Irish in Brussels look 'shrunken' by No vote (Oct 24, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1024/1224715116373.html
“Irish civil servants working in Brussels felt ‘beaten down and kicked’ by the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, RTÉ's Europe editor Seán Whelan has told an Oireachtas committee.”
...“He also said the elevation of the Irish language as an official language was tangible evidence of the goodwill that was once there, especially during Ireland's successful presidency of the EU in 2004.”
Youngsters turn their backs on Irish culture (Oct 24, 2008)
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Youngsters-turn-their-backs-on.4627835.jp
“Traditional Irish culture in Calderdale is dying out, according to leading community figures.
“Third and fourth generation youngsters are turning their backs on pastimes such as gaelic sports and dancing and community celebrations like St Patrick's Day.”
...“Classes in Irish language and history have fallen in popularity, while celtic sports shown on the centre's big screens are losing out to Premiership football.”
The matriarchs of Montrose (Oct 25, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-matriarchs-of-montrose-1510015.html
...“Whether your star is in the ascent or descent is as much a result of luck, who is championing who, the dealings of showbiz agents and unofficial 'trends', as it is based on talent.”
...“She joined RTÉ2 (then Network2) when the station was on the hunt for a panel of 'young gaelgeoirs' to sex up the Irish language content.”
Sinn Fein's behaviour immoral – Robinson (Oct 25, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/Sinn-Feins-behaviour-immoral-.4629341.jp
“The First Minister has branded Sinn Fein ‘immoral’ for frustrating the business of government while Ulster struggles to pay household bills.
...“And he challenged republicans on whether cash-strapped Ulster was really pre-occupied with the Irish Language Act and devolution of policing – or whether pensioners and families were more worried about paying mortgages and rising utility and food costs.”
Film reconstructs Granuaile's life (Oct 26, 2008)
down the page at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/major-search-for-four-passengers-on-light-aircraft-feared-lost-in-wicklow-1510476.html
Entire text is:
“An independent production company headed up by Co Offaly man Michael Mann, has reconstructed the real life story of Granuaile. Ar Thoir Granuaile is the first Irish language film to bring to life the true story of the woman known as 'The Pirate Queen'. The new documentary will be screened on TG4 on Wednesday at 9:30pm.”
An Irishwoman's Diary (Oct 27, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/1027/1224838873956.html
“Singers, musicians, dancers and storytellers are converging on the Cork city suburb of Douglas for the 111th Oireachtas festival, which begins today. The various Gaelic dialects - from Donegal, Galway and Mayo, Kerry, Ring in Co Waterford and Rath Chairn in Co Meath - will mingle harmoniously at the newly-refurbished Rochestown Park Hotel, the main venue for the various events.”
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