Junior Film Fleadh to preview Galway produced animated film (Nov 6, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/3974
...“This year’s Irish language feature is the ground-breaking Poitin (1977), by Bob Quinn which will be screened on Friday November 14 at 12.30pm.”
Gaeilge on your phone (Nov 6, 2008)
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1106/phone.html
“A new 'as Gaeilge' mobile phone handset is being launched on the Irish market today.
“Samsung Electronics says the handset, offering the Gael Fón feature, will be available in stores nationwide from this month.”
See also:
Samsung Launches Gael Fón
Less than a quarter of schools provide Junior Cert oral Irish (Nov 7, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/less-than-a-quarter-of-schools-provide-junior-cert-oral-irish-1526523.html
“Fewer than a quarter of secondary schools are offering pupils the optional Junior Cert oral Irish exam.
“Amid continued concern about the over-emphasis on written Irish, an Oireachtas committee heard that only 23pc of the country's 720 secondary schools are providing the optional Junior Cert oral exam, currently worth 20pc of the overall marks.”
Letters: Making Irish simpler to learn (Nov 10, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2008/1110/1225925618624.html
“Madam, - As a Gaeilgeoir and an Irish person, I found James Hyde's letter of November 3rd extremely offensive and indeed open to ridicule.”
Children's novelist wins Glen Dimplex (Nov 11, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1111/1225925653201.html
Winners in the other categories included “Simon Ó Faoláin for his poetry collection in Irish, Anam Mhadra, published by Coiscéim.”
Council vote for Irish language 'barrier' (Nov 11, 2008)
http://www.ballymenatimes.com/news/Council-vote-for-Irish-language.4680478.jp
“Ballymena Borough Council has passed a motion describing the Irish Language Act as a 'waste of public resources'.”
As Gaeilge on the air (Nov 12, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/1112/1226408548202.html
“The Gael Linn radio competition brings students into contact with Irish in a vibrant and effective way. It could be the first step for those looking for a career on the airwaves, writes John Holden.”
Ireland's queen of chess likes to keep life in check (Nov 12, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/irelands-queen-of-chess-likes-to-keep-life-in-check-1534594.html
...“A product designer by trade, she has made her hobby pay dividends financially in recent years: she teaches chess through Irish in a plethora of Gaelscoileanna around Dublin and is about to publish an Irish-language book, Ficheall (the Gaelic word for chess), which explains the rules of chess to youngsters.”
Lixnaw an oasis for the Irish language (Nov 12, 2008)
http://www.kerryman.ie/local-notes/lixnaw-an-oasis-for-the-irish-language-1535100.html
“Lixnaw is fast-becoming a little oasis for the Irish language in the 'galltacht' of north Kerry thanks to the efforts of those behind the local Ceolann Cultural Centre - where groups of young and old are now regularly meeting to converse in the native language.”
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
TV channel for Irish emigrants is put on hold
(Nov 6, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/tv-channel-for-irish-emigrants-is-put-on-hold-1524159.html
“A new TV channel for Irish emigrants has been shelved due to cutbacks in RTE.
“‘Diaspora TV’ was due to be on air in the UK by St Patrick's Day, providing programming from the national stations to the 850,000 Irish-born people living there.”
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/tv-channel-for-irish-emigrants-is-put-on-hold-1524159.html
“A new TV channel for Irish emigrants has been shelved due to cutbacks in RTE.
“‘Diaspora TV’ was due to be on air in the UK by St Patrick's Day, providing programming from the national stations to the 850,000 Irish-born people living there.”
Thursday, November 6, 2008
News through an 6ú lá Mí na Samhna
A man who plans to survive (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2008/1101/1225321614209.html?via=mr
“‘I have never called a reporter in my life. They come to me,’ said Pádraig Ó Céidigh a few years ago. Aer Arann's owner had been crowned Irish entrepreneur of the year. The plucky little airline's upward mobility seemed assured. He was a ‘big fan’ of Michael O'Leary. Heck, he even talked like him.
“‘With me what you see is what you get. I have no time for plámás or bullshit,’ he told TG4, before tearing into smug ‘Dublin 4 types’.”
...“With the exception of investing around €25,000 in bank shares and €5,000 in CRH, his money has been ploughed back into his half-dozen other businesses. They include an outsourcing company, a maintenance business and Foinse, the Irish-language paper, which clearly means more to him than any airline.”
