News through an 1d lá Mí na Samhna

Letters: Can't put a price on our language (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/cant-put-a-price-on-our-language-1512013.html
“In response to Brian Kennedy (Letters, October 25), I am an Irish American and I was appalled to think an Irishman in Ireland would be so apparently ashamed of his country's language.
“I, and many of us of Irish ancestry, are struggling hard to learn this beautiful language and keep it alive.”

ILBF Announces Final Funding Round (Oct 30, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/finance/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281638&tpl=archnews&force=1
“The ILBF consists of £3m per annum with funding provided by DCAL (Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure). The fund invests in at least 75 hours of Irish language output per annum which is broadcast on TG4, BBC NI and RTÉ.”

Spoken like a true native: The Irish language is now cool to use, says Síle Ní Bhraonáin (Oct 30, 2008)
http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/hq/spoken-like-a-true-native-1513420.html
“How has the Irish language progressed in the last 10 years? Honestly, looking at it from the inside, what has changed the most is the image and perception of the language.”

Six Writers Selected For SÍOL (Oct 30, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281645&tpl=archnews
“Six writers have been chosen for SÍOL – a new initiative aimed to assist budding writers for Irish Language TV Drama writing.”

Translation hitch is latest delay for bypass decision (Oct 31, 2008)
http://www.galwaynews.ie/5465-translation-hitch-latest-delay-bypass-decision
“Galway Chamber of Commerce are seeking immediate clarification on An Bord Pleanala’s decision on the €340million Galway City Outer Bypass, as a delay in making the decision public is expected until it is translated into Irish.”

Ireland’s ‘Gaelscoileanna’ Creating Educational Divide (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/education/october-08/Ireland-s--Gaelscoileanna--Creating-Educational-Divide.html
“Irish-medium schools help preserve the Irish language and have been shown to improve students’ command of English, but critics call the schools elitist and anti-immigrant.”