Whoops, meant to post before the list got this long....
Westport named Ireland's 'Tidiest Town' (Sept 8, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0908/breaking72.htm
...“The Schools Award, in its third year, was won by Duleek Boys National School, Co. Meath, with the Foras na Gaeilge sponsored, TidyTowns le Gaeilge award, which encourages the building of a bilingual society, being taken by Inis (Ennis), Co. an Chláir (Co. Clare).”
It's a mini-Gaeltacht in the city as students opt to live as Gaeilge (Sept 9, 2008)
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/its-a-minigaeltacht-in-the-city-as-students-opt-to-live-as-gaeilge-1472326.html
“Four students have moved into DIT's first mini-Gaeltacht for a year of living through Irish.”
Huge potential for Ireland-Scotland to gain from our shared heritage and expertise - Ó Cuív (Sept 9, 2008)
http://xornalgalicia.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=35625
“On a visit to Scotland this week, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív TD highlighted the great opportunity for exchange of experience and expertise with representatives from the Scottish Government and agencies in the areas of rural recreation, the Irish and Scots Gaelic languages and the development of island communities.”
Gaelscoil Eadan Doire opens its doors for the first time this week (Sept 9, 2008)
http://www.offalyindependent.ie/articles/1/30763/
“It was a case of ‘gáire’ agus ‘spraoi’ for everyone last Monday, as Edenderry’s Gaelscoil - Gaelscoil Eadan Doire - opened its doors for the very first time to 25 excited students.”
Best Bets (Sept 10, 2008)
http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/partii/ny-extopd5834998sep10,0,1972872.story
“Learn Gaelic in free weekly classes taught by the Gerry Tobin Irish Language School at the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Babylon, 27 Locust Ave. A new session for adult beginners starts at 8 p.m. tomorrow, 631-521-1227.”
Guide to County Monaghan in Ireland (Sept 10, 2008)
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/73763
“The name of Monaghan comes from the Irish language, derived from Muine Cheain meaning the Land of the Little Hills. This name refers to the high occurrence of drumlins in the area, which are small hills formed from glacial action during the previous ice ages.”
Ni Bheolain asks for privacy after marriage split (Sept 11, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/ni-bheolain-asks-for-privacy-after-marriage-split-1473426.html
“Newsreader Sharon Ni Bheolain appealed for privacy last night after revealing that she had split up from husband Kevin Cantrell.”
Banjos and pirates lead charge of TG4's new line-up (Sept 11, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/banjos-and-pirates-lead-charge-of-tg4s-new-lineup-1473436.html
“He may not be able to find favour with Giovanni Trapattoni, but Republic of Ireland international Andy Reid will be trying to impress everyone else with his new banjo skills when he takes part in the TG4 series 'Faoi Lan Cheoil'.”
Cutbacks cast doubts over language centre (Sept 11, 2008)
http://www.corkman.ie/news/cutbacks-cast-doubts-over-language-centre-1473911.html
“The establishment of an Irish language education centre first announced for Ballyvourney nine years ago is in serious doubt due to government cutbacks over the economic downturn.”
Butterflies the ‘stars’ as students premier film works (Sept 11, 2008)
http://www.corkman.ie/news/butterflies-the-lsquostarsrsquo-as-students-premier-film-works-1473914.html
“Finally a creative documentary was also produced titled ‘Guthanna an tSulain’ where transition year students from Colaiste Ghobnatan got together to shoot three short documentaries on three generations of local sean-nos singers.”
Galwaywoman appointed to head up new conference interpreting course (Sept 11, 2008)
http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/content/index.php?aid=13820
“Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, the national institution for third-level education through Irish at NUI Galway has appointed Susan Folan as co-ordinator of the new MA Ateangaireacht Chomhdhála/Conference Interpreting programme, commencing at the end of September.”
Something for everyone this September at the Linenhall (Sept 12, 2008)
http://www.mayoadvertiser.com/index.php?aid=7164
“Aisteoirí Chorr na Móna presents As Béal a Chéile, an evening of new Irish-language theatre, at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Friday September 26 at 8pm.”
Dancing returns to the Irish music festival
http://blog.mlive.com/chronicle/2008/09/chronicle_file_photonick_tremm.html
...“Kitty Heinzman saw some of that first-hand. She was brought up in the Irish language ‘because we were free,’ she recalled of her youth in Westport, a tourist town on the west coast of Ireland, situated on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.”
New primary schools will have minimum of 16 teachers (Sept 12, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/new-primary-schools-will-have-minimum-of-16-teachers-1474022.html
...“But the minister has been accused of trying to stifle the growth of all-Irish and other minority schools. This follows his decision to review the criteria for recognition of new schools.”
Arranmore development plan launched (Sept 12, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0912/arranmore.html
...“However, it also highlights a number of serious problems including its declining population, high unemployment and a decline in the Irish language.”
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