How the Irish struggle with Irish names (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2008/1101/1225321615940.html
“Barack Obama and I have something in common. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with drawing crowds of a hundred thousand or engendering a sense of hope and optimism in an entire generation. Nor has it anything to do with the ability to wear a white shirt for twenty-two minutes at a stretch without the sudden or, indeed, gradual appearance of mysterious stains and blemishes.
“No, it's all to do with names. Or to be more specific, unconventional names. He is Barack. I am Fionnuala. And unlike the Johns and Peters and Helens and Marys of this world, the very act of attaching our name to a computer-written document elicits the prompt and angry appearance of a long, red, squiggly line.”
Seek truth about Hyde (Nov 4, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/seek-truth-about-hyde-14032959.html
“Pól Ó Muirí (Belfast Telegraph, October 27) had his customary swipe at Ulster-Scots and then wrote of the importance and significance of Douglas Hyde as a Protestant who spoke Irish.”
Sancta Maria College wins Oireachtas 2008 debating final (Nov 4, 2008)
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5283&Itemid=38
“Three Leaving Cert students from Sancta Maria College in Louisburgh brought national glory to their school and community last week, when they claimed first place in the debating final at Oireachtas na Samhna 2008 in Cork.”
The sadness behind the smile of Ireland's true queen of trad... (Nov 5, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-sadness-behind-the-smile-of-irelands-true-queen-of-trad-1521635.html
“Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh is a mother with a mission. Like generations of her family before her, she is determined to pass on her love of music and passion for the Irish language to her own child.”
Why parents will pay as the recession bites (Nov 5, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/why-parents-will-pay-as-the-recession-bites-1521624.html
“Families with children in schools and colleges are being hit in the pocket as a result of Budget cutbacks and other effects of the financial crisis.”
...“Conradh na Gaeilge has also warned that course fees for summer college in Gaeltacht areas will increase as a result of the decision to axe a teaching grant to the colleges.”
Bríd Ní Neachtain - putting her stamp on Juno (Nov 6, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/3975
“Sean O’Casey’s timeless classic Juno and the Paycock arrives at the Town Hall next week in a much-praised new production featuring Galway actress Bríd Ní Neachtain in the title role of Juno.”
...“Ní Neachtain was last seen on a Galway stage playing another iconic Irishwoman Caitríona Phaidín in Mairtin O’Cadhain’s Cré na Cille which was staged at An Taibhdhearc in 2003 and subsequently made into a film.”
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2008/1101/1225321614209.html?via=mr
“‘I have never called a reporter in my life. They come to me,’ said Pádraig Ó Céidigh a few years ago. Aer Arann's owner had been crowned Irish entrepreneur of the year. The plucky little airline's upward mobility seemed assured. He was a ‘big fan’ of Michael O'Leary. Heck, he even talked like him.
“‘With me what you see is what you get. I have no time for plámás or bullshit,’ he told TG4, before tearing into smug ‘Dublin 4 types’.”
...“With the exception of investing around €25,000 in bank shares and €5,000 in CRH, his money has been ploughed back into his half-dozen other businesses. They include an outsourcing company, a maintenance business and Foinse, the Irish-language paper, which clearly means more to him than any airline.”
How the Irish struggle with Irish names (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2008/1101/1225321615940.html
“Barack Obama and I have something in common. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with drawing crowds of a hundred thousand or engendering a sense of hope and optimism in an entire generation. Nor has it anything to do with the ability to wear a white shirt for twenty-two minutes at a stretch without the sudden or, indeed, gradual appearance of mysterious stains and blemishes.
“No, it's all to do with names. Or to be more specific, unconventional names. He is Barack. I am Fionnuala. And unlike the Johns and Peters and Helens and Marys of this world, the very act of attaching our name to a computer-written document elicits the prompt and angry appearance of a long, red, squiggly line.”
Seek truth about Hyde (Nov 4, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/seek-truth-about-hyde-14032959.html
“Pól Ó Muirí (Belfast Telegraph, October 27) had his customary swipe at Ulster-Scots and then wrote of the importance and significance of Douglas Hyde as a Protestant who spoke Irish.”
