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281206&tpl=archnews
“Neasa Ni Chianain’s controversial documentary ‘Fairytale of Kathmandu’ has scooped second prize in the Original Documentary category at the Documenta Madrid film festival, which took place from the 2nd-11th May 2008. The accolade came with a €5,000 cash prize.”

SF slams Reilly over Irish language stance (May 16, 2008)
http://www.mourneobserver.com/150508/News/SF%20slams%20Reilly%20over%20Irish%20language%20stance.htm
“Sinn Fein has criticised Cllr Henry Reilly for boycotting the recent official opening of the environmental improvement scheme at Mourne Esplanade.”