It’s important to tread carefully in the minefield of languages (July 31, 2008) http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/itrsquos-important-to-tread-carefully-in-the-minefield-of-languages-13925400.html “Culture Minister Gregory Campbell has breathed new life into plans for an Ulster Scots Academy but, as Political Correspondent Noel McAdam reports, the treatment of both Irish and Ulster Scots remains a crucial test for the Executive.”
See also: Ulster-Scots academy 'misguided'
Glossy rail report unlikely to lift Minister's gloom -- even as Gaeilge... (July 31, 2008) http://www.independent.ie/business/glossy-rail-report-unlikely-to-lift-ministers-gloom-----even-as-gaeilge-1443670.html
...“His sense of fiscal unease won't have been assuaged by discovering that the beautifully produced glossy tome is actually only one half of a set of twins -- it is also published as Gaeilge.”
Éamon Ó Cuív’s Department funds new scholarships for NUIG (July 31, 2008)
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=13192
“There is a demand for professionals with recognised qualifications in Irish language interpreting and translation, following Irish becoming an official language of the EU.”
Tourists to Galway and the west last year spent almost a billion (July 31, 2008)
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=13202
Caption: “With the help of Gaillimh le Gaeilge, several large national and international companies have used the opportunity to use the Irish language in Galway city recently.”
Cuil slammed for ignorance of Irish language (July 31, 2008)
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=13899
“Search engine Cuil is likely to face even more critisim after it emerged that its name doesn't mean 'knowledge' in Irish (Gaeilge). Also, without an accent, Cuil should sound more like 'quill' than 'cool', as the company claims.”
Festival celebrates 'best of west' (August 3, 2008)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7530477.stm
“Once west Belfast made the news headlines for all the wrong reasons.
“But that was then. Now, the west of the city moves to the beat of a different drum as it prepares for Europe's largest community festival, Féile an Phobail.”
RTE campaign aims to shatter the Peig myth (August 3, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rte-campaign-aims-to-shatter-the-peig-myth-1445707.html
“RTÉ is planning a new book and series on the life of storyteller Peig Sayers that could have the Kerry woman turning in her grave.”
Cork Gaeltacht honours revered composer Ó Riada (August 4, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0804/1217628485901.html
“A life-size statue of composer Seán Ó Riada was unveiled in Cúil Aodha, in the Cork Gaeltacht, yesterday. Rachel Ni Riada, a daughter, represented the family alongside six of her siblings and 18 of Ó Riada's grandchildren.”
Education issues to be discussed at Parnell school (August 6, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0806/1217923980437.html
“Education remains a key area of public discourse, and will be highlighted later this week when it takes centre stage at the Parnell Summer School in Co Wicklow, writes Steven Carroll.
“A series of discussions on pressing issues, such as religion, integration, the Irish language and funding, as well as a series of historical presentations, will form the basis of the event.”
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