Sancta Maria College wins Oireachtas 2008 debating final (Nov 4, 2008)
http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5283&Itemid=38
“Three Leaving Cert students from Sancta Maria College in Louisburgh brought national glory to their school and community last week, when they claimed first place in the debating final at Oireachtas na Samhna 2008 in Cork.”
The sadness behind the smile of Ireland's true queen of trad... (Nov 5, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-sadness-behind-the-smile-of-irelands-true-queen-of-trad-1521635.html
“Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh is a mother with a mission. Like generations of her family before her, she is determined to pass on her love of music and passion for the Irish language to her own child.”
Why parents will pay as the recession bites (Nov 5, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/why-parents-will-pay-as-the-recession-bites-1521624.html
“Families with children in schools and colleges are being hit in the pocket as a result of Budget cutbacks and other effects of the financial crisis.”
...“Conradh na Gaeilge has also warned that course fees for summer college in Gaeltacht areas will increase as a result of the decision to axe a teaching grant to the colleges.”
Bríd Ní Neachtain - putting her stamp on Juno (Nov 6, 2008)
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/3975
“Sean O’Casey’s timeless classic Juno and the Paycock arrives at the Town Hall next week in a much-praised new production featuring Galway actress Bríd Ní Neachtain in the title role of Juno.”
...“Ní Neachtain was last seen on a Galway stage playing another iconic Irishwoman Caitríona Phaidín in Mairtin O’Cadhain’s Cré na Cille which was staged at An Taibhdhearc in 2003 and subsequently made into a film.”
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Ulster Scots phone line has had no calls since 2004
(Oct 23, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/ulster-scots-phone-line-has-had-no-calls-since-2004-14011178.html
“The Government's Ulster Scots voicemail line is still awaiting its first message — despite being well into its fifth year of existence.”
...“A similar Irish Language line has had 29 messages in total over the same period.”
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/ulster-scots-phone-line-has-had-no-calls-since-2004-14011178.html
“The Government's Ulster Scots voicemail line is still awaiting its first message — despite being well into its fifth year of existence.”
...“A similar Irish Language line has had 29 messages in total over the same period.”
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
News: Gaeilge na hAlban
Plan for all-Gaelic-speaking communities (Nov 1, 2008)
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Plan-for-allGaelicspeaking-communities.4651172.jp
“Communities where only Gaelic is spoken are being planned for Scotland to help develop everyday use of the language.”
Singer blasts plans for Gaelic village 'ghetto' (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/11/01/singer-blasts-plans-for-gaelic-village-ghetto-86908-20859238/
“Campaigners calling for a Gaelic language-only community to be set up have been warned it could turn into a ‘ghetto’.”
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Plan-for-allGaelicspeaking-communities.4651172.jp
“Communities where only Gaelic is spoken are being planned for Scotland to help develop everyday use of the language.”
Singer blasts plans for Gaelic village 'ghetto' (Nov 1, 2008)
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2008/11/01/singer-blasts-plans-for-gaelic-village-ghetto-86908-20859238/
“Campaigners calling for a Gaelic language-only community to be set up have been warned it could turn into a ‘ghetto’.”
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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.”
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.”
BBC Alba update
Gaelic TV ratings soar (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/gaelic-tv-ratings-soar-14018921.html
“When the BBC launched its first Gaelic language channel in Scotland last month, the first night's line-up featured a comedy drama about the disembodied spirit of Elvis Presley on the Isle of Lewis and a performance from a ceilidh band from the Isle of Skye.
“It might seem an unorthodox approach to help broaden the appeal of a vanishing language – but it appears to be working. For BBC Alba is proving to be an unexpected success, pulling in more than 600,000 viewers in its first week of broadcasting, more than double the projected audience of 250,000.”
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/gaelic-tv-ratings-soar-14018921.html
“When the BBC launched its first Gaelic language channel in Scotland last month, the first night's line-up featured a comedy drama about the disembodied spirit of Elvis Presley on the Isle of Lewis and a performance from a ceilidh band from the Isle of Skye.
“It might seem an unorthodox approach to help broaden the appeal of a vanishing language – but it appears to be working. For BBC Alba is proving to be an unexpected success, pulling in more than 600,000 viewers in its first week of broadcasting, more than double the projected audience of 250,000.”
