News through an 4ú lá Mí na Nollag

More of us are describing ourselves as Northern Irish (Dec 2, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/more-of-us-are-describing-ourselves-as-northern-irish-14088806.html
“Growing numbers of people in Northern Ireland are electing to describe themselves as ‘equally Irish and British’, according to a survey published today.”
...“‘Emotional responses to iconic images, such as flags and emblems, were stronger among respondents with traditional identities. Those who described themselves as Irish Catholic said they were more likely to feel uneasy or annoyed when presented with an image of a Union Jack or a photo of a news presenter wearing a poppy. British Protestants, however, were more uneasy or annoyed when presented with an Irish Tricolour or an Irish language letterhead,’ Prof Muldoon added.”
See also:
Study shows rise in 'Northern Irish'
More using term 'Northern Irish'

Newstalk cuts two late-evening programmes (Dec 2, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1202/1228169324851.html
“Two evening programmes have been cut at national radio station Newstalk which yesterday confirmed that job losses have taken place at the station.
“Late Night Live, a talk show presented by Declan Carty, and Splanc, an Irish language programme, have both been ended.”

Trainee teachers face unsure future (Dec 2, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/education/2008/1202/1227910460790.html
“There was no talk of recession or education cuts when the current cohort of trainees signed up to become secondary school teachers. But things have changed and, uncertain of getting a job, some are even thinking of emigrating.”
...“Irish language teachers, on the other hand, are in short supply, and NUI Galway offers places to gaelgoirs at a slightly lower PAC score.”

City's new Irish centre named (Dec 2, 2008)
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/City39s-new-Irish-centre-named.4749903.jp
“Derry's new Irish language centre is to be named after long-standing Irish language activist Seán Ó'Canáin, who died in 2002.”

Community Bulletin Board (Dec 3, 2008)
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1035/42/372859.htm
“‘The History of the Irish Language’ is the title of a lecture by Irish Consul Peter O'Conner on Tuesday Dec. 9, at 19:00 at the Chekhov Cultural Center, Strastnoi Bulvar 6. (Thru tunnel, first door on left). M. Chekhovskaya. 50 rubles.”

Naas council gets bilingual honour despite misspelled signs (Dec 3, 2008)
http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/Naas-council-gets-bilingual-honour.4755830.jp
“Naas Town Council will be honored this weekend for its bilingual signage as part of the town's Irish language festival...despite spelling six of the signs wrong.”

Galway poets to celebrate the city in verse (Dec 4, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/5615
...“The project was a major winner in the recent Bus Éireann and Foras na Gaeilge-sponsored Irish language project awards.”