News to an 18ú lá Mí an Mheithimh

Potomac Celtic Fest Brings Culture From Across The Pond (June 13, 2008)
http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2008/06/13/entertainment/cal908mprkpotcltcfest061308.txt
“Morven Park continues to stay busy, hosting the 15th Anniversary Potomac Celtic Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14. The festival celebrates the cultures of all the Celtic nations, including Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, The Isle of Man, Brittany and Asturias.”

Civil service 'Irish bias' claim (June 13, 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7453109.stm
“The chairman of Irish broadcaster TG4, has accused senior NI civil servants of bias against the Irish language.”

Old tensions resurfacing in ‘dire’ Stormont atmosphere (June 15, 2008)
http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=TOM+MCGURK-qqqs=commentandanalysis-qqqid=33676-qqqx=1.asp
...“And perhaps most revealing of all is the DUP opposition to the Irish Language Bill. It is a measure of the DUP’s 17th century mentality that they should continue to oppose the growing Gaelscoil movement in the North. For some sad reason, the Irish language has always been anathema to them.”

Blame game points finger at poor posters (June 16, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/blame-game-points-finger-at-poor-posters-1410953.html
...“He also tore into the decision to print large numbers of Fianna Fail posters in Irish, but declined to be identified.
...“But Dublin South Central TD Michael Mulcahy said: ‘There is nothing wrong with Irish. A lot of people love Irish. If we didn't have them in Irish, we would be criticised.’”

Official opening of Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach (June 17, 2008)
http://www.antrimtimes.co.uk/news/Official-opening-of-Gaelscoil-Ghleann.4189621.jp
“Education Minister Caitríona Ruane visited the borough last week to officially open Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach in Crumlin.”

Brown pledges £6m for Irish language (June 17, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0617/northpolitics.html
“British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged £6m to secure the future of Irish language broadcasting in Northern Ireland.”
See also:
£6m 'promised to Irish language' (June 17, 2008)
SF 'wins concession on Irish language funding' (June 17, 2008)
Irish language to get £6.2m funding (June 17, 2008)
UK pledges €7.6m to Irish language – SF (June 17, 2008)

Irish Fest Summer School moves to new location (June 17, 2008)
http://www.livinglakecountry.com/UserStory?id=220
...“From this year’s new location at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), all who crave the luck of the Irish can learn Irish proverbs and blessings in a beginning language class, discover traditional carving in a hands-on workshop or practice music and dance skills in a selection of courses as rich as Ireland’s history.”