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
News through an 29ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair
McAleese to open celebration of Irish culture as festival hits Cork (Oct 28, 2008)
http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=75862-qqqx=1.asp
“Mary McAleese will tomorrow open the country’s biggest Irish language and cultural festival.
“Up to 10,000 people have arrived in Cork for Oireachtas na Gaeilge events with highlights including a special show by comedian Des Bishop, and the Steip sean-nós dancing finals which will be broadcast live on TG4 from the Opera House.”
Dental staff shortages present challenges in Galway (Oct 28, 2008)
http://www.irishmedicalnews.ie/index.php/component/content/article/1-news/308-dental-staff-shortages-present-challenges-in-galway
“‘We are engaged in a recruitment process to appoint a dental surgeon with Irish language skills. The principal dental surgeon post is due to be advertised,’ the spokesperson said.”
Why I refuse to be stubbed out (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/1029/1225197268683.html
One reference:
“I think the best way to make something popular and even fashionable in this country is to ban it. I have a theory that the Irish language could be revived in less than a year if it were forbidden and people fined heavily for using it.”
Ban on Irish in North's courts tested (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1029/1225197273321.html
“A ban on the use of the Irish language in courts in the North which stretches back to 1737 was put to the test yesterday.
“In the High Court in Belfast Mr Justice Treacy was asked to hold that the centuries-old ban should be quashed as it was in conflict with the Human Rights Act and European treaties.”
Education cuts mean 'average family must find €2,000' (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/budget-2009/news/education-cuts-mean-average-family-must-find-83642000-1511930.html
...“Meanwhile, Conradh na Gaeilge has warned that course fees for summer college in Gaeltacht areas will increase as a result of the decision to axe a teaching grant to the colleges.”
SUMMER SCHOOL CUTBACKS THREATEN GALWAY GAELTACHT ECONOMY (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.galwaynews.ie/5436-summer-school-cutbacks-threaten-galway-gaeltacht-economy
“Many of Galway's Irish Language summer schools are under threat of a student fee increase or possible closure.
“That's according to Conradh na Gaelige, which is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to cut a teaching grant given to these schools.”
http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=75862-qqqx=1.asp
“Mary McAleese will tomorrow open the country’s biggest Irish language and cultural festival.
“Up to 10,000 people have arrived in Cork for Oireachtas na Gaeilge events with highlights including a special show by comedian Des Bishop, and the Steip sean-nós dancing finals which will be broadcast live on TG4 from the Opera House.”
Dental staff shortages present challenges in Galway (Oct 28, 2008)
http://www.irishmedicalnews.ie/index.php/component/content/article/1-news/308-dental-staff-shortages-present-challenges-in-galway
“‘We are engaged in a recruitment process to appoint a dental surgeon with Irish language skills. The principal dental surgeon post is due to be advertised,’ the spokesperson said.”
Why I refuse to be stubbed out (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2008/1029/1225197268683.html
One reference:
“I think the best way to make something popular and even fashionable in this country is to ban it. I have a theory that the Irish language could be revived in less than a year if it were forbidden and people fined heavily for using it.”
Ban on Irish in North's courts tested (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1029/1225197273321.html
“A ban on the use of the Irish language in courts in the North which stretches back to 1737 was put to the test yesterday.
“In the High Court in Belfast Mr Justice Treacy was asked to hold that the centuries-old ban should be quashed as it was in conflict with the Human Rights Act and European treaties.”
Education cuts mean 'average family must find €2,000' (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/budget-2009/news/education-cuts-mean-average-family-must-find-83642000-1511930.html
...“Meanwhile, Conradh na Gaeilge has warned that course fees for summer college in Gaeltacht areas will increase as a result of the decision to axe a teaching grant to the colleges.”
SUMMER SCHOOL CUTBACKS THREATEN GALWAY GAELTACHT ECONOMY (Oct 29, 2008)
http://www.galwaynews.ie/5436-summer-school-cutbacks-threaten-galway-gaeltacht-economy
“Many of Galway's Irish Language summer schools are under threat of a student fee increase or possible closure.
“That's according to Conradh na Gaelige, which is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to cut a teaching grant given to these schools.”
