News through an 22ú lá Mí Mheán Fómhair

A day the Gaelscoil will never forget (Sept 18, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/SC/free/293041907692787.php
“During her visit to Strabane yesterday, Mary McAleese described Gaelscoil Ui Dhochartaigh as a ‘remarkable achievement’.
“And it is. Since been founded by a handful of parents in a tiny Barrack Street classroom, the school and indeed the Irish language in Strabane has flourished. Today the Gaelscoil is one of the finest primary educational facilities the North West has to offer.”

BBC Alba ar an aer anocht (Sept 20, 2008)
http://xornalgalicia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=36074
“Beidh an stáisiún le fáil in Éirinn, ar phacáiste digiteach Sky sa Phoblacht agus an Tuaisceart, agus ar Freestat sna sé chontae freisin.”
(Probably reprinted from www.nuacht.com)

Human cost of segregation must be addressed: Ford (Sept 20, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/human-cost-of-segregation-must-be-addressed-ford-13979280.html
“The Alliance Party will today demand Northern Ireland’s 11 government departments are cut to seven — including the new policing ministry.
...“Delegates were also being asked to support Irish Language legislation for the province while recognising ‘English is the de facto administrative language’.”

Maura to host tractor factor show (Sept 20, 2008)
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/maura-to-host-tractor-factor-show-1479144.html
“Former chat show queen Maura Derrane will be swapping her high-flying job as a magazine editor for some muddy wellies and a rain mac.
...“The wife of Fine Gael TD John Deasy will now be scouring the country and putting Ireland's agricultural workers through their paces in a quirky new programme to find Ireland's finest farmer for the Irish language station.”

New channel a 'milestone' for Gaelic broadcasting (Sept 22, 2008)
http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/New-channel-a-39milestone39-for.4515145.jp
“The launch of the new Gaelic television channel, BBC ALBA on Friday in Edinburgh was described as a 'milestone' for Gaelic broadcasting in Scotland.
...“He also highlighted the need for the new channel to be broadcast on Freeview, similar to what happens with the Irish language service TG4 and the Welsh language service S4C.”