Language act proposals tabled (Nov 20, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/politics/Language-act-proposals-tabled.4712446.jp
“The SDLP has tabled its own legislative proposals at the Assembly in a new bid to create an Irish Language Act.
“The party unveiled its plan yesterday, admitting that it estimated it would cost an estimated £5 million a year for the next five years to establish the law.”
Irish language move is divisive, claims Alliance (Nov 21, 2008)
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/politics/Irish-language-move-is-divisive.4717621.jp
“Fresh SDLP proposals for an Irish language act were last night branded divisive by the Alliance Party.”
Gaillimh le Gaeilge’s search begins for the best bilingual business (Nov 20, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/4745
“Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh the annual business award that recognises, honours and celebrates all the great bilingual work done in Galway City is now open for nominations.
“Gaillimh le Gaeilge, the organisation responsible for the promotion for the Irish language in business in Galway city is currently looking for the best bilingual business in Galway city. This prestigious business award offers the chance to any business/organisation using the Irish language in Galway city to win a ‘fantastic business package’ to the value of €15,000.”
Seoda...Seoda...Seoda (Nov 20, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/4772
“In 1951 Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann was set up to promote traditional Irish music. The first Galway branch was formed about 1965 and initially they held a committee meeting every week. Then somebody suggested they have a session every week instead, and this they did, in Martin Forde’s Eagle Bar in William Street West. Mind you, the session could not start until Mrs Forde had finished watching The Fugitive on television. These sessions became hugely popular at a time when very few pubs in Galway allowed live traditional music.”
FAI Summer Soccer Schools success (Nov 20, 2008)
http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/sport/soccer/fai-summer-soccer-schools-success-1547577.html
...“The Summer Soccer Schools allow children to develop their soccer skills in a fun and encouraging environment, where the focus is very much on participation rather than competition. The total number of camps included four camps conducted as Gaeilge and 24 specialist camps in goalkeeping skills.”
Europe's Guide To The Galaxy (“Nov 2008”)
http://eursoc.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2864/Europe_s_Guide_To_The_Galaxy.html
“Haven't we been here before? The Telegraph reports that the EU is planning an online library project ‘to rival Google.’”
...“Its homepage (beta, for now) is ugly; Oddly, a slogan in the Irish language led on the front page, even though the service will initially be available only in French, English and German.”
A bit of everything in at the Linenhall (Nov 21, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/4938
“Antigone-Drámaíocht as Gaeilge -- Splódar Productions presents an Irish-language version of the Classical Greek drama Antigone at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday December 4 at 8pm.”
New shop front initiative for Erris (Nov 21, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/4963
“Scéim Éadan Siopaí Bhéal an Mhuirthead, a joint initiative between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Mayo County Council designed to promote the visibility of the Irish language through traditional and modern shop front design, was officially launched in Belmullet by Pádraig Ó hAoláin, Chief Executive of Údarás na Gaeltachta and Des Mahon, Manager of Mayo County Council.”
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