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Gaeltacht = digital entertainment
The West is awake to Gaeltacht areas becoming digital entertainment hubs (Oct 23, 2008)
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11649/comms/the-west-is-awake-to-gaeltacht-areas-becoming-digital-entertainment-hubs
“The next time your daughter sings along to Sesame Street, wants to turn on Dora the Explorer or watches Tutenstein on Discovery Kids, just remember that a company in the Connemara Gaeltacht played a key role in developing these products.”
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/11649/comms/the-west-is-awake-to-gaeltacht-areas-becoming-digital-entertainment-hubs
“The next time your daughter sings along to Sesame Street, wants to turn on Dora the Explorer or watches Tutenstein on Discovery Kids, just remember that a company in the Connemara Gaeltacht played a key role in developing these products.”
Monday, October 27, 2008
Oireachtas na Samhna
...ag tosú an tseachtain seo!
http://www.antoireachtas.ie/
"Beidh os cionn deich mile duine ag tabhairt faoin oilithireacht bhliantiúil go Corcaigh faoi Shamhain le sult a bhaint as Oireachtas na Samhna a bheas ar siúl idir an 27 Deireadh Fómhair agus an 2 Samhain 2008."
http://www.antoireachtas.ie/
"Beidh os cionn deich mile duine ag tabhairt faoin oilithireacht bhliantiúil go Corcaigh faoi Shamhain le sult a bhaint as Oireachtas na Samhna a bheas ar siúl idir an 27 Deireadh Fómhair agus an 2 Samhain 2008."
News through an 27ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair
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.”
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.”
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Force Behind Gaels' Tv
(Oct 21, 2008)
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2008/10/21/force-behind-gaels-tv-86908-20824190/
“Fewer women are being appointed to top jobs, according to recent reports, so it comes as a surprise to find a female is heading the new Gaelic TV channel.”
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2008/10/21/force-behind-gaels-tv-86908-20824190/
“Fewer women are being appointed to top jobs, according to recent reports, so it comes as a surprise to find a female is heading the new Gaelic TV channel.”
Thursday, October 23, 2008
News through an 23ú lá Mí Dheireadh Fómhair
An article in Time Magazine! See below:
Adams says Language Act is key to power-sharing (Oct 21, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/adams-says-language-act-is-key-to-powersharing-14009092.html
“Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said the DUP's attitude to a proposed Irish Language Act will determine whether the current system of power-sharing can work in the North.”
Seventh Clones Film Festival rolls this weekend (Oct 21, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/fh/free/308841962256146.php
...“Also included is a collection of shorts entitled 'Nead an Dreolín' (The Wren's Nest) which are the poems of six Irish language poets set to film.”
IFB Announce ‘Virtual Cinema’ Short Film Scheme (Oct 22, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281614&tpl=archnews
“The Irish Film Board has announced the new deadline of their short film scheme Virtual Cinema. Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 21st.
...“Films may be made in Irish or English with Irish language applications actively encouraged.”
Ireland's Language Dilemma (Oct 23, 2008)
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1853128,00.html
..."But the rise of the old tongue has some worried about a potentially new conflict: that the increasing number of gaelscoileanna will pit Ireland's constitutional vow to preserve its 'native' language against the obligation as a modern country to integrate its increasing immigrant population."
Adams says Language Act is key to power-sharing (Oct 21, 2008)
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/adams-says-language-act-is-key-to-powersharing-14009092.html
“Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said the DUP's attitude to a proposed Irish Language Act will determine whether the current system of power-sharing can work in the North.”
Seventh Clones Film Festival rolls this weekend (Oct 21, 2008)
http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/fh/free/308841962256146.php
...“Also included is a collection of shorts entitled 'Nead an Dreolín' (The Wren's Nest) which are the poems of six Irish language poets set to film.”
IFB Announce ‘Virtual Cinema’ Short Film Scheme (Oct 22, 2008)
http://www.iftn.ie/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4281614&tpl=archnews
“The Irish Film Board has announced the new deadline of their short film scheme Virtual Cinema. Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 21st.
...“Films may be made in Irish or English with Irish language applications actively encouraged.”
Ireland's Language Dilemma (Oct 23, 2008)
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1853128,00.html
..."But the rise of the old tongue has some worried about a potentially new conflict: that the increasing number of gaelscoileanna will pit Ireland's constitutional vow to preserve its 'native' language against the obligation as a modern country to integrate its increasing immigrant population."
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