Minister Ó Cuív launches new Connemara tourism campaign (July 10, 2008)
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4481&Itemid=38
“A new tourism marketing campaign aimed to heighten awareness of the Connemara region in Ireland and on the continent was launched last night (Monday) by Minister Éamon Ó Cuív at the Station House Theatre in Clifden.”
Comhaltas’s half-century is honoured (July 10, 2008)
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4483&Itemid=38
...“Cllr Martin Keane, Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, congratulated the Comhaltas branch members and in particular its current chairman, Cormac Ó Cionnaith, for their commitment to the promotion of Irish music, heritage and cultural activities in the town and for hosting the Fleadh.”
Galway Arts Festival set to pull in €25m (July 13, 2008)
http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=IRELAND-qqqm=news-qqqid=34457-qqqx=1.asp
...“The theatre and dance programme includes performances from BJ Jones’s European premier of Better Late to the Irish language performance of Stair na hÉireann – Cinnail, or The Complete History of Ireland, a fast-paced comic presentation of 11,000 years of Irish history, performed in 45 minutes.”
Aran Island gets €150,000 boost (July 13, 2008)
http://www.galwayfirst.ie/content/view/3211/1005/
“A grant of over €150,040 has been sanctioned for the development of Caladh Mór Quay, Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr Quay in Co Galway. Minister Éamon Ó Cuív made the announcement today for Galway County Council to appoint RPS group as consultant engineers on this project.”
Arts fans head west for festival (July 14, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/arts-fans-head-west-for-festival-1432447.html
“Thousands of tourists are expected to arrive in the west today for the start of the annual Galway Arts Festival.
...“The theatre and dance programme includes the Irish language performance of 'Stair na hEireann -- Cinnail' or 'The Complete History of Ireland' -- a comic presentation of 11,000 years of Irish history in less than 45 minutes.”
An Irishman's Diary (July 15, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0715/1215940937000.html
“The Belfast of 200 years ago was a town of 20,000 souls. In 1808 it had yet to develop the linen and ship-building industries that would make it a major industrial city, writes Paul Clements.
“But that year saw the birth of a remarkable figure who was to establish a reputation, not only as a businessman of repute, but as a noted figure in Irish-language circles and as a legendary antiquarian.”
Weaknesses highlighted in teaching Irish (July 15, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0715/education.html
“An examination of the Irish language in primary schools has found significant weaknesses in the way it is taught and learned.”
DUP refuses to budge on Irish language Act (July 16, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0716/1216073118597.html
“The DUP has again insisted that it will block any attempt by Sinn Féin to introduce an Irish language Act in the Northern Assembly, although it is prepared to countenance a ‘strategy’ for the language.”
The Insider: 16/07/2008
http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/the-insider-16072008-1434082.html
“Funnyman Des Bishop was down in the City of Tribes this week for the official premiere of Kila's new concert DVD 'Once Upon a Time.'”
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