Gaeilge, Béarla agus F*!*? (May 25, 2008)
http://www.emigrant.ie/article.asp?iCategoryID=9&iArticleID=76680
“Our new Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, had already established his credentials as an Irish speaker and on Wednesday he furthered his reputation as a linguist when a Dáil microphone picked up an aside that wasn't meant for public consumption.”
Dublin remembers famine victims (May 26, 2008)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/05/26/2255163.htm?section=world
...“Mr Curran said the famine contributed significantly to the decline of the Irish language, with the number of native Irish speakers halving to two million by 1851.”
In the papers 26 May
http://www.enn.ie/article/10124419.html
...“The same paper reports that Samsung is set to launch a new Irish language mobile phone, the Tocco. The new device will allow mobile phone owners to use predictive text in Irish. The company has hired a translation company in Ireland to make the changes to the 44,000 word dictionary. Samsung said the phone isn't a once-off gimmick, and the facility will be added as a premium feature for what it describes as ‘key launches’, although it won't necessarily put the Irish text on every new device. The Tocco will also come with a touch screen and a 5 megapixel camera.”
‘An Bhfuil Cead Agam’ Seek Participants (May 26, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281230&tpl=archnews
“Mind the Gap Films is seeking participants to spend a week in the Connemara Gaeltacht for new RTE reality series ‘An Bhfuil Cead Agam?’”
Viewpoint: Language lessons vital for our future (May 26, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/atex-imports/article3739155.ece
“It's easy to identify areas of public spending that need more money, but we can't expect the numbers of people needing English instruction to fall anytime soon.
“If the Republic's experience is anything to go by, the numbers will only increase.
“This offers a challenge for Irish language activists as well. Already some public services are having to decide between spending money on providing material in Irish or in other languages.”
Irish language table quiz (May 27, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Irish-language-table-quiz.4120657.jp
“Fancy the opportunity to speak Irish in a fun environment? Then come along to the AOH hall in Foyle Street this Friday for a table quiz.”
Big Lottery celebrates local success stories (May 27, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Big-Lottery-celebrates-local-success.4120659.jp
“The Big Lottery is teaming up with the Rath Mor Centre in Creggan tomorrow for a celebration event to to tell local people who play the National Lottery about how their £1 has helped change the lives of many people in the city. The event runs from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.
“Local projects which have been funded include Sean Dolan’s GAC’s YAX Project, which got £150k, the ‘Da - Young Fathers’ scheme, which got almost half a million pounds, and an Irish language pre-school project which received £16,200.”
Here not There (May 28, 2008)
http://www.nouse.co.uk/2008/05/28/here-not-there/
...“However, Heathers maintain a distinctly Irish feel and don’t resort to faux-American accents as per many recent bands; interestingly, a ‘secret’ track at the end of the record features an Irish-language song.”
O'Keeffe encourages NI teachers south (May 28, 2008)
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0528/breaking84.htm
...“Traditional requirements for knowledge of Irish have been waived to allow a spell of learning for new teachers.”
World First Gaelige Option Mobile Phone (May 28, 2008)
http://www.irishdev.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=6676
“Samsung Electronics – is setting new standards in the Irish mobile phone market with the introduction of the world’s first Irish language option handset.”
Samsung unveils Irish-language phone (May 28, 2008)
http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0528/breaking32.html?via=me
...“Three translators, all with degrees in Irish, worked on the project, Samsung said.”
Samsung unveils first phone ‘as Gaeilge’ (May 28, 2008)
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/news.nv?storyid=single11131
...“Samsung country manager, Gary Twohig, said the new phone with Irish language features is a strong statement of intent for the Irish market.”
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