News through an 22ú lá Mí Lúnasa

FAI scores with Eire on strips (August 16, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fai-scores-with-eire-on-strips-1456948.html
“Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv yesterday welcomed the FAI's decision to have Eire emblazoned on new international match-day jerseys worn by the Irish squad for the first time in World Cup qualifier matches.”

Why do erudite people boast of blissful ignorance of maths? (August 16, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0816/1218748037830.html
Just a reference:
...“Like the Irish language and romantic poetry, maths is, surely, worth studying for its own sake.”

Segregation is 'distinctive' in North schools (August 16, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0816/1218836129888.html
...“Seán Ó Cuin of Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta emphasised that Irish could be part of a person's British identity just as Welsh is in Wales and Gaelic in Scotland.”

An Irishman's Diary for August 18, 2008
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/0818/1218868019385.html
“As another Béal na mBláth commemoration approaches, spare a thought for someone else who is remembered for his bravery during Easter Week, 1916 and his tragic death during the Civil War in the summer of 1922.”

Turf boats defy the elements to deliver the goods (August 18, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0818/1218868019944.html
“The fleet of Galway hookers even opted to leave south Connemara a day early to ensure that one of the highlights of Kinvara's annual Cruinniú na mBád took place ahead of a series of low pressure bands on the meteorological charts.”

Opinion: It's time for a Dail diet (August 18, 2008)
http://www.herald.ie/opinion/comment/its-time-for-a-dail-diet-1457950.html
...“Within Leinster House itself, meanwhile, everything is done according to the old public sector culture -- spend the money first and worry about whether it was justified later. Staff get special training courses on how to use their Blackberry phones, new TDs are given ‘mentors’ to help them settle in and Irish language experts are employed to translate thousands of documents that few even bother to read in English.”

Festival to give glimpse into the past (August 19, 2008)
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/festival-to-give-glimpse-into-the-past-1458834.html
“Heritage Week to focus on history of south Dublin
...“There will be an exhibition during the week to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of St Enda's School, which was founded by Padraig Pearse.
“‘For Padraig Pearse and other language revivalists, saving the Irish language from extinction was a cultural priority of the utmost importance,’ she added.”

RTE service for Derry appeal (August 20, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/RTE-service-for-Derry-appeal.4404872.jp
...“‘Under provisions of the Good Friday Agreement Irish language Television station TG4 must be made available to viewers in the North,’ he said.”

'Eden' to open Irish Film Festival (August 20, 2008)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/awards_festivals/news/e3ifcd8e3f7380913c3fe4096c17d6489ff
“Declan Recks' ‘Eden’ has been selected to screen as the opening night film of the first Irish Film Festival of Los Angeles, which kicks off at the Clarity Theater in Beverly Hills on Oct. 2.
...“The festival will also screen Tom Collins' "Kings," the first Irish-language film ever submitted in the best foreign-language category for an Academy Award.”

It's 'Comhghairdeas a Antaine' after lottery win for Sion man (August 21, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/SC/free/301587918967533.php
...“‘Last Saturday my wife was watching the show with her father but they missed the draw for the names for next week's show. A friend rang and said they thought my name had been drawn but they couldn't be sure because it was all in Irish. As luck would have it, it was me,’ he explained.”
See also:
Sion man makes 'Big Money' show live up to its name

Businesses urged to celebrate Cultúr in Castlebar (August 22, 2008)
http://www.mayoadvertiser.com/index.php?aid=6986
...“Using the Irish language is a very simple and visual way of displaying our culture. Gnó Mhaigh Éo can help with any translation or advice on incorporating Gaeilge into your Gnó.”

Nollaig, champion of the native tongue, passes away (August 23, 2008)
http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/Nollaig-champion-of-the-native.4414923.jp
“Journalist, writer, lecturer and historian, Nollaig Ó Gadhra, from Feenagh, ‘made a significant contribution to Irish historical research and understanding’, according to Mary Immaculate College/UL history lecturer, Liam Irwin.”