Ireland: New Irish-medium Schools For the North

July 30, 2010

The Education Minister in the Northern Ireland government, Caitriona Ruane, has approved funding for four Irish-medium schools. The Minister said the new schools were scheduled to open in September and reflect a demand from parents for education through Irish. In a statement on Wednesday, the

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League Founder Celebrates 100th Birhtday

July 29, 2010

The veteran Breton Nationalist, Yann Fouéré, celebrated his 100th birthday this week. Yann was a founder member of the Celtic League when it was established in 1961 along with fellow Breton, Alan Heusaff, and also distinguished Welsh Nationalists figures such as, Gwynfor Evans, and J E

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Ireland Fine Gael Gaeltacht Spokesperson Concern

July 29, 2010

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE IRELAND: FINE GAEL GAELTACHT SPOKESPERSON CONCERN The Celtic League has been contacted asking for its support against the recent appointment of a Gaeltacht spokesperson by the main opposition party, Fine Gael,who has “very little Irish”. The letter – sent by

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Breizh: Call For Change To Language Law

July 28, 2010

There has been a call for the French Government to modify its laws to give effect to the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. The call was made at the recent Annual General Meeting (10/11 July) of the Celtic League held in

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Kernow: Disquiet Over Boundary Changes

July 26, 2010

Cornwall’s main nationalist party expressed its anger yesterday over the possibility of having a cross Tamar constituency imposed on the people of Cornwall. At the behest of the UK government, the Boundary Commission has been asked to look at merging existing parliamentary constituencies

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Maghaberry: Independent Enquiry Needed Into Prison Regime

July 26, 2010

Concerns about the ongoing problems at Maghaberry prison in Northern Ireland were reported on at the Celtic League in Mannin (Isle of Man) last weekend. Both the General Secretary (GS) and Director of Information (DOI) provided information on correspondence which the League has

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Breton Issues In Focus At CL AGM

July 25, 2010

The report of the General Secretary (GS) to the Celtic League AGM held in Mannin last weekend (10/11 July) included a resume of developments in Brittany in the past year. (Reunification campaign) In relation to the reunification campaign Rhisiart Tal-e-bot said that this

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Move To Put Carn Online Welcomed

July 25, 2010

With the development of the new Celtic League internet site plans are well advanced to ensure that back issues of CARN (the League journal) are made available on-line. Celtic League Convenor, Cathal O Luain, told the Celtic League AGM held on the Isle

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More Nukes Means More Waste

July 25, 2010

More Nuclear power stations mean more nuclear waste and the United Kingdom has still not determined a long-term strategy for dealing with the waster mountain that current nuclear power stations have created. This was the message delivered to delegates at the AGM of

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AGM 2010 Irish Branch Resolutions

July 25, 2010

Two resolutions from the Irish branch of the Celtic League covering support for Irish language education and also condemning Israel for its attack on the Gaza aid flotilla were adopted at the Celtic League AGM held on the Isle of Man this weekend.

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