News through an 28ú lá Mí Mheán Fómhair

Filming has wrapped on the short film 'Douglas' Hide' (Sept 25, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281522&tpl=archnews
...“The Irish language short was awarded funding from the Filmbase/TG4 LASAIR scheme.”

Seoda: A new series of films from the Irish Film Archive to air on TG4 (Sept 25, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/broadcast/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281524&tpl=archnews&force=1
...“The eleven films in the series cover a broad range of topics including emigration; politics; personal saving; TB; diphtheria; architecture. The programme themes are deeply rooted in Irish culture, heritage and experience and many are presented here as Gaeilge.”

Irish Language Pupils Commended (Sept 26, 2008)
http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=82896
“NI Education Minister Caitríona Ruane has presented six Irish language students with their ASDAN bronze awards at Gaelscoil Uí Neill in Coalisland. The past pupils of the Gaelscoil were awarded their certificate for researching their genealogy and local history with a local specialist who visited their school every week.”

Tenth anniversary celebrations at Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir (Sept 26 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Tenth-anniversary-celebrations-at-Gaelscoil.4530793.jp
“Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir celebrated ten years of Irish Medium education yesterday.”
...“Robbie’s infatuation with the Irish language first started when, as a young adult, he became involved with the Irish community in London.”

Short List for Irish Language Book Awards Announced (Sept 26, 2008)
http://gaelport.com/index.php?page=news&news_id=1509&lang=english
“Attention was focused on the development and the high standards of Irish language publishing in Ireland yesterday when Sinéad Crowley, Arts and Culture Correspondent for RTÉ announced the shortlist for Gradaim Leabhair na Bliana (The Irish language Book of the Year Awards) and Gradam Réics Carlo (Irish language book of the year for young people).”

Ó Cuív allocates EUR 86,690 to evaluate and develop language therapy services through Irish (Sept 26, 2008)
http://gaelport.com/index.php?page=news&news_id=1526&lang=english
“Éamon Ó Cuív, T.D., Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, has today announced a grant totalling EUR 86,690 over a period of three years to Cumas Teo. to undertake a project to evaluate and develop language therapy services through Irish in the Conamara Gaeltacht.”

Kerryman Pádraig Mac Fheargusa wins Conradh na Gaeilge presidency (Sept 28, 2008)
http://xornalgalicia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=36411
“Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa of Conradh na Gaeilge’s Tralee branch has won the 2008 – 2009 Presidency at the organisation’s Ard-Fheis in the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry today, 27 September 2008. He beat rival candidate Tomás Mac Ruairí from the Bréanainn branch.”