Monday, September 8, 2008

News to an 8ú lá Mí Mheán Fómhair

Online originals from Hairy Baby crew (August 28, 2008)
http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=6746

...“Cast an eye also over the new ‘Hollywood Irish Language Collection’ featuring the likes of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro speaking our native tongue.”

Firm hits right phone number (September 3, 2008)
http://www.theirishworld.com/article.asp?SubSection_Id=2&Article_Id=6768

“A change of heart by mobile phone maker Samsung to exclude the North of Ireland from the launch of its Irish language ‘Tocco’ phone has been welcomed by the SDLP.”

Canton Festival Ready for Action (September 4, 2008)
http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irish-voice/entertainment/Articles/canton-festival-030908.aspx

...“However, one of the charms of this festival are the other well-designed cultural venues, including a regulation-size pitch for Gaelic games in front of the ICCNE building itself, the Ghaeltacht cottage stage alongside the authentic thatched Irish cottage will showcase the Irish language and more intimate music and dance acts led by the Mna A Ti: Bridget Fitzgerald and Mairin ui Cheide, along with the Abbey Theatre and Harpapalooza tents.”

Alien invaders to make new home in the northwest (September 5, 2008)
http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/Alien-invaders-to-make-new.4461016.jp

“As part of a new series to be broadcast on Irish language channel TG4 later this month, environmental expert John Murphy looks at the effects accelerated global warming could have on Ireland's eco-systems.”

Lally returns to television soaps as wealthy businessman in 'Ros na Rún' (September 5, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0905/1220544893477.html

“After an absence of seven years, actor Mick Lally is set to return to a television soap.”

New medal design for Sunday's match (September 5, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0905/gaamedal.html

“The GAA has confirmed that the winners of next Sunday's GAA Hurling All-Ireland Championship will be the first to be presented with the re-designed All-Ireland medal.”

Celebrities get back to their roots for TV series (September 7, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/celebrities-get-back-to-their-roots-for-tv-series-1471096.html

“Supermodel Jasmine Guinness may have been born into Ireland's most famous family, but she has now discovered that her maternal ancestors were poor, Irish-speaking farmers in the 19th century.”

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty visits Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, & Prince Edward Island (September 8, 2008)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2008/08/c2331.html

...“Mr. Doherty is a strong supporter of the Irish language and the Gaelic Athletic Association. He is particularly interested in developing links with Gaelic cultural and language activists during his visit to Canada.”

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