News through an 12ú lá Mí an Mheithimh

RTÉ International: It’s coming soon! (June 4, 2008)
http://www.irishpost.com/news/story/?trs=qlojidoj&cat=news
“Irish TV service for Britain is to be called RTÉ International, The Irish Post can reveal.
...“Details of the new service released so far indicate that the channel will be a hybrid of RTÉ One and RTÉ Two with some additional programming from TG4.”

A bheil Gaidhlig agaibh? Scottish singer Julie Fowlis to play the Galway Sessions (June 8, 2008)
http://www.galwayfirst.ie/content/view/3066/1017/
...“When Julie takes to the stage with Róisín Elsafty, both will sing in Gaelic - Julie in Gaidhlig and Róisín as Gaeilge. What are the differences and similarities between the two singing styles?”

Summer school pupils opt to fly in (June 8, 2008)
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jqwvfyrdwAIoVSpLWbBbxXAAkBAg
“School children taking the traditional summer trip to the Irish college are increasingly opting to fly to the Gaeltacht.”

Opinion: Let's teach pupils about real life (June 8, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/lets-teach-pupils-about-real-life-1401851.html
One item:
...“Equally, I'm mortified to admit that my fluency in Irish has deteriorated to the point where an Nuacht might as well be in Lithuanian for all I can understand of it. Maybe I would fare better if more emphasis had been placed on conversational Gaeilge, rather than the months spent on the autobiography of Peig Sayers, whose tales of hardship and wretched deprivation couldn't rival the misery inflicted on the millions of teenagers who had to suffer her over the years.”

Stormont feelgood magazine binned as parties wrangle (June 9, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/article3782924.ece
...“But sources say it was withdrawn because the Sinn Fein and DUP disagreed — allegedly about the use of the Irish language.”

Sinn Fein attacked over 'brinkmanship' (June 9, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/politics/Sinn-Fein-attacked-over-39brinkmanship39.4164583.jp
...“‘The DUP is pleased to have binned an Irish Language Act: we have negotiated a veto on devolution of Policing and Justice and we will use it on behalf our community until they are confident enough to allow devolution of these powers to take place. The last seven days have changed nothing.’”

Abolishing Irish rule 'won't close gender gap' in teaching (June 9, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/abolishing-irish-rule-wont-close-gender-gap-in-teaching-1402416.html
“A new report has found that the abolition of the honours Irish requirement will not entice more men to become primary school teachers.”

Sult's Seisiún an tSamhraidh (June 9, 2008)
http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/12/pt/0/spid/6DE43D80-E33A-66D7-85B88D98230EBABD.htm
“On Friday 13th June, enjoy the first Sult of the summer with a fantastic 'Seisiún an tSamhraidh' courtesy of Dublin's top Irish-language club night!”

Campbell named as Northern Irish culture minister (June 10, 2008)
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/20963/campbell-named-as-northern-irish-culture
...“Campbell replaces his DUP colleague Edwin Poots whose year in office saw record amounts of spending on the arts in the region but found him mired in controversy over the appropriate site for a new national football stadium and a proposed Irish Language Act.”

Education Minister to open Irish medium schools in Lisnaskea (June 10, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/FH/free/347207619280357.php
“The Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane, who is a fluent Irish speaker, is due in Lisnaskea next Tuesday, 17th June to officially open two Irish medium schools on the edge of the town, at Drumbroughas North just off the Maguiresbridge Road.”

New Irish language school opened (June 11, 2008)
http://www.atl.org.uk/atl_en/news/education/Default.asp?article=%7B53328C6C-3586-4CED-A813-D52C13C5E84D%7D&month=&year=&category=
“A new Irish language school has been opened in Northern Ireland, winning praise from education minister Caitriona Ruane.
“Children attending Gaelscoil Eanna in Glengormley will be able to develop bilingual skills.”
Also see: http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/news/MINISTER-OPENS-GLENGORMLEYS-IRISH-MEDIUM.4175837.jp

New Irish signs up (June 11, 2008)
http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/NEW-IRISH-SIGNS-UP.4174673.jp
“History has been made with the first ever bilingual street name signs featuring Irish going up in parts of Ballymoney Borough in recent days ... and Sinn Fein want more.”

Duo win scholarship lotto (June 11, 2008)
http://www.carlowpeople.ie/news/duo-win-scholarship-lotto-1407067.html
“Two young sportsmen will get to practice their Gaeilge after winning a scholarship to the Gaelteacht. Aaron O'Brick, from Rathvilly and David O'Neill from the Carlow Hurling Club will this summer be headin off to the Irish speaking area after they were picked in a lotto organised by Coiste na nOg.”

Imeall Tra Teo prepare for launch of new Language and Cultural Centre (June 12, 2008)
http://www.ballymoneytimes.co.uk/news/Imeal-Tra-Teo-prepare-for.4178924.jp
...“Over the past two years Imeall Trá Teo has been instrumental in promoting a wide range of cultural activity within N.Antrim and the Donegal Gaeltacht. Funding has been provided for events such as Irish and Ulster Scots language classes, youth exchanges , community festivals, Childrens Summer schemes , shinty exchanges , hill-walking training and cross-community musical gatherings.”

Strabane schools prepare to take to the Alley stage (June 12, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/SC/free/347752475954609.php
...“Meanwhile, Gaelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh presents (Jack and the Beanstalk) at the Alley!
“The school is set to become the first school or drama group to ever to grace a professional stage within Strabane and perform a full show in the native Irish language, a tremendous achievement for this Irish speaking school which has grown from humble origins to becoming one of the leading educational establishments within Northern Ireland in the Irish medium.”

Gaelgóir Bishop keeps 'em chuckling at The Mermaid (June 12, 2008)
http://www.braypeople.ie/news/gaelgoacuteir-bishop-keeps-em-chuckling-at-the-mermaid-1406976.html
“Des Bishop has his qualms about having become the poster boy for the Irish language, but not many of them. With the success of his show In The name of the Fada' still ringing in his ears, the Irish-American comic is a little startled by the effect his year in the Gaeltacht learning an teanga náisiœnta has had upon Irish teachers across the land.”

Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity launched (June 12, 2008)
http://www.cornwall24.co.uk/index.php?module=pnForum&func=viewtopic&topic=3640&start=0
“The Network (NPLD) was established at the end 2007 with the aim of facilitating the sharing of existing best practice and the development of new and innovative ideas in the field of language planning in all linguistic domains amongst Europe’s less widely used languages.”