News to an 20ú lá Mí an Mheithimh

Global Indigenous TV Network Inaugural Meeting (June 18, 2008)
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0806/S00163.htm
“A global network of indigenous television broadcasters will convene its first interim council meeting in Ireland in August.
“The development of an international alliance was a major outcome of the World Indigenous Television Broadcasting Conference – WITBC ’08 – hosted by New Zealand’s national indigenous broadcaster, Maori Television, in Auckland in March this year.”

Historic Dublin property sale (June 18, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/historic-dublin-property-sale-1413383.html
“Conradh na Gaeilge, the Irish language organisation, is selling its Harcourt Street offices and club with a price tag of €5m.”

Opinion: Primary pupils have the write stuff -- as gaeilge (June 18, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/education/features/in-my-opinion-primary-pupils-have-the-write-stuff---as-gaeilge-1413399.html
“The importance of cultivating readers and writers from a young age has long since been recognised. With this in mind, Bord na Leabhar Gaeilge, together with An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, began looking at ways to encourage both reading and writing in the Irish language at an early age.”

Fury over PM's £6m for Irish language (June 18, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Fury-over-PM39s-6m-for.4194932.jp
“Anger erupted last night as it emerged that the Prime Minister has pledged £6 million to secure the future of Irish language broadcasting in Northern Ireland.”

Minister opens Irish medium schools in Lisnaskea (June 18, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/fh/free/350491572747217.php
“Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane, yesterday opened the latest Irish medium school, Bunscoil an Traonaigh in Lisnaskea.”

Co Fermargh home to newest Irish language school (June 18, 2008)
http://www.atl.org.uk/atl_en/news/education/Default.asp?article=%7B91CBE0C8-3376-4EE9-B4B1-9963E922A934%7D&month=&year=&category=
“Lisnaskea in County Fermargh has become home to the latest Irish language school.
“Bunscoil an Traonaigh joins Naiscoil an Traonaigh as the only two nursery and primary schools in the area that employ the Irish language.”

Irish Arts, Take Two (June 18, 2008)
http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11001804073474158&ShowArticle_ID=11011806084118416
...“One of the most highly anticipated events of the weekend is the Irish Gaelic workshop hosted by linguist Finnbarr Dunphy.”

Soothing Sounds from Anuna’s Gill (June 18, 2008)
http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/entertainment/Articles/anuna-gill180608.aspx
...“I started off as a classic musician, singing Mozart. When I was older I discovered the depth of Irish language singing. It’s a vocal, expressive language full of vowels that makes it such a pleasure to sing. I think that is the reason I am drawn to it. I still love classical music, but it’s not what I prefer to sing anymore.”

Ó Céilleachair Named Muskerry Filmmaker in Residence (June 18, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281294&tpl=archnews
...“The residency will also see the filmmaker research his feature documentary ‘Amhrán an tSuláin’ (Sullane Song), set to shoot in Muskerry later this year.”

Brid’s passion for the gaeilge pays off with Vodafone award (June 19, 2008)
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=12432
“Bríd Ní Chonghóile, Ardfheidhmeannach Ghaillimh le Gaeilge in Galway City has been awarded a Vodafone Passion for the World Around us award for her dedication to promoting the Irish language in Galway city.”

Slán leis an Máistir: popular Gaelscoil principal retires (June 19, 2008)
http://www.kilkennyadvertiser.ie/index.php?aid=9828
“Celebrations are the order of the day over the coming fortnight to mark the retirement of An Máistir, Mícheál Ó Máirtín as Gaelscoil Osrai prepares itself for the end of an era.”