There's no word for what now?

With a grateful tip of the hat to my friend Brain for pointing this out!
http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/001979.html
[EDIT: Yes I mean "Brain!" It's a nickname. See for yourself at his blog! (PG rating, folks....)]

Your Irish phrase, an 8ú lá Mí Lúnasa

Compare/contrast:
.....ar aon chaoi -- "at any rate," "anyway," "anyhow"
.....mar sin féin -- "nevertheless," "even so"
"Ní raibh an bia ag an mbialann sin go maith."
"Bhí sé blásta, shíl mé."
"Bhuel, bhí sé ró-dhaor, ar aon chaoi."
"D'ól tú trí bhuidéal fíona!"
"Mar sin féin, ní bheidh mé ag dul ar ais."

Udaras board member calls for more Irish language promotion

Well, I'll post it, but hmm the typos:
Udaras board member calls for more Irish language promotion (August 8, 2007)
from http://www.highlandradio.com/news.php?articleid=000000793
"An Udaras na Gaeltachta board member says that more must be done to ensure companies backed by the board do more to promote the use of the Irish within their businesses."

Currach Championships coming to Enniskillen

Not really to do with an Ghaeilge, but I'm intrigued:
Currach Championships coming to Enniskillen (August 8, 2007)
from http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/FH/free/307472427232553.php
"New York was the unlikely location for the launch of this year's Irish International Currach Championships, which are to be held in Enniskillen for the first time next weekend."

Mind our language

Mind our language (August 8, 2007)
from http://www.dublinpeople.com/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2909&Itemid=49
"However, Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin’s, plans to introduce teaching through English at Gaelscoils has caused much consternation from parents who want their children to learn through Irish."

Europe's largest festival kicks off

One of Europe's largest community festivals has an Irish name?
Europe's largest festival kicks off (August 6, 2007)
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6932959.stm
"Major international acts are taking part in Feile an Phobail, which runs until 12 August."

Dismay in gaelscoileanna at ministerial decision on English

Dismay in gaelscoileanna at ministerial decision on English (August 7, 2007)
from http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2134&Itemid=38
"A recent announcement by Education Minister Mary Hanafin that gaelscoileanna will be compelled to formally teach English has been met with dismay by people in Mayo who are involved in educating through Irish."

Luck o' the Irish: Fanning retires as head of Irish Studies

Luck o' the Irish: Fanning retires as head of Irish Studies (August 7, 2007)
from http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/08/07/local/21088776.txt
"An Irish language instructor will be coming to Carbondale in the fall, he said, which will be a tremendous boost for the program. Fanning would like to see an Irish historian round out the group."

TG4 warm to the Píosa Dearg

TG4 warm to the Píosa Dearg (August 7, 2007)
from http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story.asp?j=33377&cat=sport
"TG4, the national broadcaster with a twist (OK, this twist happens to be Ireland’s native tongue), is falling in love with Na Ruagairi Shligigh (Sligo Rovers)."

Pupil's father battles the 'Gaeilge Taliban'

Following up from an earlier story:
Pupil's father battles the 'Gaeilge Taliban' (August 6, 2007)
from http://www.independent.ie/national-news/pupils-father-battles-the-gaeilge-taliban-1052519.html
"The father of a young Russian pupil fighting to have her taught in English at her school in the Gaeltacht, has started a case with the Equality Tribunal."

Quinn gets the business buzz

Quinn gets the business buzz (Aug 5, 2007)
from http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/story.aspx-qqqt=NEWS+FEATURES-qqqs=news-qqqid=25653-qqqx=1.asp
"Peter Quinn is expanding his business interests and, as the new chairman, he is also trying to plot a course ahead for TG4."

'No promises' over Irish language

Okay, back to the news. Sorry for the silence, there.
'No promises' over Irish language (July 26, 2007)
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6917521.stm
"The meeting however was memorable for the fact that the DUP minister, in his post-meeting news conference, actually spoke in Irish."
Well, kind of.

Etymology frustration

Can somebody tell me what Daniel Cassidy's credentials are?! I and the medical professionals monitoring my blood pressure will thank you.